Melanie & Austin

Melanie and Austin wanted to live in a place where nature and big city life coincided.

Melanie, Austin, Sebastian + Rex and Lucy.

6619 Lincoln Drive | Mount Airy

Represented by Kristin McFeely

How would you describe your personal interior design style?

Eclectic / transitional.

If you could use your house as the setting for a remake of a movie, which movie would it be?

Home Alone

How would you describe your neighborhood?

Perfect if you cant decide whether you want to live in a small town or a big city.

What was your non-negotiable when it came to finding your dream home?

A yard for the dogs and easy access to hiking and good coffee.

What's your favorite room? Why?

Kitchen, we love to cook and it’s where we feed our one year old, who loves to try new foods.

A day spent running around the neighborhood: what's your first stop and last stop?

Our first stop is Wissahickon Park, we have a favorite 3-4 mile loop. But then we’d grab coffee and pastry at High Point Cafe. We’d pop by the Weaver’s Way Grocery Co Op and grab a few groceries, then walk the three blocks home. For dinner we’d drive up to Chestnut Hill Sushi or down to Goats Beard in Manayunk!

How has your home changed from move-in day?

Our four favorite cherry blossom trees we planted out front.

What's your favorite memory of your home?

It’s where we brought our first child home.

What was the catalyst to you purchasing a new home?

We want to raise our son near his extended family, so heading back west to be near grandparents.

What's your favorite piece of Philly culture?

The sense of historical significance infused throughout the city and the food scene!