WELCOME HOME to your own private little oasis. This huge hillside ranch sits on 1.66 acres in a private 1-road community, complete with stream, pond, paddleboat, and friendly ducks. One gets the feel of being in a small New England rural area with this property. The circular driveway takes you around to the front porch of this 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths home. Entering the home you are greeted by a large foyer area leading to the extra large living room with wood burning fireplace, bookshelves and lots of windows allowing for plenty of natural light and view of the pond. To the right of the foyer is a large formal dining room with corner cabinets for storage of the family’s fine china. Off the formal dining room is the kitchen (updated 2012) with stainless steel appliances, gas cooktop stove, neutral cabinets and access to the cozy breakfast room overlooking the pond, providing for relaxing meals or simply a cup of morning coffee. If you prefer to enjoy your morning coffee outside, off the kitchen is a nice patio overlooking the scenic pond and surrounding private areas. Through the kitchen you can access the oversized two car garage as well as stairs leading to a massive lower level complete with a bar and bookcases, wood burning stove, pool room (including pool table), ceramic tile flooring, a laundry room, and 2 additional bedrooms and full bathroom. The lower level has an open floor plan perfect for entertaining/activities and leads to yet another outdoor patio with a birds-eye view of the calming pond.

Back on the main floor is the primary bedroom with double closets and a walk-in closet and a private bathroom. The two additional bedrooms on the main level also have double closets for ample closet space. Going back to the kitchen area is a stairway leading to an oversized huge attic (73 x 23) ready for tons of storage or expansion of the living area, if needed. Features of this beautiful home include: off street parking for 5+ cars; circular driveway, recent repaving of the private road; water heater (4 years old); HVAC systems (15 months old); Roof one layer (2008); all new windows throughout (Oct. 2024); hardwood floors throughout the main floor and ceramic tiled floors in lower level.

COME SEE this unique spacious home. Perfect for the growing family. Conveniently located in the sought after Hockessin community with is abundance of restaurants, shops, trails and easy access to major routes, hospitals and professional offices. Country feel but close enough to the City of Wilmington and all it has to offer.