SHELLY TORBERT

Description

Unique property, impressive home and an unheard of 2.4 acres off Indian Field Road in N. Wilmington! Tucked in niche of nature bordered by Naaman’s Creek, offering panoramic wooded views with partial property fencing on 3 sides is this 3 BR/ 2.5 bath earth-hued cedar roofed stone home that blends the original home with 1991 four season sunroom and 2002 Garage/bedroom/bath/den additions overlooking breathtaking surroundings. Some of the updates during the last 10 years include new boiler for baseboard heat (2025) sunroom and addition roofs (2024) new main and breakfast room doors (2023), Hardboard siding on breakfast room and family room exterior walls (2015-2023), new central AC and 3 split duct systems (2018), Marvin replacement windows on first and second floors of main house (2017-18), free standing wood lattice carport (2017), water heater (2017), cedar roofed front portico/cedar shingles on 2nd floor gables/main cedar roof (2015). Marvin sliders / Pella windows in sunroom /breakfast room/family room (2013-15). 7 sunroom skylights/wood stove/chimney (2015) and much more! The front entry under the portico accesses the beautiful wide plank oak pegged floors in the front hall /living room /dining room/ kitchen. To the left of the stunning floral leaded window is sprawling LR with a wall of handsome built ins for family treasures. At the opposite end are large windows which afford scenic views of the side and back yards. A Dutch door leads to the glass walled sunroom and open patio area. An angled wood burning fireplace (relined) subtlety connects the LR to the dining room. A stairway from the LR leads to the hardwood floored sunlit bedrooms and opulent remodeled bath with tiled floor double sinks granite counter skylight and stone and glass backsplash. The dining room opens into the remodeled kitchen featuring cream and glass door shaker cabinets/paneled refrigerator/Profile induction cooktop/GE oven/Bosch dishwasher/Kitchen Aid warming drawer/Moen faucet/high gloss backsplash/built in corner bookcase for cookbooks/a pantry cabinet/ a desk area/coffee bar is perfect for for laptop/expresso. An oak pocket door leads to a floor and wall tiled powder room with marble top vanity and leaded glass window. Adjacent to the kitchen is a slate floored skylit breakfast room with a front entry door as well as French doors to the 14’ by 25’ stone floored sunroom and open to the random width oak floored Family room which has a brick and wood fireplace flanked by windows overlooking the Ipe floored deck and an open oak stairway to the second floor bedroom/bath/that is filled with built in cabinets windows overlooking the woods a pocket door leading to a tiled pebble rock trimmed floor Kholer shower and vanity with a large mirror. The nearby walk in closet/dressing room has two windows and loads of storage. The first floor den is tucked behind the family room has dual windows encasing a spectacular view of the front garden and providing access to the tiled floor laundry room with granite counter/42” cabinets/ stacked washer-dryer. No artwork is necessary in the 4 season sunroom as which has walls and ceiling filled with windows and 8 foot skylights overlooking acres of mature hardwoods. Cedar lined walls fill the remaining spaces so plants and flowers can abound. The sunroom provides access to both the open patio and the deck with SS cable railing. The basement has half storage and half floored crawlspace and the oversized insulated garage is home to a utility sink/built in shelving/and attic storage. The home is less than 25 mins to Philadelphia Airport, 10 minutes to Rt. 202 and train station. Only 5 mins from I-95/495. It is a unique property in unequaled peaceful enclave with amazing amenities and acreage.

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