101 S Skyward Dr Newark, DE 19713

Striking home on Skyward Dr. claims its stake in serene niche of Newark! This 3BRs/2 full bath plus entire handicap-accessible addition/in-law suite (2009) touts location and lots of space! Home is down the street from Chestnut Hill Shopping Center, 10 mins. to Newark/U of D/I-95/Christiana Crossing Train Station and 15 mins. to Christiana Mall and Hospital. Enjoy new DW (2019), new storm door (2018) and new carpeting/flooring in playroom (2017). Newly landscaped beds provide robust color against red-brick/white siding/black shutters 2-story home. Elegant tile inset with brushed bronze wrought-iron light defines quaint foyer and provides welcoming entrance. Flooring subtly shifts to polished hardwood floors, creating distinguished LR space, while faux plaster ceiling elevates the elegance. Repetition of bronze wrought-iron lighting provides balanced proportion. DR sits beyond LR, where hardwoods and beige paint continue along with usage of bronze wrought-iron chandelier, and where there is addition of chair rail. DR is open to kitchen and L-shaped granite countertop bar with room for bar stools on DR side connects the 2 spaces. Maple cabinets almost mirror angled earth-tone hued ceramic tile floor, while black appliances provide dramatic contrast. Custom ceramic glass backsplash in myriad of sage green, linen-like ivory and soft tan has intermittent diamond pattern. Stunning! Wrap around to wide-planked wood-floored FR, adjacent to foyer, and brick wood-burning FP with natural wood mantle is focal point. Off FR is door that leads past laundry room with ceramic tile floor and to 1-car garage with sturdy built-in shelves. Tile floor defines beginning part of addition. First room features double window and could easily be office or all-purpose space. Slight ramp leads to 1st-floor ceramic-tile full bath with tub/shower, already equipped with rail, and could easily accommodate bench if necessary due to its large size! Both oak vanity and extra wall cabinet offer stashing and storing of towels, shampoo and more! Ramp and French doors grant access to carpeted 4th BR or rec room chock full of charm! Accents of knotty pine wood adorn ceiling and deep inset window, ideal for potted plants, add light and dimension. 2 sets of DD closets provide tons of storage, either for wardrobes or games, books and toys! Screened-in porch with angled roof juts off back of home and is ideal May-October perch, especially given that there is a delightful porch swing. Outside patio will hold both grill and dining set for weekend BBQs and beyond is flat, soon-to-be newly fenced-in yard already dotted with recent landscaping. Upper level extras are open, spacious 2nd-level foyer and whole house fan, ideal to cool down house easily and efficiently. 3 spacious BRs are all carpeted in neutral colors, have DD closets, and lots of natural light. 2 BRs have ceiling fans. Full bath has ceramic tile floor and tub/shower along with oak vanity and tri-mirror medicine cabinet. From top-to-bottom, it s better living in Breezewood!