13 Carriage Ln Newark, DE 19711

NEW PRICE CHANGE! Welcome to this must see peaceful, tranquil, enchanted woodsy family retreat in the desirable Covered Bridge Farms. A gorgeous, landscaped and generously sized hillside lot is the setting for this delightful ranch contemporary home. Walk the flagstone path as you enjoy bursts of seasonal colors to the covered front entrance with its flanking doorways and gorgeous landscaping and backyard paradise. This home is perfectly suited to the contemporary living as the living room, dining room, and kitchen are open and spacious. Formal entrance is a flagstone-paved foyer into the living room and striking hardwood floors predominate, all-brick, raised-hearth wood fireplace reaches to the vaulted ceiling. Concealed lighting adds a warm glow, and casement windows allow ample natural light on sunny days. The adjacent dining room provides impressive views of the wooded lot. The sliding glass doors open to a well-sized recently pressure washed rear deck where you can listen to the birds chirping, have a drink, relax and unwind with even more delightful woodland views. The intriguing kitchen design opens to both front and rear views and has ample wooden cabinetry, Corian countertops, a lighted ceiling fan, and a center island with cooktop. Down the hall with hardwood floor leading to the master bedroom with its two double closets, new wall to wall carpet, and an en-suite bathroom with ceramic-tiled flooring, a glass-enclosed stall shower, and a double vanity with ample storage. There are two additional rooms with newly done hardwood flooring and a full hallway bath with ceramic tile flooring and a shower tub on the main level. And there s more! Take the striking open hardwood staircase to the lower level, an extension of the existing house to an incredible family room or in-law-suite with new pergo flooring, a wet bar with granite countertop and refrigerator that can be used as a kitchen; a built in wine rack holding up to 70 wine bottles, a raised-hearth wood brick fireplace, and sliders leading to a screened-in porch overlooking a scenic backyard surrounded by trees and gorgeous landscaping. And if that s not enough, there is a full-size bath, bedroom and a huge mudroom with two double closets with an entrance to the two car garage. Recent updates include: well pump 2018, pressure tank and water treatment system in 2015, hot water heater 2017. Upgrades to the septic system in 2014. New electric panel 2015, updated roof 2013, updated heat pump with oil-back up 2008, natural gas ready to be converted ( Sellers already paid for it), windows replaced across the back 2002, master bedroom carpet 2019, hardwood flooring hall upstairs 2018, pergo flooring downstairs 2017. This home is a must see and just perfect for spacious indoor and outdoor living and entertaining. Minutes from the University of Delaware campus and downtown Newark Main Street,close to White Clay Creek State Park, plenty of hiking, fishing, biking and many outdoor activities all year round.