8 Reese Dr Newark, DE 19711

Set on a generously sized lot in the desirable neighborhood of Merestone sits this custom designed and updated home. This home meets all entertaining needs and offers all of the luxuries of modern living. Enter into the impressive 2-story foyer with turned staircase. To the left find the private formal living room with gas fireplace. To the right of the foyer is the formal dining room with see-through gas fireplace into great room and French doors that open to the slate patio surrounded by an attractive slate-topped 3 foot high natural stone wall and continues on to attached butler's pantry with custom cabinetry and granite countertop. Continue into the graciously sized open kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, custom cherry cabinetry, oversized island and generously sized peninsula complete with custom cabinetry, seating and wrap-around bookshelves. Attached to the kitchen is a breathtaking gazebo eating area with custom table and chairs overlooking pool and backyard. The kitchen opens to the spacious 2-story great room sitting at the heart of the home with granite tiled see-through gas fireplace with raised hearth. Continue through wide hallway to the private office/study with sound insulated walls, glass-paneled French entry doors and bay window. A main floor suite with dedicated outdoor entrance offers ease for guests with private bath having limestone radiant heated floor and sound insulated interior walls surrounding the suite. The main floor also features over-sized laundry room with granite tile and tiled concrete pad for high-speed washers, access to the 3-car insulated garage, 9’-10” ceilings, oak floors (cherry floor in study) and powder room with marble floor. Up the main staircase find large double door entrance leading to the luxurious master suite with bay windows and renovated bath with natural stone throughout, radiant heated floors, large, walk-in shower with dual rainfall showerheads, bubble tub and 2 large walk-in closets with dressing room. Also on this level is an additional bedroom, multi-purpose room, hall bath, and a third private suite with attached full bath that can be accessed from a private staircase. The lower level is an entertainer’s dream with large media and game rooms, bar with granite countertop, full bathroom with granite tile floor and countertop. The private fenced yard features in-ground, kidney-shaped pool with newer pool deck. This home also boasts cost-saving geothermal heating and air-conditioning, new carpet and paint on 2nd level, 3-zone HVAC, driveway alert system, whole house generator, 6 ceiling fans, updated double hung windows throughout house with custom blinds and updated gracefully meandering front walk.