11237 WHITHORN WAY Ellicott City, MD 21042

This picturesque home is located in the exclusive neighborhood of Riverwood, offering a stately brick front and manicured landscaping. Situated on a premium lot with over an acre of land, and nestled at the end of a lovely cul-de-sac, this home offers a private retreat with a tiered deck and screened in area facing a nature preserve. In fall and winter you have lovely views of Middle Patuxent River and in summer lush forest. You always have the peace of mind knowing no building is permitted behind your home and treasured lot. A welcoming covered stone front porch boasts upgraded slate and is oversized with plenty of room for exterior seating. The dramatic two story entry foyer is sided by light-filled living and dining formals in a stunning open plan design that is perfect for welcoming guests and entertaining. The formal dining room is generously proportioned to create a fine dining experience with a full wet bar and butler's pantry to support gatherings large and small. A lavish extended foyer unfolds into a two story great room soaring twenty feet to the ceiling with a feature stone fireplace flanked by stacked windows and transoms that frame breathtaking views of the surrounding nature preserve. Adjacent to the great room is a secondary back stair, followed by a gourmet kitchen hosting a hallmark center entertainers island, with decorative pendants above and forty-four square feet of granite for meal prep, gatherings and festivities all year round. This is truly a cooks kitchen combining modern elegance with comfort, style, and amenities including stainless steel appliances, pot-filler, designer back splash, baseboard kick-vacuum, instant hot water, and a walk-in pantry. Relax and decompress any time of day and experience the peaceful setting with great views of the exterior woodlands from the two tiered deck while you prep your favorite BBQ and dine comfortably in the screened in deck area. Work at home with ease and efficiency in a private office bathed in natural light, and enclosed by French doors, or, convert this to accessible main level space to a sixth bedroom. The main level is also abundantly outfitted with a private planning station, perfect for work or study, a mud room with built-in cubbies, and a laundry center with hook-up, cabinetry and folding counter. Adjacent to the mud room, an arrival entry hall from the side load garage is clad in a substantial tile wainscoting and decorative pencil cap that will stand up to every-day in/out traffic, luggage, back packs and sports equipment. Upstairs the owners' suite is located in a private wing near the back stair. Retreat to spa-like luxury bath with a Roman soaking tub, separate vanities, walk-in shower, dual shower heads, a private water closet, and finally, enjoy the space of two walk-in closets as well as a very large bonus dressing closet that will accommodate any wardrobe. On the opposite side of the upper hall, there is a second laundry hook-up and there are four additional en-suite bedrooms, each with a private bath and walk-in closet. Downstairs, lower level living offers a walk-out slider with full daylight to enhance a spacious recreation room, game area, a fifth bedroom, full bath, and theater room which will include projector and sound system. Live, work and entertain with flexibility and options inside and outside, combined with fine finishes and luxury amenities at every turn. PLEASE NOTE: THIS HOME HAS A PRIVATE SEPTIC SYSTEM. NO ADDITIONAL FEES!