494 DOGWOOD DR Hockessin, DE 19707

Custom built 4br 2.5 bath hillside ranch situated on "end of the road" private Hill top 2.3 acre setting.

You cant help but notice the Brick floor to ceiling wood burning Fireplace giving the delightful reminder of being at a ski chalet when there's snow out and the fireplace is crackling!

Once entering the community its like driving through a park to get to this well maintained home.
Neighborhood is adjacent to Ashland Nature center

The introduction to the home is a one of a kind covered entrance deck with an amazing private sitting area. A mature Japanese fern leaf maple over guards a flat rock waterfall tumbling into a pond of aquatic plants including water hyacinths. Its the most pleasant sound you can imagine.
Double full glass doors open to a room with vaulted ceilings hardwood floors and a floor to ceiling fireplace. Windows in every room are large to huge and have spectacular views,
Main floor has a powder room and a Main Bedroom which was totally remodeled a few years ago. It includes beautiful specialty hard wood floors and full bath suite with ceramic tile and a glass block open shower The main floor is one level living but lower level features kitchenette , 3 additional bedrooms a full bath, additional work shop, and large recreation room with exit to huge below deck patio with beautiful low stone wall

Kitchen garden window and most windows throughout were recently replaced are energy efficient vinyl double pane, Recently replaced high efficiency heat pump with Oil backup, computerized thermostat, Main Roof replaced spring 2018, Oversized 2 car garage with epoxy floor for car enthusiasts , attached workshop, Large yard tool and mower shed, Yard Tractor may be included

Truly this is a nature lovers property / garden with mature hardwoods mature flowering shrubs
Various varieties of flowering trees and shrubs
Huge specimens of Rhododendrons, Azaleas, holly, viburnum, magnolias, Spice Bush, Leucothoe, Crepe Myrtle and many other flowering shrubs and trees. Canadian hemlock towering hardwoods including hickory, oak, American Beach and Tulip poplars Many many other special garden plants including hundreds of spring bulbs, winter blooming hellebore, roses,

Several very nice outdoor sitting areas, large portion of yard is enclosed with almost new split rail fence with wire mesh perfect for keeping pets or children within bounds. There's also a large open sunny area for vegetable gardening or just a sunny place to roam. there is a lot to love about this home