Wonderful location in the award winning Unionville-Chadds Ford School District; Hillendale Elementary feeder pattern (ranked #1 elementary school in PA). This custom built, raised ranch sits on a beautiful 1.3 acre lot & backs up to an open land with protected views & privacy. Wrap around decks provide views and a place to watch play in the custom built hardscape oasis, complete with pond, play set, trellises & climbing flowering vines. For the avid gardener, there is a large 25' x 80' vegetable garden protected from deer & other animals. From the moment you approach the home, you will see the pride of ownership & substantial updating. A beautiful sweeping sidewalk with low voltage lighting, replacement windows, new gutters & siding (2015), new roof (2015), new engineered front porch decking, new front door & that is only the exterior. Once you enter the home, you will notice that it is not your traditional ranch; the kitchen, dining & living rooms are OPEN CONCEPT. The dining room can easily fit 12 or more adults. The kitchen was remodeled & has a large wrap-around raised bar for additional seating plus there is an adjacent breakfast room with even more capacity. Open to the dining & kitchen areas is the one-of-a-kind, expansive living room complete with cathedral ceilings, architectural beams, beautiful cherry built in bookshelves, & a spectacular floor to ceiling stone fireplace. Off the kitchen is a generously sized mud-room with laundry, two closets, & a powder room. The bedrooms are on the other side of the home. The master is equipped with a fully updated custom tile shower, a beautiful granite dressing/makeup area & a walk in closet. Three additional bedrooms & a beautifully updated hallway bathroom complete the wing. HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT. The basement is a wonderful storage & work space that could easily be finished into a great family room area. There is a large open area plus two work/storage rooms plus indoor access to the garage & a full glass sliding door walk out door adjacent to the garage. The basement is also perfect for conversion into an in-law suite or even a professional office for someone who would like to work from home but keep their clients separate. Newer furnace & a/c (2013), newer hot water heater (2015), repointed chimney, upgraded attic insulation, GENERATOR, newer garage doors are just some of the features that make this such a wonderful property. Be sure to put this home on your tour today