1287 Roush Rd, Hummelstown, PA 17036

Beautiful colonial style single family residence, well maintained and perched upon a hilltop in sought-after Derry Township, just 4 miles (8 minutes) from downtown Hershey. Here, you'll enjoy the convenience of Hershey's vibrant shopping, dining and entertainment scene, as well as access to top-tier hospitals like Hershey Medical Center (3.3 miles, 7 minute drive) and Derry Township's award winning Blue Ribbon schools (4 miles, 9 minute drive) ranked 9th in the State of Pennsylvania. Hershey school buses stop for pickup/drop-off on a quiet corner 1 house away. The home is comprised of 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. All bedrooms are located on the second story. They include a expansive master with ensuite bathroom and large walk-in closet, a medium size bedroom with walk-in closet that fits a queen size bed or bunkbeds, and a smaller bedroom with large closet that fits a twin bed or bunkbeds and shares a full bathroom with the medium size bedroom. Large country style ceiling fans are featured throughout. The house has 2 stone fireplaces - the first floor's featuring as a centerpiece of the generously sized living room. A fully furnished basement provides ample space for an entertainment or game room, a home office, or a 4th bedroom with separate entrance/exit through a stairwell to the garage. The kitchen is a chef's dream, adorned with luxurious Italian granite countertops, modern appliances and country-style white cupboards with exquisite black hardware. The first floor half bath also functions as a full laundry room with Whirlpool washer and dryers. The crowning all-glass windowed year-round sunroom provides a picturesque view of the naturally landscaped, extremely private, tree-enclosed and fully fenced-in backyard which puts you right in the middle of nature. Here you can chase fireflies at night or watch various types of birds sunning themselves by day. The double wide front porch looks out over a large grassy front yard perfect for games like boules or croquet, silhouetted by a stunning golden farm as far as the eye can see. The attached 2.5x garage has space for up to 2 full size SUV's and a shop/tools area. Ample space for storage is provided throughout the home. This home will be available for occupancy March 20th. A long-term tenant (12+ month lease) is preferred, although short-term renters may be considered on a case by case basis. 3x rent to income ratio and good credit score is required. Income must be verifiable. If Tenant does not meet these requirements, Landlord may require multiple up-front monthly rent payments as security. Tenants will be responsible for covering all utilities, as well as tending to lawn care and snow removal. Local service provider options will be provided or tenant may use their own services or DYI. Pets may be considered on a case-by-case basis. $300 non-refundable up front payment per pet, plus $50 per month for 1 pet, $70 for 2, final pet charge subject to size. Additional Area Information: Although online sites list this neighborhood with a low 'walk score' that is only because there is no commercial/retail within walking distance to their algorithm. The algorithm overlooks that this home is located in the middle of an outdoors lover's paradise. The neighborhood provides for great walking on virtually carless paved streets. From the neighborhood, a walking trail leads to the locally known gem 'Shank Park' - Derry Township's oasis for outdoor and family activities with picnic tables and jungle gyms, full baseball and soccer fields, walking, running and mountain bike trails for spring, summer and fall seasons, and the well known sledding hill that children and parents eagerly make use of when school takes a winter snow day off. The 'State Game Lands' are a 2 mi, 3 minute drive away, where runners, walkers, hikers and dog lovers make use of its vast trail network for off-leash walks and runs. For family fun, the world-famous Hershey Park is only a 5.3 mi, 12 minute drive away. Here your family can ride internationally renowned roller coasters, rides, play in the water park, explore Hershey's Chocolate World, and eat amusement park food. Hershey is also an area for its rich heritage as Chocolatetown, USA, its culture, museums and arts at the Hershey Theatre. Amish country in Lancaster, PA is a 30 min drive away. For great dining, Hershey has many of the best restaurants in the Central Pennsylvania area, including the restaurants at the luxurious Hotel Hershey (6.3 mi, 12 minutes). Golf courses are plentiful and the PGA's course at the Hershey Country Club is located minutes away from the home. For those wanting a great base to explore the East Cost from, New York City is less than 3 hours away by car or train (with an Amtrak train stop 15 minutes from the home). Washington DC is 2 hr 20 minutes, Baltimore is 1 hr 30 minutes, and Philadelphia is 1 hr 45 minutes or via Amtrak. All corresponding airports (IAD, BWI, PHL) are also similar times, except Newark airport which services NYC and is 2.5 hours away (JFK is a little farther). Harrisburg International Airport (7.7 mi, 14 minutes) is our local airport which provides very convenient service to all the larger airports and direct flights to Canada.