21 Raven Dr, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

A rare find! Enjoy all the benefits of country living on this private, nearly 5 acre property which also offers easy access to upscale shops & restaurants. Expansive 4-5 BD, 3.5 BA brick & siding colonial on the largest lot in the heart of popular Ravens Crest neighborhood. Soaring & bright 2-story Entrance Hall with turned staircase and Palladian window. Gleaming hardwood floors throughout the first floor. BRAND NEW Kitchen with new recessed-panel neutral cabinets, new appliances, new counters, and new tiled backsplash. Powder Room, large Mudroom with Laundry, plus separate, private Office with built-ins & large closet. Formal Living & Dining Rooms with bay windows. Family Room with wet bar and upgraded fireplace surround opens to low-maintenance, composite rear deck. Doors off the Breakfast Room and Laundry lead to a rear brick patio, so there is ample space for outdoor entertaining! Upstairs you'll find a wonderful Master BD suite with Sitting Room, large walk-in closet, and renovated Master BA with vaulted ceiling, separate shower, and whirlpool tub. 3 more Bedrooms (2 with walk-in closets) share the updated Hall BA. Huge finished Lower Level, with high ceilings, closets, built-ins, and multiple areas for recreation, game tables, and TV watching. Separate Bonus Room/possible 5th BD is ideal for exercise, guests, au pair, or in-laws since there is a 3rd Full BA on this level too. Oversized 2-car, side-entry garage. Sought-after natural gas heat and public sewers. You'll be fighting off visitors, with this home's recently upgraded pool and nearby Longwood Gardens, Brandywine River Museum & Battlefield, and miles of walking trails by the Brandywine at the local First State National Park area at Smith Bridge. Ample level grassy lawn for recreation & gardening, or for relaxing and enjoying serene views of nature. The pool and pool house are enclosed by estate-style fencing for security plus a separately fenced area has been used for play structures, and (after kids grew up) for gardening. Award-winning Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Wegmans, Whole Foods, and major roads (202, 1, I-95) are just minutes away. Located in a quiet neighborhood with no through traffic, yet within easy commuting distance of Phila., West Chester, Media, and Wilmington. 2019-07-23