2205 W 11th St, Wilmington, DE 19805

Welcome to Wilmington's hidden gem: the unique West 11th St neighborhood, and to your very own private urban oasis. This one of kind home defines you as a lover of beauty, tranquility and style. West 11th Street is nestled between the upscale Highlands and prestigious Wawaset Park neighborhoods, and is a short walk from trendy Trolley Square, commercial Union Street, the Delaware Art Museum, Woodlawn Library and a University of Delaware campus. Wilmington's prestigious, extensive Rockford park is just down the road. The welcoming front porch takes you into the home where you immediately notice the golden gleaming hardwood floors that are carried through all 3 levels.The well designed floor plan brings you into the bright living area with wood\-burning fireplace for cold winter nights.From the formal dining area you travel to the well appointed and airy kitchen with 42-inch Shaker cabinets and granite countertops. The kitchen design lends itself to allowing maximum light in from all windows including sliders to back garden.The second floor takes you to a primary bedroom with a large walk-in closet, unusual in most homes of this age. The second bedroom is a nice size again, with brightness and large closet. The third bedroom on this level opens onto a private balcony offering tranquility with its airy view over the leafy green of Bancroft Parkway and the home's beautiful English garden.The third floor offers a 300 square foot loft with a half bath ideal for a teenager, guests or a home office.The storage areas are in abundance in this home with several large closets on all levels. The full south west exposure with light streaming through all 22 front and side windows on all 3 levels gives this home a bright and roomy feel, even in winter. Morning sun floods the upstairs balcony, the kitchen and the rear extension through the floor-to-ceiling glass patio and balcony doors, drawing in the garden.This lovely home rests at the center of a beautifully landscaped English garden, the result of a 10-plus years landscaping process. Plants take time to grow! At the center of the back garden is a natural stone circular patio perfect for resting or dining under the shade of a decades-old crabapple tree. Numerous trees with canopies at different levels create a microclimate that during the summer months can lower the house and patio temperatures by 10 degrees.A separate basement entrance has a custom-installed steel security door. Miele washing machine, GE dryer, and basement fridge are all included "as is".The property has one of the largest lots on the street due to the garage being on the opposite side of the driveway with access through Bancroft Parkway, freeing up square footage unlike all other houses on the street. Its close proximity to I-95 offers easy access to Philadelphia airport, downtown Philadelphia, New York, Washington DC and the entire East Coast.