31 Montceau Dr, Newark, DE 19702

A favorite in Frenchtown Woods! Capitalizing on quiet countryside in niche of Newark off Rt. 40, this walkable community features winding sidewalks, tall lamp posts and family-friendly ambiance. Burgundy shutters/front door boldly contrast buttercream exterior of this 3BRs/2 1/2 bath home with flat front yard and recently extended dual-width driveway that leads to marginally pushed back 1-car garage, offering flattering dimension to home. Center walkway edged with brick trim and newly laid stone beds dotted with shrubs precede 4-column slightly elevated open-air, covered front porch that stretches from side-to-side of home. Home~s updates include new refrigerator/W & D/blinds/front door/glass sliding doors/paint (2020), wood-style vinyl plank waterproof, scratch-resistant floor throughout main level and main bath (2019) and more! Plus, Rinnai tankless water heater! Step inside and appreciate traditional 2-story layout targeting today~s lifestyle with easy-movement circular floorplan effortlessly linking one room to next. Handsome staircase is before you, and here you get 1st glimpse of beautiful floors. Currently, to left, is FR but floorplan lends itself to versatile spaces. This room could easily serve as DR, if one desired formal dining space. Sky blue paint is edged with white crown molding and white wide baseboards, while double window sits on front wall. There is also access to kitchen. To right, blue paint, white crown molding, white baseboards and dual window are echoed in this room, along with accent color of creamy beige added. Bump-out wall with 2 alcoves on either side showcases original FP edged with cherry wood/raised hearth, and now where mosaic of stunning ceramic tiles in charcoal, sand, and chocolate hues span completely across opening, creating work of art. (One can easily convert it back to working gas FP). Breathtaking beauty! This room is set up as LR space, yet furnishings and accessories could designate it otherwise as well. 2 great rooms with ample light and space! Angled entrance leads into open and bright kitchen, which has claimed back of home and where rich natural wood 6-panel doors appear. Its ample square footage comes in handy since this room is often heart of the home and where everyone, from groupings of friends to gatherings of family, settle in. Pairing of merlot and sage green paint are backdrop for oak cabinets, mix of black/SS appliances and ceramic tile backsplash. Kitchen seamlessly extends into dining nook, which rounds out room with elegantly curved bay window on 1 wall, while glass sliders grace back wall. Together bay window and sliders create sun-drenched corner! Hall off kitchen leads to roomy PR with oak vanity, natural wood-trimmed window and dual doors that slide back to reveal convenient 1st-floor W & D. Note also in hall, hall closet and access to 1-car garage with 2 work benches. LL offers separate room with closet that could serve as office, computer nook, craft room or play area! Remaining LL is largely unfinished with sturdy work bench and lots of storage. At top of steps at 2nd level is big MBR. Tan carpeted, dual window space is open and airy with generous walk-in closet with window as well. Master bath features, not only dual-sink oak vanity with new hardware, but also extra almost floor-to-ceiling cabinet, perfect for towel/linen storage. Take advantage of shower for routine mornings and indulge in soaking tub on those laid-back days! 2 secondary BRs are both spacious with dual-width closets and carpeting. Hall bath~s floor mirrors main level floor and touts new hardware, along with oak vanity and tub/shower. 2nd floor hall ends at roomy linen closet. Backyard is a beauty! Long, level, lush fenced-in lawn stretches back to fringe of mature-aged trees. This backyard borders preserve-type property and offers natural screen of quiet and privacy. Minutes from almost everything makes home on Montceau Dr. a must-have!