310 Hawthorne Dr, Wilmington, DE 19802

Hallmark home on Hawthorne Dr.! Appreciate completely renovated coveted corner 3BRs/4 1/2 bath 3,200-sq. ft. stone tudor with striking turret, slate roof and new perennial plantings in desirable Brandywine Hills with bonus pool and amenities! Every room has been remodeled in last 5 years plus new HVAC, windows, walkways, storm/garage doors, up-lighting and more! Appreciate cosmopolitan flair with yester-year charm in gorgeous 2-story, iconic B & W marble-floored foyer with graceful wrought-iron curved staircase, stunning New Orleans glass tear-dropped chandelier with lift, and rich red accent walls. Elaborate multi-piece crown molding, generous wainscoting, deep-inset windows and new neutral gray paint throughout. Guest PR rivals 5-star hotel with cont. B & W flooring, beadboard, glass sconces, square-basin pedestal sink and marble-shelved deep-inset windows adorning 3 multi-height windows in rounded bump-out turret. Sunken 10'-ceiling LR is 1 of many rooms with new hardwood floors, while stone FP with wood-burning inset maintains allure of past. Ornate ceiling medallion enhances extensive millwork, while built-in dual-shelves, structured like window, retain balance with rooms 3 other windows. Lure of earlier-era architecture beckons one in formal hardwood-floored DR with repeated doses of millwork, including shadow-boxing, and refined wall of floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinets for china/glassware with series of drawers across bottom for table linens. Even intimate low-key dinner parties will have sophisticated surround! Finely-appointed butler's pantry, with beverage and wine refrigerators, built-in wine rack, and quartzite countertop with marble tile backsplash, is steps away, and cabinets for barware and expresso cups encourage pre-dinner drinks and post-dinner coffee! New kitchen (2016) is chefs dream! Custom white cabinets, suite of Kitchen Aid appliances, marble tile backsplash and beautiful quartzite countertops are highlighted by under-cabinet/ recessed/ pendant/ natural lighting, and custom center island boasts stool seating. Style relaxes in interconnected FR, but evidence of elegance endures with built-in glass-pane cabinet and wood-burning FP. A place to linger and lounge! Adjacent is full bath with all-tile shower, pedestal sink and DD to laundry room. Finished 850-sq.-ft. carpeted LL with private outdoor access and new French drain/coated walls is luxurious rec room/teen suite/guest getaway with open room for BR, kitchenette with refrigerator/sink/full bath. Spectacular space! Elegant in-the-movies staircase leads to 2nd level. Full tub/shower bath with B & W tile floor has subway tile, modern 2-glass-shelved gray vanity, and extra vanity in bump-out thanks to removal of small closet. Two 16 x 14 secondary BRs are mirror images of each other with hardwoods, chair rails, ceiling fans, deep-inset windows and pocket doors to big closets. Hall wraps to open 2nd level, offering glimpses to impressive foyer below. Upper portion of turret is room that is storybook striking! 3 windows, stair-stepped in height and accented by tear-dropped chandelier, is delightful reading/computer room with character abound! Tasteful 25 x 15 MBR is magazine-worthy! Completely renovated walk-in closet that now touts extra space and beauty with his-and-hers custom built-ins and pull-outs, and pocket door to Carrera marble bath with marble shower with bench/build-ins and 2-sink vanity is showpiece! 1st-level mud room, running width of home, features windows/doors on front and back walls, and leads to turned 2-car garage, keeping beauty of front exterior uninterrupted. Outdoor oasis awaits! Backyard ups the ante in entertaining with in-ground pool and 4-part pool house of powder/changing/filter and storage rooms! Lawn edges sweeping terrace and all is enveloped by white privacy fence. Effortless entertaining! Walkable to Rockwood Museum and Park/Bellevue State Park, mins. to I-95 and 20 mins. to Phil. Airport! Livable luxury!