400 Briar Ln, Newark, DE 19711

Visit this home virtually: http://www.vht.com/434087858/IDXS - Oaklands GEM totally upgraded by the finest craftsmen for today's polished but comfortable lifestyle. The spacious tile foyer with turned staircase is flanked by a quiet, conversational living room and the country inn style dining room, which has been greatly opened into the 18 ft.gourmet kitchen with ample cabinet/counter space and its own eating area, which has sliding door access to the paved brick porch/patio for outside grilling. The family room, with gas fireplace and a sliding door to the porch, is accessible from the foyer as well as the kitchen and also flows into a separate office room. Open to the stairwell, the 2nd floor hallway provides inviting access to each of the spacious four bedrooms, each with a ceiling fan and the master with a large walk-in closet. Beautiful hardwood floors are in all main rooms on the 1st & 2nd floors. The basement level is 75% fully finished, presently as a largely open game room and fitness area. The kitchen leads to the powder room, 2 car garage, and laundry with its back door convenient to the clothes tree stand located off the brick paved walkway to 2 attractive, connected outbuildings: a mini-barn workshop (with pull down stairs to a lighted attic) and adjacent craft studio with excellent natural light. Both have full HVAC and sinks with hot/cold water. Awnings shade and cool the rear porch for enjoyable happy hours looking over the professional landscaping. Upgrades also include a 24 hr security system, HEPA air filter, and chlorine water removal unit. The Oaklands is one of Newark's most desirable neighborhoods since it is less than 1 mile to Newark's Main Street, the UD campus, the Newark Country Club, Oaklands Pool, Newark American Little League, and Handloff Park lighted tennis courts.