Nestled in the sought after community of Terra Maria in Ellicott City on a corner lot, this charming home celebrates arrival through a charming white picket fence layered in front of and a generous covered entry porch. Inside, a dramatic two-story entry foyer is sided by living and dining formals, while an extended foyer unfolds into a spectacular open floor plan boasting fresh paint, upgraded lighting, and hardwood floors throughout the entire main. Perfectly scaled, this home offers a very private, light-filled study on the main level, equipped with a bay window, plantation shutters and library shelving ready for all of your undisturbed work at home needs. This floor plan also supports impromptu entertaining with a light-filled kitchen, breakfast room and family room that share access the dining deck for expanded outdoor living. A gas fireplace enlivens the open plan family room and adds a warm glow for gatherings large and small. Upstairs, the elegant Owners suite, also steaming with light from multiple windows, is enhanced with layered moldings inside a tray ceiling, two walk-in dressing closets and a spacious spa-like bath. The upper level is completed by three additional secondary bedrooms, a shared hall bath with dual entries, and a dramatic landing open to the foyer below. Downstairs, enjoy an expansive recreation room, game area and a second private work at home office with built-in shelving that could also be a fifth bedroom with attached dual entry bath. The lower level is completed by a large storage area. Outside, the rear dining deck cascades down onto a brick paver patio that anchors the adjacent detached, two-car garage and service door while creating a lovely setting for outdoor living and entertaining. The quintessential white picket fence is a hallmark in this very neighborly community, where daily walks and activities are shared by all who live, work, and play here in Terra Maria. Come home to a perfectly scaled, immaculate, and move-in ready home with a transferable Home Warranty to add value and assurance so you can simply enjoy the charm and lifestyle found here.