This idyllic 4Br/2Ba ranch retreat on a full acre is located just over the DE border in Landenberg, within walking distance of White Clay Creek Preserve. �The beautifully landscaped lot greets you with mature wisteria, an apple tree, a magnolia & a poplar in the front yard, as well as a recessed gated garden in the front of the house where you can sit & enjoy a cool drink among the perennial flowers. In the backyard, you?ll listen to the birds as you look out into the forest behind the house. �A bonus Japanese teahouse with a deck & a working wet bar / sink can be used for entertainment or for gardening. Overlook the yard & woods from the oversized deck with nearly 500 sq ft of space running across the back of the house &wrapping around the side. Inside the home, you?ll enjoy the benefits of one-level living in this well-kept ranch house. �Enter into the foyer with a large coat closet & slate flooring and from there, bring your guests into the formal living room at the front of the house, or head into the family room with views of the back yard to relax. �There are hardwood floors and 6 ft casement windows that overlook the gardens and yard throughout the house, including in all of the bedrooms, as well as crown molding decor in many areas of the home too! French doors lead directly out to the deck from both the family room & the kitchen, as well as from the primary bedroom. The large kitchen features double ovens, solid wood cabinets and drawers, a peninsula counter, stainless steel appliances, tile floors, and a garden window over the sink, as well as a large breakfast room area. �Follow the natural flow into the adjoining spacious family room with a lovely all brick front fireplace with slate hearth and wood mantel. A hallway leads from the public area of the house to a separate wing with the four bedrooms, a shared full bath, and a large main level laundry room with mounted cabinetry and sink. �The master suite with walk-in closet and its own full bath overlooks the back yard and woods, and features a large sitting area with private access to the rear deck. �Both the basement and the walk-up attic, which share the large footprint of the ranch house, offer plentiful storage or room for expansion. NEW Septic Tank & Field in 2022; 2 New Sump Pumps w/ Battery Back up in 2020; NEW HVAC in 2015; NEW tear-off roof in 2013. �Some of the deck boards have been recently replaced and they must be exposed to the elements prior to being painted. This is why they are unpainted at this time. 10 mins to the University of DE, close to the White Clay Creek State Park offering over 37 miles of hiking & biking trails, fishing streams & a Nature Center, and just minutes to major routes 896,�273, Kirkwood Hwy�& both N/S I-95. Don't miss your opportunity to own this home! See it! Love it! Buy it!