RARE opportunity to own property in Western Howard County at this price point. This charming cottage is absolutely perfect! Turnkey and ready to enjoy the quiet. Enter from the front covered porch into a foyer/mud room with built-in benches and closet. The great room reveals a large comfortable room with Regency wood burning stove in addition to the warm hot water baseboard heat serving the entire house. Main bedroom is generous, wall-to-wall closets, hardwood flooring, bathroom boasts bead board wainscoting, rear hall with stacked full sized washer/dryer closet and linen, storage closet. Second bedroom opens to rear hall and mud room. Huge rear table space kitchen with rows of recessed lighting, stainless appliances and easy access to the rear patio complete with fire pit, low voltage lighting and carriage lights. Garage provides tremendous storage space and ample room for equipment and projects. Oversized garage and outside parking for 8 cars. The well with jet pump pit is located near the patio, septic at the rear of the driveway, utility rear shed houses a brand new boiler with tankless on-demand hot water service and new water conditioner. Major renovation in 2008 to include new flooring, bath, kitchen, master bedroom addition and replaced windows; 2018 added new siding, architectural roofing, enclosed entry porch/foyer/mud room, large patio, stone walls, fire pit and extensive hardscape, new 275 gallon exterior oil tank, new boiler, tankless hot water heater, water softener. If you crave the country minutes from Western Regional Park Complex and Library, appreciate the convenience of commuting routes nearby, love to see the stars at night then this is the setting and home for you. You won't be disappointed. Almost Heaven.