Located in La Plata off of Penns Hill Road, The Melrose is one of architect William E. Pooles most popular Cape Cod style floor plan designs. The home is located off the end of a cul-de-sac with approximately 1/4 mile of paved driveway. The home is situated on a 5+ acre lot and is perfectly secluded. The property includes an 8 foot by 16 foot shed, a 1,264 square foot workshop with electricity, a fish pond and even a zipline for the kids. The exterior of this 4 bedroom, 3 full and 2 half bath home has hardiplank siding and boasts three porches. You will love the 10-foot ceilings and hardwood floors on the main level and 9-foot ceilings on the second floor. The two-story foyer is flanked by a formal living room with pocket doors and a separate dining room, both with wood burning fireplaces with available gas lines.The gourmet country kitchen has lots of cabinet space, separate pantry, stainless steel appliances, a butcher block island with pendant lighting and space for a kitchen table with a view through the oversized picture window. Off the kitchen is a a half bath and laundry room with built-in cabinets. There is even a small covered porch off the kitchen and a second set of stairs that lead to the second level.The first-floor master bedroom includes a spacious walk-in closet and en-suite with cherry cabinets, ceramic tile floor, cultured marble soaking tub, and a tankless water heater.The two-story great room has a large picture window with two French doors that lead to a covered porch. An extended balcony overlooks the great room from the second floor with a view of the backyard from the oversized Palladian style window.Two of the three bedrooms on the second level share a Jack n Jill bath and bedroom three has its own bathroom. The oversized two-car garage has a huge space above it that has been finished into a spacious movie room complete with a built-in stage and surround sound system. Just outside the movie room is a built-in snack bar area complete with under counter refrigerator.There is over 4,200 square feet of living space on two levels with basement space accessible from the garage that serves as your utility room. Heating and air runs via a brand new heat pump and the gas furnace provides back up heat.Sellers are the original and only owners and have done a wonderful job of caring for this home. Much of the home has been freshly painted and landscaping has been beautifully maintained.If privacy, tranquility, and space to grow is what you and yours are looking for, your search is over. Everything you need is here. And its located just a few miles outside of town.There is no HOA in this community.Photos, 3-D tour available. Showings by appointment only.