520 PENN MANOR DR Newark, DE 19711

Welcome to 520 Penn Manor Drive in the highly regarded and well-established community of Thistleberry Farms. Sitting on just under 1 acre of land, surrounded by beautiful trees and greenery, this beautiful home has over 3,500 square feet of elegant and updated living space. Highlights include hardwood floors, first-floor den/office, an oversized sunroom, a finished basement, gorgeous outdoors space, and valuable major system upgrades. A perfectly manicured landscape welcomes you to this home. Step inside to hardwood floors and French doors leading to the bright living room on one side and the formal dining room on the other, both with crown molding and lovely wainscot in the dining room. Flow into the open kitchen & dining space; ideal for gathering as a family and enjoying meals. This kitchen has recessed lighting, center island with 5-burner gas cooking, ceramic tile backsplash, and adjoining dining area with a fabulous bay window overlooking the back yard. Off the kitchen is the spacious family room with vaulted ceiling and skylights, floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace, and atrium doors leading outside to the deck. Extend your living, dining, and entertaining outside to the expansive 30 x 18 deck with a private, tree-lined view. Spend every minute possible in the inspiring and expansive, 15 x 20 sunroom with recessed lighting, 3 walls of Anderson windows, and access outside to the deck and back yard. Completing the first level is a first-floor office/den or extra guest room, a perfectly equipped laundry/mudroom with laundry tub and extra cabinet space, and a full bathroom! Hardwood floors extend upstairs to the 4 bedrooms and 2 updated full bathrooms including the updated primary suite with walk-in closet and large en-suite bath with jacuzzi tub. The finished lower level of this home has endless potential for a rec room, movie room, game room, or whatever your needs require, in addition to a large storage room/pantry and a cedar closet. Valuable major system upgrades include new windows (4 years old), new HVAC (2018), new carpets on the second floor, 2 large storage attics (one over the garage and one in the house), a new driveway, and so much more! This community has wonderful organized events and even has a pond at the entrance for fishing! Located within the Red Clay Consolidated School District and easily accessible to surrounding areas of Hockessin, Kennett Square, Wilmington, Newark, and so much more. Be sure to schedule a showing today!