8 RAVEN DR Chadds Ford, PA 19317

A wonderful opportunity for a spacious, updated, colonial on a private 1.1 acre lot in Chadds Ford Township's conveniently located Raven Crest community with updates throughout. The paver walkway leads to a covered portico and brick front home which invite you into a light filled two story foyer with turned staircase. The large formal dining room with bay window and gleaming hardwood floors is adjacent to the expanded and updated gourmet kitchen featuring Kraftmaid cabinets, a large, two tiered granite island with breakfast bar for four stools, Corian counters, tile backsplash, and top-of-the-line appliances. The 2002 kitchen addition created a true "keeping room" with a sitting area and a large breakfast area featuring a cathedral ceiling and 3 Palladian windows, perfect for entertaining and large family gatherings. There are Anderson replacement windows and sliders in the kitchen and family room. Off the kitchen is a mud room with a second entry to the driveway area as well as the garage. Off the mud room you will find the expanded laundry room featuring a laundry shoot with custom cabinetry and counters as well as a small tucked away office or craft room. The step down family room is open to kitchen and has a wall of windows overlooking the newer cedar deck. There are built in book cases flanking the brick fireplace with flat screen TV above. The family room is adjacent to the bright living room, creating and ideal flow for today's families. Don't miss the upscale lighting fixtures throughout. The expansive 2nd floor master bedroom has a sitting room, 2 large walk-in closets with organizers and an updated master bathroom featuring custom cabinets, tile floor, and shower with rain shower head. Three additional 2nd floor bedrooms are all spacious and share a hall bath. The basement is finished with a large recreation room including a TV area, pool or ping pong area, and space for exercise or play room. The lot is private with a flat back yard and stacked PA fieldstone walls and planting area. This lovely home also boasts public sewer and natural gas with an updated heating system. The location is convenient to Route 202 and upscale shopping. A short 5 minutes to Whole Foods, Wegmans and great restaurants. Also minutes to Wilmington and convenient to West Chester, Media and I95. Note: Square footage in public records doesn't reflect kitchen addition. Square footage on 1st & 2nd floors per the appraiser is 3515. Plus 1000 +/- square ft in finished basement