1912 MOUNT HOPE CT Hanover, MD 21076

This beautifully maintained and updated split foyer is full of thoughtful details and smart upgrades, and has plenty of room for an active family and/or multiple people working from home. The kitchen features beautiful, warm hardwood cabinetry, granite countertops and tile backsplash, and a newly installed tile floor. With plenty of cooking space and a bump-out for a breakfast table, this feels like the heart of the home. The kitchen is flanked on one side by a lovely formal dining room with wainscoting and fresh, modern lighting. On the other side of the kitchen, down a couple of steps, is a family room. Just, wow. With a fireplace inset into an entire wall of stone and a hearth that extends the length of the wall, we are tempted to spend an evening in an Eames chair next to the hearth, with a glass of single malt scotch. There are four bedrooms up, generously sized and provisioned with closet organizers. The primary bath has been recently renovated, and includes a skylight and a walk-in closet (in addition to the big closet in the primary bedroom itself.) The basement level has a roomy, useful laundry and utility room with recent washer and dryer, and a rec room that's yet another gathering space--or getaway space, depending on one's perspective. A soda ash pump system has been installed in the home to raise the pH in the well water system to neutral. This helps prevent pinhole leaks and excessive wear and tear on appliances. The water heater and sump pump have also just been replaced. Outside, the huge flat yard features a roomy patio with a stacked stone barbecue grill and a pergola just waiting to be planted with grape vines or climbing roses. The shed has a brand new ramp, ready for the mowing season. The two-car garage, which had been the owner's woodworking shop, is lit with clean, bright LED lighting. And the cherry on top: the home has a brand new cupola on the roof!