Welcome home to this impressive carriage-style rancher,anything but cookie cutter.Nestled on nearly a full acre in the heart of Franconia Twp, the privacy and natural surroundings are only the beginning.Professional landscaping,including stamped concrete walkways & maintenance free picket fencing, enhances your enjoyment of the sylvan setting, including a completely private rear yard.Yet quiet neighborhood is still just minutes from major highways, & convenient to multiple shopping & dining areas,in the much desired Souderton School District.Every aspect of this custom home has been upgraded and lovingly maintained by the original owners. Upon entering the foyer you will be surprised at the open floor plan and sun drenched spaces. The welcoming formal living room boasts built-in bookcases, creating a library-like sitting area, which flows into an intimate dining space with large bay window & seat, flanked by two built-in corner cabinets.The heart of the home is the expansive kitchen and family room, flooded with natural light from the wall of windows in the breakfast/sun room addition and sky lights in the vaulted ceiling. Multiple french doors open to side yard, a charming screened in porch and two tiered composite deck with permanent propane line for your grill, plus peaceful views of the woods and stream in large back yard open space. The designer kitchen features custom Hagerstown cabinetry with double pantry, pull-out shelves, glass front cabinets.A granite topped island, state-of-the-art appliances, including Viking gas range & Bosch refrig, & breakfast bar for casual meals makes this space ideal for entertaining.Tile floored laundry/ mud room with adjoining half bath & second entrance connects this space to the over-sized 2 car garage, featuring a climate controlled walk-in closet,loads of cabinets,floored pull down attic for storage.The bedroom wing includes a serene master bedroom w/ceiling fan, his & hers closets and en suite private bath, plus two additional bedrooms and updated hall bath.Lower level doubles the usable square footage as it is completely finished with two grade-level entrances and flexible living spaces. A private 4th bedroom has twin windows and two walk-in closets.Expansive game & TV rAn additional bonus room w/its own covered outside entrance & tons of storage ideal for hobby/craft space, media room, home office or other creative uses. First time on market, come see it today!