Coastal, Colonial

Nestled on a spacious lot in the welcoming Bethany Forest community, this charming and beautifully updated home offers comfort, character, and peaceful natural surroundings. A quaint front porch and extended driveway create an inviting first impression, while a convenient side entry provides easy everyday access. Step inside to discover a bright open floor plan where the living, kitchen, and dining areas flow seamlessly together, all enhanced by rich hardwood flooring and fresh paint throughout the home, including cabinetry and interior doors. The living room immediately captures your attention with its soaring two story ceiling, new ceiling fan, and cozy wood burning fireplace, creating a warm and relaxing gathering space. The kitchen has been thoughtfully upgraded with stylish lighting, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances, including a Bosch Silence Plus dishwasher. A designated dining area, accented by upgraded lighting, offers the perfect setting for both casual meals and entertaining. Down the hall, you will find a full bath, laundry area, and a secondary bedroom highlighted by a vaulted ceiling and a beautiful Palladian window that fills the room with natural light. Another bedroom offers flexibility for guests, family, or a home office. The primary suite provides a peaceful retreat, featuring an upgraded en suite bath with a soaking tub, quartz topped dual vanity, modern lighting, and a tiled glass enclosed shower. A window above the tub allows fresh breezes to drift in while you relax and unwind. Just off the living room, a sunroom extends the living space and provides tranquil views of the backyard oasis. The low maintenance evergreen AstroTurf lawn backs to a wooded setting, offering exceptional privacy and a serene outdoor environment. Imagine evenings spent relaxing beside the fire pit, swaying in a hammock, or enjoying nature and wildlife in your own backyard. An outdoor shower offers the perfect place to rinse off after a day at the beach. A storage shed is already in place, and the spacious yard may have the potential to add a detached garage if desired. Upstairs, new carpeting leads to a bright loft area featuring skylights that flood the space with natural light. An additional bedroom with a private attached bath makes this level ideal for guests or extended family. This home has been meticulously maintained with numerous recent improvements, including upgraded bathroom lighting fixtures, replaced fan covers, updated lighting throughout, storm doors on all exterior doors, professional power washing, a septic repair and Class H inspection completed in February 2025, repaved front sidewalk, installed rain gutters, a new HVAC system installed in spring 2024, and a new roof installed in 2021. The fenced wooded backyard offers a quiet, private setting. Located within a well established neighborhood with minimal traffic, and low HOA fees. Residents of Bethany Forest enjoy amenities including a community swimming pool and tennis/pickleball courts. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the nearby Holts Landing State Park and surrounding rural landscape filled with native wildlife, including hawks, owls, woodpeckers, bluebirds, and hummingbirds. Conveniently located approximately six miles from the Bethany Beach boardwalk, this home provides easy access to beaches, dining, shopping, and coastal attractions, offering the perfect blend of relaxation and coastal living.