There is nothing like stepping into a beautiful house that feels like home. Steeped in history this home has tons of charm and character. After walking through beautifully appointed perennial gardens you enter into the welcoming hallway. A fireside living room is on the right with a french door to a small patio. On the left is an office with custom built ins. There is an elegant dining room that enters into a cozy den perfect to curl up after a long day. The kitchen is fantastic with a fireplace, custom cabinetry, Mahogany counter tops, a La Cornue stove, a snazzy walk in pantry, built in refrigerator, a large island and plenty of storage. There is a mudroom right off of the kitchen with cubbies. The family room has a vaulted ceiling with sky lights and is bathed in tons of natural light. There is a stacked rock gas fireplace, built ins and plenty of room to spread out. A private Trex deck is right off the family room which leads to a good sized flat yard. There is another slate patio for additional entertaining space near the one car garage. There are 4 good sized bedrooms, 2 baths and the washer and dryer on the second floor. A walk up bonus room (good for storage or play space) rounds out the home. A North Wayne surprise? A large, clean and dry basement in great condition- a thing of beauty really! With over $500,000 in updates this home is in outstanding condition. Some other great attributes: it takes less than 10 minutes to walk to the train and town (movies, food, book shop). The neighborhood offers lots of fun events like a neighborhood progressive dinner, carol sing and other events. This home has it all and is perfect for its next owner. One year home warranty to buyer at settlement.