Elegant Bancroft-built residence discretely positioned on a private lane off Snuff Mill Road. A gracious two-story entrance is adorned with a grand turned staircase and beautiful hardwood flooring that extends throughout many areas of the main level. The open floor plan features generous room sizes, nine-foot ceilings and an abundance of windows throughout allowing for plenty of natural light. The gourmet kitchen is complete with beautiful cabinetry, a large island, plenty of counter space, stainless steel appliances, a built-in desk, a pantry and a sliding door to the deck. Adjacent to the kitchen is a family room which features a wood burning fireplace and recessed lighting. The formal dining room offers wainscotting and a tray ceiling and the formal living room has crown molding, recessed lighting and a gas fireplace. Additional main level highlights include a study with double entrance doors, two powder rooms with hardwood flooring plus a laundry/utility room with tile flooring, a sink, cabinetry, a closet and direct access to the garage. Moving upstairs, the main bedroom suite has double entrance doors, a tray ceiling, a walk-in closet, a spacious retreat area and a wonderful luxury tile bath with a whirlpool tub and shower along with a double sink vanity, two skylights and a linen closet. There are three additional generous-sized bedrooms, one of them being a guest suite complete with a full bath. In addition, there is a full hall bath, a huge bonus room which offers plenty of additional flex space and a back staircase which descends into the kitchen area. The daylight, walk-out basement is plumbed for an additional bath and offers loads of storage space. Other great features include a covered entrance, a three-car turned garage with a storage nook and service door to the back yard, a large rear deck, two-zone heating and cooling and a security system. Situated on 3.4 beautiful acres between Centerville and Hockessin and bordered by conserved woodland, this property is perfect for the buyer who wants seclusion but also wants a great location and proximity to everything the greater Hockessin area has to offer. It is a short walk to amenities such as Oversee Farm Trail, Center for the Creative Arts, Yorklyn Swim Club, Dew Point Brewery, Auburn Valley State Park and more. Truly a great home and location!