WELL PRESERVED, MUCH LOVED AND VERY SPACIOUS, THIS RAMBLING RANCH IS NESTLED ON A BEAUTIFUL ~1/2 ACRE WOODED LOT AND OFFERS APPROXIMATELY 2,300 SF ON TWO FINISHED LEVELS AND JUST A FEW MINUTES TO GORMAN NATURE CENTER WHICH IS A NATURE PRESERVE WITH OVER 150 ACRES FEATURING PRAIRIES, PONDS AND FORESTED LAND TO HIKE. A WELCOMING FOYER OPENS TO AN EXPANSIVE LIVING AND DINING ROOM COMBINATION, WHERE WINDOWED WALLS FILL THE SPACE WITH NATURAL LIGHT AND DOORS LEAD TO A HUGE REAR DECK OVERLOOKING THE PEACEFUL BACKYARD. THE GIANT "COUNTRY-SIZED" KITCHEN IS FULLY APPLIANCED AND DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY LIVING AND ENTERTAINING WITH WRAPAROUND CABINETS, GENEROUS COUNTER SPACE, A BUFFET WALL OF CABINETRY AND AN OPEN FLOW INTO THE SIZEABLE DINETTE. THE INVITING FAMILY ROOM FEATURES A COZY FIREPLACE AND BUILT-IN BOOKCASES, CREATING THE PERFECT SPOT TO GATHER AND RELAX. THE PRIMARY SUITE INCLUDES A PRIVATE FULL BATH. THE PARTIALLY FINISHED FULL BASEMENT EXPANDS YOUR LIVING SPACE WITH A RECREATION AREA, BILLIARDS AREA/HOME OFFICE SPACE AND PLENTY OF ROOM FOR STORAGE, CRAFTS, EXERCISE SPACE OR FUTURE FINISHING. OUTSIDE, ENJOY THE GARDEN, YARD SHED, FIRE PIT AND SERENE WOODED SETTING. SIP COFFEE ON THE COVERED FRONT PORCH, HOST SUMMER COOKOUTS ON THE SPACIOUS BACK DECK OR SIMPLY UNWIND AND ENJOY THE PRIVACY. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO LEAVE! CLOSE TO FREEWAYS, SHOPPING, DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT.