Beautiful custom built 5 bedroom, 5.1 bath colonial in the quiet, well established neighborhood of Hawthorne! Lovingly maintained and updated over the last 34 years by the original owners, this home is truly a rare find conveniently located between Hockessin, Greenville and Wilmington. Ideally situated on 0.6 acres backing to woods, the home offers a large front foyer flanked by a formal living room with wood burning fireplace on one side and dining room on the other. The foyer offers front to back views of the home with a hallway that leads to the family room with stone fireplace, custom wet bar, vaulted ceilings and picture windows overlooking the beautiful rear yard. The renovated kitchen features a center island with bar stool seating, Carrara marble backsplash, large walk-in pantry, updated stainless steel appliances including a double oven & a gas Wolf range. The breakfast room is adjacent to the kitchen and the 1st floor laundry room and powder room are conveniently located off the kitchen. French doors from the breakfast area lead to the 1st of two wonderful screened-in porches and extended deck that are truly an extension of the home. Completing the first floor is a home office that could easily serve as another bedroom with built-in bookshelves and an attached full bath. The 2nd floor houses 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths that include the large primary suite with walk-in closet, bathroom with jacuzzi tub, 2 vanities, a stall shower and private toilet closet. Attached to the primary bedroom is a bonus room that would function as the perfect 2nd home office or exercise room. Beyond the bonus room is access to attic storage area. There are 3 additional bedrooms on the 2nd floor with a hall bath and one bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. An abundance of closets and pull-down stairs to the partially floored attic area provide plenty of additional storage options. The lower level has been completely finished featuring a large recreation area, 5th bedroom with full bath and a beautiful full kitchen with huge island for dining and storage. This area is the envy to any in-law or nanny suite. French doors lead to the 2nd screened in porch with built-in storage cabinets for all your gardening needs. The exterior of this home is as equally impressive as the interior with mature landscaping that strategically blooms thru-out the seasons including Wisteria canvasing the rear deck stairs and beautiful mature trees and shrubs thru-out the property. Notable updates & improvements to list only a few include: New Garage Doors (8/22), Roof replaced with 50 year architectural shingles, Deck replaced & extended, windows replaced, extensive landscaping in the backyard courtesy of DiSabitino Landscaping, new electric panel (9/21), Gutter Guards, lower porch remodel. If you're looking for a home in Hockessin you won't want to miss this one! Total finished square footage, including lower level, is 6545.