$969,900

There's a moment that happens at 1843 Beacon Hill Drive. You pull up, take in the brick front colonial sitting on over half an acre in Dublin Hunt II, and something shifts. You've seen a lot of houses. This one feels different before you even open the door. The leaded glass double doors open into a two-story foyer that announces itself without trying too hard. A crystal chandelier catches the afternoon light. Wide-plank acacia hardwood stretches in every direction. The staircase curves up to the second floor with the kind of craftsmanship that doesn't get built into homes anymore. You stand there for a second and take it in, and that feeling follows you through every room. To your right, the formal dining room is the one you've been picturing for holiday dinners and dinner parties that go longer than planned. A bay window frames the front yard in green. Crown molding. A chandelier overhead that was chosen for that room. It seats eight without pushing the chairs together. The living room wraps around you, recessed lighting, wainscoting, hardwood underfoot, windows pulling in light and views of the yard. A room that works on a Tuesday night just as well as it does when the whole family shows up. Then you walk into the kitchen and you stop moving. Custom cabinetry covers every wall, floor to ceiling, raised panel arched doors, stacked uppers, built-in pantry columns. Dark granite runs across every surface. The center island is built for someone who actually cooks: gas cooktop set directly into the granite, seating along the overhang, enough room to roll dough, stage a spread, or just pour a glass of wine while dinner comes together. Stainless appliances throughout. The sink sits at a window looking out at the trees. The sliding door is right there, step out and you're on a 14-by-29-foot deck with nothing behind you but woods and quiet. The family room opens directly off the kitchen, anchored by a full brick fireplace built into the wall. This is where the house breathes, big enough for a real sectional, connected to the kitchen, warm in all the ways a family room should be. On a fall evening with the fire going and the deck door cracked, there isn't a better seat in Upper Dublin. Upstairs, the primary suite is the retreat you've been working toward. A sitting area greets you before the bedroom opens up. A cedar-lined walk-in closet with a custom organizer. A Jacuzzi soaking tub and rainfall shower round out the primary bath, functional, spacious, and ready for a buyer who wants to put their own stamp on it. Three additional bedrooms, all with cedar closets, share a hall bath with the same opportunity. The square footage and the bones are there. The vision is yours to complete. The finished basement gives you the flex space every family eventually needs. The three-car garage with built-in cabinetry handles the rest. Roof is from 2015. Dublin Hunt II is one of Upper Dublin's most sought-after neighborhoods, and it's easy to see why. Fitzwater Elementary. Sandy Run Middle School. Upper Dublin High School. A community where people put down roots and stay.