8 HICKORY DRIVE Exceptional meticulously maintained 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath Pulte built colonial home nestled on the Hickory Drive cul-de-sac in the sought after Brookside community of Glen Mills; just across from the Garnet Valley School campus, the Concord Township Park, Dog Park and Rachel Kohl Library, complimented by a beautifully landscaped premium 1.4 acre level lot, with fabulous indoor & outdoor living spaces, perfect for expanded gatherings & entertaining. Easily accessible to the Brandywine Youth Club, dance studios, Darlington Arts Center, dog parks & all commuting routes to corporate centers, Delaware tax free shopping, airports, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Media, West Chester & more. This stunning turnkey home has been lovingly maintained & features countless custom upgrades and updates inside and out by the current owners, who are only selling due to an out of country relocation, and has everything a family could possibly desire including an exquisite gourmet chef’s kitchen, a fantastic daylight walk out finished lower level providing 1, 104 square feet of additional living space that includes a great room, a 5th bedroom with a large walk in closet and there is a full bath; perfect for nanny or in-law suite, and walks out to the paver patio, hot tub and sprawling backyard. This home is breathtaking inside & out in every way from its lushly landscaped yard, its grand stone & Hardie plank front exterior, a charming main entry portico that walks into the grand towering main entry foyer and an open functional floor plan. A formal living room flanks the main entry foyer to the left with lots of natural light via its bay window looking out to the side yard and triple adorned by crown moulding. To the right of the main entry foyer is a lovely formal dining room with custom trim mouldings that is adjacent to the gourmet kitchen and easily accessible via a butlers pantry. The tiled gourmet chef's kitchen features lovely cherry cabinetry, all new stainless appliances and a center island with an updated Jenn Aire cook top with a downdraft exhaust, granite counters, tile backsplash, a large walk-in butler’s pantry, pendant lighting, double wall ovens, built in microwave, and a sunny breakfast room that walks out to the enclosed sunroom with walk out access to a low maintenance walk down deck leading to the backyard and lower patio. The gourmet kitchen and breakfast room is open and adjacent to the large and spacious grand two story family room featuring lots of natural light via the large two story wall of windows, a cathedral ceiling and a cozy gas fireplace. Another great feature located on the main level is a private main level office that is adjacent to a half bath for convenience. There is a mudroom off the kitchen with convenient indoor access to the two-car garage and main level laundry room with built in cabinetry. On the upper level, you'll find a luxurious and grand master suite with breathtaking views over the backyard, an inverted octagonal pan ceiling, an oversized walk-in closet, a tiled ensuite master bath featuring double vanity's, a whirlpool tub, a separate stall shower and a private water closet. Completing the upper level are three additional spacious bedrooms including a Jack & Jill Suite with a shared bath and a Princess Suite with its own private bath. The finished basement has a large open & functional great room, sitting area as well as a spacious 5th bedroom that has walk in closet and there is a full bath also located on the lower level as well as a large storage and utility area. Additional updates & upgrades include new Hardie plank and stone front exterior (2021), newer HVAC system (2014), newer tankless water heater (2015) newer roof (2014), all new carpet (2023), complete interior repaint (2023) all new lighting (2023) and more. This lovely well-updated & maintained home is move-in ready w/ nothing to do but enjoy all that this exceptional home has to offer.