WELCOME HOME TO THIS RARE GEM – a beautifully maintained 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home in the highly desirable swim and tennis community of Carriage Oaks! Meticulously maintained with numerous upgrades, this home greets you with a soaring 2-story foyer perfectly balanced with a bright office to one side and a welcoming dining room to the other, flowing into a vaulted living area with a stacked-stone gas fireplace. Custom plantation shutters add timeless elegance throughout most rooms of the home. The chef’s kitchen features a new stainless steel range, oven, microwave, refrigerator, oak cabinets, farm sink, newly updated pantry, porcelain brick tile floors, and a bright breakfast bay window and connected to a renovated sunroom overlooking peaceful wooded views.. The main-level updated primary suite offers a tray ceiling, large walk-in closet, and a spa-like bath with French doors, travertine floors, a water closet, new tile shower with pebble waterfall, garden tub, and marble double vanity. Step outside to the new 2017 expansive outdoor cedar deck freshly stained with a BRAND NEW custom rock wood-burning rock fireplace and serene forest backdrop. Upstairs includes three bedrooms with new carpet, a full bath, loft, and walk-in closets, while the finished terrace level boasts a library/study, ventless gas fireplace, potential 5th bedroom, kitchenette, full bath with jacuzzi tub/shower, karaoke/gym room, media room with surround sound, abundant storage, and a large “secret room” that doubles as a playroom. A newly installed (2023) exterior stairway connects the terrace level to the driveway. The beautifully landscaped yard features Meyer zoysia, stone and pebble pathways, raised planters, a fairy garden, irrigation, and an outdoor shower with hot water—perfect for pets. Exterior brick and hardboard siding ensure low maintenance, complemented by many upgrades: new paint and flooring, 2024 Trane HVAC on main, 2023 Rinnai tankless water heater, 2019 garage doors, 2023 pantry and laundry shelving, 2024 porch enclosure, 2016 primary bath remodel, 2021 sump pump, 2016 windows (vinyl interior/metal exterior), new 2016 doors, 2020 gutters/downspouts, and 2022 carpet upstairs. Conveniently located in a top-rated school district near Marietta Square, sports and concert venues, and within walking distance to Kennesaw Mountain National Park, this private cul-de-sac home truly has it all—LOCATION,UPGRADES, SPACE, AND SERENITY!