Welcome to this stately brick-front 2-car-garage colonial home in the highly desired Southern Howard County Reservoir Overlook community. Many upgraded construction details were offered in this very beautiful community. Features include the rear 2 story family room with vaulted ceiling and back family staircase to the 2nd level. This room has exceptional light with the extra windows and the transoms. Center focus is the stone fireplace. All this adjoins the kitchen with breakfast nook. A very open floor plan. Entering the picturesque home, you are greeted by a naturally sunlit two-story entry foyer with palladian window over the entry door and gleaming hardwood flooring. 1st floor features include another naturally sunlit library/office with glass French doors and full length palladian windows. Generous separate living room and formal dining room offer hardwood floors and a tray ceiling. A cooks kitchen has spacious workspace and an island with granite countertops breakfast bar, a walk in pantry, beautiful 42-inch wood cabinetry both combine for plenty of storage space and pendant and recessed lighting. The breakfast nook has a glass door and windows that looks out to a custom paver patio in the tranquil, private, fenced backyard. The kitchen opens to the step-down great room featuring warm natural lighting from the transoms over large windows, a soaring vaulted ceiling with spot-lights that highlight a gas fireplace with mantle. An added feature is the rear staircase leading to the upper level. The 2nd level showcases an inviting owner's suite with a tray ceiling, sitting area and a generous custom walk-in closet. Spacious bathroom with a corner soaking tub, separate shower, dual vanities, custom tiling in the remodeled shower. Three additional generous bedrooms and a second full bathroom round out the 2nd level. The lower level is finished and includes a spacious great room with new carpeting, recent paint and a third full bathroom. Plenty of storage in the unfinished portion or room for finishing additional living space. Laundry is on the main level in the mudroom with a big closet. The powder room is off the main entry hallway. Community amenities include the Scotts Cove Recreation area on the Rocky Gorge Reservoir, the many excellent restaurants and shops in Maple Lawn, Columbia Mall, Merriweather Post Pavilion, and great access to major commuter routes I95, I295, Route 29 and ICC. Conveniently located to Ft. Meade / NSA, JHUAPL, Baltimore, Rockville or Washington DC. Public transportation opportunities via Laurel's MARC / Amtrak lines or the Silver Spring Metro Center and BWI airport. This beautiful home is a rare find. Call your agent for your own private tour.