DISTINCTIVE ELEGANCE & TIMELESS CHARM... Tucked away on 5.3 ACRES, this enchanting stone cottage offers the best of both worlds where the convenience of city living meets the peacefulness of your own private WOODED RETREAT. Inside, sunlight spills across miles of hardwood floors and a bookshelf-lined library invites quiet mornings with coffee & solitude. In addition to the sunny library, the main level of the home also features two bedrooms... one with an inviting window seat and a wall of built-ins, a spacious full bath with tub, a unique L-shaped family room with pellet stove, an ultra cozy living room with wood stove, formal dining room with built-ins, fully applianced kitchen & a mudroom area leading to the attached oversized garage. The upstairs space will amaze you with FOUR MORE SPACIOUS BEDROOMS... one with a tandem room that would make an incredible dressing room/ walk-in closet.The 2nd floor full bath also features a large tub and stunning porcelain tile. A large footprint of backyard space has been fully enclosed with NEW privacy fencing, featuring two double gates and one single pedestrian gate. The long, circular driveway and rear patio are both NEW! NEW high efficiency gas furnace & Central A/C! BRAND NEW water tank! NEW lower garage door! NEW wood stove! NEW radon system! Some new flooring. House was fully lead tested... documentation is available. Fresh exterior & interior paint! The basement is partially finished and adds an incredible amount of additional living space for recreation, relaxation, storage, or even a perfect quiet spot to tuck away an office, studio or craft room. A pantry room offers shelving and a water source, making it the perfect room for canning, hydroponic plantings, wine storage, etc. Outside, explore the pathways through the wooded wonderland year round. Imagine walking out your door to cross country ski, snowshoe, snowmobile, hunt small game, or just stroll among the trees with the dogs. Rome City taxes INCLUDE: Unmetered water, public sewer, garbage & green waste pick up. Ideally located within minutes of everything... shopping, restaurants, schools, groceries, Griffiss Business & Tech Park.