Lovingly maintained by its two sets of owners over 40 years, this sweet property reflects a lifestyle rooted in simplicity and convenience. The custom-built, gambrel saltbox-style home was designed for everyday living on the first level, with two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom upstairs, and a huge recreation room in the finished basement. Four sliding doors along the back of the house open to an incredibly private yard...it's easy to imagine all the fun you could have here with family and friends! Other surprises include hardwood flooring, two wood-burning fireplaces, central air conditioning, first floor laundry...even a charming Dutch door. Lots of storage space throughout...from closets and attic to 2-car garage with loft. You'll find clean and tidy rooms, just waiting for your vision to renovate and make them your own! If you wish to have more space, there is plenty of expansion potential within the footprint and well beyond. The property's 2.1 acres of velvet green lawn, gardens and woodlands are delightfully tucked in a quiet neighborhood in the center of Rye. Here, you can walk to the library, town hall, junior high school, town forest and recreation trails...and rest easy, knowing that town safety services are just around the corner. Best of all, the Atlantic Ocean is less than a 2-mile bicycle ride away!