***PLEASE SUBMIT ALL OFFERS BY 1:00 PM ON TUESDAY, 7/9 *** Discover almost 5,000 square feet of living space in this CUSTOM BUILT home on just under 2 ACRES in the sprawling Middletown Valley!  No detail was overlooked from the strategically placed Anderson casement and corner windows to capture the views to the local Foxcross Pottery sink in the powder room.  The sunken, 2 story living room is a show-stopper overlooking the pool with a stacked stone gas fireplace and raised hearth.  Open to the complete kitchen renovation (2021) with modern open shelving, Quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, counter to ceiling subway tile backsplash, new lighting, cabinetry and two-tone island with seating and additional storage.  A main level laundry/mudroom w/ Quartz countertop and full-sized front-loading washer and dryer bridges the oversized 2 car garage.  There's a formal dining room for special occasions and a home office any telecommuter would be envious to have.  You'll find main level Bamboo and hardwoods from the kitchen to the primary suite with modern bathroom, soaking tub, separate shower, vessel sink and walk-in closet.  A large landing space with countless options invites you to the second floor where you'll find special touches like a Palladian window, built-in desk and multi-level vaulted ceiling in one of the three secondary bedrooms, a full bathroom recently renovated (2024) plus an unfinished room above the garage, perfect for a 6th bedroom or add a bath and large closet for a second primary suite!  The lower-level entertainment space (remodeled in 2022) includes a family room, game room, built-in bar with seating, gas stove, 5th bedroom, full bathroom and even a wine cellar!  Step outside where the entertainment possibilities are endless with the flat, 1.9 acre lot, private fenced-in backyard with stamped-concrete patio, in-ground pool (Pool Liner 2023) and vinyl deck (2020).  Built-in shelves, recessed lights, central vacuum, 9 foot ceilings, Smart Carrier thermostat, oversized closets, 40 year shingle and countless updates to include a Freshly Paved Driveway (2024), Dual Zoned HVAC (2023), Water Heater (2022) and Well Pump (2019).  Here's your rare opportunity to be a stone's throw outside the city limits of Middletown MD, yet feel like you are miles away!