BACKUP OFFERS WELCOME!  Your private one-acre oasis awaits on a sunny knoll in historic Amherst. This beautifully updated Cape blends peaceful living and flexibility - the ideal home for multi-generational households, entrepreneurs, or anyone who wants convenience while being surrounded by nature. Beautiful views, gardens, rock walls, a huge PATIO, and your own NATURE TRAIL create a magical outdoor haven for play and relaxation. Inside, oak flooring and custom built-ins deliver warmth and character throughout. The granite and stainless steel kitchen features a built-in wood fireplace and a WALL OF STORAGE, making meal prep and hosting effortless. Just beyond, the large SUNROOM with garden views and a dramatic 3-sided wood-burning fireplace becomes the heart of the home. A bright FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM with updated bath for guests or family. Upstairs, a sun-filled primary bedroom with WALK-IN CLOSET, an updated tile bathroom, 2 more bedrooms, and a walk-in CEDAR CLOSET are all graced with lovely cherry floors. The spacious WALK-OUT BASEMENT includes a laundry room, built-in closet area, and sunny tiled REC-ROOM filled with natural light. The true standout is the stunning 3-STORY BARN offering over 1,000 sq ft of heated and air-conditioned space: huge 2 car garage with 12-ft ceilings and EV charger on the first level, an enormous MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM on the main floor, and another large flex space currently used as a GUEST BEDROOM on the top floor - all with gorgeous wide pine floors. Perfect for a studio, gym, home business, or apartment for independent offspring. Enjoy little to no electric bills with SOLAR PANELS and a BACKUP BATTERY - plus reverse-osmosis water. Just minutes to TOP SCHOOLS and shopping, this move-in-ready home truly delivers it all.