Welcome home to this affordable, immaculately spotless, meticulously maintained side-hall colonial in the prestigious enclave of Country Club Estates in the historical Village of Hempstead. The captivating and inviting home is adorned with superlative charm, abundant natural light, quality craftsmanship and timeless character. The open and easily flowing layout on the first floor of this traditional side-hall colonial creates a perfect space for comfortable living and engaging entertaining. The living room features a functional wood-burning fireplace, framed by a traditional custom mantel with dentil molding, exuding classic elegance. The formal dining room, family room, and a recently updated chef's kitchen-with appealing white transitional cabinets, granite countertops, a decorative tiled backsplash, and top-of-the-line, modern stainless steel appliances-complete the first floor. The half bath, contributing to comfort, functionality, and convenience, along with the universally interesting chandeliers in each living space, add to the home's unique character. The second floor boasts three spacious bedrooms with ample closet space, a sparkling updated full bathroom, and a versatile home office. Refurbished wood floors, bright white crown molding, window blinds and freshly, neutrally painted walls, replacement vinyl windows throughout enhance the home's timeless appeal. A clean, spacious, walk-up, full-stand-up attic for abundant storage adds to the home's pristine condition. A large, full basement with a stainless washer and dryer, an alarm system, and a sprinkler system offer modern convenience. The game table in the basement is a gift. Outside, a picket fence reminiscent of a country cottage, encloses the beautifully and lovingly nurtured English-style gardens, where weekly-manicured, colorful, lush perennial and annual plantings and mature specimen trees flourish. Professionally hardscaped walks and patios provide the perfect setting for outdoor relaxation. A sprawling, separate detached two-car garage and a paved driveway with generous off-street parking add to the property's functionality. The seller-owned Green Sky solar panel system, is transferable upon title as an added bonus for energy-conscious buyers. Nestled on a corner lot and just one block from the Hempstead Golf Course, this home in Country Club Estates is convenient to the LIRR, public transportation, shopping, restaurants, public and private schools, the turnpike and parkways, offering the ideal blend of suburban tranquility and urban accessibility. © 2023 OneKey™ MLS, LLC