B U Y E R B O N U S: Seller will pre-pay Buyer’s first year HOA fee upon Closing!!! Absolutely wonderful 4-sided brick, 4BR/4.5BA cottage at The Village at Maplewood. Custom built by Jeff Brooks/Brooks Building Group, it has so many special features and upgrades it’s hard to know where to begin. Everything about it is terrific–construction-wise, layout-wise and property-wise. It’s the only cottage at The Village on a double lot. The only cottage with a lower level (that’s finished to the hilt). The only cottage with an elevator. The only cottage with a 3-car garage. And the only cottage of its size (5610 sq. feet per appraiser–3376 sq. feet on the main level and 2234 finished sq feet on the lower level). The MAIN LEVEL includes a nice foyer that leads into an open concept kitchen/living/dining area that’s so expansive and welcoming it literally stops you in your tracks. The great room has a vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace and built-in bookcases. The dining area has plenty of room to accommodate seating for 12 or more. The large kitchen–which is open to the living/dining area–features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar and pantry. A bright sunroom with radiant heated floors is located just off the great room. There’s also a gorgeous, paneled den/game room with a fireplace, built-in cabinets and an indoor KitchenAid gas grill…and a screened porch overlooking back yard. The MAIN SUITE, which is its own wing of the house, includes two main baths–both with walk in closets with custom cabinetry and one with radiant heated floors–and a huge bedroom with sitting area. The secondary bedrooms are both a nice size…one has a full tile bath and the other has a half bath with full size, stackable Speed Queen washer and dryer. (There’s also a big laundry room downstairs.) FEATURES throughout the house include 10’+ ceilings, double crown moldings, pristine heart pine floors, gorgeous solid wood doors, plantation shutters and wainscoting. The LOWER LEVEL–which can be accessed by either a stunning paneled elevator or rear stairs off the game room, includes a large bedroom with walk-in closet…full bath…office…fitness room…big laundry room with custom cabinets…craft room…mechanical room and tons of storage. The OUTDOOR SPACE is very private and includes a lower level patio and huge back yard (that’s maintained by the HOA). There are two driveways…one at the front of the home and a second that leads down to a three car GARAGE. From a MECHANICAL STANDPOINT there are 3 HVAC systems, 2 electric panels and a tankless hot water heater. This is truly a one-of-a-kind home in which no attention to detail was overlooked, resulting in a comfortable home of the highest quality that’s in impeccable condition. The Village at Maplewood is an attractive, well-maintained active adult community offering amenity-filled, maintenance-free living just minutes from downtown Rome. Monthly HOA fee = $819 which includes: water/sewer/trash pick-up; limited exterior maintenance (such as scheduled roof replacement, exterior painting, etc); landscaping; clubhouse/fitness center/pool/ tennis/pickle ball courts; termite & pest control and insurance on common elements. At closing Buyer pays $1638 (equivalent of 2 months HOA fee) to the Village at Maplewood Homeowners Association as working capital/initiation fee.