7 OLD BARLEY MILL RD, Wilmington, DE, 19807

This simply perfect, exquisite and thoughtfully built custom home on 6.36 private acres is located adjacent to Hagley museum. Subdivided from Squirrel Run estate, this home was completed in 2017 by Porter Construction. The details are truly too many to mention; and nothing has been overlooked and every minute detail considered. The old-world feel of the home belies its recent construction. The stone exterior, 10-foot ceilings, custom woodwork throughout, random width floors, and two staircases meld perfectly with 21st century expectations for entertaining and family time. The home’s entire first floor rooms flow effortlessly from one to another, making entertaining a breeze. The custom cabinet kitchen is adjacent to the cathedral-ceilinged family room and flows to the hall mudroom, pool bath. Six spacious bedrooms are perfectly laid out on the upper levels, and a fully outfitted entertaining area is perfectly laid out below in the lower level The grounds are thoughtfully landscaped with many specimen trees and plantings that surround the private pool and patio area. Beyond the patio area is a private, and completely updated cozy cottage, with kitchen and lots of living space.