The highly desirable Upper Washington Ave neighborhood is the location of this one-of-a-kind home that will warm your heart. A sweet cottage from the front leads to a surprisingly large, warm, and inviting interior with a living room with fireplace/wood stove, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen, spacious family room, powder room, and light-filled 3-season front porch. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms and 2 baths including a separate master suite that overlooks the lush backyard from its private balcony. The finished basement provides a great play/recreation room, gym, or office. The new owner will enjoy hardwood floors, new windows, and many additional updates that have brought this lovingly cared for century-old home into the modern era. The kitchen boasts warm cherry cabinetry, granite countertops, tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. A dining peninsula opens to the family room with sliders to a spacious deck overlooking the amazing park-like backyard of 1/3 acre of fenced, professionally designed and maintained plantings, lovely stone walls, and flower beds that provide exquisite vistas all spring and summer long. Enjoy the property for entertaining, recreation, and privacy, with no adjacent houses on 3 sides. The location is a commuter's dream just steps from the train to NY City, and so close to all schools and the downtown with numerous restaurants, shopping, and the library.