13932 Mill Creek Lane

Galena, MD 21635

Whimsical (over-sized) Cottage in the Woods perfectly sited on a 2.5 acre waterfront lot on Mill Creek just off the Sassafras River a mile from Galena, MD and minutes from the Middletown, DE 301 Corridor. This home has been owned and occupied by a local artist and a craftsman for the last 17 years and it definitely shows, with custom collages, unique tile work, and incorporated architectural salvage. The home is a fusion of blended styles featuring contemporary, cottage, and some traditional, with an overall theme of NATURE. The multitude of over-sized windows take in the natural views of each season like artwork on the wall. It's truly mesmerizing to sit back and watch the outdoors from this home. This home consists of 4 sections: the main home with large kitchen, open dining room, HUGE living room with fireplace and vaulted ceilings, den, half bath and home office, with a private second floor owner's suite complete with dressing room and luxury bathroom; the second section has a waterside room with large picture windows and wood burning stove that makes for a perfect bedroom, second kitchen area, full bathroom, and rec room/workshop; the third section consists of a 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom second floor apartment with interior/exterior entrance that currently rents for $1,000/month; the 4th and final section of the home is a 3 car semi-attached garage perfect for storing vehicles, toys, or woodworking. On the waterside of the home there is a concrete patio as well as a sprawling deck with built-in benches and approx. 20 steps down to the wooded water's edge. Mill Creek Lane is a private gravel lane of approx. 6 homes, with no HOA or restrictions all with large wooded lots with loads of privacy. Did we mention this property has Xfinity High Speed Cable Internet? You can easily work from home in this quaint rural setting. Commuting and shopping are also super convenient with this home being only minutes from the Middletown, DE area and the 301 Corridor. You have to come check it out for yourself and become as captivated as we are with the potential in this property.