Peace and privacy await you at this handsome colonial on a private lot backing to protected land. Through the front door the 2 story foyer with Palladian window & open staircase welcomes you to this beautiful home. Off the foyer lies the formal living room on your left and the formal dining room on your right. The dining room with millwork including shadow boxes has french doors opening to the open concept kitchen, eating area and family room, the perfect setting for entertaining family and friends. The family room with vaulted ceiling boasts a large stone fireplace, skylights, and lots of glass to bring the outdoors in. The spacious, white kitchen has an island, gas stove and built in desk area. Both the kitchen and the family room open to the deck overlooking the private back yard. The master bedroom suite features a walk in closet and a lovely full bath with marble dual vanity, soaking tub and separate tile shower with glass enclosure. There are three additional bedrooms on the 2nd floor plus a large bonus room currently used as a pool room, but could be used as a 5th bedroom, home gym, office or 2nd floor family room. The walk up unfinished, dormered attic is ready for you to finish should you desire. Additional pluses include 1st floor laundry, full, unfinished walkout basement, full house generator, 2 zones of heating and cooling, irrigation system, and central vac. All this just 4 miles from the Guilford Town Green and minutes from I-95 and the commuter rail.