Nestled less than 10 miles from Exit 42 off the Merritt Parkway sits this beautifully maintained, 3-B / 2-B retreat on 2+ bucolic acres in Redding. The interior of this raised ranch, designed for easy living & entertaining, has been recently painted. Work, play & study on the Lower Level with its family room with gas burning fireplace & built-in bookcases, a 4-season sun room, full bath, laundry room, gym (or at-home classroom, office) & garage. The foyer stairwell leads to the Upper Level with vaulted ceilings in the living & dining rooms. The warmth from the Franklin stove in the living room complements a winter's view from the bay window. From these rooms, step down into the sunlit den that overlooks the property below. Contemporary French doors open to an enormous deck for family events & entertaining. From here you'll be surrounded by mature trees & a view of the seasonal stream & charming, hobbit-like outbuilding. (This delightful structure has a heated & air-conditioned upstairs for use as an art or yoga studio or a private office away form the main house.) Hardwood floors, a sky lit, eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms & full bath complete this floor. After your tour of the interior, the outdoor dining pergola is a must-see with its adjacent fenced-in garden. So, if you have a green-thumb, dream of having your own Victory Garden or cutting your own home-grown flowers, then this is the home - both inside and out - that you've been looking for.