Looking for an affordable and updated home in the Hereford Zone? Your search is over! This cape-style cottage is set on three acres away from neighbors and overlooking a stream valley. Its livable layout includes a spacious kitchen, first-floor laundry, separate mudroom, main bath, and second-floor primary bedroom/bath suite. Enter through the covered front porch and admire the seamless flow between the main living spaces, all with newly refinished hardwood flooring. The living room features crown molding, a cozy wood stove with Butler stone surround and hearth, and rustic wood beam mantle. It adjoins an office space with built-in desk and bookcases, the perfect spot for remote working. The kitchen and dining area feature handmade cabinetry, a tile backsplash, concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances, a center island, and plenty of space for a table. Kitchen access to the mud room leads to the recently replaced side deck. You'll find two bedrooms on the main level, an updated full bath with new luxury vinyl tile flooring, and an adjoining laundry room. Retreat upstairs to the huge primary suite with its sleeping area; versatile office, den or gym space; a walk-in closet and custom built-in closets with unique antique oak doors. The primary bath is sure to impress with its concrete double vanity set on an antique wooden base, and its oversized shower with travertine tile surround, decorative tile inlay, and glass door. The unfinished lower level offers great storage. There are several notable mechanical updates too including HVAC (2019), well and septic pumps (2021) and replacement windows. The 3.09 acre lot is mostly wooded and includes a shed for your gardening tools and outdoor toys. With the NCR Trail and Gunpowder River just a short drive away, this is the perfect starter home for living the country lifestyle dream in Northern Baltimore County!