This 2023 home offers a perfect NEUTRAL canvas for easy living, set on 5 ACRES, near Amherst and Mont Vernon villages. Here you can enjoy NATURE, walkable NEIGHBORHOODS, and QUICK ACCESS to schools, stores and major routes, from the snug SANCTUARY of a newly constructed home. Tried and true, with thoughtful improvements, including automatic STANDBY GENERATOR to assure year round comfort and ease. Outside you'll find a broad and level paved driveway, spacious set backs, ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING, and a raised DECK overlooking wooded VIEWS. Inside, the large OPEN FLOOR PLAN makes daily living a breeze with LAUNDRY ROOM, half bath, PANTRY and coat closet all off the ATTACHED GARAGE hallway. Beautifully designed KITCHEN WITH ISLAND, stainless Whirlpool appliances, DOUBLE OVEN, soft close drawers, granite counters, BREAKFAST NOOK, and abundant storage. GAS FIREPLACE and hearth creates a warm focal point in the living and dining area, with family room off other side of house creating a very FLEXIBLE LAYOUT on the first floor. Warm 3/4" OAK FLOORING runs throughout the first floor and on into the upstairs hallway. Primary suite features a VAULTED CEILING with fan, large WALK-IN CLOSET, and DUAL VANITY EN-SUITE bath with custom tiled shower. Three more generously sized bedrooms share another full upstairs bathroom with shower/tub and TILE FLOORING (in both baths). Spacious closets and storage throughout. FULL WALKOUT DAYLIGHT BASEMENT offers TONS OF STORAGE, plus potential for even more living space should you choose to finish it out. Established lawn and yard, with ROOM FOR GARDENS, TRAILS, etc. Back corner of lot ABUTS CONSERVATION land including the old Amherst ski hill. Quick to groceries, TOP RATED SCHOOLS, new library, MHT AIRPORT, recreation (golf, skiing, GREEN SPACE, and Hampshire Hills are all nearby), dining, healthcare, and amenities. Enjoy the view--and everything else that makes Mont Vernon a wonderful place to call home! Quick close possible.