$444,900

Life at the lake starts right out your back door. Set on about 0.44 acres with 113 feet of frontage on Lake Collusion, this cedar home in Chesapeake Ranch Estates lets you swim, fish, paddle, or take an electric-motor boat out on a quiet weekday evening, then walk back up to a home with real character. Step inside and the great room makes the first impression: soaring vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, hardwood floors, a spiral staircase, and a cozy fireplace, with filtered lake views through the trees. The bright white kitchen opens to the living space, so whoever is cooking stays part of the conversation. The main level also offers two bedrooms and a full bath, and the deck and porch extend your living space outdoors for grilling, relaxing, and watching the seasons change over the water. Upstairs, the primary suite feels like its own retreat, with an en suite bath, a large soaking tub, and a private observation deck for morning coffee above the treetops. The walkout lower level adds a bedroom, a full bath, a kitchenette, and flexible open space with direct access to the yard. Use it as a guest suite, a home office, a rec room, or a comfortable spot for extended stays. Laundry is on this level too. With four bedrooms and three full baths across three finished levels, there’s room for everyone to spread out. Outside, a shed keeps kayaks, paddle boards, and lake gear organized, and the driveway parks up to five cars. Chesapeake Ranch Estates adds a community beach, clubhouse, community center, lakes, bike trail, and picnic areas, all for a modest annual HOA fee. Best of all, this lake retreat is minutes from Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Solomons, and everyday shopping and dining, so you can work a full day and still catch the sunset on the water. Come see the setting for yourself.