1002 Valley Rd, Aiken, SC 29801

Hydrangea Cottage. Good things come in small packages! Are you looking ahead to Fall in Aiken S.C, The Sporting Capital of the Southeast where southern charm and the outdoors beckons? Is buying a new home in 2025 on your get done list ? Are you an equestrian looking for a small seasonal home to call your own in equestrian-centric Aiken while you train and compete at many of the area's top quality facilities including: Bruce's Field, Stable View, The Vista Training Center, Jumping Branch Farm, Highfields, Dara Knot Farm ...or perhaps you are a keen golfer wanting to acquire a'' footprint ''/ weekend retreat to stay at while'' par-fecting'' your game at one the many new and and improved golf courses in the region . Or are you simply downsizing and searching for the simplicity of one level living, no HOA, the timeless character of a pretty, brick cottage on a grassy, landscaped corner lot with lovely mature trees and a pet friendly fenced rear yard? This charming, bright and airy 1210 sq ft 3 BD 2 BTH home is move in ready with many updates throughout the home. Traditional oak hardwood floors run throughout. The functional kitchen has designer quality appliances, granite countertops and good storage space. The light filled living room has a gas fireplace framed by attractive classic bookcases and opens to a designated dining area with quality wainscoting . Residents enjoy the large screen porch off the kitchen and dining room that provides plenty of protected outdoor space in all weather; a great place to relax with a frosty beverage or a steaming cup of coffee. A large, raised, wooden deck off the screen porch is another pleasant outdoor living area. The large cement driveway pad accommodates several vehicles. It leads directly into the screen porch side entry, with no steps to navigate. Guests may enter the home from the raised formal entrance at the front of the house, reached via a cement walk. Located in the desirable established Kalmia Hills neighborhood conveniently located between historic downtown Aiken and the University of South Carolina Regional campus ,Aiken Technical College and Aiken Regional Medical Centers. It is a short distance from the iconic Hitchcock Woods that encourages walkers, runners, and equestrians to wander freely through the approximately 70 miles of trails spread over 2100 acres of protected old growth forest. This one won't last long. Call me to schedule a showing!