Nestled against a wooded ridge top and just around a corner from Mount Airy's quaint main street, this updated colonial combines small-town charm with suburban comfort.

An added great room balances the garage and gives this home the symmetry of a classic colonial. The timeless appeal is further enhanced by details such as a cedar-shake roof and a gabled portico, as well as the matching pediments accenting the first-floor windows.

Approached via a slate-paved walkway, the front portico shelters an entry with leaded-glass sidelights. Inside is a foyer with a hardwood floor that extends throughout the level.

On the right, a short hallway with crown molding and chair rail leads to a mudroom, past a closet and a powder room with a pedestal sink. Fitted with cabinetry, the mudroom accesses the attached, two-car garage with additional storage.

To the foyer's left, French doors open to a dining room with crown molding. Beyond is a den that adds chair rail and a bay window.

To the left of the den is a great room with a cathedral ceiling and a bamboo floor. A Palladian window fills the space with light, a gas fireplace adds warmth, and chair rail offers additional detail.

The kitchen features a center island with a Jenn-Air range, oak cabinetry and a granite-tile backsplash. More cabinetry adorns the adjacent breakfast room, a sunny space thanks to skylights in the cathedral ceiling and a Palladian window with a welcoming seat.

Off the kitchen/breakfast room is a family room with crown molding and track lights. The gas fireplace features a slate hearth and a classically detailed mantel. A French door from the family room opens to a Trex-surfaced porch.

To the right is a screen porch with a cathedral ceiling and a fan. On the left, steps lead down to a paver walk that goes to an open-air deck with a hot tub.

Beyond, a screen of trees provides privacy to a level backyard with landscaping beds before a slope rises to another level area with a basketball court and a storage building.

On the upper level of the home, the sunny master bedroom has a hardwood floor and a cathedral ceiling with a fan. There are also two walk-in closets.

The master bathroom has a ceramic-tile floor; a granite-topped dual vanity with a dressing table; a tub with a ceramic-tile surround; and a custom tile shower with a glass enclosure.

There are three additional bedrooms on this level, one with a hardwood floor and another with Berber carpet. They share a hall bathroom with a ceramic-tile floor and wainscoting, a solid-surface vanity, and a custom tile shower with a glass door.

The lower level includes a large rec/media room with crown molding, neutral carpet, a gas fireplace and a custom niche for a large-screen television.

The adjacent kitchenette has a vinyl floor, a laminate countertop and a full-sized sink. An office area with an egress window is nearby.

The full bathroom on this level has a vinyl floor and a tub/shower with sliding glass doors. There also is a laundry with a utility sink and two large closets.

Specialties of the house

Address: 714 Meadowfield Court, Mount Airy

Style: Colonial

Price: $518,000

Estimated taxes: $6,956

Lot size: 0.67 acre

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3 full, 1 half

Contact: Rose Bartz, Long & Foster Real Estate, 301-788-1468