575,000

**Offer deadline: Tuesday 5pm July 28** Tucked back off a long driveway on 1.63 private, wooded acres in Spencer, this custom oversized Cape blends thoughtful updates in a setting that's tough to find within reach of Worcester. A classic farmer's porch welcomes you home, and inside, a dramatic living room rises to a 20-foot vaulted ceiling anchored by a stone hearth fireplace, with a second-floor balcony and loft overlooking the space below. The eat-in kitchen offers stone counters, a center island, and an oversized window over the sink that fills the room with light, plus a slider out to the back deck for easy outdoor flow. The first-floor primary suite is a true retreat: a spacious bedroom with wide, easy-flow doorways leads into a spa-style bath with a double vanity and a large custom walk-in shower with an extra-wide, curbless entry finished in stone tile with a built-in bench, alongside a generous walk-in closet. A convenient half bath with the washer and dryer sits just off the primary suite for effortless first-floor laundry. Upstairs, two large bedrooms with plush carpet share a full bath, and a versatile loft space, complete with a window bench, offers room for a home office, playroom, second living area, or the potential for a fourth bedroom. Efficiency runs throughout: solar panels offset nearly all of the electric bill, a Buderus boiler backs up a pellet stove that carries most of the winter heat, and mini-splits provide zoned A/C. The home is also wired for a generator and set up for a security system. A private well with whole-house filtration and softening, a private septic system with a newly installed D-box, and a whole-home central vacuum round out the mechanicals. The oversized two-car attached garage includes a loft above for extra storage plus room for a workshop, and connects to a large mudroom for a practical transition from outside to in. The basement runs large and unfinished, offering excellent potential to expand your living space. Outside, the grounds are made for gathering and quiet enjoyment alike: a crushed-stone patio with a fire pit sits off to the side, a fenced backyard offers a private space to relax, and a raised deck off the kitchen steps down to a patio ideal for a hot tub. A storage shed rounds out the exterior. Spencer offers the rare combination of privacy and forested surroundings, with a beach nearby and commuter routes. This is a home built for comfortable, efficient living in a peaceful country setting.