4 Nelsen Road

Some mornings you drink your coffee on the deck while the sun comes up over the yard. There's no rush, because downtown is seven minutes away. That's just an ordinary day here at 4 Nelsen Road.

The house is a well-built contemporary ranch that has only gotten better: heat pumps keep things efficient year-round, and the open layout means whoever's cooking is never out of the conversation. A tiled mudroom catches the chaos between the garage and the kitchen, and the oversized garage leaves room for storage, projects, or both. The primary bedroom, laundry, and two more bedrooms are all on one level. The full daylight basement is ready for whatever comes next -- gym, studio, guest space, all of the above.

The backyard gets sun all day and is fully fenced. Just beyond the fence, the neighborhood backs directly onto the 188-acre Pride Preserve, which connects to 63 more acres of conservation land in Falmouth -- hiking, biking, and snowmobile trails accessible year-round, right from your doorstep.