Rare opportunity to own in beautiful 55+ Hickory Crest - 2 level end of group villa with full storage basement, walking distance to Hickory Ridge Village Center with all of its amenities including Giant Food, restaurants, gas. 6509 Golden Spring is exclusively situated in the most private setting in the neighborhood backing to trees and adjacent to the path to the community center where lots of activities abound with your neighbors. Sidewalks, a sense of community, with a true belonging, with shopping and transportation steps away in the heart of Columbia, without Columbia fees. Beautiful sunlit hardwood entry greets you into large family room with two-sided gas fireplace to sunroom perfect for entertaining and reading with CF. Enjoy eat-in kitchen that leads to Trex deck to enjoy morning coffee by yourself or afternoon happy hours with friends or neighbors. Kitchen is bright and light with white appliances. Off the kitchen, washer/dryer and pantry/broom closet adjoin the entry to the 2-car garage. Main level has a bedroom with a full hall bath and also a primary bedroom with walk-in closet and full bathroom with double-sink, ceramic tile and stall shower. Upstairs boasts a loft with ceiling fan, storage and full bath. Storage closet under the stairs rather than access to lower level. Instead! Access on the side of the house to full-size basement (entire footprint of house) about 5.5 ft ceiling, perfect for storage, and all of the HVAC/HWH equipment is there on concrete slab designed by the builder for maximum heating and cooling efficiency. Roof (2024), Furnace and HWH (2023), new attic fan (2022), 6" gutter system with splashguards (2021), A/C (2020), No maint deck (2020). This is a beautiful home - extremely livable with just the right amount of space. Make your appointment to see this gem today!