Property Description
This gorgeous, gated 5 BR/3B custom home is a 6.4 acre oasis 500' off the main road and within 15 minutes of the beach or downtown Wilmington action, 10 minutes to the airport. Perfect for a dog kennel or other home business, or for a growing family, it's within 2 miles of General Electric, postoffice, grocery, drug and hardware stores and the BRAND NEW elementary and middle school (opens 2009). Additionally, it's on the bus route and very convenient to Cape Fear Community College, North Campus and US40.
Except for tiled floors in the bathrooms and kitchen, all floors are original 3/4" hardwood, including wide pegged plank in the 20X23 living room. And what a living room! The 8' wide stone fireplace reaches to the soaring, vaulted-cedar ceiling and includes uplighting for effect. 8' of operable windows span the east wall, topped by an arch. Fans grace most rooms and custom window treatments will remain. All operable windows were replaced in 2005 and tilt in for easy cleaning. Additionally, most windows include working shutters for the occasional tropical storm that stops by...
Did I mention that the 10X20 gourmet kitchen area is a blend of sleek modern black granite and stainless working area that opens to a charming 13X23 farmhouse sitting/eat-in area with beamed wood ceiling, full wall brick fireplace with pothanger, built-in desk and wainscoting? Except for the island JennAir gas cooktop, all 2005 appliances are GE, including dishwasher, double oven (inc convection) and side-by-side refrigerator. Cabinet and drawer space is to-die-for and includes a walk-in pantry.
Besides the open living room and kitchen-sitting room area, the lower level includes a 13X16 dining room with a french door to the patio, a 15X15 bedroom or office, a full bath and a 15X16 master bedroom suite with bathroom, fireplace, french door to deck and walk-in closet. The master bath has an exquisite walk-in tiled/glass block shower with double shower heads.
Upstairs, besides the spacious walk-in attic which spans the entire front of the house, there are three bedrooms, one full bath with double sinks and a large landing area that could easily become an office space or play area. The smallest bedroom is 12X14, the north bedroom is 14X22 and the south BR, which contains a fireplace, is almost 18X22.
Other amenities include separate a/c systems (electric heat pumps) for each floor, two water heaters, water treatment system, cable TV/internet (RoadRunner), brand new HVAC ducting, < 3 YO well, <2 YO 1000 gal septic system, new circular drive, 6' privacy fence in front and 5' chain link with remote-operated gate around nearly 2 of the 6+ acres. The 24X24 covered patio area is great for parties or work and is bordered by a 3 car parking pad. Behind the garage is another large concrete pad for RV parking or kennel area. The property also includes a 12X20 outbuilding with separate electric located on 1.02 acre subdivided parcel, perhaps for an office or studio?
Owner may be willing to help with financing.
* Est. payment based on 20% down and a 30-year fixed rate of 5.375%
