There's a particular satisfaction in being the first to live somewhere. At Cottages at Powell Park, now under construction, that opportunity is yours, in one of West Raleigh's most coveted pockets. The layout reads like it was designed by someone who actually lives in a house: three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and a primary suite on the main level, because climbing stairs at the end of a long day should be optional. Light moves freely through the open living spaces, which do double duty as everyday rooms and entertaining ones without missing a beat. The kitchen is the kind of room people end up gathering in whether you plan it or not. Stone counters, an oversized island, stainless appliances, and enough workspace to make hosting feel effortless rather than choreographed. Upstairs, two more bedrooms share space with a loft that refuses to be just one thing: office some days, gym on others, screening room on a Friday night. Outside, a covered porch adds another room to the house. An attached two-car garage keeps the cottage streetscape intact. The location does a lot of the talking: Downtown Raleigh, RTP, RDU, I-440, and I-40 are all close at hand, with Fenton, North Hills, Umstead State Park, and West Raleigh's best shopping and dining minutes away. Only 15 homes make up this community. New construction, low-maintenance living, and a location that's hard to overstate. Few remain. Worth a call before they don't.