This unique 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with a loft is full of character and architectural charm, offering an open and airy layout with soaring ceilings, exposed wood beams, expansive windows throughout, and a dramatic overlook above the living room. Natural light pours into every space, creating a seamless connection to the outdoors. A spiral staircase leads to the basement level, providing additional storage and a dedicated laundry area, while the versatile layout offers endless possibilities to make the space your own.Outside, the home’s distinctive stilt design and expansive wraparound deck extending around more than half of the home create the perfect setting to relax, listen to the birds, and take in the peaceful surroundings.Located within the beautiful Carolina Trace gated golf and lake community, this home offers a recreational lifestyle with the feeling of mountain living while remaining just minutes from shopping, dining, schools, and major commuter routes. Additional updates include a metal roof and heat pump replaced in 2018. Conveniently located just outside city limits with no city taxes and easy access to the By-pass for commuting to Raleigh or Fort Bragg!