Rural living near the beach? This is the spot!

This .80 acre lot is surrounded on all sides by woods. Across the street is a pedestrian nature trail along Palmer Pond, a short walk away. The Shallotte River and River's Edge Championship Golf Course surround the property on the other three sides. This is an older neighborhood, with a few homes on a cul de sac, built before the golf course was developed. It takes 15 minutes to drive from our home to Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach. Holden Beach is nearby. The house is of brick and cedar shingle brick and beam construction and includes many updates: oak hardwood floors, newer storm windows throughout, upgraded electrical service, geothermal heat pump that affords a savings of hundreds of dollars a year that others will pay for oil or propane heat. A 5 year warranty remains on the furnace. We love it! The floor plan makes effecient use of the 1500 heated sq.ft. The living room offers a scenic view year round. For those who love to golf, residents here can opt into the POA at River's Edge and all the amenities included: pool, club house, tennis court, etc. Nature lovers will enjoy the variety of birds and wildlife that share the surroundings. This is a quiet place - easy to sleep with open windows. Mature oaks, pines and dogwoods provide shade all around the house. Azaleas and dogwoods blooming together in spring are like a Japanese garden setting. The garage behind the house is really more of a workshop than a garage, although it could easily be used as a garage. It has electric service, workspaces and ample shelving for storage. Both the house and garage were reroofed four years ago. For people who love to cook, the kitchen is ideal. The refurbished hardwood cabinetry and shelving goes on forever. We have added ceiling lighting and over-the-counter lighting. The stovetop is gas with oven at eye level. A 60's style breakfast bar provides a cozy area for people to share appetizers and adds some separation from the dining area. Our carport is under the roof of the back corner of the house. We can use it as our back porch and grilling area. Entries to the laundry area and furnace room are conveniently located here.