Absolutely Stunning Custom Home in Carolina Trace, Sanford's premier gated, golf, and lakefront community! Play on two championship courses, explore the 315-acre lake, or relax with resort-style pools, tennis, and trails. Just minutes from Raleigh and Pinehurst! Meticulously Maintained! This one-of-a-kind home boasts a unique open floor plan with soaring beamed ceilings and a captivating full masonry, two-sided fireplace with gas logs, perfect for cozy evenings. Large Andersen casement windows flood the space with natural light while offering picturesque views of the surrounding wooded lot. Lovingly updated in recent years, this home features newer stainless-steel appliances, refinished hardwood floors, and under-cabinet lighting for an added touch of elegance. Additional upgrades include new electrical switches and outlets, a new heat pump compressor (2019), insulated ductwork, new gutters, and a durable metal roof. The Hall Bath was beautifully remodeled in 2022, and plush new carpet was installed in 2023. Enjoy seamless indoor-outdoor living with three outdoor decks, a screened porch, and stylish bamboo shades that remain with the home. Other highlights include cedar siding, an extra-tall crawl space with a concrete pad, epoxy garage flooring, new toilets, all-new interior doorknobs and hinges, and so much more! This is the perfect home for comfortable living and effortless entertaining - a true must-see! This is where security, serenity, and Southern charm come together. Live the lifestyle you deserve!