Imagine ending your day on a screened porch, the quiet of wooded North Carolina countryside stretching out before you. No apartment walls. No shared spaces. Just yours. This beautifully upgraded 3-bedroom, 2-bath home -- built in 1998 and lovingly maintained by an owner in the construction trade -- makes that picture your everyday reality, all on 1.2 generous acres in peaceful Middlesex.

Inside, an open-concept layout connects the kitchen, dining room, family room, and living room, creating the kind of easy, comfortable flow that makes a house feel like home from day one. The kitchen offers abundant cabinet storage and ample counter space -- room enough to cook, gather, and make memories. The primary suite will surprise you: a glamour bath with soaking tub, separate shower, and a walk-in closet that feels like a true reward after a long day.

Step outside and find even more to love. A fenced yard with an above-ground pool and outdoor kitchen, two storage sheds, a dedicated workshop building, and a two-car detached carport give you space for summer fun, weekend projects, and everything in between. The wooded natural area at the rear adds privacy that's simply hard to find at this price point.

Move-in ready. Thoughtfully upgraded. Room to grow.