Stunning 3-bedroom 2-bathroom home secluded on a tranquil 9.5-acre parcel. A long dirt driveway surrounded by mature trees takes you to the private oasis of a nearly 1900 sqft home with a one-car garage, and a 20x20 detached finished outbuilding with a ramp, electricity, a heat pump, tile floor, windows, and skylights. Enjoy evenings outside looking at the stars next to the warm brick firepit under your pergola. Enjoy your afternoons sitting on your front porch. Inside the bright open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and LVP flooring throughout invites you into this cozy home. Your living room is large enough to host family gatherings and opens to your formal dining area and chef's kitchen. The kitchen boasts granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash, and a gas cooktop with a hood range oven. The new owners will also enjoy the custom built-in shelving and large reach-in pantry. Your primary bedroom is right off of the kitchen and has gorgeous tray ceilings, farmhouse window shutters, an expansive walk-in closet, and a private bath with a walk-in shower. The two remaining bedrooms share a full-sized bathroom with a custom walk-in shower. Your walk in laundry room makes doing laundry less of a chore. Enjoy your morning coffee watching the wildlife from your large, wooden, screened-in porch. This home is perfect for the avid outdoor family and anyone that wants a home with some privacy. 7 miles to the town of Oriental. 18 miles to Minnesott Beach Cherry Branch Ferry easily getting you to MCAS Cherry Point or closer to Crystal Coast Beaches. 30 miles to New Bern with area shopping and restaurants.