3228 Inland Cove Drive, Southport, NC 28461

Description

Welcome to maintenance free living in the Seaside neighborhood of St. James Plantation where all exterior landscaping/lawn maintenance is taken care of for you. Enjoy this quiet location with serene, unobstructed pond views from your front porch and the back of the home faces a secluded nature preserve with no neighbors behind. The popular Montcrest floor plan has a coastal cottage exterior flare with numerous custom upgrades throughout including custom built-in cabinetry, durable engineered hardwood flooring, plantation shutters, and spacious pullout drawers in many of the cabinets and storage areas. The sunny front porch invites you into an open floor plan made for easy entering and family/friend gatherings of any size. The foyer, decorated with craftsman style wainscotting, leads to an open concept great room with a beautiful, coffered ceiling extending into the kitchen and an elegant propane gas fireplace flanked by built-in cabinetry. The tasteful kitchen includes a spacious island with seating for three, white quartz countertops, stylish 2-tone soft close cabinetry with underlighting, a clean subway tiled backsplash, deep pantry, and full butler's pantry. The butler's pantry is adjacent to an elegant formal wainscoting dining room which is also accessed from the foyer. The dinning room can easily be used as a study or den. Take in the private nature views from the incredible heated/cooled sunroom featuring floor to ceiling windows, a ceramic tiled floor, and sleek solar shades. The sunroom leads to a cozy outdoor patio perfect for grilling and outdoor furniture. The spacious downstairs master retreat, decorated with a deep tray ceiling and crown molding, has its own private sitting room with a door leading to the sunroom. The spa like master bathroom has a beautiful, tiled shower with a bench, niches, regular shower plus rain head, dual vanity granite countertops, and linen closet. Downstairs living also includes an 11 X 11 ft. guest bedroom with durable LVP flooring and adjacent full guest bathroom. Upstairs there is a bonus room with a full bathroom perfect for use as an additional guest bedroom or flex/hobby area. Additional upgrades include a pantry area with built-in shelving in the oversized laundry room, built-in storage in the garage, a double oven in the kitchen, and a new front lawn. The convenient location is wonderful with the Seaside pool, tennis courts, and fitness center within quick walking distance. The Seaside entry/exit is less than a quarter mile away. If you are searching for a nearly new home with plenty of extra features and maintenance free living you have found it in St. James Plantation!