Be prepared to fall in love w/ this beautifully updated Waterfront home. If you think the Intracoastal Waterway views from the property are stunning, wait until you walk through the doors of this fantastic home. The natural, serene colors & textures perfectly compliment unobstructed views of everything wonderful the ICWW has to offer. The living room is warm & inviting, centered by a lovely wood-burning fireplace and large beautiful windows, capturing even more expansive views of the quintessential old oak trees and the Intracoastal Waterway. You'll also be able to enjoy views of Topsail Island, as this home sits up nice and high on a 2.73 acre lot with Howards Channel almost directly in front of the house, Surf City to the left and Figure 8 to the right. Watching boats travel up & down the ICWW will very likely become one of your favorite past-times. This home offers many great features. To name a few, newly installed roof, freshly painted exterior, new exterior shutters, central vacuum, irrigation system that runs on a separate well. The kitchen will be the heart of the home with top of the line stainless Kitchen Aide appliances, stunning Carrara marble countertops, a classic farm sink, beautiful custom cabinetry, and an impressive walk-in pantry with tons of storage and space. The adjoining den, with it's one of kind sliding barn doors and lovely picture windows, is just as warm & inviting, lending itself to be the perfect place to relax, read a book or just sit & enjoy your surroundings. If this isn't enough, wait until you see the size of your bedrooms & closet spaces! This home's bathrooms are bright & have a timeless classic look. Laundry room is a great size w/ plenty of space for all things laundry/mudroom related. Just off the laundry room is a lovely half bath with a forever classic pocket door. As a Howards Ln resident, you have an opportunity to apply for use of the Forest Sound boat ramp.