111 Forest Ridge TRL Stella, NC 28582

Custom home on 2.3 acres, Swansboro Schools and only pay Stella taxes. The home is located in the desirable Forest Ridge subdivision, just 5-minutes to Swansboro's shopping and dining, only 10-minutes to the historic waterfront of the Friendly City by the Sea. Forest Ridge is not the typical, grid patterned, tract home sub. Forest Ridge's roads wind through a maturely treed, spacious, family friendly neighborhood that was developed with estate sized lots to attract the custom homes that you will find here. This stunning, one owner, custom designed and built home is privately nestled into a wooded lot with no visible neighbors from any direction. The 21' vaulted ceiling in the living room with floor to ceiling stacked stone, see-through fireplace provides a grand entrance into the home. Continue on and you will find a very functional, family friendly, open floor plan with large airy windows that provide plenty of natural light and tranquil views all around the home. The first-floor master bedroom provides a relaxing sitting area perfect for reading or simply unwinding while watching TV in front of the fireplace. If you would rather soak your troubles away, immerse yourself into the large jetted tub that is the center piece of the unique French ensuite bathroom that was designed by the homeowners after being inspired while vacationing in Europe. Upstairs you will find three more bedrooms, two of which are joined by a Jack and Jill bathroom. You will also find plenty of closet space and storage in this home, including a floored walk-in attic storage area. *****Agents****Highest and best offers due by Saturday April 23rd at 6:00PM The HOA maintains a large, high fenced, boat and RV storage area, plus a private concrete boat ramp boat ramp with a concrete dock over the brackish water of the Holland Mill Creek which is perfect for kayaks and canoes. Some homeowners will launch their small skiffs and motor their way to the White Oak River for a day of spectacular trout or drum fishing, or they may work their way downstream to spend a "beach day" on one of the many barrier islands along the Intracoastal Waterway.