4404 Yadkin Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609

Only rare homes change your mood the moment you walk in; this is one such home. Set back nicely from the street, this custom-built five-year-old home takes maximum advantage of its nearly three-quarter acre lot. The outdoor living spaces are sublime — an enormous covered bluestone lanai, open grilling terrace, and a truly huge and gorgeous grassy backyard. A swimming pool could easily be accommodated, with room to spare. Here, a nap in the hammock is peaceful and blissful. The garden shed is a delight. At the front, the landscaping is beautiful and the home blends into its North Hills surroundings skillfully. Stately but modest, one doesn't quite appreciate this home properly until being invited in. The Michael Booth design is classic but current, with a grand entry foyer, formal dining room to the right and stunning office/den to the left. The kitchen has every top-notch feature one asks for in high-end custom builds these days, with Bianco Avion marble surfaces, a walk-in coffee cubby, butler's pantry and separate wet bar for entertaining. 5'' white oak floors and 10' ceilings on the first floor. On the second floor, be sure to find the ''secret'' room off one of the bedrooms as well as the laundry chute. The two-car garage is stupendously oversized, with a dedicated bike storage room and additional space for a workshop or storage. Above that garage is nearly 800 square feet of unfinished storage space already plumbed, wired and ready to become a rec room with full bath and possible wet bar. The future rec room is connected to the main home by a lovely rear staircase and a second half-bath. Here in the heart of the original North Hills residential neighborhood, you'll be walking distance to three amazing schools (St. Timothy's, Brooks and Carroll), North Hills Club (swim, tennis and social) and everything the North Hills shopping, dining and entertainment complex has to offer.