3483 St James DR SE Southport, NC 28461

This custom-built southern exposure home sits on a nearly half acre home-site and enjoys expansive pond and fairway views of the 4th and 6th holes on the Founders Club golf course in St. James Plantation. There is plenty of room for guests in this this 3 bedroom, 3 and ½ bathroom home with a downstairs study, cozy sunroom, and spacious bonus/flex room. Custom upgrades throughout include havlet tray ceilings, exposed beams in the kitchen, arched entryways, real 3/4-inch oak flooring, 10 ft. ceilings, and a new roof. The home has a warm traditional feel with a southern coastal flare. The intimate front porch decorated with a stained shiplap ceiling invites you into an impressive 2 story foyer open to the study, great room, kitchen, and formal dining room. To the right trough a sleek pocket door is the office/study featuring built-in bookcases and to the left is the impressive formal dining room showcasing a havlet tray ceiling, an elegant lit niche, and archways welcoming you into the spacious great room with a gas fireplace and built-in cabinets on either side. The chef's kitchen and breakfast nook are truly the heart of the home featuring a large center island with cabinet storage, in vogue 2 toned European style staggered cabinetry, under cabinet lighting, desk area, and large walk-in pantry. Take either set of double French doors to the heated/cooled sunroom and relax taking in the calming pond/golf views. This intimate room has floor to ceiling windows with transoms, a stamped concrete floor, and speakers. Enjoy the mild Carolina weather from the 15 X 14 maintenance free back deck overlooking the backyard and private golf/pond views with the cart path located on the other side of the fairway. The impressive 17 X 14 ft. master suite has a beautiful havlet tray ceiling, boasts amazing golf/pond views, and offers a 10 X 7 ft. walk-in closet. The spa like master bathroom has a stunning floor to ceiling tiled walk-in shower with a bench seat, a jetted soaking tub, and double vanities complete with an overhead arch. Take the stairs up to a loft sitting area which leads to 2 spacious guest bedrooms and the bonus room. The first guest bedroom has a triple window looking over the pond and golf course and can act as a second master suite with its own private bathroom. The second guest bedroom is 14 X 12 ft. and is an en suite set up and shares a full bathroom with the bonus room. Bonus room, flex space, media room or hobby room can all describe this generous 19 X 14 ft. area sitting on top of an oversized 2 car garage. This second-floor space is ideal for multigenerational living or family and friends visiting. There is no lack of storage with a 19 X 6 heated/cooled storage closet, walk-in attic space, and a 30 X 23 ft. garage. Additional upgrades include surround sound, central vacuum, outdoor landscape lighting, enclosed crawlspace, hurricane shutters, and a water filtration system. If you are searching for a true custom-built home with incredible features and one of kind golf/pond views you have found it here in St. James.