Welcome to this Southern Living Magazine Dream Home! Overlooking the ICW and Sloop Point Marina, situated on an acre lot without an HOA, this charmer invites you to take a seat on the porch swing and just absorb the peaceful and stunning views. As you enter the foyer, the dining room with a nice chair rail is on your right and awaits to host your next holiday meal. The dining room connects with a gourmet kitchen with cabinets which provide ample storage, stainless steel appliances, glistening granite counter tops, a pantry and a breakfast nook with a built-in storage bench. The large and bright living room welcomes you and feels as though it was made for cozy evenings around the wood burning fireplace with a nice glass of wine, reading your favorite author, playing family games, conducting deep conversations or just watching movies. A private Master Suite offers two walk-in closets, a double vanity, a custom tiled walk-in shower, a linen closet and private access to an oversized laundry room. An office, a mudroom with a closet, a half bathroom and a coat closet complete the main floor. The main staircase will take you to the second floor where you can explore two spare bedrooms with a full bathroom and a large linen closet. A secondary stairwell can take you from the mudroom to a bonus room above the garage which current owners use as a top-notch gym. The bonus room features a built-in storage bench, access to a walk-in attic for storage and pre-wired outlets on the ceiling for a movie theater. During the long Carolina summers you can spend time on your large deck while being kissed by the sun and overlooking your private backyard and watching wildlife passing by - an abundance of birds, butterflies, fox, deer, owls, turtles, bunnies and opossums. Invite your friends to roast some marshmallows around already established firepit. Looking for more fun and activities? Take a short walk to Sloop Point Marina and the public ramp where you can access the ICW. This is Southern Living at its finest! The amazing location of this property is another attractive feature to consider. Situated in the coastal town of Hampstead, with a short commute to fabulous Kiwanis Park, highly rated schools, shopping, restaurants, many golf courses, ICWW access, Topsail Island and Wrightsville beaches, and the city of Wilmington with a world class university, a tremendously growing network of businesses, and a historic river district.