Versatile 3BR/2.5BA home, perfectly situated mere minutes from Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Duke. Inside, hardwood floors run throughout the main living areas and bedrooms, complemented by a cozy wood-stove in the living room/dining areas. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash, granite counters, and a pantry, while the upstairs bedroom is a full private suite with it's own bathroom. Step outside to a 40 x 17 deck that flows into the screened gazebo, complete with a built-in bar and mid-sized refrigerator - ideal for entertaining. The partially finished basement (over 1000 sq ft!) can be accessed from inside or outside, and is ideal for a shop, music/art studio, home gym, or extra living space or storage. Additional perks include a true foyer, rocking-chair front porch, generous circular driveway with ample parking, detached garage shop, shipping crate for additional storage, and an extra shed with a covered parking spot. A walkable bridge connects to the adjoining 0.73-acre lot for added land buffer and opportunity, and conveys with the house parcel, for a combined 1.36 acres. All this in a prime location >> less than 2 miles to Hwy 86, 4 miles to I-40, 2.5 miles to Emerson Waldorf School, with quick access to UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, downtown Hillsborough, and just 25 minutes to RDU.