7003 Old Ridge Road
Waxhaw, NC 28173

Looking for a rustic lifestyle? Don't miss this unique home on 3.5 wooded acres just ten minutes from downtown Waxhaw. A screen porch with space for relaxing welcomes you into the original part of the home. You'll find a second entrance into the two-story addition. Here, a first floor suite provides second living quarters for extended family members.&<60; This home has a magnificent setting in an oak and hickory forest. Don't want to see your neighbors? This is the perfect spot for you.

Step inside the front door and you'll find a cozy living room with beautiful wood floors and a handsome masonry fireplace. The wood stove does not remain with the house.&<60; A large room at the rear is perfect for a media room or recreation room. The area adjacent to this room includes a laundry room with a dumb waiter for bringing laundry and other items from the second floor. Access to the secondary living suite is also found here.

The main kitchen has been updated with new cabinetry, appliances and countertops. Beautiful wood flooring gives this room a warm glow. There's plenty of work space plus room for an island to add more.&<60; Three large windows allow you to enjoy the wooded views while dining in the eat-in kitchen. You'll find plenty of space here for a generous table and chairs plus wall space for additional furniture.

Need a place for your in-laws or adult children? This home has the perfect solution in a main level suite with a separate entrance. A spacious great room is bright with a bump-out area that can be used for dining or a sunroom. This room also includes a large seating area and room for an office or crafts.&<60; A white kitchenette is open to the suite's great room. You'll find abundant space for food preparation and storage in this area. Appliances include a stove, sink and microwave.

The bedroom in the suite offers generous wall space for dressers plus a sitting area. This room includes a paddle fan with lighting and a double closet.&<60; The garden tub in the suite's bathroom is set into a corner where glass block windows allow light to fill the room. A linen closet holds your towels and other linens.

A staircase off the foyer leads you upstairs. This 15'x7' space at the top of the stairs is perfect for student study stations or drop zones.

The upstairs master bedroom is used by the current owners as a great room with seating areas and home office areas. Large windows capture treetop views outside.&<60; A cathedral ceiling with paddle fan elevates this area. A staircase along the back wall guides you to a third floor finished loft area that can be used for an office or storage. With low knee walls, this third floor space is not included in the heated living area.&<60; This space is large enough for a master bedroom suite plus a sitting or office area. It includes a master bathroom plus a separate room with a closet that can be used as a library, an office, a nursery or converted to a large walk-in closet.

You'll find two additional secondary bedrooms upstairs. Each has rustic cathedral ceilings that add character to the room.

A long circular drive provides plenty of parking at this property.&<60; The property includes a 17'x21' log cabin perfect for a workshop or storage. The cabin includes a wood stove and a 14'x17' ladder-accessible second level storage area.

Imagine the enjoyment of living in wooded serenity here. Historic downtown Waxhaw is just a ten minute drive from this forested paradise. In Waxhaw, you can shop for groceries, stroll the downtown sidewalks stopping at quaint shops and a variety of restaurants, and participate in the many community activities and festivals.