435 Mcdeeds Creek Road, Carthage, NC 28327

Nearly 7 acres. A private pond. A barn. And a home that feels like a permanent vacation. Tucked into McDeeds Creek, this is not a property you'll find twice. Park-like woods open to established pasture, with a natural creek winding through the property and feeding the pond -- a place where your horses can wade in on a hot afternoon. It's the cabin-in-the-woods setting most buyers only talk about, with the acreage and infrastructure to actually live it. Inside, brick flooring and warm pine woodwork, freshly varnished, set the tone. The family room gathers around a large wood-burning fireplace, while both main-level bedrooms open directly to the rear deck -- there truly isn't a bad view in the house. Upstairs, the primary suite steals the show with a private east-facing deck overlooking the water, made for slow mornings and sunrise coffee. The floor plan is anything but cookie-cutter, with far more storage than you'd expect. Recent updates make this one easy to own: a new...