New Listing at 251 Sicily Dr. in Clayton, NC 27527.
Beautiful custom built home in a gated community 25 minutes drive from Raleigh. This home has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and a bonus room that would be perfect for a teen suite or guest room.
Four Bedrooms & Four Bathrooms
The home at 251 Sicily Drive was built in 2009 and is a great open floor plan with all four bedrooms on the main level or you could use one bedroom as an office or study. The formal living room would be great to entertain in with French doors that open to the screened in porch over looking the wooded private back yard. The kitchen is open to the family room where a gas log fireplace is the center piece with plenty of room for the family to meet and watch TV.
The kitchen in 251 Sicily Drive has lots of counter space open to both the living and family room with an eat at counter, a breakfast area and a dining area. Made of lovely granite they compliment the custom made cabinets and tile back splash. The five burner gas range is sunk in to the granite and has an upgraded exhaust fan, dishwasher and oven.
Hardwood Floors, Granite
There are beautiful hardwood floors through out the main living areas including the living room family room, kitchen, dining area and office with tile in the bathrooms and carpet in the bedrooms. The utility room is reached from the garage and has cabinets a wash sink and counter space.This is also where the second floor bonus room is reached which is a good space for a game room play room and because there is a ful bath up there is perfect for a teen suite, guest room or in-law suite.
The unfinished space upstairs has to be seen to be believed. There is endless storage up there you would never fill it. With some design work it could be possible to add a home theater, exercise room, more living space. With over 3200 square feet the home has room for most families but the floor plan is sensible and each space works.
Luxurious Master Suite
The master suite in 251 Sicily Drive Clayton is really a retreat off on the right side of the home with French Doors opening to a private deck and hot tub over looking the woods. The spacious bedroom has a sitting area and the bathroom has tiled floors an over sized walk in shower with two showers, a separate tub, dual vanities and lots of natural light. Two walk-in closets and a linen closet as well.
Windows and light are everywhere with lovely views of the peaceful yard where a small creek runs along the back. On one of the better lots in Portofino this 1.15 acre lot is at the end of the cul de sac and has lawn in the front and side yards and trees in the back. You can hop on one of the walking trails right next to the house and be at the Neuse River in five minutes.
Portofino Neighborhood In Clayton
Portofino is one of the premier neighborhoods in the whole of the Triangle area of North Carolina. Just outside the growing town of Clayton it was named Community of the Year in 2010 for the outstanding amenities and home site it offers for residents. The equestrian themed neighborhood has a state of the art horse facility with riding rings, cross country course miles of trails and post and rail paddocks. Most residents don't own horses and live here for the natural beauty and other amenities such as the hiking and walking trails the fishing pond, woods, canoe launch on the Neuse River. 251 Sicily Drive is located in the gated section of Portofino which is a reassuring feature. The magnificent club house and outdoor fireplace and sitting area is there for residents to use and next to the zero entry pool open a soon as it gets warm and stays open until they say they're done with it.
Schools For 251 Sicily Drive
The schools for this neighborhood at time of writing are another reason it is so popular and they are currently ( subject to change)...
- River Dell Elementary
- Archer Lodge Middle
- Corinth Holders High School
Located about 25 minutes from Downtown Raleigh what Clayton doesn't offer Raleigh has it. Lots of new restaurants, bars, concerts, museums and things to do. Research Triangle Park is where a number of residents work or have worked and that commute can be shortened by the I540 highway the exit to which is 15 minutes from Portofino. Click the link for more information about Portofino in Clayton.
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