5717 Crutchfield Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606

This beautiful ranch home has four bedrooms tucked away in the charming and well-established Belle Meade Estates. Just minutes from Crossroads, NCSU, and Downtown. This home is built on a bluff that looks over a 5-acre pond which empties into Lake Wheeler. The family room has 11 oversize windows and a fireplace plus entrances to decks on either side taking full advantage of the spectacular views.  This gorgeous home sits on 1.74 incredible acres that give you plenty of room to live life. The remarkable home has 12-foot ceilings and gorgeous antique hardwood floors throughout plus luxury bathrooms, an eat-in kitchen, and a 2 car garage.   It boasts an open floor plan and was fully renovated top to bottom in 2016, with 12-foot ceilings in the main living spaces.  The home has 3 fireplaces, a sauna, four decks, and a covered front porch for enchanting entertaining. There are multiple possibilities for a home office. Whether you want to hike around Lake Wheeler, launch a canoe or kayak or get into town or RTP quickly this home offers great possibilities. On the other hand, you can sit on one of the delightful decks and enjoy all the wildlife that is attracted to the Lake Wheeler Watershed. The downstair in this house has a second kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom and can be used as a mother-in-law suite or used when you have visiting friends and family. The downstairs has a separate entrance and takes full advantage of the wonderful views.   The house is wired throughout with cat 6 cable in every room, as of 2016 the house has all new electrical wiring, new HVAC, and new plumbing. The house has foam insulation throughout the ceiling and every outside wall. Three-fourths of the downstairs is underground and stays at a constant 68 degrees regardless of the season. This home has been designed to be handicap friendly or a forever home with one small stair to negotiate to get into the main living area which provides access to the entire upstairs. All four external doors have deadlock bolts and the house has a security system. This home has also been wired for a whole house generator should you ever lose electricity. This is an elegant house without feeling grand and a spacious home that feels comfortable and cozy.