Nestled in the Encore community within the Briar Chapel neighborhood, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom house—with its high ceilings, open floorplan, and luxurious primary retreat—is ready to welcome you home. Built with aging in place in mind, this single-story home has accessibility features like flat entries, 36” doorways, and a gorgeous walk-in shower in the primary en suite.
As you enter the home, you’ll find along the entry hall the roomy secondary bedroom and full bathroom, a coat closet, a door to the two-car garage, and an open study. The study, beautifully accented with a recovered 19th-century stained-glass window, is perfectly suited to function as a home office, craft space, home library, or simply a peaceful place to take your morning coffee. The hall opens into a spacious and airy-feeling great room. The kitchen boasts a large island, tons of beautiful granite countertop space, a gas range, stainless steel appliances, plenteous soft-close cabinetry, and a generously sized pantry. The bank of windows in the dining room floods the space with natural light, along with the high ceiling, gives the space a sense of ethereality. Below the windows stretches a row of cabinets, topped with a granite counter, offering you even more storage space while also visually grounding the airy feel of the room. The living room features a gas log fireplace, perfect for cozying up with hot cocoa and a good book in the wintertime or adding to a romantic ambiance. The rooms flood tons of natural light and provide a seamless transition from the living room to the covered back porch—complete with a hot tub and a new rosebush—making that beautifully-landscaped outdoor space feel like an extension of the great room. Transform the covered porch into a screened porch at the touch of a button.
As you make your way toward the rear of the home, you’ll find a sizable utility room that includes a countertop, an ideal work station for folding laundry. Beyond the utility room lies the owner’s retreat, the primary bedroom and en suite bathroom. The commodious primary bedroom is your personal oasis, its large, south-facing windows inviting natural light to fill the room all year long. The owner’s retreat also boasts a capacious walk-in closet but the luxuriant en suite bathroom is the true showstopper. This spa-like bathroom—with an expansive dual vanity that sprawls above a set of cabinets and drawers galore, as well as a separate water closet—is spacious enough to accommodate the busiest of morning routines while also being suited to long, relaxing self-care sessions. The large, tiled walk-in shower is accessible and sizable enough to accommodate a shower stool without feeling crowded.
In this 55+ community within the Briar Chapel neighborhood, you don’t just get a home, you also get all the amenities the neighborhood has to offer, from swimming pools and a waterpark to tennis courts and numerous parks, including a Bark Park.
The Encore’s Club offers programming that caters to a wide range of tastes—card games, exercise classes, book clubs, golf, bocce. There’s even a weekly singles mixer. The Encore is also only a short distance from prestigious research hospitals: UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) are 19 minutes up the road and Duke University Hospital can be reached in approximately 40 minutes. Commuters will enjoy reasonable commute times: UNC—Chapel Hill, 21 minutes; Meadowmont, 23 minutes; Duke University, 35 minutes; Research Triangle Park, 35 minutes. Frequent flyers will appreciate Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s also being only 35 minutes away.
While set apart from the busyness of city life, at Encore you’re never far from shopping, dining, or adventure. For day-to-day needs, Lowes Foods, Harris Teeter, and CVS are each accessible in 10 minutes. Weaver Street Market, located in Southern Village, is a quick 15 minutes down the road. Meanwhile, those looking for a broader range of shops can be at the Streets at Southpoint with a 30-minute drive. Fearrington Village, fewer than 10 minutes away, offers luxury shopping and fine dining. Town Hall Burger & Beer, Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria, Breakaway Café, and SaBeans are all approximately 10 minutes away.
The more outdoorsy folks will appreciate Briar Chapel’s extensive trail system, as well as its competitive mountain bike trail. Golfers will enjoy the proximity to several courses catering to different skill levels: Twin Lakes Golf Course is an 11-minute drive; The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club and Fenley Golf Course are both 20 minutes away; the Governors Club is 24 minutes down the road. With a 19-minute drive southeast you can access Jordan Lake State Recreation Area; many of the campgrounds, swim beaches, and fishing areas around Jordan Lake can be reached in 25 (or fewer) minutes. For more laidback outdoor experiences, you can take a tour of the Carolina Tiger Rescue or NC Botanical Garden with a quick drive of 20 minutes or fewer.
This bright, airy home is waiting to become the backdrop of the memories you’ll make during this chapter of your life. And the Encore and Briar Chapel communities are ready to welcome you home.
As you enter the home, you’ll find along the entry hall the roomy secondary bedroom and full bathroom, a coat closet, a door to the two-car garage, and an open study. The study, beautifully accented with a recovered 19th-century stained-glass window, is perfectly suited to function as a home office, craft space, home library, or simply a peaceful place to take your morning coffee. The hall opens into a spacious and airy-feeling great room. The kitchen boasts a large island, tons of beautiful granite countertop space, a gas range, stainless steel appliances, plenteous soft-close cabinetry, and a generously sized pantry. The bank of windows in the dining room floods the space with natural light, along with the high ceiling, gives the space a sense of ethereality. Below the windows stretches a row of cabinets, topped with a granite counter, offering you even more storage space while also visually grounding the airy feel of the room. The living room features a gas log fireplace, perfect for cozying up with hot cocoa and a good book in the wintertime or adding to a romantic ambiance. The rooms flood tons of natural light and provide a seamless transition from the living room to the covered back porch—complete with a hot tub and a new rosebush—making that beautifully-landscaped outdoor space feel like an extension of the great room. Transform the covered porch into a screened porch at the touch of a button.
As you make your way toward the rear of the home, you’ll find a sizable utility room that includes a countertop, an ideal work station for folding laundry. Beyond the utility room lies the owner’s retreat, the primary bedroom and en suite bathroom. The commodious primary bedroom is your personal oasis, its large, south-facing windows inviting natural light to fill the room all year long. The owner’s retreat also boasts a capacious walk-in closet but the luxuriant en suite bathroom is the true showstopper. This spa-like bathroom—with an expansive dual vanity that sprawls above a set of cabinets and drawers galore, as well as a separate water closet—is spacious enough to accommodate the busiest of morning routines while also being suited to long, relaxing self-care sessions. The large, tiled walk-in shower is accessible and sizable enough to accommodate a shower stool without feeling crowded.
In this 55+ community within the Briar Chapel neighborhood, you don’t just get a home, you also get all the amenities the neighborhood has to offer, from swimming pools and a waterpark to tennis courts and numerous parks, including a Bark Park.
The Encore’s Club offers programming that caters to a wide range of tastes—card games, exercise classes, book clubs, golf, bocce. There’s even a weekly singles mixer. The Encore is also only a short distance from prestigious research hospitals: UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill) are 19 minutes up the road and Duke University Hospital can be reached in approximately 40 minutes. Commuters will enjoy reasonable commute times: UNC—Chapel Hill, 21 minutes; Meadowmont, 23 minutes; Duke University, 35 minutes; Research Triangle Park, 35 minutes. Frequent flyers will appreciate Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s also being only 35 minutes away.
While set apart from the busyness of city life, at Encore you’re never far from shopping, dining, or adventure. For day-to-day needs, Lowes Foods, Harris Teeter, and CVS are each accessible in 10 minutes. Weaver Street Market, located in Southern Village, is a quick 15 minutes down the road. Meanwhile, those looking for a broader range of shops can be at the Streets at Southpoint with a 30-minute drive. Fearrington Village, fewer than 10 minutes away, offers luxury shopping and fine dining. Town Hall Burger & Beer, Capp’s Pizzeria & Trattoria, Breakaway Café, and SaBeans are all approximately 10 minutes away.
The more outdoorsy folks will appreciate Briar Chapel’s extensive trail system, as well as its competitive mountain bike trail. Golfers will enjoy the proximity to several courses catering to different skill levels: Twin Lakes Golf Course is an 11-minute drive; The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club and Fenley Golf Course are both 20 minutes away; the Governors Club is 24 minutes down the road. With a 19-minute drive southeast you can access Jordan Lake State Recreation Area; many of the campgrounds, swim beaches, and fishing areas around Jordan Lake can be reached in 25 (or fewer) minutes. For more laidback outdoor experiences, you can take a tour of the Carolina Tiger Rescue or NC Botanical Garden with a quick drive of 20 minutes or fewer.
This bright, airy home is waiting to become the backdrop of the memories you’ll make during this chapter of your life. And the Encore and Briar Chapel communities are ready to welcome you home.
Find more information on the community of Briar Chapel at https://www.briarchapellife.com/ and/or visit the additional links below the photographs on the trails, parks, pools, courts, clubhouse and fitness center.
Margaret B. Pollard Middle School - 4 minutes
Chatham Grove Elementary - 6 minutes
Seaforth High School - 16 minutes
Harris Teeter - 9 minutes
Allen & Son BBQ - 10 minutes
Fearrington Village - 11 minutes
French Connections - 16 minutes
S & T's Soda Shoppe - 16 minutes
Carolina Tiger Rescue - 17 minutes
Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co. - 27 minutes
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - 18 minutes
Friends of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area - 12 minutes
Chatham Grove Elementary - 6 minutes
Seaforth High School - 16 minutes
Harris Teeter - 9 minutes
Allen & Son BBQ - 10 minutes
Fearrington Village - 11 minutes
French Connections - 16 minutes
S & T's Soda Shoppe - 16 minutes
Carolina Tiger Rescue - 17 minutes
Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co. - 27 minutes
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area - 18 minutes
Friends of the Lower Haw River State Natural Area - 12 minutes