314 Highlands Bluffs Drive
Cary, NC 27518Lochmere living, cul-de-sac calm, and an independent apartment already tucked below. 314 Highlands Bluffs Drive unfolds across 4,435 square feet and three levels, with 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, and a 2-car garage, all with enough golf-community energy to tee up your next chapter. At the core, sightlines flow from the kitchen straight into the family room and a sun-drenched breakfast nook, where walls of windows frame the private wooded backyard. Cooking in this central spot means never stepping away from the conversation, or the views. Quartz counters and a breakfast bar keep the space functional, while overhead, a vaulted, skylit ceiling washes the nook in natural light. Upstairs, the primary suite stretches out with a generous walk-in closet and its own sitting room. Every bathroom basks in sunshine through a skylight of its own, a gentle head start for your circadian rhythm each morning. The apartment lives one level down, a fully finished in-law suite entirely on its own terms, reached by a main-floor chairlift, with a kitchen, bonus room, bedroom, bath, a private patio, and generous storage spaces, including laundry access through an adjoining mechanical room. Meticulously maintained and thoughtfully modernized, the home pairs custom touches like tray ceilings, crown molding, and a fireplace with meaningful updates. Fresh paint inside and out, updated lighting, quartz-topped vanities, whole-house water filtration, smart thermostats, and Google Fiber — leaving nothing much to check off your list before you settle in. While 3 distinct sitting areas invite you outside in every season, mature hardwoods turn the landscape vivid shades of color, drawing wildlife along with them. Lochmere layers in lakes, trails, pools, tennis, and golf, all just steps from your door. Minutes away, Cary's Fenton district serves up chef-driven cuisines, boutique shopping, and rooftop bars, plus seasonal favorites like summer concerts and winter ice skating. Round it out with Waverly Place, Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, Koka Booth Amphitheatre's live outdoor performances, and Downtown Cary Park - always somewhere new to explore, right from your home.
- Exterior Features
- Interior Features
- Property Features
- Attached Garage Y/N Yes
- Construction Materials Brick Veneer, Fiber Cement, Masonite
- Door Features Sliding Doors, Storm Door(s)
- Exterior Features Lighting, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Uncovered Courtyard
- Fencing None
- Garage Y/N Yes
- Lot Size Acres 0.4
- Other Structures None
- Parking Features Concrete, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Inside Entrance, Off Street
- Patio And Porch Features Covered, Deck, Patio
- Structure Type House
- Above Grade Finished Area 3,202
- Appliances Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Free-Standing Electric Range, Free-Standing Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven, Stainless Steel Appliance(s), Vented Exhaust Fan, Washer
- Basement Apartment, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Heated, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Unfinished, Walk-Out Access
- Below Grade Finished Area 1,232
- Cooling Attic Fan, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Exhaust Fan, Gas, Multi Units
- Cooling Y/N Yes
- Fireplace Features Family Room, Gas Log, Glass Doors
- Fireplaces Total 1
- Flooring Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl, Tile
- Heating Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heating Y/N Yes
- Interior Features Apartment/Suite, Bathtub/Shower Combination, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Central Vacuum Prewired, Chandelier, Crown Molding, Double Vanity, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, High Speed Internet, In-Law Floorplan, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Room Over Garage, Separate Shower, Shower Only, Smooth Ceilings, Soaking Tub, Stone Counters, Storage, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Shower, Water Closet, Whirlpool Tub
- Laundry Features Electric Dryer Hookup, In Basement, Inside, Laundry Room, Multiple Locations, Upper Level, Washer Hookup
- Rooms Total 13
- Window Features Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Skylight(s), Window Treatments, Wood Frames
- Association Amenities Basketball Court, Clubhouse, Meeting Room, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Trail(s)
- Association Fee Frequency Annually
- Association Fee Includes Maintenance Grounds
- Association Y/N Yes
- Community Features Clubhouse, Curbs, Fishing, Golf, Lake, Playground, Pool, Street Lights, Tennis Court(s), Other
- Lot Features Back Yard, Cul-De-Sac, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Hardwood Trees, Landscaped, Many Trees, Near Golf Course, Pie Shaped Lot, Private, Secluded, Wooded
- Tax Annual Amount 7032.02
- Water Source Public
- Year Built 1993
Additional Property Information
- TypeSingle Family Residence
- Built1993
- NeighborhoodLochmere
- CountyWake
- AreaCary
- Elementary SchoolWake - Oak Grove Elementary
- Middle SchoolWake - Lufkin Road Middle
- High SchoolWake - Athens Drive High
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