Meticulously maintained 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home on 1.19 acres in desirable and convenient Alexander, North Carolina. The home is in a low-traffic cul-de-sac neighborhood. Enter your rustic retreat via the custom blue flagstone walkway. The elegant kitchen remodel features LG stainless appliances, marble quartzite countertops, custom cabinetry with pull-outs and soft-close drawers, a custom herringbone backsplash, and dimmable overhead and under-cabinet lighting. Both main-level full baths are renovated with premium tile and fixtures, including a Vigo frameless glass shower in the primary. You’ll enjoy the durable and beautiful 3” solid red oak flooring throughout the main level living, dining and bedrooms. A built-in Murphy bed enables the third bedroom to do double duty as a home office and guest space. The partially finished basement level includes a half bath and a den with a glass-enclosed wood-burning fireplace. The 700+ square feet of unheated living space in the unfinished part of the basement level includes a spacious 1-car garage, a storage area and a workshop with a large workbench. There’s also room for a workout space. Outdoor living is easy on the 36’ x 12’ main-level private deck with horizontal cable railings and a 6-person Hot Springs “Sovereign” hot tub. Below the deck, the gated concrete patio and grassy area are perfect for enjoying the outdoors with your fur babies while keeping them safe. Pets have access to this secure area via a lockable pet door in the basement-level entry. Recent (2025) updates include a new roof, gutters with LeafFilter gutter guards, and a new chimney stack. Store everything you need to maintain your private 1.19-acre lot in the 16’x10’ storage shed with special-order 6′ wide double doors for easier access and two loft spaces for extra storage. All appliances, including the front-loading washer and gas dryer, convey. Energy-efficient upgrades include a two-stage furnace, a hybrid electric water heater, an owned solar panel system and an EV charging station. Home includes a Generac 5500 portable generator, which is connected directly to the owned 325-gallon underground propane tank and the generator’s electrical panel, all ready to power your well and four interior outlets for weeks in an emergency.