1716 High Holly Ln, Raleigh, NC 27614

You can feel the tone of this house before you make it to the back deck: clean lines, bold contrast, light bouncing across dark accents, and spaces that separate when life gets loud. This isn't open concept for the sake of it--it's a 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath North Raleigh home with 3,474 square feet on .43 acres designed to give everyone room without losing connection.nnWelcome to 1716 High Holly Lane in Woodbridge. It's a modern twist on a transitional two-story with a layout buyers keep asking for: main-level primary, dedicated flex space up front, oversized gathering spaces in the middle, and private bedrooms where they belong.nnStep through the two-story foyer and the house immediately opens. Formal dining sits ready for actual dinner parties--not just holiday overflow--while the front living room works equally well as a private office, reading room, or place to close the laptop and disappear for an hour.nnThe center of the home is all energy and flow. Dark flooring (layed over hardwoods) carries through the main living areas into a family room with soaring ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace that anchors the space without stealing it. The renovated kitchen leans sleek and modern with dark granite surfaces, a large breakfast island, built-in wall oven and microwave, downdraft electric cooktop, built-in wine cooler, pantry storage, and a bright breakfast area overlooking the backyard.nnThe primary suite on the main floor is tucked privately away and designed like a retreat. V