202 Wood Lily Ln, Cary, NC 27518

Imagine, if you will, the improbability of finding all of the following in a single real estate listing description: water views, private direct lake access, a private dock, serenity, herons, the occasional eagle, natural beauty, the absence of road noise, a brand-new fully renovated chef's kitchen, and two primary bedrooms (original up and new addition down) -- all within just five minutes of the high-end shopping and services at Cary's Waverly Place and only fifteen minutes to downtown Raleigh. By foot via the lovely, shaded walking trails (one access point is just steps from the top of the driveway), residents can enjoy the beautiful swimming pools and bountiful neighborhood tennis courts (golf is also here, as is Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve). Rarely does a home offer the bliss of a faraway vacation lake house with the conveniences and modern finishes of a home of this quality. Originally built in 1994 on the banks of the 80-acre Lake Lochmere, this home has been in the watchful care of its current owners for just shy of twenty years. The setting is sublime and the outdoor living spectacular. The vaulted beadboard ceiling covered porch is private and large and just one portion of the multi-tier Ipe Brazilian hardwood deck. In the winter one might light the fireplace and enjoy the sunset at the end of a workday; in the lazy days of summer, a nap or a drink on the dock might be the way to go before a late dinner on the open porch as the light fades and stars com