9211 Point Aux Chenes Road, Ocean Springs, MS 39564

Point Aux Chenes Road runs under a canopy of live oaks, newly paved and shaded the whole way in. The oak in the front yard carries an enormous burl the owners call the strawberry. Tree men have knocked on the door about it. It is not for sale. A gazebo built to match the house sits out front on a double lot and the covered porch runs the width of the house, railed and waiting on rocking chairs. Southern charm at its best. Step inside to a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and the wood-burning fireplace, rebuilt from the firebrick up and running all the way to the ceiling. It is the reason to hope for a cold night. Windows throughout are newer. The kitchen is laid out to work, with a breakfast nook where the morning light lands. Parking starts with the attached double garage and the carport beside it. Out back sits a spacious shop with full power, air conditioning, and the workbenches already in it. Next to it, a finished room with a full bath and its own heat and air. A large...