152 Lighthouse Road, Mount Holly, NC 28120

Picture this. You walk down your own pathway deck, drop a kayak or canoe in at your private launch, and paddle across the Catawba straight to the US National Whitewater Center. That is morning around here. And the views. Two stories of glass frame the river, and they hold up even in summer when the trees fill in. Prefer to see the bottom of the water? The community pool sits just two houses away. Inside, the home lives easy. The primary suite is on the main level, with real hardwood floors throughout. The two-story great room opens to those river views and centers on a gas fireplace. The kitchen works as hard as you do, with granite counters, an island, a desk area, a gas cooktop, and a large pantry. Upstairs holds three spacious bedrooms, including one oversized room with excellent water views of its own. There is room for everybody and everything. The basement is set up as a large workshop and storage area, with shelving that stays. It also includes a separate in-law suite with...