10904 Fitzwilliam Street, Raleigh, NC 27614

In May 2013, Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield returned to Earth after five months commanding the International Space Station. When his capsule touched down in the grasslands of Kazakhstan, he described his first breath of Earth's air as ''the richest thing I've ever tasted.'' After months of filtered oxygen and weightless silence, the scent of soil and plants, he said, ''was like being hugged by the planet itself.'' That same sense of homecoming awaits at 10904 Fitzwilliam — a place that embraces you like a weary traveler returning to the warmth of home. Restfulness washes over your soul here. Not only because the home is so comfortable and beautiful, but because the heavy lifting is done. After reimagining the kitchen and primary suite, the owners carried that same care through every corner, from eye-catching lighting and refreshed baths to the ''unsexy'' upgrades that matter most, like a new roof and septic system. The home feels surprisingly secluded despite its proximity to so … read more …