HOMESTEAD AT THE COAST - Best of both worlds! Now accepting VA loans!Own 2 lots for the price of one. The seller needs to relocate, which creates an opportunity for you. With 1.86 total acres, you can have the best of quiet country living while just a short drive from the beach. This brick, coastal cottage sits atop a knoll near a beautiful live oak tree, complete with a tire swing. Sustainable living is a possibility with newly planted blueberry bushes, fig trees, herbs and ample space for a garden. There's an insulated outbuilding that would be perfect for a ''cave'' and a workshop. With plenty of room in your carport, you can bring all your toys! Sip your morning coffee as you sit on the porch swing. Raise chickens in the chicken coop or tend some goats in the large yard. You are just 2 miles away from the Emerald Isle bridge, where you can delight in the award-winning beaches, the fun attractions, and the unique island restaurants. If you prefer the mainland... Premium fishing, hiking, and hunting are afforded to you in the gorgeous Croatan Forest. Enjoy the sound of the whippoorwill as the sun begins to set, kick back and make s'mores at the firepit in the backyard. This home has fresh touches and lots of updates in the last year: flooring, windows, painting, ventless fireplace, a new kitchen barn door and faucet, fans, and more. Schedule your showing today... bloom, grow, and spread out in this one!