Situated on 17.47 private acres in Duplin County, this gorgeous 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers modern design, quality craftsmanship, and peaceful country living. A beautifully well-built 5-stall horse barn & fenced in pasture are also move-in-ready. A fruit orchard that is steps away from a covered back porch, a small field behind the horse barn, and a walking trail leading to Muddy Creek are also included in the property. Property is located in the desirable Chinquapin/East Duplin school district. This home offers an open kitchen and living room lay out that is ideal for entertaining. The kitchen is equipped with LG appliances, quartz counter tops, and a spacious walk-in food pantry. In the living room is a working wood-burning fireplace that has never been used but the mantle is over 200 years old. Solid Pine floors are throughout the home along with heated tile floors in the master bathroom. Two bedrooms, an office/spare room, and a bathroom with a clawfoot tub are upstairs. The attic upstairs is floored for additional storage. All lighting throughout the home is LED energy-efficient. The walls of the home are insulated with a special wool to aid with efficiency. The fenced in fruit orchard in the back yard consists of apple, peach, pear, plum & fig trees as well as blueberry & blackberry bushes. Behind the barn & orchid is a small field available for farming or a large garden. A walking trail has been cut that leads to Muddy Creek. Also, the Chinquapin Wildlife Access is only 5 minutes (2.4 miles) away to put a boat into the Northeast Cape Fear River. Conveniently located 9 miles from the town of Beulaville, 15 miles from Kenansville, 15 miles from Wallace, and 30 miles from Jacksonville. A rare opportunity to own a move-in-ready home with upgrades, horse barn, privacy, and room to roam! See what all this property has to offer! Please refer to https://fris.nc.gov/ . Where the house sits is not in a flood zone.