125 S Ashe Street, Southern Pines, NC 28387 (MLS# 100296997)

Own a piece of Southern Pines history! Built in 1905 for the Buchan family and then occupied by one of the town's doctors for half a century, the Buchan-Bush House was renovated down to the studs in 2014 with an additional extensive yard renovation and interior update in 2018, The result is a show-stopper home listed in the National Historic District with a private drive, 2-car garage and fence custom designed for the home and a beautifully landscaped yard boasting 2 outdoor living areas of nearly 1000 SF. Party lights illuminate the backyard fence and complement new plantings(including willow, blue spruce and dwarf maple trees) and a linear fire table hooked up to natural gas. Inside you will find 3 living areas and 3 bedrooms (providing ample space for a work-from-home set-up if need. 3.5 baths (each bedroom has it's own dedicated full bath, with a powder room on the main level for guests), laundry room with pantry storage, a cleverly situated climate controlled storage room bringing interior square footage to 2270 SF) and numerous cubbies for more storage. The home blends a 2020's chic aesthetic (with new upmarket paint colors, modern window treatments, leather granite kitchen counters and a stunning copper backsplash)with old world architectural details ranging from an original front door and snakewood wood mantle to original repurposed doors and mirror frames used creatively throughout the dwelling.The back of the home was expanded in the 2014 renovation allowing for the creation of a large master bedroom and bathroom en-suite complete with a Victoria + Albert soaking tub and spacious walk-in shower. Your own park awaits across the street with a large Farmer's Market during the growing season, tennis and basketball courts and playgrounds. Sit on your huge front porch and soak in all in or head one block away to Broad Street with it's fabulous restaurants and boutiques-making this one of the most private yet walkable homes in town.