8705 Bentham Court

Surrounded by soaring pines and lush hydrangeas, this Southern Living-inspired home is a haven for hospitality and tranquility located in a gated community. The home sits on over 2 acres and features five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, a home office, a gym, a hearth room, a Michigan room, a formal dining room, a finished basement, and a dramatic two-story great room. The spacious chef's kitchen includes a large walk-in pantry with quartz counters and cabinetry, a GE Monogram French door double oven and 36-inch gas range, and a beautiful center island with built-ins. On the main floor, the formal dining room, office, powder room, great room, and two-story entryway are enhanced with elegant wainscoting and custom built-ins. A double-sided gas fireplace separates the great room from the inviting hearth room. The Michigan Room offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and opens to an expansive deck, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living and effortless entertaining. Upstairs, the primary suite features his-and-hers walk-in closets and an ensuite bath with a spacious dual walk-in shower. Three additional bedrooms are also located on the upper level--one with its own ensuite bathroom, while the other two share a well-appointed bath. Thoughtful design elements throughout the home include abundant windows, generous closet space for optimal organization, elegant sconce lighting, and soundproofing in the office, bedrooms and and laundry room. Improvements made since purchase include custom whole-house lighting, professional landscaping with underground sprinkling, a circular driveway, premium appliances, a radon mitigation system, reverse osmosis and iron filtration water softener, premium window treatments, a dog run with pea gravel and misting system, and smart home integrations with a security system. Squire's corner is a gated neighborhood with 29 homes. Neighborhood activities include a monthly book club, holiday parties and summer gatherings.