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CityViewNC.com | 13 Quality Baked Goods Since 1956 Life's too short...Eat Dessert First! 2433 Hope Mills Road Fayetteville, NC 28304 (910) 424-4242 Superior Bakery Superior Bakery Quality Baked Goods Since 1956 Life's too short...Eat Dessert First! ("It will never rust, and it will never rot," Mike said). eir gazebo, with optional mosquito netting or panels for privacy, is equipped with a chandelier. e hemline of a forest tucks them in. "It's a beautiful sight to wake up to," Mike added. "is is what sold the house," Shan- non said, looking around the master bed- room. "We love blue. It was already all the colors we wanted." "We wanted a place where our grand- kids could come and enjoy and run around," she continued. And they do have plenty of space; their house sits on an acre of land, which is also an asset for their 90-pound German Shepard, Jaxson. is three-bedroom, two-and-a-half- bath house has 3,000 square feet. It comes with a Jacuzzi, a sauna and a bonus room. eir master bathroom has a two-person shower and a white porcelain soaking tub. e kitchen is complete with granite countertops and a glass-top stove. Hard- wood floors go throughout the house. ere is a guest bedroom, a "grandmoth- er's room," which is full of memorabilia from Shannon's grandmother, complete with her old make-up table and a small rocking chair Shannon herself rocked in when she was a little girl. Adjacent to their main foyer is a formal dining room. Finally, "Mike's hangout" is where he works and studies. It's equipped with windowed-doors they are hoping one day to frost. On the screened-in porch, right off the kitchen, a map of the world hangs above the couch, perhaps where they dream of their next worldly adventure. Mike and Shannon use their screened-in porch in the warmer months. ere is an outdoor grill and Mike especially likes to use his Big Green Egg. During the summer, they say they swim every single day. While it wasn't difficult for them to find what they were looking for in a house, the location was far from what they expected. Eastover Air Ranch is a small, private community located on the eastern edge of Fayetteville. e homes are beautiful, the lawns are well-kept, and the neighbors are friendly and keep to themselves. It's a place many would want to call home. But what's truly remarkable about this cov- firstsouthnc.com We think making home loans can be a very positive, pro- community thing. Every bank offers mortgages. But for us, we make it more about you. So we make the process as simple as possible, support you every step of the process, respond quickly, and even retain and service most of our loans. That's "You First" banking to us. I enjoy meeting new clients and helping them make their dreams of homeownership a reality! Rhonda McLeod Vice President Community Banking Officer 910.484.2116 NMLS# 473225 rhonda.mcleod@firstsouthnc.com

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