9820 Janeiro Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
9820 Janeiro Drive • Huntersville, NC 28078
Serenity. There is a long list of synonyms for serenity: tranquility, peacefulness, calm, quietude and stillness; are just a few. Come home to a state of serenity, minutes removed from its antonym, bustle. The Lake Norman area and associated I-77 corridor is a growth area in high demand. Finding serenity in the midst of the area’s amenities and naturally occurring bustle is a challenge. Discover your serenity at 9820 Janeiro Drive in Huntersville. Located off Beatties Ford Road near the 1,343-acre Latta Plantation Nature Center and Preserve, shrouded in beautiful hardwoods, secluded at the end of a private road is an immaculate 3-bedroom Cape Cod home located on nearly 7 acres. A large covered front porch invites you to listen to the birds and enjoy nature. Built in 2001, the home has been exceptionally maintained and upgraded (examples: new carpet; travertine floors added to all baths; new quartz countertops; undermount sinks and new plumbing fixtures). Offering numerous features; extensive hardwood floors, security system, crown molding, ceiling fans, recessed lighting, second floor bonus room/office w/private entrance from the garage, attic storage, and side-loading 2-car garage speaks to its design, comfort and functionality. The open floor plan greets you with a 2-story foyer that dissolves to a warm living room with stone gas fireplace opening to a dining area and large gourmet kitchen. The efficient kitchen is ideal for hosting family and friends with a breakfast counter, center island and abundant cabinets. The main level also includes a guest suite with private bath and mud room/hallway to a side-loading 2-car garage. The second level has a master suite with sitting room and bath. A large bonus room/office provides appealing space flexible in design to accommodate any number of uses. The property has a manicured lawn, mature landscaping surrounding a circular drive, ample parking space, and a large backyard. Come enjoy the serenity of 9820 Janeiro Drive, a “country setting”, minutes away from Lake Norman and amenities such as Birkdale Village.
Call Julie Breedlove, 704.661.9619
LATTA PLANTATION NATURE CENTER AND PRESERVE
Latta Plantation Nature Center serves as the gateway to the 1,460 acres of Latta Plantation Nature Preserve and is the source for educational programs and information on the preserve's natural communities, flora, and fauna. The preserve, Mecklenburg County's largest, forms a green peninsula extending into Mountain Island Lake and protects a natural heritage site and several endangered plants.
The Nature Center features live, native animals, a discovery hall, an outdoor amphitheater, and a gift shop. Outside, visitors can stop and observe nature in action at the National Wildlife Federation certified Backyard Habitat Garden which includes bird feeding stations, butterfly gardens, garden pond, and demonstration compost area. Self-interpretive trail guides are available for several nature preserve trails. A variety of programs are offered, including paddling and Segway tours of the preserve and environmental education courses for all ages.
Other facilities located in the preserve include:
Carolina Raptor Center, an education and rehabilitation facility dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey and home to the Southeast's largest eagle aviary
Historic Latta Plantation, a restored 19th century federal-style home and living history farm of James Latta, open to public tours and interpretive programs
BIRKDALE VILLAGE
Birkdale Village provides a complete one-stop shopping experience in an inviting atmosphere on a main street setting. It has the perfect combination of retail, office and residential units. The center has two main entrances, over 60 retail shops, 10 restaurants, service providers, a 16-screen theater and a one-of-a-kind interactive fountain. It offers an excellent merchant mix that includes notable national tenants.
Trail of History: Historic Latta Plantation
We visit the plantation, learn about the family that owned it, life for the enslaved people who labored in the fields, see the buildings still standing today and the animals that provide a real life back-drop for tours, reenactments, and educational programs.