1425 Hand Cart Trl, Lakeside, AZ 85929

This AMAZING MOVE-IN READY Mountain Retreat on a peaceful pine-covered culdesac lot (nearly ½ acre) in the heart of Pinetop/Lakeside with NO HOA checks ALL the boxes! Updated and well-appointed offering a wealth of desirable features and charm in a turn-key package for the discerning buyer. Incredible open and bright floorplan with expansive glulam beams and vaulted ceilings with a relaxing red-brick fireplace features 3 bedrooms, a spacious loft and 2 1/2 baths with 1753 square feet to enjoy. Stunning open-concept kitchen designed for serious cooking highlighted with hardwood oak cabinetry, brushed nickel hardware, gorgeous granite counters, subway tile backsplash and high-end stainless appliances including a five-burner gas range, built-in microwave, stainless side-by-side with multiple drawers and a stainless dishwasher with the perfect pantry. Durable engineered wood plank flooring across most of the home. Fresh interior paint, wood-stain package throughout with wood stair railing, wood window sills, dual-pane windows, 2" wood blinds, wood shutters, newer water heater and A/C furnace to keep you cooler on the warmest days, WiFi thermostat, alarm system prewire, updated fixtures and ceiling fans further enhance the home and provide comfortable living. Owner's retreat conveniently located on the main floor with the adjacent laundry room that includes the washer and dryer. Adding to the magic, the home is protected by a hard-wearing vinyl siding and a solid metal roof with a professional gutter system. Incredibly quiet and oversized culdesac lot surrounded by tall Ponderosa Pines, Spruce Pines, Alligator Juniper trees and beautiful Oaks with a relaxing sizable front covered porch with a porch swing and a rear French door that leads out to a generously-sized deck and a fenced yard including a convenient storage shed. You will also appreciate the oversized two-car garage with 10' high ceilings and ample space to store your SUV and all your additional outdoor gear. Located in the 400-million-acre White Mountains of eastern Arizona, Pinetop/Lakeside is Arizona's best kept secret, a four-season paradise that has been voted America's "Best Cabin Region" by readers of Cabin Life magazine. In the spring and summer, anglers and those who appreciate water are delighted with approximately 50 alpine lakes and 800 miles of cold, refreshing streams and rivers. Fall offers great opportunities to see the leaves change colors, viewing abundant wildlife, and an opportunity to experience relative solitude on the uncrowded extensive forested trail systems ideal for hiking, biking, horseback riding, quading and more. Finally, when the snow falls, cabin-goers relish the nearby backcountry snowshoe and Nordic ski trail systems and there's sledding, snowboarding and outstanding alpine skiing at Sunrise Park Resort with three majestic mountains to explore. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to own a very special home in the White Mountains of Arizona. Make it yours today! Seller also willing to consider creative financing options with an assumable VA loan, lease to own or lease purchase :)