Exceptional opportunity to own a beautifully updated estate on 1.07 acres in a highly sought-after NW Hickory location. With over 6,000 heated square feet, this move-in ready home offers the rare combination of space, privacy, and refined upgrades—properties like this do not come along often! This expansive 1.5-story home with a mostly finished lower level features 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and 3 half bathrooms, along with 2 double garages for a total of four garage spaces. From the moment you enter, the grand foyer with a sweeping curved staircase creates an immediate sense of elegance and scale. Designed for both entertaining and everyday comfort, the home offers formal living and dining rooms, along with a warm, inviting den featuring a gas log fireplace and custom built-ins. The updated kitchen is complete with granite countertops, lots of cabinetry, newer appliances, breakfast bar, and hardwood flooring, all opening to a light-filled breakfast area with a dramatic curved window. A spacious butler’s pantry/oversized laundry room w/sink add both function and convenience, while a large main-level flex space provides the perfect option for a home office, playroom, or additional living area. The sunroom is equipped with its own mini-split system& flows effortlessly onto an expansive patio with a beautiful outdoor fireplace—ideal for hosting or relaxing year-round. Upstairs, the generous layout continues with 5 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, including a luxurious primary suite featuring hardwood floors, three closets, and a beautifully updated spa-like bathroom with dual sink vanity, custom cabinetry, tiled flooring, and a walk-in tile/glass shower. The fully finished lower level offers incredible versatility with cool terazzo floors, a large recreation room with fireplace(wdstove has been removed--sellers have never used...unsure if functional), kitchenette/wet bar with new countertops, workout room, half bath, and abundant storage space. A second double garage adds even more flexibility for vehicles, hobbies, or storage. With a circular driveway AND a back driveway, brick patio, mature setting, and extensive indoor and outdoor living space, this home delivers a lifestyle that is increasingly hard to find in today’s market. Schedule your private showing today—homes of this size, condition, and location are in high demand and do not stay available for long!