Located in the upper Western corner of North Carolina, where summer temperatures rarely reach above the 70's, and high in the lush Blue Ridge Mountains at a 3600-foot elevation sit 40 acres of expansive, bucolic real estate comprising this family complex.
This Estate Includes:
- A luxurious 5,200 square foot family mansion with every amenity.
- Five individual 1500 square foot, two-bedroom, two-bath family cottages
- A four-acre barnyard complex complete with llamas, miniature donkeys, a pony and goats.
- A 950-square-foot barn, tack room, loft, baby animal paddock, three fenced and gated pastures equipped with electricity and running water
- A 40,000 gallon Koi pond fed by an on-site spring, stocked with 200 Koi fish.
- 25-acre wooded forest with winding hiking trails and campfire and picnic sites.
- Children's playground complete with climbing wall, swings, slides, basketball court, and 25-foot play fort.
- All-underground utility wiring. No phone, electric or cable wires appear above ground.
- Two fresh spring wells produce all of the pure, high-quality water needed for the entire estate.
- Graded roads complete with softly glowing old fashioned street lamps connect all of the facilities for easy access.
Western North Carolina offers great outdoor activities year-round: premiere hiking, golf, fly-fishing, white water rafting, rock climbing, skiing, snow boarding and tubing at the four largest ski resorts in the southeast. Ice skating, gem mining, horseback riding, family amusement parks, and antiques, crafts, and folk art abound in our quaint local shops.
The Main House
Seven sets of 8-foot-high French doors in the Great Room open onto a continuous 165 feet of wrap-around deck. The deck is 10 feet wide with 15 foot high ceilings. The Great Room itself measures 43' x 24', is over 1,000 square feet in area, and has 26 foot high, exposed wood beam ceilings.
A massive stone fireplace rises the full 26' to the ceiling. Light flows in through huge palladian windows onto gleaming wood floors.
The large gourmet kitchen has custom cabinetry and granite counter tops. It is equipped with a side-by-side, sub-zero refrigerator and freezer and viking stove, griddle and ovens. A 13' x 11' pantry adjoins the kitchen.
The master suite is located on the top floor for privacy and every room has 10-foot ceilings. This suite is 1,050 square feet plus 306 square feet of balconies, and includes the master bedroom, a library, master bath, large walk-in closet, two balconies and a catwalk that overlooks the Great Room 12 feet below.
Both the master bedroom and library have two sets of French doors that lead out to their own private balconies. The expansive 21.5 x 16.5 master bedroom easily accommodates oversized bedroom furnitureas well as a sofa and chairs for an intimate bedroom seating area.
The library features a cozy fireplace, all custom cabinetry and bookcases and includes a mini fridge.
The master bath has a very spacious, seven-foot square, imported tile double shower and a private toilet and bidet area. The walk-in closet is a comfortable 13x9 with a custom vinyl clad closet organizer, and storage attic.
This mansion has four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, a family room, dining room library, two car garage, two balconies, and three fireplaces. There are also three separate air conditioning and heating systems.
Guest Houses
Each 1,500 square foot guest home is identical. There are five of these guest homes on the estate. Each is sited for optimum panoramic views and sits atop a mountain ridge. Each of these homes has its own individual driveway, front and back yard and landscaping.
All guest homes include the following amenities:
- Soaring 18 foot high, white pine, tongue-and-groove ceilings.
- Windows, windows everywhere! 25 in each home with full window treatments.
- Large stone fireplace and hearth with timber mantel.
- 100-gallon double jacuzzi, twin sinks and separate toilet room in master bath.
- Fully equipped kitchen includingicemaker and microwave.
- Terra cotta imported mexican tilefloors.
- 30-foot long covered front porch with glider.
- Large walk-in closet and two separate storage areas.
- 3 large paddle ceiling fans.
- Dining island decorated with hand-painted ceramic tiles, seats 4.
All interiors professionally designed and appointed with sumptuous lodge-style furnishings. Each of these homes is fully equipped with everything a weekend or week-long guest would need. These homes are easily used as vacation rental property or house rentals. A quality investment in North Carolina home or vacation property.
Relax and entertain in ease, comfort and privacy at your family retreat. Your family is close to you without being on top of you. Each has their own oasis within the compound.
Included in this real estate offering are three maintenance vehicles, a 425 John Deere riding tractor, a Ford F-150 pick-up truck, and a housekeeping van complete with vacuums and cleaning supplies for each residence.
ERE Id: 8926218
Status: Available
Price: $5,850,000
Taxes: $5,900
Type: Mansion
State: NC
Country: United States
Year Built: 1990
Square Feet: 12,700
Bedrooms: 51
Floors: 2
Acres: 40.00
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