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High in the lush Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, at an elevation of 3,600 feet, on 40 acres of rolling hills with 360 degrees of spectacular panoramic views, sits this expansive, bucolic complex!
The estate includes a luxurious 5,200 square foot main home bursting with amenities, 5 individual cottages, a 4 acre barnyard complex complete with a 950 square foot barn, tack room, loft and baby animal paddock and 3 fenced and gated pastures all equipped with electricity and running water (and home to a miniature donkey, miniature pony, 2 miniature mulls and a goat). There is a 20,000-gallon Koi pond fed by an onsite spring that is stocked with 200 Koi fish, a playground complete with climbing wall, swings, slides, basketball court and a 25-foot play fort. All utilities are underground while enough pure high quality water for the entire estate emanates from 2 fresh-water spring wells. Graded roads, complete with softly glowing old-fashioned street lamps, connect all of the facilities. The balance of the estate consists of 35 acres of forest punctuated by winding hiking trails and campfire and picnic sites.
This extraordinary property is perfect as a top of the line mountain retreat for an extended family desirous of extreme security and seclusion. Alternatively, this property could be run as a high-end inn, executive getaway or corporate conference center. In any case, the remaining 35 wooded acres present an outstanding opportunity for future development.
The 3 story 5,200 square foot main residence has seven sets of 8 foot high French doors in the Great Room that open onto a continuous 165-foot wraparound deck. The deck is 10 feet wide with 15 foot high ceilings. The Great room itself has 26 feet high exposed wood beam ceilings and it is over 1,000 square feet, measuring 43' X 24'. A massive stone fireplace rises the full 26 feet to the Ceiling. Light flows in through huge Palladian windows onto the gleaming wood floors. The large gourmet kitchen is completed by top of the line appliances, custom cabinetry and granite countertops. The kitchen is equipped with a side-by-side Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking stove, griddle and ovens. There is a 13x11 pantry that adjoins the kitchen. The master suite is located on the top floor for privacy. This suite is 1,050 square feet plus 306 square feet of balconies and includes the over sized master bedroom, large walk-in closet with a custom vinyl clad closet organizer and a storage attic, library and master bathroom. 2 balconies and a catwalk overlook the Great room twelve feet below, the master bedroom and library each having French doors leading out to their private balconies. The library features a cozy fireplace, all custom cabinetry and bookcases and a mini-Fridge. The master bathroom has a spacious 7 ft square imported tile double shower and a private toilet and bidet. In total, this luxury home has 4 bedrooms and 4 and 1/2 bathrooms, a family room, dining room, library, 2 car garage, 3 balconies and 3 fireplaces. There are also 3 separate air conditioning and heating systems.
There are 5, 1,400 square foot, 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom guest cottages on the estate. Each is identical and sited for optimum panoramic views from its perch atop a mountain ridge. Every cottage has its own individual driveway and landscaped front and back yards. The 18 foot ceilings are paneled with tongue and groove white pine planks, each boasts a large stone fireplace and hearth with a timber mantel, fully equipped kitchen including icemaker and microwave, imported Mexican terra cotta tile floors, 100 gallon double Jacuzzi and a 30 foot long covered porch with glider. All of the interiors are professionally designed, decorated and appointed with sumptuous lodge-style furnishings.
Included in this offering are three maintenance vehicles: a 425 John Deere riding tractor, a Ford F-150 pick-up truck and a housekeeping van stocked with the vacuums and cleaning supplies needed for each residence.
The “High Country” of North Carolina is located in the upper Northwest corner of the state, high in the verdant Blue Ridge Mountains in a region filled with waterfalls, caverns, foliage and wildlife. Due to the elevation of the region (3,000 to 6,600 feet) the weather is the coolest in the Southeast. This means summer days at 70 degrees and snow skiing up to 6 months out of the year. Crisp, cool air, brilliant fall foliage, bonfires under the harvest moon and carving pumpkins from the estates’ pumpkin patch are all trademarks of our autumn season! Tramping through the snowy woods, snow-sledding on the gentle slopes, warming up in front of a glowing fire in a cozy cottage, thawing out in a relaxing 100 gallon Jacuzzi: all are part of winter, here in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Adjacent cities include: Blowing Rock, Boone, Banner Elk, Beech Mountain and Linville. The area offers great outdoor activities year round, including premiere hiking, golf, fly-fishing, white water rafting, rock climbing, skiing, snow boarding and tubing at the four largest ski resorts in the Southeast. In addition, there is also ice-skating, gem mining and horseback riding. In nearby historic Valle Crucis, the general store has been operating for over 100 years and quality antiques, crafts and folk art abound in quaint local shops.
PROPERTY NUMBER: 39032-08150
PRICED AT:
$4,500,000.00
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