The Residence | The gracious residence features 6,000+ square feet of living space.  Discerning buyers will appreciate the excellent construction quality and impeccable attention to detail. The home offers a full range of luxury amenities from solid mahogany doors and tray ceilings to architecturally significant interior archways and selected rare granite in the kitchen and marble in the master bath. Technology features include zoned heat, commercial grade whole house vacuum system, two continuous hot water systems and whole house stereo system with zoned controls throughout.

Great Room | This grand room offers an exquisite space for guest entertainment or intimate family gatherings.  Notice the custom built-in bookcases, antiqued oak floors and gas fireplace with one-of-a-kind fireplace mantel.  French doors with transoms lead to the private covered porch and back patio.

Library | In the handsome library you’ll find a very rare antique parlor stove. Notice the rich custom mahogany shelving, cabinetry and wood paneling.

Kitchen | This impressive gourmet kitchen features very rare blue eyes/gray granite countertops.  Chefs will appreciate the professional appliances, large center island, period reproduction glass front cabinetry and soaring ceilings with recessed lighting.  Single and double pantries provide bountiful storage. 

Breakfast Dining | The spacious kitchen area also includes the perfect space for breakfast dining.  Notice the high ceilings and French doors leading out to the covered porch and patio.

Formal Dining | The formal dining room adjacent to the kitchen boasts antiqued oak flooring, custom paint, and a wall of south facing windows overlooking the lawn and pond.  The French doors leading to the sun porch and cut glass chandelier are showpiece features of this room.

Master Bedroom | As you walk down the masterful hallway leading to master suite, notice the graceful archway with custom wood trim and a tray ceiling.  Then step into the spacious master bedroom and catch the morning sun.  This bright and quiet room at the back of the home includes two walk-in closets, crown molding, gleaming hardwood floors, ceiling fan and private entry from the rear porch.

Master Bath | Welcome to a luxurious private retreat.  The master bath is filled with a wealth of fine amenities from the rare imported pink marble floor and imported pedestal sinks to the imported oversized jetted claw foot tub and multi jetted walk-in shower.   You’ll also find crown molding, a third walk-in closet and a separate commode room.

Guest Rooms | Upstairs, the residence features three guest rooms with antiqued oak flooring, crown molding and private views.  The south-facing bedroom offers French doors opening out to a delightful balcony.

Balcony | From the upstairs guest room, step through the French doors and out onto a private iron balustrade balcony.  From this lofty vantage point, you’ll overlook a breathtaking countryside landscape that spans views of the meadows, pond and distant mountains. 

Upper Level | In addition to the guest rooms, the upper level features a spacious family room with double pocket doors, ceiling fan and hardwood floors. Down the hall is a private gym/workout room with an open carpeted space.

Sun Porch | Enjoy leisurely afternoons on this delightful fully enclosed and heated sun porch.  Notice the solid pine tongue and grove walls and ceilings, plus crown molding and flagstone floors.  Two walls of windows open out to views of the shady lawns and your classic red barn in the distance.

Covered Porch | Outdoor entertaining comes easy at this masterful residence.  At the back of the house, the covered porch offers lovely columns and flagstone floors.  Just beyond, the outdoor patio is the ideal spot for festive parties, luncheons and cookouts.  This private setting provides views into the rich woodlands surrounding the rear of the house plus easy access the kitchen, the great room and the master bedroom.

The Setting | This classic Southern estate lies in the exquisite landscape of the Mills River Valley.  You’ll be living in the countryside, surrounded by natural beauty of the North Carolina mountains, yet only 5 or 10 minutes to a variety of shops, upscale dining and the incomparable “Little Paris of the South” ambiance of downtown Asheville, North Carolina.

The Pond | The 1-acre pond is filled with pristine water pumped from the near by stream.  For fishermen, the pond is stocked with rainbow trout, hybrid blue gill, large mouth bass and blue catfish.  From the custom dock, enjoy leisurely fishing or a dive into the cool waters. 

The Property | Across the 30 acres, the estate provides a variety of landscapes.  In the wooded area to the rear of the home, you’ll find a large workshop and a quaint cottage that is perfect as a potting shed or a children’s playhouse.  The immaculate panorama at the front of the home stretches across gentle meadows to distant mountain views and down to your private pond.

Equestrian Facilities | The classic red barn features 6 large box stalls, tack room, feed room and a large open loft for hay storage.  Space designed for a wash rack is located on the main level.  The barn includes roof extensions on both sides and an adjoining paddock for your horses.  The property offers easy access to the barn via wide, level roads and plenty of parking space for horse trailers and farm equipment.  For trail riders, the farm is located within easy driving distance of the public equestrian trails at Dupont State Forest.  For show enthusiasts, the estate lies approximately 8 miles from the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center and its year round calendar of horse shows and horsemanship clinics.

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Price | No longer on the market

Contact | For details, please contact Sheelah Clarkson.