Jewel of the Mountains
Champion Hills Golf Community in Hendersonville, North Carolina
This alluring Neo-Craftsman style home offers privacy, exquisite finishes and phenomenal long range mountain views. Amenities include wormy chestnut flooring, slate roof, striking floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, 4-zone heating system, and elevator to all floors. The spacious gourmet kitchen boasts granite countertops and custom cabinetry. In the master suite, notice handsome 19-foot beams reclaimed from a Mennonite barn plus well-appointed bath. Enjoy low maintenance living at the legendary Champion Hills golf community. Both golf and social memberships are available.
The Residence | This 2001 Neal McDonald masterpiece welcomes you home with quiet elegance and fine appointments. As you enter the grounds, you’ll be enchanted by the premier mountain setting and scintillating 35-foot cascading waterfall feature. Notice the stone and cedar exterior, stone pavers, copper gutters and handsome slate roof.
The Foyer | The magnificent foyer boasts slate floor, cedar walls, and wormy chestnut stairwell. Nearby, the elevator serves all floors of the residence.
Great Room |
At the center of the home, this handsome Great Room features a massive floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, wormy chestnut flooring and a 27-foot vaulted loblolly pine ceiling with large laminated beams. The walls of Pella Architectural Series windows provide dramatic views across the mountains. Custom light fixtures are the artistic creations of Zoe Murphy. The hand forged fireplace screen was crafted by Lance Crow.
Kitchen | Chefs will appreciate the open and well-appointed gourmet kitchen. Amenities include wormy chestnut floors and pine ceiling, butler's pantry with slate-looking porcelain tiles, Crystal maple cabinetry and granite countertops. The appliance package boasts Aga four-oven gas cooker with exhaust elbow on the oven; Gaggenau stainless steel oven; Fisher Paykel dual dishwasher; 36” Subzero refrigerator; 36” Subzero freezer; and new Kitchen Aide ice machine. Additional work space is provided by the large center island with Gaggenau gas two burner hob and cover.
Breakfast Room |
Open to the kitchen, this bright and airy nook offers scintillating mountain views all year round.
Dining | This attractive room boasts wormy chestnut flooring and wainscoting plus a striking vaulted ceiling with two 22-foot beams. The six-point light fixture is derived from an historic barn in Normandy, France. The delightful mountain-themed murals on all four walls were hand-painted by Alexandra Das and Gretchen Ramsey.
Hall |
In the wide hallway of the main floor, notice the stonework and tile floors.
Master Bedroom |
In the master suite, you’ll enjoy a vaulted ceiling featuring two 19' beams from a Mennonite barn in Michigan. The spacious and bright room features wormy chestnut flooring and a large walk-in closet with free-standing packing table. Step through the double patio doors out onto the wrap round deck to view the striking mountain vistas.
Master Bath |
The soothing master bath boasts a steam shower with bench seating. Notice the beveled glass mirrors and ceramic tile flooring. The Crystal brand hickory vanity features honed granite countertop with His and Her basins. Enjoy a relaxing bath in the Kohler tub at the window. Enjoy the views or use the plantation shutters for privacy.
Guest Bedrooms | The lower level boasts three spacious guest rooms, each with its own bath. The rooms offer ceiling fans, recessed lighting and access to the lower level deck with its long range mountain views.
Family Rooms | Also on the lower level, the open and warm family room features an attractive stone fireplace with raised hearth and Radiance Vermont Casting Stove. Gaze across mountain vistas through the large windows. Enjoy the nearby 400-bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar.
Loft | Upstairs, this charming loft is open to foyer and great room. The space features a wormy chestnut stairway with wall foot lights, vaulted pine ceiling, built-in bookshelves, custom computer/office area and an elevator station. This is the ideal spot for a library or luxurious reading nook.
Artist's Retreat | Airy, bright and very private, this clever space is perfect for an artist’s studio, writer’s retreat, hobby room or personal office.
Laundry | The large and sunny laundry room is located on the main floor, just off the kitchen. This room offers plenty of space for household tasks and storage.
Decks & Views | Outside, the residence features a large wrap-around deck with hand-made railings by Jackson Steel. From this vantage point, your guests and family will marvel at the stunning multi-layered mountain views to the southeast and southwest. Your private vista includes views over the nearby Champion Hills clubhouse to the Blue Ridge Mountains beyond.
The Grounds | The property includes .9 acres with handsome stonework and beautifully landscaped grounds. A magnificent 35-foot cascading waterfall graces the entrance of the home.
The Community | Champion Hills is a private 727-acre golf community located in a picturesque mountain setting on the outskirts of Hendersonville, North Carolina. The Tom Fazio golf course has been named by Golf Digest as one of the state’s top 10 courses. The community’s member-only clubhouse boasts casual and formal dining, fitness center, heated pool, tennis courts and pro shop. Residents enjoy a variety of year round activities from mixers and barbeques to wine tastings, hiking and off-site adventures. Champion Hills offers city water, natural gas, high-speed Internet and 24-hour roving security as well as an easy drive to Hendersonville, I-26 and the Asheville Regional Airport.

Summary of Features
The Residence
- Alluring Neo-Craftsman style home
- Constructed in 2001
- Approximately 6,900 square feet of living space
- 4 bedrooms; 4 baths; 2 half baths
- Built by Neal McDonald
- Stone and cedar exterior
- Stone paved driveway
- Slate roof with snow guards
- Copper downspouts and gutters with copper gutter guards
- Pella Architectural Series doors and windows
- 1400 KW Automatic gas generator
- Drip irrigation system and sprinkler system for grass
- Sentricon termite system
- 4 Carrier gas heating systems
- 4 Carrier Puron air conditioning systems
- 2 Honeywell self-cleaning humidifiers
- CRJ’s wiring throughout
- 8' solid Interior custom-made 2 panel doors on main level
- Complete security system with motion monitoring, heat sensors, fire protection, glass breakage monitoring, and C02 monitoring
- Central vacuum system with lifetime warranty
- Bronze foot registers on main level
- Casablanca Inteli-Touch paddle fans with remote controls
- 2 panel box surge suppressors
- Tankless hot water system with circulating pump
- Music/sound system
- Double garage on the main level
- Elevator system reaching all floors
- All doorways are wheelchair accessible
- Covered porch with fieldstone floor and cypress pillars
- Ironwood wrap-around deck with hand-made railing by Jackson Steel
The Interiors
- Interior design by Cheryl Smith
- Welcoming 21 x 17 foyer with slate floor, cedar walls, and wormy chestnut stairwell
- Great room featuring wormy chestnut flooring, 27-foot vaulted loblolly pine ceiling with large laminated beams, Pella windows, custom light fixtures by Zoe Murphy, and massive stone fireplace
- Dining room with wormy chestnut flooring and wainscoting, vaulted ceiling with two 22-foot beams, six-point light fixture from Normandy, France and mountain-themed murals hand-painted by Alexandra Das and Gretchen Ramsey
- Gourmet kitchen boasting wormy chestnut floors and pine ceiling, butler's pantry with slate-looking porcelain tiles, Crystal maple cabinetry, granite countertops, Aga four-oven gas cooker, Fisher Paykel dual dishwasher, Subzero refrigerator and Gaggenau stainless steel oven
- Master bedroom featuring two 19' beams from a Mennonite barn in Michigan, wormy chestnut flooring, vaulted ceiling, spacious walk-in closet with free-standing packing table
- Master bath boasting steam shower with bench seating; beveled glass mirrors; ceramic tile flooring; Crystal Brand Hickory vanity with honed granite top and two basins; Kohler tub with windows; and plantation shutters
- Charming loft, open to foyer and great room, featuring wormy chestnut stairway with foot lights, vaulted pine ceiling, custom built computer/office area and elevator station
- Three spacious bedrooms on the lower level, each with ensuite bath
- Large, warm family room featuring a handsome stone fireplace with raised hearth and Radiance Vermont Casting Stove
- 400-bottle, temperature controlled wine cellar
The Property
- Large .9-acre lot sited for privacy and views
- Breathtaking year round southeastern and southwestern mountain vistas
- Low maintenance landscape
- 35' cascading waterfall
Champion Hills Golf Community
- 727-acre private mountain golf community
- Ranked among “Top 100 Places to Retire" by Where to Retire magazine
- 18-hole golf course known as the “home course” of renowned golf course designer Tom Fazio
- Course ranked by Golf Digest as one of the Top 10 in North Carolina
- Private equity club with golf and social memberships
- Elegant mountain lodge style clubhouse
- Fine dining facilities
- Fitness center
- Heated pool
- Tennis courts with Har-Tru surface
- Pro shop
- High speed internet access, including both DSL and cable
- City water and private sewage treatment plant
- Easy drive to shopping and dining in Hendersonville
- Proximity to I-26 and the Asheville Regional Airport
- 24-hour roving security
MLS # | North Carolina Mountains MLS #436254
Price | Offered at $2,200,000
Contact | To schedule a
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Office: 828.694.1558
Cell: 828.712.2232