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Potential for an expansive view from this well-located lot within the gates of the Twin Rivers community. Lot 219 was previously permitted for a four-bedroom house and preliminary plans have been drawn. Twin Rivers has a central location to everything in the High Country with access to hundreds of miles of trails in Julian Price Memorial Park. In addition, Twin Rivers is home to some of the best trout fishing in the south.

Motivated Seller------Lot 62 is gently sloping and easy to build. With clearing you will have a Grandfather Mountain view. Shared well and 3 BR septic permit. Lot is adjacent to Spring House Trail for easy access. Sweetgrass amenities include a 22-acre lake for swimming, canoeing, fishing, a Community Lake House, a Community Fitness Center, miles of walking trails, Boone Fork Creek trout stream. Located very near the Blue Ridge Parkway for easy access to numerous hiking trails, Price Lake, Campgrounds and Price Picnic area. Just minutes from Blowing Rock. Currently minimum 3-day short-term rentals are permitted (see rules). See Document for all Amendments to Sweetgrass.

For those dreaming of building a home in the High Country—whether as a permanent residence, second home, or investment—this lot offers city-maintained paved road frontage, with city sewer and water available, all with no HOA fees. This is a gently sloping, easy-to-build lot with potential mountain views. Located less than two miles from Beech Mountain town and ski slopes and approximately five miles from Banner Elk, it provides convenient access to dining, shopping, hiking, fishing, golf, skiing, and all the best of the High Country. Beech Mountain Club membership is available for an additional fee.

Watauga's newest gated community in Boone, just 5 minutes from downtown. Get in on the ground floor. Escape the summer heat, enjoy the fall colors and spring fishing. Fiber Optics, power and paved roads to be installed. Lot 64 is one of the prime lots, with terrain allowing for crawl space or basement. Mountain and pastoral views from the back of the home site and mountain views from the front of the home. Location is ideally located within 20 minutes to Blowing Rock and/or the New River and 2 hours to Charlotte. Long and short term rentals are allowed. Boone has that small town charm and college-town sophistication and outdoor activities for everyone. Fishing, hiking, skiing, shopping, breweries, zip lining, mountain biking all within minutes.

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES.. located right in the middle of the hugely popular Sorrento area between Blowing Rock and Boone, a 13.34 acre oasis with endless possibilities! LOTS 1 and 2, part of Sorrento Woods subdivision, are at the top of the property with great build sites and overlook the 9.26 acre TRACT 2. TRACT 2 has few restrictions (see DEED), allows horses and can be subdivided 3 times, allowing for great flexibility for a number of options. TRACT 2 has had extensive grading and drainage work to control and accentuate the creeks and ponds on the property. Call and let us show you this extraordinary property today!

A truly picturesque piece of land in Cove Creek with a short drive to Boone! The long-range view potential and multiple building sites, offers not just a place to build but an opportunity to create a mountain retreat surrounded by peace and natural beauty. The good access ensures convenience, while the tranquil atmosphere promises a perfect setting for a mountain cabin. It is ideal property for someone looking to embrace the serenity of nature and build their dream getaway.

Introducing Sunalei Forest, a 121-acre, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire an exquisite, large-acreage property within a mature luxury community. Topping out at over 4,500 feet of elevation and featuring numerous long-range western view building sites throughout, this stunning tract of land offers the kind of quality and privacy that can't be duplicated. With road and utility access already in place, including fiber optic, Sunalei Forest has the potential to be an incredibly unique legacy property, an equestrian estate, or a development opportunity, as the property can be subdivided into large homesites. Sunalei Forest is an opportunity like no other that simply won't come around again. In the heart of the High Country, near the headwaters of the New River, Sunalei stands tall among the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Great Camps of the Adirondacks, Sunalei seamlessly blends into the untamed landscape of the High Country. From rolling mountain peaks to lush forests, every aspect of Sunalei has been thoughtfully planned to offer an unparalleled mountain living experience. Perched at some of the highest elevations in the area, you'll find yourself surrounded by the awe-inspiring Elk Knob State Park and vast conservation lands, creating a sanctuary just for you. With over 300 acres being dedicated to conservancy, constituting almost a third of the community, the design philosophy at Sunalei centers on preserving the land and the natural beauty that surrounds it. Enjoy outdoor adventures amidst scenic trails, or retreat to the High Mountain Camp, a gathering place for owners boasting breathtaking views. Sunalei embraces the Adirondack Mountain style, with panoramic views spanning the horizon greeting you from expansive homesites. Homes at Sunalei blend rustic charm with luxurious comfort, allowing you to live in harmony with the landscape while creating a legacy for generations to come. Call today for more information!

Atop a knoll at the end of Acanthus Trail in the esteemed Blue Ridge Mountain Club, this breathtaking mountain haven offers unrivaled views. A majestic entrance with Greek-style influences opens to a grand living area with an octagonal design and soaring ceilings. An impressive stone fireplace and towering windows highlight the mountain vistas. The home features a stately dining room, an elegant study, and a chef's kitchen equipped with high-end Thermador appliances, bespoke cabinetry and granite surfaces. Adjacent is a cozy family area with another stone fireplace, varied seating, dining arrangements and a convenient wet bar. The extensive deck, featuring a traditional fireplace and grilling station, epitomizes outdoor living. The main floor houses an opulent primary suite with a luxurious bath and noteworthy walk-in closet. Additional accommodations include three guest suites and a potential extra suite. Entertainment features include an 11-seat home theater, a temperature-controlled wine room and a fully equipped gym. The lower level houses a vast granite bar and a versatile room ideal for dancing or games, with stone fireplaces adding warmth. An elevator links the main floors. A large cedar walk-in closet stores off-season clothes. Community amenities include Ascent wellness and fitness center, Lookout Grill, Jasper House, Watson Gap Park featuring pickleball courts, bocce ball and horseshoes as well as Chetola Sporting Reserve. A mountainside pool will be coming soon to The Meadows. Fifty miles of hiking/UTV trails, fly fishing in pristine mountain streams and even a dip in the Blue Hole awaits you. This property combines luxury and adventure, inviting you to embrace a prestigious lifestyle in the High Country. Note: Pending litigation filed against the Developer, POA & Current/Past Boards Of Directors as of 8/2023.

Lovely 1.96 acres in the highly desirable community of Blue Ridge Mountain Club - ready for your dream home to be built! One of the few remaining lots on this wonderful street. Lovel views of multiple ridges. Underground utilities and fiber optic for great internet. BRMC amenities include Ascent Wellness and Fitness Center, Lookout Grill, Jasper House, Watson Gap Park (featuring pickleball courts, bocce ball, and horseshoe) as well as Chetola Sporting Reserve and coming soon, the Meadows Village with stunning mountain-side pool. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy 50 miles of hiking/UTV trails, swimming holes, mountain streams, and over 6,000 acres at your fingertips, ready to explore. One-time resale fee of $814.00. 50+ miles of private hiking trails, UTV trails, clubhouse, bar and grill, wellness and fitness center, event pavilion and common area, fishing, sports club and shooting range, pickleball courts. Additional fees may apply to certain recreational activities.

Welcome to Whispering Waters Estate, an enchanting property featuring sweeping Grandfather Mountain views and over 1,500 feet of river frontage along the Watauga River. Nestled on meticulously landscaped grounds spanning over eight acres, this estate comprises several distinctive structures: the Primary Residence, the restored Shulls General Store, and the original Shulls family homeplace. Originally the core of the Historic Shulls Mill community, this versatile estate has also served as a horse farm and a picturesque wedding venue. The main residence, a mid-century modern was designed by renowned architect Gilbert Spindel in 1972. The design features three bedrooms, two-and-a half baths, a spacious great room with a custom fireplace with slate floor, a kitchen, office and music room. The layout centers around an 18ft tall dining room with transom windows and yet another slate floor. The Shulls General Store, circa 1860 has been restored, featuring original wide plank floors and feather board siding. It includes a kitchen, full bath, a guest suite upstairs, and an additional two baths downstairs for the convenience of guests. Adjacent to the store is a transformed six-bay horse barn renovated in 2018 into a 1700 sf event venue with brick paver floors, elegant chandeliers and vintage sconces. Dating back to 1850, the third structure is the original Shulls family home, repurposed over the years as a garden house with two stalls. Follow the evergreen allée/promenade to the riverfront, with breathtaking views of Grandfather Mountain. This property invites creativity, ideal for uses ranging from a private estate to a restaurant conversion, hunting/fishing club or special events. The river frontage is currently leased for fly fishing. Whispering Waters is a property that must be seen to be fully appreciated, showcasing unique architecture, thoughtful design, and limitless possibilities. 2 hours from Charlotte and Greensboro airport.

SELLER IS OFFERING A $50,000 RENTAL CREDIT FOR 2025, IF UNDER CONTRACT BY THE END OF THE YEAR! Book showing today! In the heart of Blowing Rock, own a vacation getaway and an amazing investment. In a like-new elevator building (2020) move into the chic Dogwood penthouse with a spacious light-filled great room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace dining area, and a state-of-the-art kitchen with a balcony overlooking the scene. This one-bedroom, one-bath and one bonus room used as a bedroom condominium is smartly furnished with contemporary furnishings – flat screen TV's, washer/dryer and includes the linens and pots and pans. Park in your own dedicated space in the covered parking garage. Ride the elevator to your private penthouse. You have everything you need to start to enjoy the pleasures of the Village. The Dogwood is right in the middle of shopping, restaurants, parks, museums and churches. Blowing Rock has been a top southeastern visitor destination for many years. It is the only town on the 454-mile Blue Ridge Parkway with an entrance to the town. Stroll on the sidewalks to Bass Lake in Cone National Park. Just two miles away is Appalachian Ski Mountain with Tweetsie Railroad just beyond. The High Country is a year-round vacation paradise. The listed taxes are for the entire building. The taxes will be determined by closing. Gross revenue for 2023 was $90.985 This is a rare opportunity to win a getaway that earns its keep!

Situated in the serene beauty of the mountains in the much-coveted Oak Ridge Estates, this exceptional custom-built home offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern convenience. Boasting four spacious bedrooms (the fourth bedroom above the garage) and five baths with an open floor plan that seamlessly connects the living area to the dining room and the gourmet kitchen. Extensive covered porches, decks, and a screened sunroom provide outdoor and leisure spaces galore. The home has beautiful curb appeal with a paved driveway and a stone-covered entrance. It opens to high ceilings, handsome Brazilian cherry wood floors and cabinets, and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace. Main level living includes the primary bedroom with an ensuite full bath, living, dining, and kitchen areas, laundry, full bath, and a spacious front room currently being used for overflow sleeping. Stairs lead up to a spacious bedroom/play area and a full bath above the garage. The lower level has two ensuite guest bedrooms and a family room, plus massive storage space. Additional special features include a four-zone geothermal heat pump, radiant heat in lower-level floors, an on-demand tankless water heater, an outdoor playhouse, firepit patio with stairs from the lower deck, whole-house water filter, custom blinds and shades, and much more! Please see the as-built and seller improvements documents for all details. Peace and privacy are all within easy reach of amenities and attractions- only minutes to shopping, medical facilities, and ASU. The home is being sold furnished. There are no exclusions other than a few staging items belonging to the listing broker. Sellers have removed their personal items.

Nothing transcends the beauty of this stunning estate. Only 1.7 miles from U.S. 421 and just minutes from downtown Boone, great restaurants, boutique shopping, cultural and sporting events, convenience and serenity are yours to enjoy. The estate is comprised of 18.95 fenced acres, long-range layered mountain views, beautiful pastures and a custom-built, bark-sided home. Constructed using the finest materials such as Ipe wood for the decking and copper guttering, this well-built and beautifully landscaped home does not disappoint. A stone and brick entrance takes you from the circular drive to the covered front porch. Inside a spacious foyer leads to an open plan great room with vaulted ceilings and stacked stone fireplace, dining area, gourmet kitchen with walk-in pantry, breakfast room/sunroom, spacious laundry room, home office and a large mud room that opens into an oversized three-car garage with half bath. The great room and sunroom open to the covered back deck and gorgeous long-range views. An elegant main-level primary bedroom features a lovely bath with a heated floor, walk-in shower, two vanities and two walk-in closets plus an enclosed porch with a stone fireplace for relaxing, reading and enjoying cool summer evenings. A flex room and full bath complete the main level. An additional two bedrooms, full bath, family room with stone fireplace, TV/recreation room and two large storage rooms are in the finished lower level. The lower-level family room opens to an additional outdoor entertaining area. An unfinished 41-foot, 6-inch-by-20-foot, 9-inch area over the garage offers the opportunity for an additional living space. Other amenities include a barn style outbuilding, tranquil fenced garden area with potting shed, blueberry bushes and plum trees. The property lends itself to future development with the possibility of numerous additional building sites, suitable for a family compound or horse farm. Owner will consider owner financing to qualified buyers.

Discover the ideal location for your future home with this exceptional lot, now available for sale. In a serene and desirable area, this lot offers everything you need to create your custom oasis. Beautiful views of Grandfather Mountain during the winter.

Springhaven Inn, from around 1889 or earlier, is redolent with history. In the late 19th century, it stood on the corner of Globe Road and what is now Main Street, Blowing Rock where it was a stagecoach turn station. It was a place where the horses were watered, fed and often changed on the way to the next destination, Linville. Globe Road was the only access from Lenoir, at foot of the mountains to the mountaintop villages. Since its beginnings, the cottage has been offering hospitality to Blue Ridge travelers from around world. The cottage has been a boarding house, a bed and breakfast, a popular restaurant in the 1960s and a residence at one time to the Spring family. For the past several years, Springhaven has operated as a rental property. Now, Springhaven seeks a new destiny. The cottage was moved long ago from the front to the foot of the sloping grassy lot. It is next door to the BRAHM museum and close to the Rumple and St. Mary's churches, The tract is zoned central business district which permits multiple uses. Renovate the cottage into a charming residence or turn it back into a restaurant. Build elegant condominiums on the front of the lot. The tract's zoning flexibility allows your vision to soar. Springhaven has evolved over time from simple rustic lodging and dining into a six-bedroom, 6.5-bath cottage. It is eclectic and charmingly funky as it has been renovated with the times using a variety of heating and cooling systems, plumbing and kitchen updates. The square footage of the main level is 1,925 square feet. The second floor is 1468 square feet, but the ceilings are under 8 feet high. The ceiling height disallows it from being counted in the total square footage of 3,433 square feet. This rare property is the most desirable tract available in the central business district. Blowing Rock continues to be a magnet for visitors worldwide. This historic property has incredible possibilities with only your imagination as the limit.

One of the last John's River Gorge view lots in the Mayview area on Valley View Road and Wonderland Trail. This stunning lot has an expansive view ranging from The Blowing Rock to Table Rock and Hawk's Bill, Mt. Mitchell in the far distance. The lot is sloping with some steepness. Located in the Blowing Rock town limits but will need a septic permit and well due to easements. Do not miss the opportunity to purchase one of the few remaining Mayview lots with an outstanding gorge view! This lot is located approximately 1 mile from Main Street Blowing Rock and about 0.6 miles from Bistro Roca. All utilities are underground and run by the lot. A new electric utility box may be needed. There is an existing utility box on the western property line.

Design and build your dream mountain home on this easy-to-build lot in the Tanawha subdivision. This hidden gem in the Blowing Rock area offers potential long-range mountain views and is conveniently about two miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy the famous scenic vistas and travel opportunities the parkway provides as the sky's the limit. The property is approximately 8 miles from downtown Blowing Rock, where you can indulge in fine dining and shopping. Additionally, this lot has an expired permit for a five-bedroom septic system, offering great potential for your future home.

Two very buildable lots in Hillwinds Estates in the Town of Blowing Rock. Underground utilities available. These lots are on a cul-de-sac which provides privacy and a quiet retreat. The POA is voluntary, with no annual fees, and only assesses if needed for maintenance, and the roads are city maintained. City water and city sewer available.

Lot 11 offers a lovely view in Wapiti Ridge and is located approximately 4.5 miles to downtown Blowing Rock and very close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. The lot has beautiful long-range views, and a shared driveway is in place. (Driveway maintenance expenses will be shared.) The lay of the lot offers an opportunity for a potential build with a walkout basement-convenient for multi-generational living, additional family room, extra bedroom, baths, storage, and HVAC. Underground utilities are to the lot, and a shared well hookup is in place. Short-term rentals are allowed. Do not block driveway. Park on the road at the bottom of the lot and walk up the driveway.

Parkway Crossing is a beautiful subdivision in the Blowing Rock area. Lot 17 has a big view and Blue Ridge Parkway frontage. The development has Blue Ridge Parkway frontage and is easily accessible from Blowing Rock and Boone. Just a short drive to both towns. Approximately half of the lots were sold prior to the real estate downturn. Now is the time for buyers that want an exceptional value on a lot in a beautiful subdivision to purchase. Prices have been slashed. There are a variety of lots available from heavily wooded lots to open meadow areas and long-range views to short mountain views. Take your pick from the remaining lots for a great opportunity to own a lot in a great Blowing Rock subdivision. Other lots available.