If you love the wonder and serenity of the Western North Carolina mountains, you will adore this property. Not even a mile up Laurel Creek Road from Hwy 321 where it crosses the Watauga River bridge it is convenient yet remotely pristine. A gate at the bottom ensures your privacy and admits you onto a well-designed and maintained roadbed that climbs gently through a tall, verdant forest. You ascend gently on this impressive road all the way to the top of this old growth hardwood forest. At the summit when you alight you will be surprised with the gentle terrain of the home and delighted with the cool ever-present mountain breeze. Looking about as I stepped out of my car I was astounded at the majesty of the timber and aware of my presence upon a summit capable of commanding impressive views all around. Because of the old growth forest – some trees appearing to climb 150’ into the firmament, the view was dappled and filtering through the canopy of oak and poplar leaves. In winter I’m sure an imposing view already exists. With very little trimming however one could easily release an incredible view year round in virtually all directions. Sitting outside on the back porch was delightful in the cool afternoon breeze of summer. Stepping back a few feet one retreats underneath the covered area of the porch that would be such a pleasure in a gently falling rain so frequent in the Blue Ridge. The home itself would be an easy place to live. They found it so and left only when they became too old to manage the journey. What a wonderful discovery and treat for some family! I say that it is entirely easy to live in this setting for several reasons. The home site itself is level as is the land immediately surrounding the home. Walking in you come into comfortable and large living room which opens onto both the first of two guest bedrooms with jack and jill bath as well as the breakfast room. Transitioning through the breakfast room we enter the large kitchen which would be a pleasure to use. Its kitchen sink looks out north through the woods to the mountains beyond. Directly off the breakfast area is the covered porch accessed through a large glass patio door. Beyond the kitchen ensconced in quarters private from the rest of the home is the spacious master suite replete with bath with double vanities and whirlpool garden tub. Off the master suite entrance is the hall appointed with a powder room, endless closets and pantry leading to the large long laundry the three-car garage beyond. The garage is comprised of a standard two-car space and an additional stall beyond the wall that could hold another vehicle or function as an enormous workshop. Built on a large, well-constructed crawl-space there is no worry of maintaining the drainage and moisture issues of a full finished basement. And when you put it all together you are up where the breeze blows cool all summer far above the sweltering southeastern United States. You are ensconced in your own world removed from neighbors by 17 secure acres. A verdant, old-growth forest towers above you making a home for your closest neighbors – songbirds, deer and wild turkey by the gaggle. Come listen to the katydids of late summer on this mountain promontory. Call or e-mail me today and we’ll tempt your powers of resistance to natural beauty tomorrow! DIRECTIONS: From Boone’s Wendy’s Intersection (321 & 105): South Hwy 105 go 2.2 miles to Right Hwy 105 Bypass go 1.8 miles to Left Hwy 321/421 go 3.5 miles
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