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Asheville,NC 28803
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 6,843 sqft
Price per Sqft $482
Subdivision Biltmore Forest
MLS Listing ID 4253523
Style Mediterranean
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 6
Abv Grd Liv Area 4,948
Year Built 1973
Lot Size 1.880 Acres
Acres 1.88
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Live in your own resort, enjoying a heated deep swimming pool with slide and diving board, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball practice area, gym and steam bath situated on 2 acres showcasing a stone outdoor kitchen, water feature with fish pond while surrounded by 6 perennial gardens, apple, pear, and cherry trees and stands of blueberry and raspberry bushes. A grand covered 65 ft long marble porch with 3 fans that adjoins the impressive stone patio and pool area with its views to the tennis court provides a truly tranquil setting. Invisible fence surrounds most of the property while much of the back is enclosed by chain linked fencing. This fabulous home, bordering the famous Biltmore Estate, features 6 bedrooms and 6 baths including 2 three-room suites with outside and inside access, each comprised of a living room, bedroom and bathroom. Four bedrooms and bathrooms on the main floor include the primary bedroom suite with its 3 large walk-in closets, one 17 ft long by 8 ft wide spacious dressing room with semi-sunken oversized tub, 2 counters with sinks, dressing table, large skylight, instant hot water plus a separate water closet with steam bath/shower. An adjoining heated sunroom with glass ceiling and walls has outside access and doubles as a greenhouse for wintering plants. The kitchen features custom built cabinets, granite countertops, double ovens, a 6 ft x 6 ft chopping block island and eating nook in a bay window overlooking a garden. The oak paneled great room showcasing 2 antique chandeliers from Asheville's historic Battery Park Hotel, soaring ceilings, billiard area, wet bar and large wood burning stone fireplace that opens through to serve the immense dining room helps create a timeless sense of grandeur. An adjacent cozy den with gas fireplace and bookcases offers a quiet retreat. A 700 sq. ft. office located upstairs insures quiet and privacy. Custom built-ins abound throughout the house. The house, set far back from the street, overlooks a manicured lawn and lush landscaping, boasts a well thought out floorplan with the majority of living space on the main level, has oak and wormy chestnut paneling, plaster walls, hardwood floors, cedar closets, carpeted bedrooms, a simply safe alarm system, tankless water heaters while the exterior features hard concrete stucco, traditional stone work, a red tile roof, outdoor lighting, irrigation with private well, potting shed, a brand new 22K Generac generator, a renovated 2 car garage with new epoxy floor. Three heat pumps provide heating and air conditioning. This is more than a home - it is a lifestyle of privacy and elegance in a secluded forested patrolled community minutes from shopping,
Location
State NC
County Buncombe
Zoning R-1
Rooms
Basement Exterior Entry,Interior Entry,Partially Finished,Storage Space
Main Level Bedrooms 4
Main Level Bathroom-Full
Main Level Bedroom(s)
Main Level Bathroom-Full
Main Level Bedroom(s)
Main Level Billiard
Main Level Dining Room
Main Level Office
Main Level Breakfast
Upper Level Office
Upper Level Loft
Basement Level Bedroom(s)
Basement Level Bathroom-Full
Basement Level Recreation Room
Basement Level Bathroom-Full
Upper Level Bedroom(s)
Interior
Interior Features Attic Stairs Pulldown,Breakfast Bar,Built-in Features,Entrance Foyer,Kitchen Island,Pantry,Storage,Walk-In Pantry,Wet Bar
Heating Heat Pump,Natural Gas,Zoned
Cooling Heat Pump
Flooring Carpet,Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type Gas,Gas Log,Wood Burning
Fireplace true
Appliance Dishwasher,Disposal,Double Oven,Indoor Grill,Microwave,Oven,Refrigerator,Tankless Water Heater,Washer/Dryer
Laundry Laundry Room,Main Level
Exterior
Exterior Feature In-Ground Irrigation,Outdoor Kitchen,Tennis Court(s),Other - See Remarks
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Back Yard,Fenced
Pool Fenced,Heated,In Ground,Outdoor Pool
Roof Type Tile
Street Surface Asphalt,Stone,Paved
Porch Patio
Garage true
Building
Lot Description Sloped,Wooded
Dwelling Type Site Built
Foundation Basement
Sewer Public Sewer
Water City
Architectural Style Mediterranean
Level or Stories Two
Structure Type Hard Stucco,Stone
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Estes/Koontz
Middle Schools Valley Springs
High Schools T.C. Roberson
Others
Senior Community false
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
Special Listing Condition None