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$2,999,500
4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 4,523 SqFt. ⋅ 25.72 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
A remarkable High Country legacy estate offering uncompromising privacy, exceptional build quality and the versatility of a private family compound on approximately 25 wooded acres—just 10 minutes from downtown Blowing Rock. Encompassing more than 5,500 square feet of total living space and five garage bays, the property unfolds in a magnificent setting reminiscent of protected parkland, with bold mountain creeks, dramatic boulder formations and meandering walking trails. The main residence is a masterful expression of timeless timber-frame construction, enriched by poplar bark and native stone accents, rich walnut flooring and dramatic post-and-beam details. A soaring great room, anchored by a commanding floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, creates an unforgettable centerpiece for the home. The elegantly appointed chef’s kitchen features GE Monogram appliances and a butler’s pantry, while expansive living and entertaining spaces transition effortlessly from intimate evenings to grand-scale gatherings. The main-level primary suite offers a serene private retreat with a generous walk-in closet, spa-inspired bath and adjoining exercise room. Multiple guest accommodations and flexible living spaces provide exceptional comfort and privacy for extended family and visitors. Complementing the main residence is a second, detached three-car garage with more than 1,000 square feet of beautifully appointed living quarters above, featuring a full bedroom , bathroom, full kitchen and a comfortable living area. This exceptional space is ideal for extended family, discerning guests or a private retreat. Together with the main residence’s two-car garage, the estate provides five garage bays. Resort-caliber outdoor living features a custom stone fireplace, built-in grill, hot tub and multiple porches and decks immersed in the surrounding mountain landscape. Potential additional building sites further enhance the estate’s possibilities. Offered furnished with limited exceptions, this is a rare opportunity to acquire an extraordinary mountain compound where architectural distinction, natural grandeur and refined High Country living converge.

9335 Blackberry Road, Lenoir
$2,299,000
4 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 3,015 SqFt. ⋅ 8.58 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
This exceptional mid-century modern retreat blends refined design with serene mountain living. Privately set on eight acres, the home captures sweeping, layered mountain views from a spacious great room filled with natural light. The open layout flows effortlessly across multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces, creating an ideal setting for both intimate gatherings and large-scale entertaining. The gourmet kitchen is defined by clean architectural lines, premium appliances, and a generous workspace, opening directly onto a deck with an outdoor fireplace and seating area. The main-level primary suite offers a true sanctuary with a spa-inspired bathroom, a walk-in closet, and convenient access to the laundry room. A second guest room on this level is tastefully decorated and enjoys easy access to a beautifully finished full bathroom just steps away. An oversized two-car garage connects to a well-designed mudroom just off the kitchen and deck. The lower level expands the living space with a warm, inviting family room that opens to an outdoor terrace with two seating areas and a fire pit. This level also includes two additional bedrooms—one currently serving as an office and music room—and a stylish guest bathroom with a double vanity and a luxurious walk-in shower. Additionally, a heated flex space provides excellent storage or potential for a fitness room, with a possible laundry hookup. A rare combination of privacy, modern design, and breathtaking views, this home delivers mountain living at its most refined. Located in Boone, this exceptional home offers convenient access to top dining, shopping, and entertainment. Enjoy close proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian State University, a local golf course and tennis club, and year-round outdoor activities.

165 Rock Water West Extension, Boone
$199,900
22.629 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
*NO DRIVE BYS* Contact agent. Beautiful gentle unrestricted wooded tract with a bold stream meandering down one side of the property and a recent 4 bedroom septic permit! Come and see this great property with so much potential for privacy, mountain views, and potentially multiple home sites. Easy gentle access leads into the property where with selective cutting views could be amplified or keep everything as it is for total seclusion. Don't miss your chance to own over 22 acres of paradise, come and see today!

TBD Hattie Hill Road, Vilas
$350,000
12.134 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover 12.13 acres of beautiful High Country land just outside Boone, offering a rare combination of mountain views, flowing water, pasture and wooded acreage. Brand new installed 3 bedroom conventional septic system!! Multiple natural springs flow through the property, while rolling pastures, mature woods, rock outcroppings and southern exposure create a picturesque mountain setting. A newly-graded, general graveled driveway provides access into the property, leading through the wooded acreage and toward the upper pasture where expansive views await. The property also features a level building site, fenced pasture and approximately 550 feet of state-maintained paved road frontage. With no restrictions, horses permitted, short- and long-term rentals permitted, and the ability to subdivide, this property offers exceptional flexibility for a mountain homesite, retreat, farm or investment. A special opportunity to own over 12 acres of unrestricted land with water, views and convenient access to Boone.

TBD Cobbs Creek Road, Boone
$1,200,000
41.41 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover an exceptional 41+ acre opportunity just minutes from Boone, offering a rare combination of mountain views, privacy, water, and potential. Tucked away along Raven Rock Road, this expansive tract stretches through beautiful High Country terrain to the South Fork of the New River, creating a setting that feels remarkably quiet and secluded, while remaining convenient to town. The property offers a compelling canvas for a mountain estate, family compound, recreational retreat, or potential development, with substantial acreage to explore and multiple possibilities for how the land could be enjoyed. Existing roadbeds provide access into portions of the property, while elevated areas offer the opportunity to take advantage of the surrounding mountain scenery and long range views. For the buyer seeking something increasingly difficult to find near Boone, this property brings together over 41 acres, mountain character, New River frontage, privacy, and proximity to town in one remarkable offering. Whether envisioned as a secluded legacy property or explored for its future development potential, TBD Raven Rock Road presents an opportunity to create something truly special in the heart of the High Country. Two parcels totaling approximately 41.41 acres. 60 foot right of way to the parcel through the adjacent property. New survey is being ordered to confirm exact acreage, boundaries, river frontage, access, etc. Parcel boundaries shown in aerials are approximate and are for reference only, not a survey.

TBD Raven Rock Road, Boone
$789,000
2 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 1,972 SqFt. ⋅ 38.8 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Think you can’t have it all? Think again! Welcome to the mountain property of your dreams. Situated on nearly 39 acres of unrestricted mountain land, and along a hatchery supported trout stream, this charming log cabin offers the kind of privacy, recreation opportunities, and natural beauty that is becoming increasingly hard to find, all while being just minutes from Boone and Appalachian State University. Cross the bridge as you make your way home, and let the sound of the rushing creek wash your worries away. From the moment you arrive, the setting invites you to slow down, breathe a little deeper, and enjoy everything mountain living has to offer. Inside, rich log woodwork and warm mountain character create the perfect mountain home ambiance, and outside the expansive covered deck is perfect for taking in the mountain scenery and sounds of the creek. The main level features a spacious kitchen and dining area and a cozy living room centered around a wood stove, perfect for enjoying evenings by the fire while watching the snow fall outside. A large primary suite on the main level has its own ensuite bathroom and two large closets. You will also find a half bath and the laundry room on this level for ease as well. Upstairs, there is a second bedroom, a second full bath, and a large bonus space ready to become whatever fits your lifestyle, whether that’s a home office, bunk room, studio, game room, or additional sleeping space. The lower level offers even more possibilities with a large flex room awaiting your finishing touches, plus a two car basement garage with plenty of room for vehicles, toys, or mountain gear. The side by side is also negotiable, making it even easier to jump right into your next adventure! And adventure is truly at your doorstep. Fish for trout in the creek, explore your own acreage, hunt, hike, or ride ATVs without having to load up the car and head somewhere else. With all this acreage, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. When you do want to venture out, you’re less than 15 minutes from downtown Boone and Appalachian State University, giving you easy access to restaurants, shopping, entertainment, campus activities, and all that Boone has to offer. And if hiking your own land isn't enough, Elk Knob State Park is only a few minutes away, adding even more miles of hiking trails, spectacular mountain scenery, and outdoor adventure within incredibly easy reach. Unrestricted, recreational, and incredibly convenient, this is more than a cabin in the mountains. It’s a sanctuary where you can fish before breakfast, gather around the fire at night, and spend your weekends enjoying everything the mountains have to offer, all from your own backyard.

2717 Meat Camp Road, Boone
$1,350,000
3 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 3,259 SqFt. ⋅ 14.643 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Schoolhouse Ridge Lodge: a rare offering of 14+ acres with sprawling pastures offering long-range, layered Blue Ridge Mountain views, stream frontage, a mountain lodge, and a detached garage with a heated studio or workshop, all backing up to acres and acres of protected forestland of the Tater Hill Plant Conservation Preserve. With the potential for many different uses, this is the perfect place for a homestead, family estate or legacy property, horse property, or investment opportunity - no zoning or restrictions! Offering a central location to all the High Country has to offer, the property is located just twenty minutes from services in Boone and Appalachian State University, but offers ample space and privacy. The lodge offers three bedrooms and five full baths with multiple bonus rooms and spaces, and mountain views throughout. Enter through the mudroom and into the Great Room with a stone fireplace, cathedral ceiling, and access to the large main-level deck, open to the kitchen with updated, stainless steel appliances and walk-out access. A formal dining room, sunroom or den, bedroom, full bath, and primary suite with a cathedral ceiling and jetted soaking tub complete the main level. Upstairs, a lofted bonus area overlooks the Great Room below and offers a full bath - perfect as an additional sleeping space! The lower level, with tongue-and-groove ceilings throughout, features a large second living or game room with access to the lower-level deck, offering a hot tub overlooking the mountains beyond. Also on the lower level, find a large bonus flex space or office currently set up as a gallery with a sleeping area, a full bath, an additional bedroom and full bath suite, and a laundry closet. The spacious, two-car, detached garage offers ample storage space, and the heated studio or workshop above the garage features a half bath. Additional features: high elevation (4,250+ feet!), frontage on a small stream, gentle access, ample parking space, and more!

525 Schoolhouse Ridge, Boone
$750,000
28.72 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Discover nearly 29 acres of breathtaking High Country land offering the perfect blend of open pasture, mature woodland, and stunning long-range mountain views. This exceptional 28.72-acre property provides endless possibilities—whether you're dreaming of a private mountain estate, family farm, equestrian property, vacation retreat, or investment opportunity. The land features gently rolling pastures ideal for grazing, recreation, or future homesites, while the wooded acreage offers privacy, wildlife, and natural beauty paved state-maintained road frontage provides convenient year-round access. Located just minutes from Boone, Appalachian State University, the Blue Ridge Parkway, area ski resorts, and countless outdoor recreation opportunities, you'll enjoy the serenity of country living without sacrificing convenience. Bring your vision and create something truly special on one of the High Country's most versatile and scenic acreage offerings.

V/L Slabtown Road, Zionville
$150,000
9.37 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Enjoy easy access into this unrestricted 9.73 acres which has a combined 900+ feet of paved state road frontage on both Hwy 321 and Bethel Rd. Property has a mixture of open and wooded land with a smaller barn and multiple building sites. Would make an ideal mini-farm, private estate tract or recreational property. Located approximately 5 minutes from the public Guy Ford Watauga River access and Bethel School/Park and less than 30 minutes to Boone/AppState, Ski Beech, Watauga Lake and many other High-Country amenities.

tbd Bethel Road, Sugar Grove
$96,000
10.08 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Feel remote and secluded while only a little over 6 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Enjoy a wonderful long range layered view from the existing graded homesite. A current three bedroom septic permit means you are one step closer to starting your build. Electric service and fiber optic cable have been installed to the corner of the property. 30 minutes to Blowing Rock and Boone. Wildlife abounds under the canopy of mature trees, rhododendron, and mountain laurel. Hike down the ridge trail towards the stream. Per the deed, the only restrictions are no mobile homes and the property can only be split into two 5 acre parcels. No minimum square footage requirements for your new home. Plenty of freedom to enjoy your mountain property away from the hustle and bustle. Seller is NC licensed broker.

TBD Lost Ridge Road, Lenoir
$25,000
5 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status
Beautiful 5.01-acre lot in gated development with community garden and orchard, bold creek, 2 waterfalls, hiking trails, and natural beauty. This is a private, beautiful piece of property. The new owner has the option of purchasing for $400/Yr. The amenities from Powderhorn next door, which include tennis, swimming pool, 2 ponds, gorgeous picnic area on the bold, rocky creek, and clubhouse with ping pong, pool, kitchen, and dance floor. This property offers the most incredible amenities in addition to what Brightwood naturally has to offer. This is a rare opportunity to live in tranquility, away from the hustle and bustle, yet still be close to town. This is a great development for nature lovers! The picture is of the creek that runs through the development—not taken from the lot. Gorgeous natural beauty! and wildlife galore!

Lot 2B Brightwood Trail, Deep Gap
$550,000
4 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 2,531 SqFt. ⋅ 5.65 Acres ⋅ ACTIVE Status
Unrestricted High Country Gem Just 10 Minutes to Downtown Boone and App State! Nestled on 5.65 acres backing up to Blue Ridge Parkway land, this beautifully updated, meticulously maintained home offers a rare combination of exceptional outdoor living, convenience, potential rental income with a fantastic basement apartment, and the ultimate mountain lifestyle setup for gardening, relaxation, and hobbies. Enjoy a wonderful flat yard complete with a gentle creek, mature apple and pear trees, established blueberry bushes, a greenhouse, a fenced garden area, and a marvelous outdoor shower with propane on-demand hot water. Take in the splendid mountain air from the main-level covered deck, or head downstairs to the lovely covered patio to relax in the hot tub. Inside, the open-concept main floor features a great floor plan with an updated kitchen, modern flooring, updated light fixtures, a chimney for a potential wood stove addition, and a seamless flow for entertaining. The main-level kitchen includes updated appliances and convenient hookups if you choose to add upstairs laundry. The daylight lower level offers endless potential as fully equipped second living quarters with its own separate exterior entrance, updated full kitchen, full bath, and laundry, making it ideal as an income-producing long or short term rental, guest suite, office, or creative studio. Key system upgrades include much of the plumbing has been upgraded to PEX, a new water heater, a new pressure tank, an upgraded electrical panel, and a 50-amp exterior outlet ready for an RV or EV charger, all with easy year-round access on state-maintained roads. This is an absolutely fabulous house on a fantastic piece of land in an excellent location! This home shares a driveway with the neighboring vacant lot.

410 Don Hayes Road, Boone
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