Property Description
**Custom Mountain Retreat with Panoramic Lake Lure & Mountain Views**Experience the craftsmanship and character of a truly custom-built mountain home, where warm wood finishes, dramatic architectural details, and spectacular long-range views create an unforgettable Western North Carolina retreat. Privately situated on more than **4 acres**, including an additional 1.52-acre parcel, this distinctive home overlooks **Lake Lure in the valley below, framed by layers of surrounding mountains**.Designed to embrace its extraordinary setting, the home offers multiple outdoor living spaces, including an expansive **wraparound porch**, screened porch, deck, and spacious sunroom. Whether enjoying morning coffee, dining outdoors, or simply watching the mountains change with the seasons, there are endless opportunities to take in the scenery and peaceful mountain atmosphere.Inside, rich **wood finishes, soaring ceilings, and handcrafted details** showcase the quality and character of the custom construction. Impressive floor-to-ceiling fireplaces anchor the living spaces and add to the home's warm, rustic elegance.The thoughtfully designed main level offers comfortable everyday living with a primary suite and private bath, kitchen and dining areas, foyer, laundry/half bath, and easy access to the screened porch and deck through double doors. The light-filled kitchen provides abundant cabinetry and flows naturally into the home's gathering and outdoor spaces.Upstairs, a spacious loft currently serves as a family room and is joined by an additional bedroom with en suite bath, another full bath, and beautiful mountain views. The lower level provides another inviting living area centered around a fireplace, along with a generously sized bedroom and en suite bath. A garage and workshop offer valuable storage and functional space for mountain living.The included **1.52-acre additional parcel** brings the total property to more than four acres and provides added privacy, a natural buffer, or the potential to retain as a separate investment parcel.Located within the gated **Gateway Mountain** community, residents enjoy access to private natural amenities including Lake George, Waterfall Park, and Picnic Lake. Short-term rentals are permitted, adding flexibility for those considering a primary residence, second home, or investment property. Most furnishings are negotiable, creating the possibility of a more turnkey purchase.Convenient to Interstate 40 and within reach of Asheville, Lake Lure, and many of Western North Carolina's most popular destinations, this exceptional property offers the privacy of a mountain escape without sacrificing accessibility.**Custom craftsmanship. Warm wood interiors. Expansive porches. And breathtaking views stretching across Lake Lure and the surrounding mountains. This is mountain living at its finest.**Schedule your private showing and experience the views for yourself.
Property Features
Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Yes
Basement: Basement Garage Door, Basement Shop, Bath/Stubbed, Daylight, Exterior Entry, Finished, Full, Interior Entry, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access, Walk-Up Access
Garage: 1 car attached
Heating: Forced Air, Propane
Lot Size: 4.01 Acres
Roof Type: Metal
Year Built: 2002
Feature Descriptions
Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
Body of Water: Lake Lure
Community Features: Gated, Picnic Area, Walking Trails
Exterior: Log
Fireplace: Gas
Flooring: Laminate, Wood
Foundation: Basement
HOA Fee: $1407/ Annually
Laundry: Main Level
Lot: Private, Wooded, Views
Other Equipment: Fuel Tank - Leased
Parcel#: 0656-00-78-7157
Parking: Attached Garage
Sewer: Septic Installed
Special View Info: Long Range, Mountain(s), Water, Year Round
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Propane, Underground Power Lines
Water: Well
35 Elderberry Drive | MLS# 4409486
This single family home located at 35 Elderberry Drive , Old Fort, NC 28762 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $849,999. This property was built in 2002 and has 3 bedrooms and 3 full and 1 partial baths with 2542 sq. ft. Elderberry Drive is located in the Gateway Mountain subdivision. Search Gateway Mountain real estate on abigailj.lakenormanrealty.com today.