2209 Sugar Mountain 2 Rd, Newland, NC 28657

For Rent: Large authentic two-story mountain farmhouse with a creek, a pond, and mountain views of Grandfather Mountain. Each of the two levels has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It is located away from the hustle and bustle but less than 10 minutes to Cannon Hospital, the town of Newland, Avery Middle and High Schools, Newland Elementary School, shopping, and dining. This peaceful location is fifteen minutes to Grandfather Mountain, Sugar Mountain Ski Resort, and Lees-McRae College, and about thirty minutes to Beech Mountain Ski Resort, Boone, NC, Spruce Pine, NC, or Elizabethton, TN. Renters who plan to live in this home during the winter should have an AWD or 4WD vehicle to ensure access; this home is located off a dead-end gravel road in a rural farming community. This home allows calm, housebroken pets. The home has recently restored original hardwood and some new hardwood floors, new gutters, insulation, heat pumps, A/C, a Buckstove wood-burning fireplace in the dining room, and a second propane fireplace in the living room. The lower back deck is newly re-done with Brazilian garapa and cedar. There are three fenced areas. A creek flows adjacent to the parking area, creating small waterfalls down to the lower yard. The lower yard features woods, a creek, and a private trout pond. The property also has blueberries and apple trees. NOTE: Hurricane Helene caused much debris in the pond and lower creek area, which is scheduled to be cleaned by FEMA later in 2025. Owners work in the area and live in an adjacent county. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, ample counter space and storage, and a center island with seating. The dining room includes a dry bar or buffet countertop and cabinetry. The dining room provides direct access onto the lower back deck. Direct access is also provided from the downstairs master, which includes an en-suite bathroom and office/study area. The living room accesses the back deck through a screened porch. The downstairs also has a small guest room with a private sitting area and a laundry room off the guest bath. A second primary bedroom with an ensuite bathroom upstairs has direct upper deck access. Direct access to the upper deck is also provided from an upstairs office/study and the upstairs family room. The upstairs area also has an additional bathroom, a fourth bedroom with a walk-in closet, and an additional unfurnished office/study/dressing room space. The property has ample parking and several outbuildings, one of which features a fenced, heated dog shed. A picturesque chicken coop could also be used for storage if needed. The fenced, private side yard contains a small fire pit; a larger fire pit area is located above the pond. The property includes 2 acres of outdoor space, and access to the owner's adjacent 8.4 acres for hiking and exploring. The home is furnished, including linens and kitchen implements. This home is a long-term rental only. Tenants are responsible for all utilities and services. No Short-term rentals. Renter is responsible for setting up accounts and paying directly all electricity, internet, propane, mowing, snowplowing. The total number and type of pets allowed is negotiable. This property is strictly NON-SMOKING.