For the discriminating buyer seeking a refined, elegant, mountain residence with interior refinement and indescribably stunning, feathered, infinite, mountain views at an attractive price - look no further. We specialize in distinctive high country real estate and can easily identify strong contenders when they emerge. This prime property is one of the finest we have represented in recent experience. It will overwhelm you with quality of view, construction and interior aesthetics when you have the pleasure to tour. Let's begin with the location. Set at above 4300' elevation on the north slope of Rich Mountain, you are so far above sea level that you will enjoy virtually non-stop breezes, coolness of temperature even in the dog days of summer and views that will interrupt if not entirely halt your processing speed. What happens on the summit of Rich Mountain is a physical and almost spiritual experience if I can relate that without entirely losing credibility with you. I say that because upon arrival up here your sensory organs will be assaulted on a multitude of fronts. You will feel the drop in temperature from Boone which is 1000' lower and saturated with heat-retaining materials like asphalt. You'll feel the ubiquitous breeze on your face. You'll smell the woods and hear the swish of leaves rustling in the wind. As you climb into this home you'll be unable to avoid recognizing the expanse of endless, undulating vistas all around you. These views will crystallize your sense of touching the wind as you watch the cloud forms scudding sideways across the distant ridgelines - many of which are below you. The only sense possibly missing may be taste - and that may be satisfied by choosing a bottle of wine from the lower rack to enhance your enjoyment of this sublime setting as the sun sinks below the horizon. You'll love the wide range of colors and hues from day to day and hour to hour as the weather evolves in its endless cycle. Up here at 4300' el on Rich Mountain everything is more intense and naturally beautiful. Imagine if you will the colors of October, the silent, silky snows of winter, the ebullient colors of spring and the cool blanket-hugging nights of deep summer. There is a veritable cornucopia of natural wonder and beauty on this mountain that revels in its slightly varying mystique every single day of the year. As close as I can do it - that may give you some sense of the pristine and unimaginably exquisite experience simply being on this land will provide. And that is just the beginning - but what a great entrance! Now let's look at this incomparable residence only ever enjoyed by one owner who has lovingly cared for the beauty they have built...Driving up you'll be impressed with the quality of materials. It begins with a perfect, paved, asphalt driveway that winds comfortably up to this amazing promontory. You'll notice immediately the 40-year, architectural shingle roof and the Hardie Board concrete siding - all virtually indestructible at this rigorous elevation. Unbeknownst to you are the hurricane straps and Simpson ties inside the walls reinforcing the structure well beyond any expected forces. Completely ensconced in a fold of the mountains with the total privacy of two acres of natural hardwoods on three sides and views to infinity on the other you will feel completely enfolded by nature. Approaching the home you may either enter the two-and-a-half car garage at the lower level completely protected from the elements or park outside and ascend the outer articulated white staircase to the front porch. Walking in this way you'll first enter the stately foyer with vaulted ceiling, gorgeous tile floor, replete with coat closet, pantry, powder room, cabinets and exquisite, recessed double French pocket doors which when either closed or open admit you visually to the immense great room and the simply staggering infinite views beyond. Let's walk into the great room. Immediately you'll
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