7 Birchwood Ln, Asheville, NC 28805

Completely updated home in Parkway Forest—one of Asheville's few small, neighborly communities, located on a dead-end street next to the Blue Ridge Parkway in East Asheville. Downtown is 8 minutes away, shopping 5 minutes, and the Mountain-to-Sea Trail 2 minutes. Three bedrooms, two baths. Bright living room and large eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and a stacked washer/dryer. Original hardwood throughout, except tiled kitchen and bathroom. Plumbing has been replaced, including water and sewer lines to the street. The lower level has a large recreation room, kitchenette, and laundry room, with an extra-large washer/dryer. Also, bonus room and full bath—perfect for a mother-in-law, au pair, or teenager. Hybrid heating/air conditioning system--gas furnace and heat pump. Tankless hot water. Large deck on the back of the house, overlooking a completely fenced, rose-filled yard, which includes a 12 X 12 freestanding “house” with deck (fully heated/airconditioned; use as an artist’s/writer’s studio, yoga/workout room, or garden house/workshop. Large organic garden with eight raised beds and 12 X 8 heated greenhouse. The back third of the property is up an incline, opening into your personal forest, perfect for dog walking, and an old swing with winter mountain views. The property, which has fruit trees, berries, grapes, and mature trees, was a nursery in the 1950s and has been lovingly restored into a park setting.