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1185 Black Bear Drive

Mars Hill, NC 28754
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Bed 3

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

SqFt4,616

Sqft

Acres6.58

Acres(Lot)

Some homes are built to fit neatly into a category. This one was built to be remembered. Perched atop a mountain in the heart of Western North Carolina, this remarkable three-bedroom log home is for the buyer who has always dreamed of owning a true mountain cabin only on a much grander scale. Rich wood, massive hand-hewn beams, stonework and a striking central fireplace give the home its authentic character, while walls of windows frame the surrounding mountains and bring the landscape into nearly every gathering space. From the front porch, the ever-present view of Big Bald Mountain becomes part of daily life, changing with the light, weather and seasons. The expansive, multi-level floor plan offers an extraordinary amount of room for family and friends. The main level features generou s living, dining and kitchen areas that flow together for entertaining, plus a pantry and access to an approximately 44-foot-long deck. Upstairs, the private bedroom spaces are complemented by a dedicated office, multiple bathrooms, a balcony and dramatic overlooks into the living areas below. The lower level feels like a destination of its own, with a large family room centered around a second fireplace, a game room, laundry, utility rooms, and additional flexible spaces for hobbies, recreation or spillover guests. Outside, covered porches, open decks, stone terraces and expansive acreage create a private mountaintop retreat surrounded by hardwood forest and long range mountain scenery. It feels wonderfully removed from the noise of everyday life, yet it is only approximately five minutes from Hatley Pointe Ski Resort, offering winter skiing, year-round fine dining at Smoke & Timber and a summertime downhill bike park scheduled to open in August 2026. Wolf Laurel’s acclaimed high elevation golf course is also nearby, along with Mars Hill, Burnsville and convenient access to Interstate 26. Asheville Regional Airport and Tri-Cities Airport near Johnson City, Tennessee, are each approximately 45 minutes away. This is not an ordinary cabin and it is not meant for an ordinary buyer. It is a home for large gatherings, long weekends that turn into entire seasons, quiet mornings overlooking Big Bald and evenings spent around the fire. For someone who has always imagined owning a substantial, authentic mountain retreat with room for everyone, this may be the place where that dream finally takes shape.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $990,000

AD Id : 88379309

MLS Id : CAR4406923

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 6.58 Acres

Living Area Size : 4,616

Year Built : 2009

County : Madison

Subdivision: Wolfs Crossing

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 3

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes

    Interior Features

    Roof: Architectural Shingle Appliances: Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Refrigerator Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Lower Level

    Roofing Information

    Architectural Shingle
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Wood Construction Materials: Log, Stone
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Propane Cooling: None WaterSource: Well

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 2009
  • Exterior Features

    Fire Pit Construction Materials: Log, Stone Foundation Details: Basement, Slab Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road

  • Lot Information

    Lot Description: Cleared, Green Area, Hilly, Private, Sloped, Wooded, Views Lot Size Area: 6.58 acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Sub Type: Single Family Residence Style: Post and Beam, Rustic

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$990000

  • Tax Information

    Tax Assessed Value: 860702 Parcel Number: 9851252293000

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Mars Hill Junior High School: Madison Senior High School: Madison
  • Utility Information

    Cable Available Sewer: Septic Installed Water Source: Well
  • Location Information

    Subdivision: Wolfs Crossing City: Mars Hill Direction: AWD required.
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MLS: CAROLINA #4406923 LISTED BY: Carrie Lee Hoffman, RE/MAX Executive 828-670-1500 SOURCE: CAROLINA (Canopy MLS) (Listings courtesy of CAROLINA (Canopy MLS) as distributed by MLS GRID)

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