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39 Flat Rock Road #TRACTS 1 2

Waynesville, NC 28786
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Bed 4

Bed

Bath 4

Bath

SqFt4,332

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Acres3.55

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A TRULY MAGICAL RETREAT: This is, quite simply, one of the most magical properties I have ever experienced, where the outside world seems to fall away. What began as a small yet elegant mountain home built in 1951 was transformed some 40 years later when a brilliant botanist discovered “Flat Rock” and began creating an extraordinary private sanctuary. With an artist’s eye and a botanist’s knowledge, he designed gardens connected by meandering pathways, dancing creeks, waterfalls and serene koi ponds. More than 30 varieties of Japanese maples join dozens of native and hybrid specimens beneath soaring mature trees providing the perfect balance of sunlight and shade. Everywhere you wander, there is another discovery. Pathways of wood, stone and earth wind through boulder gardens, across creek s, beside waterfalls and into quiet hidden spaces. Open and covered decks offer peaceful places to disappear with a book, enjoy morning coffee or listen to the water as sunlight dances through the canopy. The creeks are alive, singing through the gardens and tumbling over approximately a dozen natural waterfalls into peaceful pools and ponds. The Great Room, sunroom, kitchen, bedrooms and decks are surrounded by this extraordinary natural beauty, allowing the gardens and mountain landscape to become part of the home itself. THE HOME IS JUST AS SPECIAL: Indoors, the botanist and woodworker spared no detail. Stone fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, warm natural materials, a gourmet kitchen, formal dining room and inviting gathering spaces create the character of an elegant mountain lodge while preserving the charm of the original residence. Although served by a four-bedroom septic system, the home offers six bedrooms plus three additional bunk beds, offering wonderful flexibility for family and guests. With no known restrictive covenants, possibilities include a private family compound, mountain retreat, destination property or, subject to applicable approvals, a distinctive lodging or hospitality concept. All furnishings are negotiable. EXTRAORDINARY WORKSHOP WITH POTENTIAL 2ND LIVING QUARTERS: An accomplished woodworker, the previous owner built an impressive 2,500-square-foot workshop with more possibilities. A separate rear gravel driveway brings you to a luscious back yard , bordered by a cascading creek with raised gardens, a fire-pit and a chicken coop. It provides main-level access to the masterfully finished and heated 1250 SF with a half bath (easily expanded to a luxurious full bath), pine walls and vaulted ceilings open to a 565 SF covered and open deck with beautiful views of the gardens, ponds, waterfalls, towering hemlocks, oaks and the Great Smokey Mountains. I will leave that wonderfully quiet space to your imagination. The unfinished lower level offers additional flexibility and is heated by a wood-burning stove and propane wall unit.AND THEN THERE IS THE ADJOINING LOT: The adjoining parcel continues the magic, bordered by creeks, mature trees and cleared areas. A separate gated, natural driveway leads to a 40' x 16' pole shed, installed in 2006 for an RV, with ample turnaround space. This mostly level parcel offers possibilities for recreation, gardens, outdoor amenities, overflow parking or future uses subject to applicable approvals. Altogether, the property offers more than 5,600 square feet of heated space, extraordinary gardens, waterfalls, creeks, mountain views, multiple outdoor living areas, workshop space and room to dream. Numerous updates include HVAC systems, windows, roofs, crawlspace encapsulation, stone skirting and more; a comprehensive list of improvements and botanical specimens is included in the attachments. This is not simply a mountain home. IT IS A SANCTUARY—an artist’s retreat, a natural playground and, above all, a transformative garden lovingly cultivated for decades. There are places you appreciate when you see them—and then there are places you feel. This is one of those rare places.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $995,000

AD Id : 89243841

MLS Id : CAR4404059

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 3.55 Acres

Living Area Size : 4,332

Year Built : 2000

County : Haywood

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total Bedroom: 4

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 4

    Room Information

    Has Basement: Yes

    Interior Features

    Built-in Features, Cable Prewire, Kitchen Island, Split Bedroom, Walk-In Closet(s) Roof: Architectural Shingle Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Filtration System, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Indoor Grill, Ice Maker, Refrigerator with Ice Maker, Self Cleaning Oven, Washer, Washer/Dryer Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Main Level, Washer Hookup

    Roofing Information

    Architectural Shingle
  • Flooring Information

    Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood Construction Materials: Cedar Shake, Stone, Wood
  • Heating & Cooling

    Heating: Electric, Heat Pump, Propane, Wood Stove, Zoned, Other - See Remarks Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Heat Pump, Zoned, Other - See Remarks WaterSource: Well

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 2000
  • Exterior Features

    Fire Pit, Outdoor Shower, Storage, Other - See Remarks Construction Materials: Cedar Shake, Stone, Wood Foundation Details: Basement, Crawl Space Road Responsibility: Publicly Maintained Road, Private Maintained Road, Road Maintenance Agreement

  • Lot Information

    Lot Description: Creek Front, Green Area, Level, Pond(s), Private, Creek/Stream, Wooded, Views, Waterfall, Waterfall - Artificial Lot Size Area: 3.55 acre

    Property Information

    Property Type: Residential Sub Type: Single Family Residence Style: Other

  • Listing Price Information

    Original List Price:$995000

  • Tax Information

    Tax Assessed Value: 699900 Parcel Number: 7683-79-5401 & 7683-79-6479

  • Parking Information

    Open Parking Spaces: 20 Open Parking: Parking for 3 cars to the main entrances of the Home. An additional gravel driveway to the back of the leval entrance to a 2560 SF to the workshop. Ample parking. Adjoining lot offers ample level earth parking with a pole barn suitable for an RV. Detached Carport, Driveway, Parking Space(s), RV Access/Parking

  • School Information

    Elementary School: Hazelwood Junior High School: Waynesville Senior High School: Tuscola
  • Utility Information

    Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Propane, Underground Utilities, Wired Internet Available Sewer: Septic Installed, Septic Needed, Other - See Remarks Water Source: Well
  • Location Information

    Subdivision: None City: Waynesville Direction: GPS will take you to the property. Head west from Waynesville Hwy 74 which becomes the Great Smokey Parkway West (Hwy US:19/23) past Barber Orchards on your left, then stay ion the left lane to be prepared for the FIRST Left after Mud Dabbers onto Timberlane Drive. Bear right onto Flat Rock Road. First house on Left. Everything you need and want-groceries, great dining, shopping, etc are only 10 minutes away.
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MLS: CAROLINA #4404059 LISTED BY: Cynthia Thornton, Keller Williams Elite Realty 828-552-3776 SOURCE: CAROLINA (Canopy MLS) (Listings courtesy of CAROLINA (Canopy MLS) as distributed by MLS GRID)

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