Unique Mountain Estate and Manor House with Long Range View

Perfect for entertaining family, friends, or clients, situated on 19.5 acres in the mountains of northwestern NC at an elevation of 3,500 feet, this unique property is 12 miles north of Boone, NC and Appalachian State University. Partially fenced with an electronic entrance gate, the estate contains approx. 5 acres of gently sloping meadow land, spring fed pond, gazebo, tractor barn, tool house, perennial creek, 8' high fenced orchard with raised planting beds, blueberry, red raspberry, and black raspberry bushes. Also, three varieties of apple trees, plum and pear trees. Five Flower Gardens are located on the estate, and a graded gravel road. Two late model Kubota Tractors are included. The 5,109 SF Craftsman style House, built in 2001, has wood and stone exterior, travertine stone entrance foyer and main hallway with a Jerusalem stone medallion.  The house has a radiant heat system which utilizes LP fuel.  The ground floor has 9' 8" ceilings, the main floor has 10' 8" ceilings with a 22' high cathedral ceiling with balcony and large picture windows.  Three of the five bedrooms have adjoining sitting rooms and private baths.  The four full bathrooms, and the Powder Room all have tall vanities that are limestone or marble, all with tile or travertine stone floors.  The master bathroom has a large jacuzzi bathtub and walk in shower.  There are 4 dual fuel, gas or wood, burning fireplaces, and one gas only fireplace.  Both the formal living room and the formal dining room have french doors that lead to a 10' x 50' rear deck, and french doors that close off each of the two rooms from the rest of the house.  The formal dining room has a 12' long custom made solid mahogany china cabinet and food server, which was hand crafted in New Orleans and made from old grow wood salvaged from plantation mansions.  The over sized kitchen has a large Dacor dual fuel range with warming oven, tile floors, granite counter tops and solid hickory cabinets.  The house includes a large hobby/sewing room, large entertainment/game room, office, utility area, large walk-in pantry, and hardwood brazilian cherry floors in the living room, dining room and master bedroom.  There are bead board walls, tongue and grove wood ceilings, oak staircase, mahogany and leaded glass entryway, covered front porch, and two 10' x 50' rear decks with an open southern exposure with long range view.  The house/property has a sheltered northern exposure.