Top View Mountain Estate near Little Switzerland. in Burnsville

More than 20 acres surround this spacious executive style home deep in the North Carolina mountains.  Just 4-5 miles out of Little Switzerland and the Blue Ridge Parkway, and about 10 miles to the Mt Mitchell Golf Course area. Superbly appointed 3 bedroom home is totally isolated from its neighbors, and sits on a knoll surrounded by wildlife galore, lots of trees, a wonderful playground for kids, including fire pit.  Home is wonderfully furnished with plasma screen TV, Direct TV, Hughes wireless internet access.  Excellent condition appliances includes gas range, bright cheerful and spacious kitchen with a nook.  Pets approval depends on size, this home has extensive hardwood floors so a larger dog may not be permitted.

Wireless internet

Direct TV

Plasma Screen with DVD player

CD player

Good cell phone coverage

gas range

washer/dryer

dishwasher

kids playground area

lots of parking

jacuzzi tub in master bath with separate step-in shower

covered porch with rocking chairs

privacy and views

Things to Do Nearby

Within 10 miles

• Carolina Hemlocks Recreation Park - Operated by Pisgah National Forest, Hiking trails, terrific swimming hole in summer, RV and tent camping, tubing in the river, great trout fishing in the South Toe River.
• Mount Mitchell Golf Course -  Rated 4 1/2 stars by Golf Digest one of the best public courses in the mountains, centered on the South Toe River which comes into play on almost every fairway on the back nine.
• Black Mountain Campground - Within the Pisgah National Forest and along the South Toe River watershed on Mount Mitchell's eastern slope.  Hunting, Fishing, waterfalls, hiking trails, RV dump station, RV and tent camping.
• Setrock Waterfalls - located at Black Mountain Campground, about 1/2 mile hike, cascading waterfall of over one hundred feet.
• Little Switzerland -- quaint shops, great restuarants
• Roaring Fork Waterfall - only 1/2 mile from Mount Mitchell Golf Course, one of the most spectacular falls in the area, and a real hidden gem.  Its 1/2 mile hike up a forest road, nearly level hike.

Within 10-20 miles

• Burnsville and its quaint old town square.
• Penland School of Crafts - I like to call it the "Juliard" of craft arts.  Its located between Burnsville and Spruce Pine, and has drawn many artists to the area.  We may have the largest concentration of craft artists in the Eastern US.
• Numerous Craft Studios scattered throughout the area
• Mount Mitchell State Park - and home of four of the top ten mountain  peaks in the US, including Mount Mitchell which is the highest peak East of the Rockies.
• Lynnville Falls - a popular tourist destination
• Mast General Store
• Roan Mountain State Park - popular for its hundreds of acres of bald mountain covered in pink flowering native Rhododendrons.  The Rhododendron festival is generally in late June at the town of Bakersville.
• Lake Lure near Black Mountain, wonderful mountain lake with high-end mountain homes and estates
• Lake James near Marion, boating and fishing, public access
• Chimney Rock, now publicly owned, a natural wonder and great hiking spot.
• Black Mountain, a town renowned for its small shops and restuarants, great place to spend an afternoon.

Within 45-60 miles

• Asheville - One of the "happiest" towns in America, a true mountain town with a lively art culture.
• Biltmore Estate - The largest private residence in America built by George Vanderbuilt, and now open for tours, one of the premier tourist destinations in the East.
• Blowing Rock, a wonderful mountain retreat with great shopping.
• Wolf Laurel Ski Resort
• Grandfather Mountain - biosphere and privately owned park (open to public).  Excellent hiking, wildlife park, etc.
• Beech Mountain Ski Resort
• Sugar Mountain Ski Resort

3 night special $500 - NO cleaning fee

Less than 3 nights add $75 cleaning fee to total.

$950 per week - NO cleaning fee

Tax not included

$75 non-refundable pet fee

Make an offer if not reserved within the next week