It’s not very often that you find a home designed by an owner/engineer who put his entire heart and soul into the endeavor. This spectacular 4269-square-foot furnished home with 5 bedrooms and 6.5 full baths is situated on the banks of the breathtaking South Fork of the New River. You will be able to enjoy 161 feet of frontage on the river, your gateway for fishing, canoeing, tubing, and kayaking. This magnificent 1.75 acre-property even includes a large portion of an island, where the water is shallow enough for children to frolic around and splash safely. Other special outdoor touches include a lovely gazebo with swing seats and a fire pit, as well as a picnic area at the riverside. The drive to the river and the river bank were cleverly engineered to prevent erosion.
As we approach the house from the river, there’s a large, inviting wrap-around deck with both covered and open space for fantastic long range views of the surrounding mountains. The deck features multiple seating areas, a gas fire pit, and a beautiful stone fireplace for special outdoor celebrations and private moments.
Step inside this masterpiece of a home to find a warm and inviting foyer with oak hardwood floors, pine walls and barnwood accents. Then move toward the 1600-square-foot great room with a knotty pine-vaulted ceiling, and Five-French doors and large windows to take in the stirring outdoor scenery. There is a gorgeous raised hearth fireplace to curl up to.
The kitchen has chiseled granite counter tops, stainless appliances, a large pantry and custom cherry cabinetry. There’s a bar area, too, framed by old timbers with a wine chiller, beverage cooler, prep sink and storage cabinets. Or folks can sit at the island with bar area seating for open entertaining.
Once dinner is ready, family and guests can move toward the handcrafted dining set in the dining area which accommodates 15 people. A large powder room is conveniently located near the great room for your guests and features granite counter top with 2 stone raised bowl sinks.
When everyone is ready to retire, there are six bedrooms each with their own separate theme. The Moose bedroom has a wood stove mounted on a large piece of local granite and a private bath with a large walk-in shower, double natural stone raised bowl sinks on hand-chiseled granite as well as a private patio. The Horse Bedroom features 14-foot ceilings, beautiful barnwood, and two extra-long timber beds. The Bear Room, Deer Room, Fox Room and Buffalo Room all carry out the shared them of the others, with heat and air units, private baths, Beautyrest plush mattresses as well as their own special blend of rustic and luxury features.
The basement level leads to an underground wine cellar with a stone wall, red oak flooring and wine rack which accommodates several hundred bottles of wine. A handcrafted cherry table and two stools create a quaint space to share a bottle.
If you are looking for a truly unique property, this lovingly designed nc mountain riverfront home with it craftsman details could have your name on it.
