1469 Orchard Lane - the perfect retreat, full-time residence, or investment property with long-range, layered Gorge & Blue Ridge Mountain views resting on 11.3+ acres of wooded privacy. This 3BR 4.5BA home (with bonus rooms and spaces) offers a quiet setting AND a central location to Boone (20 minutes), Blowing Rock (15 minutes), and all the High Country has to offer! Short-term rentals allowed = vacation rental potential! The spacious great room, perfect for entertaining, features window-lined walls for taking in the breathtaking views as well as a gas fireplace and wet bar, and is adjacent to the dining area and kitchen with fireplace, granite counters, and a kitchen island. Enjoy the spectacular mountain views (with Sunrise views to the East!) from the large deck or sit back and relax on the large, covered, wrap-around farmhouse-style front porch. The main level also features an additional living room/den and bonus room/office currently set up as a bedroom, a half bath, and an entrance foyer. On the second level, find a landing area/reading nook, three BR/BA suites including the primary suite with gas fireplace, a bonus room currently used as a bedroom, an additional full bath, and laundry. Additional features: no POA or restrictions, gentle access, multiple parking areas including a walk-in stone-paved parking area, covered entry, usable yard, wide-plank heart of pine floors, tiled showers, granite counters, and beauty in all four seasons!