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This home in South Asheville's Poplar Ridge gated community was featured in Pinnacle Living Mountain Homes
magazine ...
a quarterly publication which features the finest in Southeastern homes,
communities and lifestyles. This builder's meticulous attention to detail and
sensitivity to the environment are hallmarks of this fine structure. The home is certified "Energy
Star". Soaring ceilings with massive handhewn beams of
reclaimed antique wood give the feeling of a true mountain lodge with all the
features of fine 21st century living. There are 2 fieldstone fireplaces ... in
the great room - main level and in the family/rec room - lower level.
There's plenty of room for outdoor entertaining on almost 1200 sf. of
covered decking ... complete with an outdoor stone fireplace for chilly fall
evenings. The 2 acre lot provides privacy and winter views. There are 2 cozy
fire pits.
There are two master suites ... one on the main level and one on
the lower level. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, each with private bath
and a loft which overlooks the great room below. The lower level features
a large family room with wet bar, second master suite, office, media possibility
or fitness room and an area for a wine cellar. The kitchen is fitted with shaker
style cabinets and built-ins. Over 5500 square feet.
Distinctions in Environmental Stewardship and
Responsibility
Energy Star certified home
Green Built certified home
Healthy Built Home
Distinctive Exterior Features:
Family entertaining pavilion with fire pit and evening patio
Native fieldstone foundation around the entire perimeter and columns
Locally harvested white pine board and batten siding
Hand-split cedar shakes
Re-claimed antique wood railing highlighting unique breezeway, four-season porch
and entertaining courtyard
Exterior masonry fireplace on four-season porch
River-recovered Sinker Cypress porch decking
Sinker Cypress garage doors
Poplar bark accents on home and garage exteriors
Industry leading Kolbe windows with low E glass and UV filters
Garage has 650 heated sq ft man shed with cigar porch
Rounded guttering with rainwater collection barrels
Distinctive Interior Features:
Environmentally responsible energy performance made possible by:
Four zone dual-fuel HVAC system
Icenyne spray foam insulation in all floors and ceilings
Geo-thermal 600 bottle wine cellar
Rapid recovery dual hot water tanks
Viking Home Professional Kitchen appointments
Native stone surface on kitchen island base
Majestic Great Room/Dining/Kitchen with 27’ ceilings highlighting antique
re-claimed hand hewn barn beams
42 foot fieldstone fireplaces – Isokern masonry fireboxes on main level interior
and porch exterior fireplaces; Isokern firebox on lower level designed for gas
logs
Reclaimed plank hardwood flooring throughout main and upper levels
Handcrafted architectural elements by local craftspeople participating in
Handmade in America
Complete structural wiring package designed for enhanced telecommunications and
security
Locally hand-crafted antiqued oak cabinets and built-ins
Dual master suites with main level master suite featuring a sitting area,
pedestal soaking tub and private courtyard entrance
Media/Fitness room
Substantial home office
Beautiful loft library overlooking great room
Large entertaining area with wet bar adjoining wine cellar
Unique Lot Features:
Outdoor living pavilion with 2 fire pits
2.0 acres with wet weather creek and mature hardwoods with 300 ft setback
View protection provided by unique lot layout
City water with fire hydrant located on lot
Listed by Ruth Wrenn |