Here is an opportunity to own a mountain in Western North Carolina, with a house thrown in! 
Perfect for someone seeking solitude, yet wanting to reside close to the glory of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the world class trout fishing waters of the Tuckasegee River. Located in Cullowhee, NC just 3 hours north of Atlanta, GA this property has easy drive times to Sylva, Franklin, Bryson City, Cherokee, Waynesville and Asheville, NC.
The design of the house is such that the new owner could live comfortably as it is, expand on the design to suit their own individual taste
s or live in this house while building on one of several other choice house sites and then convert the house to guest quarters. The open floor plan features very roomy living space with access to a covered 12x24 deck overlooking a beautiful Balsam Mountain view.
Currently, there is approximately 1600 sq ft of heated living space. Two bedrooms, 2 full baths, large kitchen, dining and living room area plus heated bonus room as you enter the house. There is a pleasant ambience with the ceiling and majority of walls being tongue
and groove pine. In addition to the heat pump central system, the house also has an Appalachian Woodstove in the great room plus a propane heater in the bonus room. The house has the energy security of a backup generator with a transfer switch.
The house is situated on a partially finished walk out basement (concrete floor, windows and plumbed for third bathroom) that could easily be conve
rted to additional living space. Also included is a 20x24 workshop plus a 16x20 walled carport which only needs a door to become a garage. A covered woodshed plus a cabin style outbuilding measuring 8x16 are located in close proximity to the house.
All of this is surrounded by 67 +/- acres of a diversely wooded tract of land. 
The upper 40 acres is populated by a variety of hardwoods; poplar, red oak, white oak, hickory, beech and others. The lower section contains a grove of white pines plus some extraordinary rock formations. The property has been held in a Forest Present Use Value category and the maintenance is defined by a Forest Plan prepared by the NC Department of Forestry. The buyer may make application to continue under this useful tool for not only wisely conserving forest areas by judicious yet lucrative logging but also for a reduction in property taxes.
Road access to the property is via a paved and well maintained state road connecting to an approximate mile long well-designed gravel road. Additionally, there are several old logging trails and jeep roads running throughout the property which could be improved and integrated into a road system if necessary. There are several areas on the property which would make additional ideal home sites - all sharing magnificent long range mountain views.
List price for the 67+/- acre mountain property, the house and the incredible views is $749,000, which reflects better than half of the current tax value. Take advantage of the opportunity and start creating your own mountain memories now.
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Mona: Wow... a chance to own my own mountain. For someone with a major privacy hot-button... this sounds perfect for me. This girl really loves her privacy.
It sounds like it might even provide a way for one of nature's girl to dance under the moon... with "limited" wearing apparel... LOL.
Great header... title! I hope you are running with it in your marketing! The home is amazing. Best of luck
Karen Anne, you are full of surprises! This property would give you all the privacy you would ever need. Even dancing in the broad daylight in any manner of dress you choose would work out well at this Gap Branch Road house.
Hi Laura, glad you liked it and yes, we are branding this listing with the idea of the house is just a little extra bonus.
It's just beautiful. And 67 acres that hasn't been all chopped up into little bitty lots.... it sounds amazing and so does that house. I love natural wood work inside.
Hi Tammy, I've been thinking that since you already own a home in a lake community - I think you and your Donald really could use a little mountain getaway. Then we could have coffee together with grits toast ;-D
you know, I've always wanted my own mountain!! And all that for that price... Surely this will sell quickly!! If I had the money, I would love it..
Mona - FREE HOUSE!! What a great concept. And, I'm coming for grits too!!!
HI,
I just had to say THANK YOU for helping Sharon Lee and Lindsey...she wrote a beautiful blog and mentioned how much you care about her situation, as do I....nice to hear about other "good peeps" here in the rain!
Hi Sheila, If you are like us...even if you don't have the money you'd love it! We're only a couple of hours apart - send me a buyer for this and I'll send you a referral fee!
Hello Cyndi - glad you like it. As you know, you've got to think outside the proverbial box when representing a house on this size tract. Throw a buyer on the back of your motorcycle and come sell this jewel.
Hello Kristin, there's nothing to thank us for. Leslie keeps mental inventory of all uphill challenges with finicky eaters, even if it was years ago. We'll go read her blog and I agree there are a lot of good hearted people active in the rain.
Love your title and it drew me right in! What a spectacular view and charming home. Best of luck with a speedy sale Mona!
I would love to!! I'll keep my eyes open for a buyer!!
I would love that. Don't know that I can buy the whole mountain just yet, but I'd truly love to have a mountain house to escape to when it gets too hot here.
Mona--this is such a beautifully written post! The descriptions along with the pictures really ought to thrill the pants off the owner!!! I love the landscape photos with their rich color and texture. You have a lovely way of easily defining what the "could bes" are as well as the simple facts of what you already have to work with.
Great "listing" post...warm, welcoming, creative.
Mona - what an awesome dream - to own our own mountain! WOW - the price sounds like a bargain to own the home and all the land sitting on top of your own world! Let us know when this one sells - hopefully soon!
Kristine, thanks. You know there's only one chance for a first impression! Stagers know that better than anyone.
Sheila, wouldn't that be too cool for words...a little co-broke stuff?
Hi Tammy, that would be the best. Escape from home and just have to take a couple hours drive?
Hello Gayle, this place is secluded enough that there shouldn't be an issue with pantless owners.
Hi Barbara, there's nothing that I or the seller would like better than a post sale blog!
Mona- Quite a property! And love your twist on the marketing. Sure you will have a happy buyer soon.
D and D
Good Morning D and D, you know those Florida buyers love the mountains of NC. Keep your ears open for a referral ;-D