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Come For a Few Nights and Stay For a Lifetime in this Lovely Asheville Area Home

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How often have you checked into your NC mountain rental and declared, “Wow. We never want to leave!” Well, here’s a chance for you to try out a gorgeous five-bedroom home at 2031 McKenzie Rd in the gated community of Gateway. And if you love it, you can purchase it.

Known as Havencrest in the Greybeard Rentals listings, this lovely, large home features unbelievable year-round views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lake Lure and more.  Nestled on 4 private acres in proximity to a 3,000 acre nature preserve, this fantastic home is very reasonably priced and ready to move into.  Imagine yourself preparing family meals in the gourmet kitchen, sipping coffee on the screened porch, and hosting guests or family in the guest quarters downstairs.  With its post-and-beam construction and multiple fireplaces, this home offers a warm, cozy mountain setting for anyone looking for a tranquil, secluded, yet easily accessible landing spot in the NC mountains.

Located just 10 minutes from I-40, Havencrest is an easy 20 minute drive to Black Mountain and 30 minutes to Asheville and its amenities. And the Gateway community provides serenity and amenities including lake fishing, hiking, a waterfall park, and abundant wildlife. While this home would make a wonderful rental home, it also has a terrific vacation rental history available. Greybeard’s Property Management Services can make renting this property a very simple process.

If you’ve wondered what it’s like to live up in the mountains, here’s your chance to try it out. And if it’s everything you’ve dreamed it will be, then you can purchase this home and make it your idyllic getaway. This home’s price is very reasonable, and its breathtaking views are outrageous.  Come take a look for yourself, try it out, and then you can own your own piece of NC mountain paradise. Contact Greybeard Realty for more information about this home

US News and World Report Asked Greybeard About Purchasing a Family Vacation Home

Havencrest Vacation Rental for Sale

When US News and World Report wanted information about the best approach for families wanting to purchase a vacation home, they contacted Greybeard founder, Chip Craig, to get a few ideas from him. As the article indicates, the most important aspects of the buying process are consolidating, communication, and compromise. [...]

Montreat Mountain Getaway

Magical Montreat Home

Montreat has a simple, mountain feel to it that you really have to experience to understand. From the trail above Lake Susan down the creek bed to the large double stone gate, there’s just a great feel to the quiet, tranquil community. And now, there’s a 5-bedroom, 2.5 bath cabin on the market that truly matches the Montreat atmosphere. [...]

Buy Your Own Western NC Log Cabin

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If you take a glance at the photos of this wonderful log home at 87 Spring Branch Rd. in the Gateway Mountain community, you’ll see the elements that make it a quintessential mountain getaway. From the stone fireplace to the wooden beams to the year-round mountain views, this 3-bedroom, 4-bath home checks all of the boxes for buyers searching for that ultimate mountain house. Add in the lovely gated community it’s nestled in, and there’s really no need to look any further.

On approach of the property, you’ll see the log cabin structure, along with the wrap around deck. Upon entering the home, you will encounter the large log beams and the vaulted ceiling of the great room. The main floor includes the master bedroom w en suite bath as well as the kitchen/dining area that opens out into the screened porch. In addition to a large loft area with plenty of reading space, the upper floor has two bedrooms with a bath. On the lower level, there’s a family/rec room as well as two bonus rooms and a bath.  The finely crafted home is energy efficient with insulation between the half-log construction.

Situated on 8.9 acres, this mountain house has plenty going on outside as well with a fire pit, a basketball/bocce ball area as well as a nearby creek. The Gateway Mountain community features a waterfall, canoeing and fishing, as well as numerous well-marked hikes. If you’re interested in utilizing the property as a vacation rental, be sure to read over Greybeard Rentals rental management webpage to get an idea of what services Greybeard Rentals provides. Gateway Mountain community makes a great living and rental location with its extensive amenities, its privacy, and yet its proximity to Black Mountain and Asheville.

Constructed in 2004, this lovely home has been meticulously cared for and is move-in ready. If you’re interested in more information about this home or any of Greybeard Realty’s other log homes for sale, please contact Greybeard.

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