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Magnificent Views, Stone Fireplaces and Log Construction, Oh My.

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Close your eyes and envision your ideal NC mountain home. Great views. Cathedral ceilings. Log Home. Stone fireplaces and open decks. If these features are on your wishlist, you may have just found your dream home. Welcome to 36 Winding Poplar Rd in Black Mountain.

Located in beautiful Laurel Ridge, this three-bedroom, 4-bath log home boasts unmatched vistas from it two decks and has its own wine cellar and private game room. With its updated kitchen and open floor plan, this home feels as spacious and restful as its location.  Situated at more than 3000 ft altitude, this home offers birds’ eye views of the incredible NC mountains.

At the same time it offers peaceful solitude, 36 Winding Poplar provides easy access to Black Mountain and Asheville. New owners can take advantage of the varied dining spots in Black Mountain or enjoy the hubbub of Asheville’s Friday night gallery stroll. If hiking and outdoor living are important, this centrally located home provides easy access to local hikes and ziplining/whitewater rafting excursions.

And if you’re not ready to settle here yet, this home can become your home away from home. And while it’s not in use by your family, this home will make a valued NC rental home. “Log cabin” is one of the most requested types of homes we get at Greybeard Rentals, our rentals and property management company.

So if your bucket list includes owning your dream home in western NC, take a serious look at this home and take a moment to browse through Greybeard Realty’s exclusive listings. Also, you may want to glance at our page of Black Mountain log homes. Black Mountain is known as the “Front Porch of Western NC”. Isn’t it time to claim your own home here?

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.

Find Your Dream Home on Greybeard Realty's New Website

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Greybeard Realty proudly announces the arrival of its fresh, new website. With updated photos and a streamlined look, we think you’ll find it even easier to find the western NC home of your dreams.

In addition to a new video header, the new site offers additional photos and videos that stream while users browse. The images provide more info about the area, including scenery and activities of interest. At the same time, the site continues to be responsive to adjust to any device and has on-time filters, enabling users to pare down home choices according to their interests. Greybeard hopes you’ll find the website even more user-friendly than before, and our Realtors are standing by to provide individualized assistance when requested. Be sure to keep checking out the webpages some of our individual Realtors have put together, which will soon be accessible from the Greybeard Realtors’ webpage.

While there’s a new look to the page, the same up-to-date features remain. For example, take a look at the latest Greybeard blog posts, look for fun outings on the Greybeard’s event calendar page, and check out real estate sales numbers on the current market trends page. Greybeard remains committed to providing each person with individualized care. Tryout the new website and let us know what you think. We look forward to hearing from you

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