This custom home, near the Blue Ridge Parkway, is designed to take advantage of the natural beauty of our mountains. Whether inside, with floor to ceiling windows, or outside on the porch or the stream-side patio, the views of the mountains & the gardens are great. The landscaping is lush with impressive rock walls, abundant perennials, 2 streams & 2 ponds. Step inside to the airy open feeling of the rooms and to such special features as 5" hickory flooring, 8' doors, crown molding, travertine floors, decorative tiles, marble and granite counters, & a dumb waiter. The home provides the chance to live in sophisticated comfort while enjoying the natural beauty of the surroundings, all in a private setting 20 minutes from downtown Asheville. Situated on 41 acres of land, some landscaped, some preserved as hillside forest & abundant with native wildflowers, it is accessible by trails winding up through the trees from the house. Spring water is sold for bottling on this exquisite property.