Fall is here, and so is your perfect NC mountain getaway! This light-filled, cedar-sided custom home in gated Gateway Mountain, Old Fort (east of Asheville) offers 6.5+/- acres across seven lots with privacy, views, and potential building sites. The two-story living room features floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights, and a fireplace with an efficient woodstove insert. The updated kitchen includes custom cabinets and leathered granite countertops. The main-level primary suite offers a walk-in closet and spa-like bath with a pebble-tiled shower. Upstairs you'll find three additional bedrooms-perfect for guests, family, or a home office. Enjoy the outdoors on expansive decks or a flagstone patio. A full walkout basement includes a half bath, laundry with sink, and potential to finish for extra living space. Additional features: generator, dual-zone central heat/air, gentle driveway, beautifully landscaped yard with blueberry bushes, grapevines, and abundant nature. Gateway Mountain is a private, gated, short-term rental-friendly community offering Waterfall Park, hiking trails, and endless natural beauty-yet just minutes to town and conveniences. Conveniently located: 15 min to Old Fort, 25 min to Black Mountain, 35 min to Asheville, 2 hrs to Charlotte/Greenville-Spartanburg, 4.5 hrs to Charleston/Myrtle Beach/Atlanta, and 6.5 hrs to Jacksonville, FL. Furnishings negotiable.