This mountain home features a grand main living area surrounding a massive stone hearth that anchors the living room, kitchen and dining room. This gracious sun-washed space with hardwood floors throughout has oak accents, an efficient Pacific Energy wood-burning fireplace insert, soaring ceilings, numerous windows and multiple glass doors that lead to a 1085 sq ft deck. The main level also includes a large master bath with a Bain Ultra air tub, a second full bath, two walk-in closets, laundry room and a spacious master bedroom with vaulted ceilings and a modern style Mendota gas fireplace. Floating stairs lead to the 2nd floor bedroom suite with full bath and library with built-in bookshelves. Enjoy (or expand into) an 823 sq ft shop not included in house square footage.This serene setting lies on 17 private acres in the Ox Creek community, just 1.5 m from the Blue Ridge Parkway, 10 m from downtown AVL and 7 m from downtown WVL. Price improvement,below recent appraisial