Residential Land with Home for Sale in Highlands, North Carolina

This lovely and private, 4 Bedroom/3.5 bath home offers a tranquil setting sited on Cold Springs Lake with a beautiful, year round view of Shortoff Mountain. It is perfect for entertaining on your lakefront deck surrounded by hardwoods and rhododendrons. The home is bathed in natural sunlight and draws a view of the lake and mountain from nearly every room in the house. Enjoy the large, open floor plan with a cozy great room boasting +/- 16 foot cathedral ceilings and a hand laid stone wood fireplace built by local craftsmen for chilly evenings and cool mornings. Also featured on the main level are a spacious master suite with a jetted tub and separate shower, walk in closet, and a private entry door leading onto the lakefront deck. A custom kitchen, large dining area, dry bar, half bathroom and laundry room, are also located on the main level. Upstairs are two large additional bedrooms with a full bathroom. Downstairs is another bedroom, full bathroom, an office or den and a family room with pool table leading to a separate, lower deck. The owner has encapsulated the crawlspace beneath the home. Hike from your backyard on the forest trails or walk down the private pathway to take a canoe out for a lovely and scenic ride from your own private dock with 800 feet of lake frontage. An adjoining lakefront parcel is being sold with the home. Buyer has the option to develop or sell the adjoining lakefront lot with the National Forest on one side of the property and an end-of-the-road location. Located in Cold Springs, a lovely neighborhood with horse stables, a lake for catch and release fishing while in a canoe, all surrounded by a great mountain view. Downtown Highlands is only 10 minutes away where you can enjoy award-winning restaurants, boutique shopping, a playhouse, performing arts center, art galleries, and a multi-million dollar fine arts center. This is a rare opportunity to own a waterfront property with a mountain view.