Sitting at an altitude of 4,585 feet perched high on a ridge overlooking a colorful patchwork of farms and valley homes below, this newly constructed, genuine, log home is ready for immediate occupancy! This rustic, Appalachian-style, solid-stacked-log and heavy timber-frame home commands an unparalleled, breathtaking, 220+ - degree, unobstructed, 3- state view of mountain ranges, peaks and valleys from Mount Rogers (VA) to Grandfather Mountain. Please VIEW the attached, time-lapse video (Virtual Tour) to appreciate the superior level of custom design and expert, labor-intensive, hand craftsmanship details that went into the construction of this exquisite, solid (6” x 14”) log home. No nails or screws used to fasten exterior walls or timber frame sections. Current, configuration boasts 3 bedrooms, 2½ bathrooms across 2,600 heated and A/C square feet of living area– all on the main, ground floor level. Great room features a 12 foot-wide, soaring, floor to ceiling, stone fireplace, 22-foot-high vaulted ceilings and a mantel reclaimed from an 1832 barn. Gourmet kitchen with high end appliances, large farm sink and elegant rain forest green marble counter tops. Master bedroom suite contains a custom-built, dry/Finnish sauna with windows overlooking the spectacular valley/mountain views. Guest bedroom ensuite bathroom also features an infra-red sauna. Lower, walk-out level designed as future expansion area is currently 60% finished and is fully connected to central HVAC system. It is framed, plumbed and wired for an additional 1-2 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and large central family room. In addition, the lower level contains an 904-square foot 2 ½ - 3 car garage. Upon completion of lower-level expansion area, the home will have 4-5 bedrooms, 4 ½ bathrooms and a total of 4,100 square feet HVAC controlled living space. Add to that 1,879 square feet of outdoor, shed and gabled porch/deck (86% covered) area and the 904 square feet of garage area. Seller owns the 1,000-gallon propane tank. Roof is Class A fire rated synthetic cedar shakes with a 50-year estimated life. Fireplace has gas logs, but can be easily converted to burn wood. The hot water heater is commercial grade. Four heat pumps. The master bathroom and guest bathroom each have a sauna. Short term rentals permitted. Monteagle is a gated community, by the developers of Eagles Nest. From the home it’s a 3-minute drive down to the Banner Elk Winery and a short, 7-minute drive into charming Banner Elk. Skiing, hiking, Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, restaurants, shopping, Boone, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis and much more are close by!
Banner Elk is located in North Carolina. Banner Elk, North Carolina has a population of 1,350. Banner Elk is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 10.75% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 23.97%.
The median household income in Banner Elk, North Carolina is $58,333. The median household income for the surrounding county is $46,383 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Banner Elk is 21.5 years.
The average high temperature in July is 74.5 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 19.7 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 55 inches per year, with 41.5 inches of snow per year.
