A gracious traditional home within walking/biking distance to Carolina Day School and the membership Country Club. Sited on two nearly level wooded acres this spacious home has amenities galore from the formal rooms to the sunroom, family room and main floor primary with excellent bath and closet space. The sunny kitchen has a breakfast and bar area. A complete apartment over the three car garage has a full kitchen/great room as well as a bedroom and bath. It is privately located but accessible from the main house. A second primary is one of 5 bedrooms 3 baths on the upper level. The basement level has theater and rec areas and a bath.
Introducing The Silversmith Cottage, once the workshop of renowned Arts-and-Crafts-era silversmith and architect William Waldo Dodge. Reimagined by the current owners, this historic home seamlessly blends rich history with modern conveniences. The architecturally significant residence boasts exceptional details throughout. Hand-carved woodwork, including original tool pegs in the hand-hewn beams, custom-designed metalwork, and whimsical stone figures, combine to create a truly unique home. The rough stucco walls, brick infill, and thick slate roof add to the cottage's distinctive character.The kitchen showcases a counter-height fireplace topped by a half-ton native stone mantel. Viking and U-Line appliances discreetly exist under a Calacatta marble countertop, preserving the space’s brickwork and windows. The oversized living area is bathed in natural light, offering serene views into the beautiful gardens. Upstairs, the bedroom and bathroom complete this one-of-a-kind home.
Biltmore Forest is located in North Carolina. Biltmore Forest, North Carolina has a population of 1,517. Biltmore Forest is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 29.91% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 27.86%.
The median household income in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina is $143,750. The median household income for the surrounding county is $48,464 compared to the national median of $57,652. The median age of people living in Biltmore Forest is 53.7 years.
The average high temperature in July is 82.4 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 24.4 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 46.9 inches per year, with 18.2 inches of snow per year.