Grand luxury home on 4.3 acres at The Coves Mountain River Club, a 3,200-acre Blue Ridge Mountain gated community on the Johns River. Breathtaking views of the mountain valley are framed by 2 story windows and French doors in the great room, bay windows in bedrooms, and dormer windows throughout. Tiered outdoor living spaces-screened porch, deck, and patio-create an idyllic setting for relaxation and views. This home was built for durability, longevity, and style, including Superior Walls(R) pre-cast concrete foundation, 2 x 6 framing w/R-21 wall, R-39 roof of 30-year architect. shingles, and exterior facade of Hardie(R) Board. Open floor plan featuring vaulted ceilings constructed of true solid beams over an airy, spacious great room and kitchen. Engineered hickory floors w/lifetime warranty are nailed down. Stone fireplace w/gas logs and a mantel constructed of 200+ year old cypress, sourced from a historic New Orleans warehouse. An ample granite peninsula and bar delineate the kitchen from the great room and dining area. This spacious layout blends cooking and connection. Quarter sewn oak cabinets and granite counters extend into the butler pantry. Stainless appliances include GE Cafe Series dual-fuel 6 burner range and double oven, Bosch dishwasher, and under-counter ice-maker. Off the great room is a magnificent deck, overlooking the pastoral valley. Supporting the deck and roof system, from ground to roof, are single, solid 10"x10" vertical beams. Massive scissor truss beams support the 2-story vaulted ceiling. The deck floor is composite, rails are wire cable, and the top rails are single continuous beams, on each side. Your primary bedroom suite is a personal haven and retreat. Relax on your private screened porch. Cool blue walls and marble surfaces create a spa bathroom experience with a soaking tub, and walk-in shower. An x-large mud+laundry room features a custom built alder bench and drawers with Manzanita burl root pegs, creating a rustic, but artistic, organized drop zone. A utility sink and durable tile floor are practical and easy to clean. Above the 2-car garage is a large, finished room accessed via oak stairs in the garage. Work from your home office or create a personal library in the large spare room, featuring custom built bookcases and desk. Guests and family can choose from multiple bedrooms overlooking the valley. In the walk-out basement, 2 of the rooms have closets and are used as bedrooms by seller. A large room that opens to the concrete stamped patio and back-lawn is used by seller as a home gym and music studio. The home's septic system is permitted for 3 bedrooms. The downstairs den/recreation-room has built-in bookcases and cabinets for tv and media equipment, a mini-fridge, and microwave. A beautiful 16'x40' saline pool, surrounded by lush landscaping, a privacy fence, and 650 sq ft of concrete pool decking are your summertime oasis. Park your UTV in the 941 sq ft basement workroom. This versatile space is ideal for: - In-law Suite - Woodworking Shop - Home Bar - Game Room - Wine Cellar - Theater / Media Room - Extra Storage - Workout Room / Home Gym - Kids playroom Accessed from the basement, a concrete vault room is underneath the front porch; the ceiling is reinforced metal ceiling topped with the concrete porch floor; walls and floor are concrete; door is fireproof metal. This magnificent 4.3 acre compound is centrally located in The Coves Mountain River Club, the South's premiere outdoor lifestyle community. Amenities include a grand post+beam clubhouse, fitness center, trail system, vineyard, dog park, pickleball courts, picnic pavilions, 5 miles of Johns River, kayak accesses, community garden, 2 equestrian centers and more. 30+ clubs and activity groups. Minutes from Lenoir, Morganton, Blowing Rock and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Pisgah National Forest and Wilson Creek Wild & Scenic River area are just outside the gates.

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