Welcome to 241 Alta Vista Drive in Candler, NC, where breathtaking year-round mountain views, thoughtful updates, and exceptional convenience come together just minutes from downtown Asheville. Offering an outstanding balance of privacy and accessibility, this beautifully maintained home showcases the best of Western North Carolina living.
Inside, quality craftsmanship and distinctive design create an inviting atmosphere. The stunning great room showcases soaring tongue-and-groove vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with a live-edge mantel, and expansive windows that frame the surrounding mountain landscape while filling the space with natural light. Warm wood finishes, an open-concept layout, and seamless flow create an inviting atmosphere ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features timeless soapstone countertops, while the living spaces are highlighted by a stunning double-sided gas fireplace with a custom live-edge mantel, adding warmth and character throughout the home. A custom built-in wall unit provides both style and functionality, and a dedicated wine room offers an elegant space for storing and displaying your collection.
The large, fenced backyard offers ample outdoor space for recreation, gardening, or simply enjoying the peaceful mountain setting. The established landscape includes apple trees, cherry tree, a blackberry arbor, a rose arbor, two mature Japanese maple trees, crape myrtles, and an abundance of seasonal flowers that provide beauty throughout the year. Four rain barrels support sustainable landscape maintenance.
Conveniently located with quick access to I-40, the property is just minutes from downtown Asheville, Mission Hospital, Asheville Regional Airport, shopping, dining, local breweries, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Pisgah National Forest. Whether used as a primary residence or mountain retreat, this home offers a rare combination of year-round mountain views, privacy, quality updates, and convenient access to many of Western North Carolina's most desirable destinations.
Property Details
- Cooling
- Ductless, Heat Pump
- Heating
- Ductless, Heat Pump
- Cooling Features
- Ductless, Heat Pump
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2.5
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Lot Features
- Orchard(s), Wooded, Views
- Stories
- 2
- Lot Description
- Orchard(s), Wooded, Views
- Acres
- 0.0
- Square Feet
- 3155.0
- Lot Size (sqft)
- 1.7
- Parking Features
- Basement
- Parking
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Parking Type
- Garage
- Parking Garage Spaces
- 2.0
- Property Type
- Purchase
- Basement
- 1
- Basement Description
- Basement Garage Door, Exterior Entry, Interior Entry
- Year Built
- 1998
- Foundation
- Slab
- Sewer Information
- Septic Installed
- Utility Source
- Well
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer
- Subdivision
- Windwood Park
- Elementary School
- Unspecified
- Middle School
- Unspecified
- High School
- Unspecified
- County
- BUNCOMBE
- Region
- Candler
- Original List Price
- $895,000
- Days on Market (Cumulative)
- 65
- HOA
- 1
- HOA Fees
- 275.0
Location
Legal
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Listed by Colleen Hannah (#CARR24744)
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Advantage (#CARNCM11290)
