$534,000

Back on Market! Buyer financing fell through before inspections. No fault of the property! Unrestricted High Country Gem Just 10 Minutes to Downtown Boone and App State! Nestled on 5.65 acres backing up to Blue Ridge Parkway land, this beautifully updated, meticulously maintained home offers a rare combination of exceptional outdoor living, convenience, potential rental income with a fantastic basement apartment, and the ultimate mountain lifestyle setup for gardening, relaxation, and hobbies. Enjoy a wonderful flat yard complete with a gentle creek, mature apple and pear trees, established blueberry bushes, a greenhouse, a fenced garden area, and a marvelous outdoor shower with propane on-demand hot water. Take in the splendid mountain air from the main-level covered deck, or head downstairs to the lovely covered patio to relax in the hot tub. Inside, the open-concept main floor features a great floor plan with an updated kitchen, modern flooring, updated light fixtures, a chimney for a potential wood stove addition, and a seamless flow for entertaining. The main-level kitchen includes updated appliances and convenient hookups if you choose to add upstairs laundry. The daylight lower level offers endless potential as fully equipped second living quarters with its own separate exterior entrance, updated full kitchen, full bath, and laundry, making it ideal as an income-producing long or short term rental, guest suite, office, or creative studio. Key system upgrades include much of the plumbing has been upgraded to PEX, a new water heater, a new pressure tank, an upgraded electrical panel, and a 50-amp exterior outlet ready for an RV or EV charger, all with easy year-round access on state-maintained roads. This is an absolutely fabulous house on a fantastic piece of land in an excellent location! This home shares a driveway with the neighboring vacant lot.