Welcome home to your private mountain estate
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Double sided fireplace provides ambiance in kitchen and on beautiful deck.
Bright sun room with gorgeous stone floors and gas log stove.
Cozy living room with gas fireplace
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Upper level laundry in primary bath
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Lower level bonus room with fireplace
Lower level bonus room with fireplace
Basement workshop, laundry, full bath and storage
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Screened pavillion with outdoor kitchen and stone fireplace
Screened pavillion
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Screened pavillion
Beautiful river frontage with waterfall, great fishing and swimming, firepit.
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Beautiful barn with Appalachain Barn Quilt
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Guest apartment over garage
Fully furnished guest apartment
Guest apartment bath
Beautiful kitchen in guest apartment
Guest apartment furnished living room
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$850,000

Burnsville, NC 28714
Listed by Mary Cade Mainwaring · Unique: A Real Estate Collective
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5
Living area
3,599 sqft
Year built
1946

About this home

Stunning riverfront English stone cottage with guest apartment, set against breathtaking mountain views. This exceptional private estate blends timeless charm with expansive living across four level acres. Inside, you’re welcomed by original hardwood floors, handcrafted wood paneling, and meticulous attention to detail throughout. The large eat in gourmet kitchen, sun-drenched porch, and bright sunroom with stone floors create a warm yet refined living experience. This cozy mountain home offers plenty of room to live, work and play. Charming garage apartment is fully furnished and ready to host guests or to be used as an income generating rental. Outdoors, the property transforms into a private retreat featuring 500 feet of stone walls, a sprawling backyard with private hot tub, and an impressive screened pavilion complete with outdoor kitchen and fireplace—perfect for entertaining. The beautiful large barn is ready for your imagination. Plenty of space for gardening or a small farm. Relax, fish for mountain trout or swim in the picturesque river. A brick-paved driveway and walkways, elegant landscaping, and a serene pond complete this one-of-a-kind offering. Minutes to downtown Burnsville, just 45 minutes outside of Asheville.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4361798
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
none
Status
Active
Days on market
16
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Garage spaces
1
Lot size
N/A
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Blue Ridge Elementary
3.64 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
338
Student:teacher ratio
16.1:1
District
Yancey County Schools
Middle
Cane River Middle
3.8 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
205
Student:teacher ratio
12.1:1
District
Yancey County Schools
High
Mountain Heritage High
1.92 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
635
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Yancey County Schools

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$170,000 down
$680,000 loan
Principal & interest$4,410
Property tax (est.)$708
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated April 15, 2026.

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