$850,000
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
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4361798
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- none
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 16
- On market date
- March 30, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- N/A
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 338
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.1:1
- District
- Yancey County Schools
- Enrollment
- 205
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
- District
- Yancey County Schools
- Enrollment
- 635
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
- District
- Yancey County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Burnsville's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated April 15, 2026.
Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.