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Quality craftsmanship and style seamlessly come together is this stunning mountain home.
Live surrounded by the majestic mountains surrounding Lake James.
Welcome to your new mountain retreat!
The warmth of the stone front porch entry greets you as you arrive.
Evening entertaining by twilight.
Craftsmanship and elegance meet you as you enter.
The elegant dining room is the perfect setting for dinner guests.
For quiet conversation, the dining room may be fully closed by windowed pocket doors.
Impressive view of the great room from the loft area.
Entertaining is a breeze with open concept living wandering from the great room to the kitchen and the screened porch.
This home provides all of the quality elements for a true mountain retreat.
Light filled gourmet kitchen.
The breakfast bar offers seating for guests.
Chef's kitchen includes Wolf six burner gas range with pot filler, Wolf double ovens, Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine cooler, Bosch dishwasher and built-in microwave.
Each day begins brighter when it begins in this lovely breakfast nook.
Natural light invites you into the sunroom offering lake and wildlife views.
Exquisite primary suite includes vast windows, screened porch access and vaulted wood planked ceiling.
Primary suite's full bathroom with newly tiled shower and soaking tub.
Perfect retreat!
Primary bath leads into custom walk-in closet.
Enjoy the outdoors from the screened porch with bar area and grill.
Main level screened porch.
Main level laundry and mud room providing sink and cabinetry for storage and supplies.
The upper level (over garage) bedroom or office provide privacy and a full bathroom.
The loft area over the great room with built-in bookcase creates a cozy reading nook.
Den/family room provides kitchenette with access to the screened porch on the basement level.
Den/family room with stone gas fireplace on basement level.
Bright and inviting basement level guest room.
Bright basement level guest room with en-suite full bath and deck access to hot tub.
Full en-suite bath in guest room on basement level.
Guest room on the basement level.
Full guest bath on basement level.
Spacious billiard/game room on basement level.
Fully relax on the screened porch overlooking the lake.
Indulge in a long relaxing soak in the hot tub overlooking the lake.
There is plenty of room for all on the party deck.
Home includes a rare and coveted tram incline system providing easy lake access for you and your boating supplies down to the boat dock.
Take the easy route to commute coolers, supplies and boating equipment down to the dock with the unique and coveted tram system.
The pristine lake offers small coves and quiet waters for kayaking, canoeing or paddle boarding.
Boating season runs spring through late fall in the mountains.
The long, beautifully landscaped driveway provides privacy from the road.
Entertaining is a breeze with main and lower level screened porches, along with a spacious sun deck.
View of double boat dock with boat lifts and upper party deck. *Purchase of boats and equipment is optional.
Framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Linville Gorge Wilderness, this naturally beautiful community offers quiet, serene lake living.
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$2,699,000

Nebo, NC 28761
Listed by Janet Blake · Ivester Jackson Blackstream
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4.1
Living area
4,960 sqft
Year built
2006

About this home

Whether you decide to reside full time, or create your own mountain retreat, this high-quality craftsman home exceeds expectations. Custom woodwork, cathedral ceiling with towering stone fireplace, light filled expansive windows, gourmet kitchen and impressive primary suite enhance this home's appeal. The kitchen provides a six-burner gas Wolf range with pot filler, Wolf double wall ovens, Sub- Zero refrigerator and wine cooler. The bright sunroom will entice you to sit for a spell. Enjoy company by the fireplace in the great room. Primary suite offers a beautiful soaking tub, tiled shower and custom walk-in closet. Fully screened porches on the main and lower levels provide alfresco space to entertain and cook on the grill. The basement level offers a spacious den, billiard/game room, three guest rooms and two full bathrooms, along with a screened porch, deck and hot tub. Additional guest bedroom or office is privately located above the garage and includes a full bath. The exterior sun deck provides lake views, floating dock, double boat lifts and upper-level sun deck. Lake James is sourced from mountain rivers providing pristine water for swimming, kayaking, skiing, fishing and so much more.  Framed by the Linville Mountain Gorge, this lake offers breathtaking serenity. Life is better on the lake! *Home includes a rare and coveted tram incline system providing easy lake access for you and your boating supplies down to the boat dock. *Sold substantially furnished; Buyer's choice of 2016 Chaparral 21 H2O Bowrider 225hp inboard/outboard; OR 2016 Stratos 186 Bass boat 115hp Mercury Optimax, with trolling motor.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
CAR4363728
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
The Arbor at Lake James
Status
Active
Days on market
89
On market date
N/A
Stories
N/A
Garage spaces
2
Lot size
N/A

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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
Nebo Elementary School
2.04 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.3
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: C (2025)
Enrollment
352
Student:teacher ratio
14.1:1
District
McDowell County Schools
Middle
East McDowell Middle School
2.94 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: D (2025)
Enrollment
531
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
McDowell County Schools
High
McDowell Early College
4.48 mi away · Grades 9-13
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
3.8
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: A (2025)
Enrollment
254
Student:teacher ratio
23.1:1
District
McDowell County Schools

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$539,800 down
$2,159,200 loan
Principal & interest$14,005
Property tax (est.)$2,249
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Canopy MLS (carolina) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated July 2, 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.