$548,500
About this home
Perched atop Heath Peak at over 4,500 feet, this private mountain retreat offers long-range North/Northeast views toward Cataloochee and a lifestyle defined by peace, privacy, and natural beauty. Enjoy morning coffee above the clouds and evenings by the firepit under the stars. Inside, rustic charm shines with wood floors, tongue-and-groove walls, and a dramatic two-story living room featuring a floorto-ceiling stone, wood-burning fireplace with sunken seating. The kitchen includes granite countertops, painted cabinets, and a pass-through bar, flowing into the dining room with a built-in china cabinet. Flexible living spaces include a main-level bedroom with attached sitting or hobby room, plus an upstairs bedroom and sleeping loft. The enclosed four-season room is ideal for entertaining year-round, complete with a bar and hot tub. Outdoor living is effortless with covered and open back decks perfect for grilling and taking in the views. Mature landscaping with rhododendrons and towering trees enhances the serene setting. Additional features include a full unfinished basement for storage or workshop, new roof (2025), partial replacement windows, and generator. Located 10 minutes to Maggie Valley, 20 to Waynesville, and 30 to Asheville or Cherokee—offering privacy without isolation and true mountain living.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- CAR4374933
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Heath Peak
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 61
- On market date
- April 27, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 397
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 767
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
- Enrollment
- 191
- Student:teacher ratio
- 23.9:1
- District
- Haywood County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Waynesville'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 June 27, 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.