$925,000
About this home
Positioned along a quiet ridgeline above Fontana Lake, this 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath mountain retreat offers a compelling combination of panoramic Smoky Mountain views, private lake access, and sought-after recreational amenities. Located within Fontana Lake Estates, the property provides access to neighborhood hiking trails, shoreline areas, lakeside gazebos, marina, day-use docks, and boat launch. Inside, soaring ceilings, reclaimed beams, expansive windows, and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace create an impressive great room framed by long-range mountain views. The chef's kitchen features quality appliances and premium cookware, while a dedicated loft office with high-speed Balsam West fiber internet adds versatility. A separate game room with shuffleboard and full bar area provides additional recreation and entertaining space. Outdoor living takes full advantage of the mountain setting with an expansive deck, private hot tub overlooking the surrounding ridgelines, screened porch, fire pit, grilling area, and outdoor dining space. Paved road and driveway access provide added convenience, an especially valuable feature in a mountain property. Private Fontana Lake access is approximately five minutes away, with Downtown Bryson City, Deep Creek, Tsali Recreation Area, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the area's extensive hiking, mountain biking, rafting, kayaking, and fishing opportunities within easy reach. With established vacation-rental use, long-range views, lake access, extensive amenities, and proximity to Bryson City's year-round tourism attractions, this property presents a compelling opportunity as a mountain retreat or short-term rental investment.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Canopy MLS
- MLS #
- CAR4420110
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Fontana Lake Estates
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 1
- On market date
- October 20, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 3
- 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
- 411
- Student:teacher ratio
- 12.8:1
- District
- Swain County Schools
- Enrollment
- 472
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
- District
- Swain County Schools
- Enrollment
- 557
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
- District
- Swain County Schools
Walkability
Blended score for Bryson City'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).
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