Property Description
ENJOY ELEGANT MOUNTAIN LIVING WITH VERY VERY LOW ENERGY COSTS YEAR ROUND WITHIN THE DESIRABLE, GATED COMMUNITY OF SWEETGRASS, 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN BLOWING ROCK. Custom built home in one of the best and largest lots in Sweetgrass, complete with its own small pier on the lake. House is nestled in on the point, both overlooking the lake, the dam, and the national forest, and surrounded by tasteful landscaping designed by Sonya Garland. Indulge in the luxury of staying warm all winter with virtually “free heat.” THIS HOME IS BOTH HIGH-TECH and NET-ZERO/OFF-THE-GRID. TYPICAL UTILITY COSTS PER YEAR IS ONLY $800 (with a usage rate of 2 long weekends per month, and multiple week-long stays throughout the year with many guests, and keeping it at 68 degrees in the winter while away). The thoughtful design makes this home “live” much bigger than its stated square footage. Open floorplan throughout but still feels cozy with the wood beams, warm cabinetry, and various living areas and flex space to cater to changing needs. Built-in sound system throughout the house. Primary bedroom and laundry on main floor, designed for retirement. Enjoy virtually “free heat” via radiant floor heating served by solar thermal panels that provide all of the heat and hot water for the house. Complete with (2) 90-gal. storage tanks for hot water, you will never run out. So much so that the hot water overflow goes to the entire basement floor, keeping that level dry in the summer and warm in the winter. This makes it very comfortable for anyone working on hobbies or projects year-round. There is also a 500 gal propane tank and boiler as a backup for the heat, fireplaces, stovetop and grill connection on the deck. This home has solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that provide electricity, as well as a Tesla PW3 battery (13.6 kWh capacity) that powers the emergency panel (charged by the grid when utility power is on, and by the solar PV system when it is off). Four electrical panels in the house with one serving as an “emergency” panel connected to the battery (running controls to the house, some lights, some kitchen items, and the home theatre). Most lighting is LED downlighting with remote power supplies in three discrete locations. This net-zero home is complete with an electric vehicle charger in the garage, making it virtually free to travel to/from your mountain retreat. The home is operated by a Control4 system that can monitor and control many systems remotely via an app or the tablet in the kitchen. It can monitor and control lighting and heating preferences, access the security system and cameras, door locks, music, TVs, home theatre, etc. Spacious kitchen has lots of workspace, ample cabinetry, large island, and a walk-in pantry with an excellent workflow to handle multiple chefs cooking at the same time. Living area boasts vaulted ceilings, a gas fireplace and lake views. The screened-in porch also has vaulted ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace (with gas starter) and views of sunrises and wildlife grazing along the dam and creek. The basement level has a large home theatre with a 4K projector, impressive sound system, tiered platforms for seating, and 8 powered reclining chairs. Oversized, heated 2-car garage, second refrigerator, workshop area, mechanical room, and extra storage closets. At the center of the Sweetgrass community is a 22-acre private lake, suitable for canoeing, kayaking, swimming or fishing. It has approximately 3 miles of maintained hiking trails, making it a great place to walk dogs or get in a quick hike without having to get in the car. There is access to trout-stocked Boone Fork Creek, and a community clubhouse with a fitness center and gathering space. House is being sold fully furnished.
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