69 Forest Rd., Asheville, NC 28803

Live in your own resort, enjoying a heated deep swimming pool with slide and diving board, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball practice area, gym and steam bath situated on 2 acres showcasing a stone outdoor kitchen, water feature with fish pond while surrounded by 6 perennial gardens, apple, pear, and cherry trees and stands of blueberry and raspberry bushes. A grand covered 65 ft long marble porch with 3 fans that adjoins the impressive stone patio and pool area with its views to the tennis court provides a truly tranquil setting. Invisible fence surrounds most of the property while much of the back is enclosed by chain linked fencing. This fabulous home, bordering the famous Biltmore Estate, features 6 bedrooms and 6 baths including 2 three-room suites with outside and inside access, each comprised of a living room, bedroom and bathroom. Four bedrooms and bathrooms on the main floor include the primary bedroom suite with its 3 large walk-in closets, one 17 ft long by 8 ft wide spacious dressing room with semi-sunken oversized tub, 2 counters with sinks, dressing table, large skylight, instant hot water plus a separate water closet with steam bath/shower. An adjoining heated sunroom with glass ceiling and walls has outside access and doubles as a greenhouse for wintering plants. The kitchen features custom built cabinets, granite countertops, double ovens, a 6 ft x 6 ft chopping block island and eating nook in a bay window overlooking a garden. The oak paneled great room showcasing 2 antique chandeliers from Asheville's historic Battery Park Hotel, soaring ceilings, billiard area, wet bar and large wood burning stone fireplace that opens through to serve the immense dining room helps create a timeless sense of grandeur. An adjacent cozy den with gas fireplace and bookcases offers a quiet retreat. A 700 sq. ft. office located upstairs insures quiet and privacy. Custom built-ins abound throughout the house. The house, set far back from the street, overlooks a manicured lawn and lush landscaping, boasts a well thought out floorplan with the majority of living space on the main level, has oak and wormy chestnut paneling, plaster walls, hardwood floors, cedar closets, carpeted bedrooms, a simply safe alarm system, tankless water heaters while the exterior features hard concrete stucco, traditional stone work, a red tile roof, outdoor lighting, irrigation with private well, potting shed, a brand new 22K Generac generator, a renovated 2 car garage with new epoxy floor. Three heat pumps provide heating and air conditioning. This is more than a home - it is a lifestyle of privacy and elegance in a secluded forested patrolled community minutes from shopping,