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177 Forest Trail

Highlands, NC 28741
  • $2,095,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 44 Days
  • MLS #: 1003781
UPDATED: 45 min ago
$2,095,000
  • 3
    BEDS
  • 0.89
    ACRES
  • 3
    BATHS
  • 1
    1/2 BATHS
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1985
County:
Area:

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Description

It's called Forest Trail for a reason. Surrounding the prestigious Cold Springs Saddle & Tennis Club — and this residence — are national forest, hiking trails, a well-stocked trout stream and lake, plus the pristine horse pastures. Beyond the trees stands the crown jewel of the community — a home reimagined through a comprehensive, designer-led renovation. Light pours through fresh, open rooms dressed in curated, high-end finishes: wide-plank white oak floors, honed soapstone, crisp white shiplap, and beamed ceilings, all in a palette that feels warm, current, and quietly luxurious. Outside, an equally tasteful landscape plan — quintessentially "Highlands Style" — blends into the sloping terrain, which gives way to a rare, large flat backyard set just off the home's two expansive covered balconies. With generous living space that flows effortlessly from hearth to covered deck, this home lives as beautifully as it looks — across two full levels, inside and out. The main level is a true retreat: a stone fireplace, a chef's galley kitchen with custom banquette, dining for twelve if needed, an open family room, a double garage, a full covered deck, guest quarters, and a serene primary suite. The bright, airy lower level opens with a grand club room — big enough for a full media lounge and a pool table — that spills onto a large lower-level balcony and out to the backyard for a game of croquet, plus another large bedroom and a bonus flex room or easily transformed into an optional 4th bedroom. Furniture does not convey, however; it is negotiable. Walk to the canoe and kayak dock, fly fish from the island, keep your horses on-site in a private stable, and experience quietude like never before — all just ten minutes and under three miles from downtown Highlands.

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177 Forest Trail Highlands, NC 28741

  • Price: $2,095,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 44 Days
  • Updated: 45 min ago
  • MLS #: 1003781
3
Beds
3
Baths
1
½ Baths
0.89
Acres
1985
Built
Neighborhood:
Cold Springs
County:
Macon
Area:
Highlands
Property Description
It's called Forest Trail for a reason. Surrounding the prestigious Cold Springs Saddle & Tennis Club — and this residence — are national forest, hiking trails, a well-stocked trout stream and lake, plus the pristine horse pastures. Beyond the trees stands the crown jewel of the community — a home reimagined through a comprehensive, designer-led renovation. Light pours through fresh, open rooms dressed in curated, high-end finishes: wide-plank white oak floors, honed soapstone, crisp white shiplap, and beamed ceilings, all in a palette that feels warm, current, and quietly luxurious. Outside, an equally tasteful landscape plan — quintessentially "Highlands Style" — blends into the sloping terrain, which gives way to a rare, large flat backyard set just off the home's two expansive covered balconies. With generous living space that flows effortlessly from hearth to covered deck, this home lives as beautifully as it looks — across two full levels, inside and out. The main level is a true retreat: a stone fireplace, a chef's galley kitchen with custom banquette, dining for twelve if needed, an open family room, a double garage, a full covered deck, guest quarters, and a serene primary suite. The bright, airy lower level opens with a grand club room — big enough for a full media lounge and a pool table — that spills onto a large lower-level balcony and out to the backyard for a game of croquet, plus another large bedroom and a bonus flex room or easily transformed into an optional 4th bedroom. Furniture does not convey, however; it is negotiable. Walk to the canoe and kayak dock, fly fish from the island, keep your horses on-site in a private stable, and experience quietude like never before — all just ten minutes and under three miles from downtown Highlands.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style Cottage Contemporary Carport Spaces 0 Carport YN No Covered Spaces 2 Exterior Features Garden Private Yard Rain Gutters Foundation Details Block Garage YN Yes Parking Features Circular Driveway Driveway Garage Faces Front Garage Two Car Garage Garage Door Opener Kitchen Level Paved Private Storage Patio And Porch Features Covered Deck Front Porch Roof Shingle View Trees / Woods View YN Yes Waterfront Features None Waterfront YN No

Interior Features

Appliances Convection Oven Dryer Dishwasher ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater Exhaust Fan Disposal Gas Range Propane Cooktop Range Refrigerator Stainless Steel Appliance(s) Vented Exhaust Fan Water Heater Water Purifier Washer Basement Daylight Full Finished Heated Interior Entry Concrete Bath / Stubbed Walk- Out Access Basement YN Yes Bathrooms Total Integer 4 Cooling Central Air Cooling YN Yes Fireplace Features Family Room Fireplace YN Yes Flooring Combination Tile Wood Heating Central Heating YN Yes Interior Features Beamed Ceilings Built-in Features Double Vanity Entrance Foyer Eat-in Kitchen Granite Counters High Ceilings Open Floorplan Recessed Lighting Walk- In Closet(s) Laundry Features Washer Hookup Dryer Hookup Inside Lower Level Laundry Room Levels Two

Property Features

Association Fee 2300 Association Fee Frequency Annually Association YN Yes Community Features Fishing Stable(s) Lake Near National Forest Tennis Court(s) Trails / Paths Construction Materials Board & Batten Siding Frame Stone Veneer Direction Faces West Furnished Unfurnished Lease Considered YN No Lot Features Back Yard Cleared Sloped Down Garden Gentle Sloping Landscaped Private Paved Wooded New Construction YN No Other Structures None Property Sub Type Single Family Residence Property Sub Type Additional Single Family Residence Road Surface Type Paved Sewer Engineered Septic Tax Annual Amount 1869.26 Tax Lot 74 Tax Year 2025 Utilities Cable Available Electricity Connected Fiber Optic Available High Speed Internet Available Water Body Name Cold Springs Water Source Shared Well Well Zoning Description Residential

Listing provided courtesy of Patrick Gleeson of Christie's International Real Estate Highlands-Cashiers: 828-482-5022.


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