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188 Norton Ridge Road

Highlands, NC 28741
  • $3,350,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 13 Days
  • MLS #: 1003625
UPDATED: 11 min ago
$3,350,000
  • 4
    BEDS
  • 3.91
    ACRES
  • 3
    BATHS
  • 2
    1/2 BATHS
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
2002
County:
Area:

School Ratings & Info

Description

Nestled on 3.9 private, beautifully landscaped acres at the foot of majestic Shortoff Mountain, this charming Highlands farmhouse offers the perfect blend of mountain elegance, comfort, and convenience. Just minutes from downtown Highlands and the area's premier clubs, the property enjoys breathtaking views from nearly every room and an abundance of inviting indoor and outdoor living spaces. Step inside to soaring cathedral ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and a grand living room centered around a stone fireplace. The thoughtfully designed floor plan is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining, featuring a cozy den with a second fireplace, multiple covered porches and decks, and seamless access to the outdoors. The gourmet chef's kitchen is beautifully appointed with Sub-Zero, Viking, Asko, and GE appliances, complemented by quartz countertops, a breakfast bar, and an inviting eat-in area. Whether hosting an intimate dinner in the formal dining room or gathering with friends on the covered deck overlooking the mountain vistas, this home was designed for memorable moments. The elegant main-level primary suite is a private retreat, complete with a walk-in closet, jetted garden tub, and its own screened porch. Three additional spacious guest bedrooms are located upstairs, including a private ensuite with loft and two bedrooms connected by a generous Jack- and-Jill bath. Additional features include a substantial two-car garage large enough for full-size SUVs, an equally spacious carriage house with bonus room above, a butler's pantry/laundry room with second refrigerator, two half baths, and abundant storage throughout. The home is well appointed with a LG washer and dryer combination and two tankless water heaters with recirculation system providing instant hot water throughout the home. This pristine home features including a new roof, new painting both interior and exterior, new interior and exterior lighting, new countertops, new oven, amazing additional landscaping including a koi pond, a fenced dog park and many more important updates. Outdoor living is exceptional, with covered porches, expansive entertaining areas, and dedicated garden space ready for your green thumb. Ideally located just five minutes from downtown Highlands and only fifteen minutes from Cashiers, this exceptional mountain retreat offers privacy, beauty, and easy access to the very best of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

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188 Norton Ridge Road Highlands, NC 28741

  • Price: $3,350,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 13 Days
  • Updated: 11 min ago
  • MLS #: 1003625
4
Beds
3
Baths
2
½ Baths
3.91
Acres
2002
Built
Neighborhood:
Norton Ridge
County:
Macon
Area:
Highlands
Property Description
Nestled on 3.9 private, beautifully landscaped acres at the foot of majestic Shortoff Mountain, this charming Highlands farmhouse offers the perfect blend of mountain elegance, comfort, and convenience. Just minutes from downtown Highlands and the area's premier clubs, the property enjoys breathtaking views from nearly every room and an abundance of inviting indoor and outdoor living spaces. Step inside to soaring cathedral ceilings, rich hardwood floors, and a grand living room centered around a stone fireplace. The thoughtfully designed floor plan is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining, featuring a cozy den with a second fireplace, multiple covered porches and decks, and seamless access to the outdoors. The gourmet chef's kitchen is beautifully appointed with Sub-Zero, Viking, Asko, and GE appliances, complemented by quartz countertops, a breakfast bar, and an inviting eat-in area. Whether hosting an intimate dinner in the formal dining room or gathering with friends on the covered deck overlooking the mountain vistas, this home was designed for memorable moments. The elegant main-level primary suite is a private retreat, complete with a walk-in closet, jetted garden tub, and its own screened porch. Three additional spacious guest bedrooms are located upstairs, including a private ensuite with loft and two bedrooms connected by a generous Jack- and-Jill bath. Additional features include a substantial two-car garage large enough for full-size SUVs, an equally spacious carriage house with bonus room above, a butler's pantry/laundry room with second refrigerator, two half baths, and abundant storage throughout. The home is well appointed with a LG washer and dryer combination and two tankless water heaters with recirculation system providing instant hot water throughout the home. This pristine home features including a new roof, new painting both interior and exterior, new interior and exterior lighting, new countertops, new oven, amazing additional landscaping including a koi pond, a fenced dog park and many more important updates. Outdoor living is exceptional, with covered porches, expansive entertaining areas, and dedicated garden space ready for your green thumb. Ideally located just five minutes from downtown Highlands and only fifteen minutes from Cashiers, this exceptional mountain retreat offers privacy, beauty, and easy access to the very best of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.
Exterior Features

Architectural Style Traditional Carport Spaces 0 Carport YN No Covered Spaces 2 Exterior Features Garden Propane Tank - Owned Satellite Dish Water Feature Garage YN Yes Parking Features Garage Two Car Garage Patio And Porch Features Rear Porch Covered Deck Front Porch Porch Screened Roof Shingle View Garden Mountain(s) Pond View YN Yes Waterfront Features None Waterfront YN No

Interior Features

Appliances Built- In Oven Built- In Refrigerator Convection Oven Double Oven Dryer Dishwasher Disposal Ice Maker Microwave Propane Cooktop Wine Cooler Basement Crawl Space Bathrooms Total Integer 5 Cooling Central Air Electric Zoned Cooling YN Yes Fireplace Features Den Gas Log Living Room Fireplace YN Yes Flooring Stone Tile Wood Heating Gas Zoned Heating YN Yes Interior Features Wet Bar Breakfast Bar Built-in Features Ceiling Fan(s) Separate / Formal Dining Room Eat-in Kitchen Jetted Tub Kitchen Island Pantry Vaulted Ceiling(s) Wine Cellar Walk- In Closet(s) Instant Hot Water Laundry Features Main Level Levels Two

Property Features

Association YN No Construction Materials Frame Stone Wood Siding Furnished Unfurnished Lease Considered YN No Lot Features Garden Landscaped Partially Cleared Wooded Rolling Slope New Construction YN No Property Sub Type Single Family Residence Property Sub Type Additional Single Family Residence Road Surface Type Paved Sewer Septic Tank Tax Annual Amount 6273.38 Tax Lot 4 Tax Year 2025 Utilities Electricity Connected Propane Satellite Internet Available Water Connected Water Source Well Zoning Description Residential

Listing provided courtesy of Josephine Lovell of Highlands Sotheby's International Realty - DT: 828-526-8300.


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