This 17.89 acre private relaxing estate. Just minutes from Highlands, NC this beautiful home features a long, covered front porch to enjoy the view of the mountains and your private trout pond. Enjoy evening sunsets as you fish your pond off your very own dock. As you enter, you will feel right at home. Natural light flows throughout with beautiful mountain, pond, and valley views from every window. The living room features vaulted ceilings, a huge floor to ceiling stone fireplace, built in bookshelves, and beautiful hardwood floors. The formal dining room is perfect for entertaining guests and will comfortably hold an 8-person dining room table and cabinet to display your china. The professional kitchen is every chef's dream and features a gas cooktop, indoor commercial range & oven with griddle/broiler. There is an abundance of counter space and storage for all your cooking and baking, pantry, and stainless-steel appliances. The breakfast room is open to the kitchen and is perfect for dinners & visiting with family. Just off the main living area is a relaxing sunroom that overlook the sundeck, trout pond and mountains, offering plenty opportunities to relax in the sunlight anytime of the year. Additionally, a screened in, shaded porch is just off the other end of the sunroom, great for enjoying cool mountain breezes all summer long or reading in the cool fall weather. The master bedroom is on the main level and features a walk-in closet and private ensuite bathroom. The master ensuite bath has a beautiful claw-foot soaking tub, double vanity, separate shower, and water closet. Just upstairs are two more master suites, each with private bath and walk-in closet. The upstairs also features a third, large room which is versatile. Currently, it serves as an office and library. This room would be perfect for a media room, fitness room, or any combination of uses. The partially finished lower level with one car garage is ready for your personal touch and is plumbed for an additional full bath. The lower level also features a fireplace with brick accents and is studded to be a downstairs family room. Sold mostly furnished, this beautiful home and property is the perfect place to raise children and grandchildren or just enjoy the secluded relaxation of your own mountain retreat.