Laura Handley

$179,900

1.31 Acres

Banner Elk, North Carolina, 28604

WELCOME to Lot 56 of the new West Ridge area at Eagles Nest! It boasts spectacular views and a gorgeous common area built around heirloom apple trees, open green space, walking trails and ponds. The many Eagles Nest amenities are close at hand: a fitness center, tennis and other sports; a dog park; ATV, biking and hiking trails; fishing; and more. Enjoy the seasonal concerts, a pub with TVs for the sports fan, and even a winery a mere six minutes away from Lot 56! West Ridge is set slightly apart from the main development, giving it a small neighborhood feel. Its gated entrance opens onto a public road, making it easy to get to nearby Banner Elk or Beech Mountain. Lot 56 is 1.311 acres +/- of sloping terrain with mature trees, wildflowers and stunning ridgeline views. Nestle your dream home into this private nook in the mountain. Greet the glorious morning sunlight with a yoga routine, or pull out your easel, laptop or book and enjoy the cool afternoon breezes! Eagles Nest is very child- and dog-friendly, and offers such a wide array of amenities that there are plenty of adventures to be had by all. Check out the website at The pix are from before the hurricane; Eagles Nest is doing a GREAT job with the remaining storm cleanup! Many pine trees on this lot were damaged or downed, but the upside is that without those pines, this will be an awesome sunny high mountain meadow with BIG ridgeline views and ringed with hardwoods! West Ridge will have underground electric and fiber optic internet (installation is ongoing) but each lot is responsible for its own well and septic. HOA fee goes up to $4800/year upon building. Architectural review is required, plans must be submitted before breaking ground, 1200 sf minimum. The first gorgeous new home in this section is well underway, with several others on nearby lots coming soon! Some Eagles Nest amenities require additional fees. Please see the attached CCRs and consult the website and property owners site, . This new West Ridge neighborhood opens onto McGuire Road, which is a public street and is about 20 minutes to Banner Elk or Beech Mountain. Please contact Laura Handley of Mossy Oak Properties for additional information. 828-208-3532 , .

$1,599,995

138 Acres

Green Mountain, North Carolina, 28740

PRICE REDUCED --MOTIVATED SELLER!! This UNRESTRICTED 138+/- acre parcel has great mountain views, many trails for UTV, horses or hiking, a hidden meadow with big ridgeline views for your dream home, a four season creek, multiple springs, a big spring-fed pond and two flat pastures, all on a quiet dead-end paved road accessing ~15,000 acres of Pisgah National Forest with many trails and waterfalls. Neither words nor pictures can truly do justice to the majestic serenity of this parcel. Bring your hiking boots, dogs, horses and/or ATVs and explore the many interior trails on this unspoiled mountain gem. Pasture your horses in lush flat pastures with old apple trees! Own ~1700 feet of frontage on pristine Pigeon Roost Creek. Stock the large springfed pond with your own supply of trout. And if you want bigger water, the nearby Toe River will once again have exceptional fishing and floating as the river recovers from the hurricane. Hunters will have exclusive access to great deer and turkey hunting right on the property!The old farmhouse boasts a stunning structural and interior makeover and a huge new deck overlooking Pigeon Roost Creek. Enjoy morning coffee on your deck while a cheerful four season creek seranades you. Come back out in the evening and marvel at the fireflies and countless stars in the dark night sky. Live in this lovely renovated farmhouse while building your dream home in the hidden upper meadow -- it is ready for your builders, with a new, heavy-duty bridge and a wide interior access road already in place. Owners also will be selling a newly renovated 3 bedroom 2 bath home on 10+/- acres across the street; ask the listing agent for details.Potential owner financing with substantial cash up front, ask listing realtor for details. You can feel worlds away in this special place, but all the modern conveniences are close at hand. For restaurants, groceries, galleries and shops, the quaint town of Burnsville, NC is close by, while Asheville, NC or Johnson City, TN are an hour or so away. Call Laura Handley of Mossy Oak Properties at 828-208-3532 for more information about this piece of heaven!

$558,000

62.04 Acres

Barnardsville, North Carolina, 28709

62 +/- acres stretching from a pond area complete with wild orchids up to the peak of Wildcat Knob where the hawks soar. No hurricane damage seen here, just look at all the lovely mature trees! What would you do with this gorgeous large parcel with multiple potential homesites in the highly desirable Barnardsville area, which is known for its many off-grid homesteaders, organic farmers and seekers of mindful sustainability? Southerly exposures for solar power, multiple spring-fed creeks, and even a pond area! A well-maintained gravel/dirt road winds through the property, making accessibility a breeze! Power lines are available for those not seeking the full off-grid experience. Keep all 62 acres to create your perfect oasis of mountain serenity, or subdivide and add some more good neighbors! Asheville and its many amenities are only about 25 minutes away, and the city of Weaverville is even closer. Or escape into the nearby Pisgah National Forest to hike, bike or fish the day away!The property lies on both sides of Anderson Cove Road and extends to the top of Wildcat Knob. The owner reports that the property passed a perc test shortly after he initially purchased in 1998. The corner of Shelton Branch Road and Anderson Cove Road has a pond area that currently is not filled, but the pond shows on some older aerial photos and on the map. The owner has not investigated why the pond area is not currently retaining water. This parcel is the remaining acreage of a platted purchase of Wildcat Knob Corporation; see Plat 42/101, ROW 1167/15. There is an old recorded "Declaration of Restrictions" (196/98) from July 1978, but the owner states that he understands to property to be unrestricted now. The owner also states that there is no HOA, applicable CC&R, subdivision fees or road maintenance charges. Buyers should conduct their own evaluation to confirm.The owner is open to providing owner financing to qualified buyers. For more information or to schedule a showing of this lovely land, please call or text Laura Handley of Mossy Oak Properties at 828-208-3532 or email at .

$120,000

7.7 Acres

Burnsville, North Carolina, 28714

7.7+/- UNRESTRICTED and accessible acres with Cane River frontage AND spectacular mountain views! The bulk of the property was untouched by the hurricane, and restoration of the river frontage area is making great progress -- ask the listing realtor for current pictures. Come see the two nice build sites on the upper part of the parcel -- perfect for building your own private mountain retreat along with a guest cottage or an income property! The parcel also has mature trees, an old spring and good soil for gardening. The river frontage offers access for fishing or floating, while the higher ground is a confirmed hunting area with a thriving deer population amidst the hardwoods! Enjoy the abundant wildlife and watch the eagles soaring over the river. The parcel will be carving out ~0.5 acres around the immediate area of the immaculate home at the corner of the paved roads as seen in the video and pictures. This home may also be available to buyer either as a sale/leaseback for the aging resident, or as a right of first refusal. Access to the parcel is via a paved state-maintained road (Piney Hill Road) that runs along one side, and power is already to the property. Burnsville's restaurants, groceries and shops are an easy 20 minute drive, and Asheville's many urban amenities are less than an hour away. A current survey of the perimeter is available, and seller will mark the boundary of the retained property around the existing home. The large barn will convey with the bulk of the land. The drone footage and river area pictures were taken before the hurricane. Call Laura Handley of Mossy Oak Properties at 828-208-3532 for more information, to request current riverfront pictures, or to schedule a showing.

$189,000

18.54 Acres

Green Mountain, North Carolina, 28740

18.54 +/- acres of prime UNRESTRICTED Appalachian mountain land, perfect for a homestead, hunting retreat or second home/short term rental, with room for multiple homes! OWNER FINANCE IS AVAILABLE! Be the king or queen of your very own mountain -- watch the drone video and marvel at the epic views! This ideal location is just a few minutes from iconic Griffith's Country Store -- get your gardening supplies and advice, and chat with your neighbors! The Toe River is only 5 minutes away for your fishing or floating adventures. Yet this centrally located gem is tucked into a quiet location on a dead end road off another dead end road, giving the owner idyllic privacy and serenity. The parcel has some gorgeous old hardwoods (the photo of a 95 lb dog next to one big tree shows just how large and old they are), with lots of maple trees for peak autumn foliage right on your own property! This old homestead site is being brought back to life, with the clearing having revealed a spring-fed water source, UTV trails through woods that are rich with wildlife, and cleared flatter land at the bottom of the parcel alongside the creek and public paved road. The property already has electric on site and there are multiple nice potential homesites tucked into the trees. Plan your garden now and watch it grow like topsy while you build your dream home! Although you will feel worlds away on this private parcel, Burnsville and Bakersville are only 20 min away for groceries, restaurants, shopping and the arts, while Asheville NC and Johnson City TN are about an hour away. The older video taken in 2023 with voiceover features both this parcel and the adjacent 27 acres which has an old cabin which is presently being renovated; that parcel also is available and will be listed on the Mossy Oak site soon! Please contact Laura Handley of Mossy Oak Properties at 828-208-3532 for more information about this gorgeous piece of mountain heritage!