Treehouse at Green Mountain near Asheville, NC w 6 wooded acres - SOLD

Idyllic 400 sq. ft. artist’s treehouse deep in the forest, 35 feet above a mountain stream with gently cascading waterfalls - just 45 minutes northeast of Asheville, NC. This is the place you surely dreamed of when you were a child!
Designed and built by two imaginative and experienced natural builders, this tiny treehouse hamlet - in - the-making sits on 6 wooded acres with south - facing slopes at a comfortable elevation of 2,150 feet. It is near Mt. Mitchell, the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi and only twenty minutes away from the renowned Penland School of Crafts and the community of Celo, in Yancey County, where more artists per capita live than anywhere in the U.S.

With easy access to state-maintained roads and just 7 miles from an Ingles grocery store and other conveniences in Burnsville, NC, this quiet, tucked-away eden offers the best of both worlds. An inspiring wildlife and birdwatcher’s paradise, its’ other features include: a view of the beautiful North Toe River, magnificent rock outcroppings, a small sounding cave, nature trails and many edible wild plants.

Improvements to the land include:
* a mountain spring with a water reservoir
* a 300’ driveway and parking area
* a fire pit with native boulders
* three 12’x 60’ terraced garden areas in full sun
* two small trout ponds
* a romantic natural stone outdoor shower in a tiny hemlock grove
* a small shitake mushroom nursery

The studio, along with several out-buildings that are underway, have the potential to become a unique income-producing Air BnB for a motivated buyer and include:

The 400 sq. ft. Artist Studio Treehouse
featuring:
* 350’ of fabulous stream frontage
* timber framing with bark on
* 110 electric, 200 amp service
* hi-speed internet
* propane gas back-up heat
* propane on-demand hot water heater
* 33 antique rolled glass windows
* 6 French doors
* 2 skylights and a living roof with native moss/sedums
* all natural, non-toxic building materials
* hardwood siding with natural bark shakes
* new 6 “ cotton recycled blue jean denim insulation
* a rustic hobbit-like handcrafted wooden front door
* a full-size rusted tin front refrigerator and backsplashes
* handmade light fixtures made from repurposed items
* a new wood stove with glass front (used one season)
* a roomy kitchen with a natural creek stone floor
* an antique farm sink
* a composting toilet
* three- burner cast iron propane stove
* living room with vaulted ceiling
* 12' x 14' loft bedroom

Also:
8’x12’ Writer’s Cottage
what writer or artist wouldn’t be inspired inside a
cozy, private cabin deep within the forest
with a creek view...
afternoon sun...
antique rolled glass windows...
a hand-crafted shake roof...
a bump-out with a double bed to read in...
a small library loft...
electricity...
and a wood stove to keep things toasty warm in winter?

There is also
A 12 x 12 Tool Shed with an 18/12 roof pitch, loft above
and wooden pallet shelving

and

A 16’x 18’ Treehouse Stream Viewing Deck built above the creek and surrounding a stately Mountain Magnolia tree. Excellent for entertaining, camping out or hosting intimate music gatherings