Priced below August 2026 Appraisal. Video tour available upon request—call listing agent. Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) home. Rustic-modern mountain retreat on over 2 usable private acres with two bedroom suites, three full baths, and stunning ridgeline views. This is Joe Shively, 'Modern Rustic' Builder's own home, built to high standards. Escape to your own private mountain retreat just 25 minutes from downtown Asheville. Enjoy the perfect balance of peaceful country living with convenient access to Asheville, Weaverville, and Marshall for shopping, restaurants, breweries, and everyday conveniences. Surrounded by beautiful ridgeline views, overlooking 'Duck Pond', fenced pasture, and expansive usable land, this property offers room for gardening, animals, recreation, or simply enjoying the serenity of the mountains. Originally built several years ago, the home has been substantially completed and extensively remodeled, including significant newly finished living space and the addition of a second private bedroom suite. The result is a move-in-ready home that beautifully blends handcrafted mountain craftsmanship with modern comfort and design. Inside, you'll find soaring ceilings, dramatic A-frame windows that frame the surrounding landscape, handcrafted branch railings, river rock accents, reclaimed metal accents, a striking copper farmhouse sink, spa-inspired bathrooms, and quality finishes throughout. The expansive deck is the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee or evening sunsets while overlooking the pond and breathtaking mountain ridgeline views. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, a mountain getaway, a mini-farm, or a vacation home, this one-of-a-kind property offers privacy, usable acreage, distinctive rustic-modern design, and an exceptional location just minutes from everything Western North Carolina has to offer Also available with another property next door, on approximately 1 acre, which currently has a tenant, should you want a family estate, for an additional 150k! Address shown as Leicester and Marshall depending on source!