35 McKinney Rd

Narrative- "The Upper Deck" "The Upper Deck" is pocketed and perched in the Pisgah National Forest, just 22 minutes from downtown Asheville parking and 13 minutes from the boutique bedroom community of Weaverville, North Carolina. The combination of the serenity and quietude of birdsong country living while connected to the wider world with high speed internet. Peacefully insulated,...never isolated. Situated on two and a half wooded acres, The Upper Deck is described as a mountain chalet style home. Southerly facing, with its panoramic 360 degree view of both near and far mountains, the view is a thousand acres of public protected forest. To the south, an unobstructed view of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Craggy Gardens and Mt. Mitchel peaks with its spectacular sunrises and nightscapes. At night, the mountains are backlighted and highlighted by the dim lights of Asheville and sprinkles of distant homesteads. The mountain horizon never changes. The sky scene, especially in the morning and evening- is ever changing- red, orange, blue, gray and obscured... and rumbling, as gathering weather fronts forewarn of barometric change. On clear evenings, the zodiac parades across your viewing stand. Orion, the proud hunter, the most prominent of them all. Blackhawks soar and circle effortlessly in the afternoon uplifting. A family of wild turkey forage in the yard from early spring to late fall. An occasional deer, black bears inhabit No-fat Mountain, but, other than tracks in the snow, none have appeared. The mountain view is stark in winter. Its occasional snow caps- contrasted by an azure blue sky. In autumn, it is soft in the brilliance of pastel colors. More than a homestead; the Upper Deck, from every window and deck,... is inspiring to this published writer. In late fall afternoon sunsets, the easily identified silhouetted Lady of Appalachia crowned by Craggy Peak appears amidst the blaze of fall colors. To fully appreciate the view to and from the Upper Deck, it must be seen in its sunrises, its sunsets and in the night. The Upper Deck is an energy efficient, gardener friendly homestead. An expandable (to 1Mw) "on the grid" on-line monitored solar system currently provides over 90% of the annual electrical power usage for this homeowner. Zero maintenance-25 year warranty. Installed five years ago, a "*new", more efficient heat pump is a secondary heat source. Two efficient gas fireplaces (on the mid deck-office/study and living room) are the primary source of radiant heat for the entire house. Two additional electric fireplaces are located on the mid (bedroom) and lower deck floors for localized augmented warmth and ambiance. Six ceiling fans circulate air throughout. A 310 foot well provides free clean filtered water for all needs including irrigation. An large, well- lit workshop area for the woodworker or hobbyist. One mature cherry and peach tree, an apple and pear tree, a large rose garden and a tiered planter area for flowers and a small vegetable garden. All of these are south sun facing. A detached garage/garden shop/patio area. New carpeting on the upper deck. All hardwood floors were refinished seven years ago. The lower deck has been completely remodeled into a private guest suite including kitchenette. This home is to be leased with all furnishings and appliances, ready to relax in immediately upon approval.