Looking for privacy? Want to own a mountain ridge? This estate home on 249 acres is as private as it gets. The half mile paved driveway has amazing views and two sets of metal gates, one at the entrance and another near the house, so you'll have privacy galore. Want lower taxes? The entire property is on the Greenbelt. Property is being sold furnished and with all appliances. But that's not all...Imagine recording hit country music songs in the basement, entertaining super stars, hosting the county graduation events, riding horses through the fields or watching the cattle grazing, all while sipping hot tea or coffee and relaxing on an upper level balcony as you immerse yourself in the beauty of the full 360 mountain views. This property has the history of all of these things and more. It is available to you to create any utopia you can envision. POSSIBLE USES: YOUR PRIVATE DREAM HOME: This property is the perfect dream home with lots of room for family, friends, entertaining and just relaxing and enjoying majestic mountain views from every room. Heavy coffered woodworking throughout the main home shows the craftsmanship and care of the design, displaying Tennessee granite in the commercial chef's kitchen from the local quarry, vaulted ceiling with heavy wood and hand carved beams; and five open wood burning fireplaces for that country feel. All doorknobs are hand carved Italian brass. The main floor contains the central living and library area that has vaulted ceilings with wooden beams showcasing a wall of windows for amazing views. There is also a private office with circular metal stairs to the lower level; the master bedroom with his and her bathrooms; a commercial chef's kitchen with walk-in pantry; a formal dining room; two separated rooms, one with a wet bar and the other with a fireplace, that can be used for entertaining, events, or business; a greenhouse; an enclosed sunroom that can be opened to become a breezeway with stone flooring and a wet bar for entertaining or other events; a private balcony with a built-in outdoor stone grill on the home's upper level for enjoying the beautiful sunsets and early morning fog from the river below the mountain ridge; a guest suite with its own private kitchen and dining area ; and numerous bathrooms. The lower level is an expansive entertaining space with a pool table; extensive custom built- in bar with a back storage room that contains a large chest freezer and storage space; an impressive, oversized stone fireplace with a built in seating area the length of the wall; four suite bedrooms; a wine cellar; laundry facilities; and walkout access to the expansive back yard and stone sitting area. The back yard features a stone staircase connecting the upper and lower levels from the outside, a fire pit, and access to pool area. There is also a two car garage on the lower level, with new garage doors, accessible from the guest suite. Behind the main house is the original homestead with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and handcrafted flooring that is visible from the kitchen area. The house was remodeled in the late 1980's. Behind this house is a large pool house with a shower and bathroom, an in- ground swimming pool, and the tennis court area, all of which needs renovating and the current owner has gotten quotes for most of these renovations that will be passed on to the buyer. EQUESTRIAN: There's plenty of room to build multiple barns and create an equestrian estate with cross country jumps or a dressage arena. CATTLE FARM - The pastures are currently used for cattle and has both wooden and wire fencing. The back pasture produces hay yearly. A cattle farmer could continue raising cattle on the property. There are two ponds on the property. HUNTING: With nearly 250 acres of land and abundance of wildlife, this creative paradise could become a hunting lodge and you could create hiking pathways or ATV trail HUNTING: With nearly 250 acres of land and abundance of wildlife, this creative paradise could become a hunting lodge and you could create hiking pathways or ATV trails. <br> WEDDING VENUE: Utilizing both the main house, the guest house, the dramatic outdoor staircase, you could host weddings at this location as they have in the past. Put a gazabo in backyard for the ceremony to take place and you will have pictures of a lifetime with the amazing views. With plenty of parking spaces, and the entertainment areas in the main house and a chef's kitchen, you can provide the food and have the reception right on the property. HOME BASED BUSINESS: With ample room, you could conduct a variety of home-based businesses from this location. Some additional information for interested parties includes... property comes furnished, home on low voltage relays, full boiler system has been disconnected and replaced with a tankless water system, however, all pieces have been preserved should buyer desire the old-fashioned boiler system option. Current owner has quotes for renovating the pool and tennis court areas and replacing the entire roof to pass along to buyers. Recent Renovations: 2019 - Upstairs decking replaced. 2020 - Installed 7 new HVAC systems with heat pumps; New garage doors installed; New Carpet in guest suites, Well pump house was cleaned along with septic systems. Landscaping and tree removal to open up the view across the mountains from the back of the house; 2021 - Boiler system disconnected (still in place) and installed a tankless water system; Repaved the entire half-mile driveway; 2022 - High speed fiberoptic installed; Flex drains replaced; Leaf guards installed in some sections of the gutters; Side deck stairs replaced; 2023 - Ponds cleared and demucked 2024 - Both dishwashers in chef's kitchen replaced; Repaired switchboard/intercom system; Replaced broken greenhouse glass; Replaced ridgeline on roof; Yearly maintenance - Pest control treatments and service the HVAC systems in the Spring and Fall Nearby attractions include Dollywood, Norris Lake, Elrod Falls, Panther Creek State Park, Clinch River Headwater and Mossy Creek Station. DO NOT ENTER PROPERTY WITHOUT A REALTOR* SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Schedule a Private Showing

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