$847,000
There are places that quiet the mind the moment you arrive. This is one of them. Tucked into the Blue Ridge foothills, minutes from Blairsville proper, this extraordinary estate offers something increasingly rare in the modern world: genuine solitude, on a grand scale, within reach of everything. Two private acres unfold gently down to the river's edge, where the sounds of the Nottely River becomes the soundtrack of daily life. The main residence boasts over 5000 square feet of living space, built for those who entertain broadly and retreat deeply. A full-length screened porch spans the entire back of the home, blurring the boundary between inside and out. Here, you'll linger over coffee as mist rises off the water. Here, you'll watch thunderstorms roll across the ridge without getting wet. Here, summer evenings never end too soon. The screened porch runs the full length of the home - an open-air living room where the mountains and the river are always in view. At the heart of the home, a two-story great room rises with soaring walls of glass that frame the forest and sky in every season - emerald in summer, fire-bright in fall, silver-quiet in winter, and reborn each spring. The room commands attention without demanding it; natural light does the decorating here. Four spacious bedrooms and four and a half baths are arranged with privacy in mind - each a retreat in its own right. The full basement extends the possibilities further still, offering flex space ready to become a home gym, a private office, a studio, or a guest haven. Whatever your life requires, this home accommodates it gracefully. Beyond the home, a detached barn of over 2000 square feet - crowned with a full loft above - stands ready for whatever you imagine. A workshop. A creative studio. A garage for prized vehicles. Guest quarters for the overflow of a well-loved home. The bones are extraordinary; the vision is yours to write. The two acres that frame this estate are not manicured - they are alive. Hardwoods shade the grounds. The river moves along the property's edge with unhurried purpose, home to native trout and the particular peace that only moving water can give. Blairsville itself - with its beloved town square, farmers markets, hiking trails, and quiet mountain community - lies just minutes away. Yet from this property, you would never know the world was close at all. Properties like this are not replaced once they are gone, they are simply remembered.
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10770192
MLS
704 Riverbend Road, Blairsville
Listing courtesy of Knapp Realty.
