Leicester
Newfound RdWelcome to Leicester
Only 20 minutes to Downtown Asheville, Leicester is a beautiful area with many properties tucked away amongst the fields and mountains. Avid lovers of nature are moving here based on the proximity to mountain trails and the outstanding mountain views.
When we think of Leicester, we think of rolling hills, farm country, and peaceful rural living. On your way to Leicester stop in to Sawhorse restaurant for a bite to eat. Take a sunday drive and explore the unbelievable countryside and mountain views in Sandy Mush. This area is ideal for homesteading. Cattle are abundant. There are beautiful neighborhoods tucked away in Leicester like Whisper Mountain and Blue Mist Farms. While offering privacy and the country living experience, Leicester is only a short drive to downtown Asheville but on the way you’ll find anything you could need. Great grocery stores, restaurants, gas, and even everyday conveniences like Dunkin’ Donuts. It’s the perfect blend of country living and practical daily life.
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With the Blue Ridge Parkway 20 minutes away, you have access to over a hundred trails with varying difficulties and views.
Featured Listing
Leicester, NC 28748
For the first time, this cherished one-owner family property is available, offering breathtaking mountain views and the option for additional pasture. Awaken to sunrises that stop you in your tracks. Where deer and wild turkeys wander. Inside, enjoy a new kitchen for cooking and gathering, complemented by a covered back patio off the formal dining room. All bathrooms have been fully updated, and the primary suite opens to a new private deck; the perfect place to take in the mountain horizon in solitude. Natural light fills the living spaces, while a fully finished basement apartment with new kitchen and bonus room adds versatility for multi-generational living, guest quarters, or income-producing short-term rentals. Two attached garages and a workshop. Outside, the land invites possibility. Open fields, big sky, room for gardens, livestock, or additional homes. Nestled in peaceful Leicester. Minutes from Asheville yet a world away, this property is more than a home. It’s a rare legacy, ready for its next chapter.
Homes for Sale in Leicester
17 King Drive $199,900 Subdivision:  | Back to Property List | ||||||||||||||||||
| Quietly situated in the beautiful Leicester valley of western North Carolina, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and located on a quiet country road, you will find a wonderful nature lover's retreat. This quaint cottage style home with an inviting covered front porch beckons you to sit back and enjoy its abundance of flowers, shrubs and trees! You will find peonies, roses, gardenia, hydrangeas, lilacs, lily of the valley, fig tree, blueberries and hazelnut bushes in abundance on this slightly sloping parcel of land. There is a large open space in the yard that is just waiting for you to add your fire pit, gazebo, picnic spot or even more plantings. Included with this home is a 284 sq ft workshop, perfect for a she shed or hobbies. The current owner has used it as a greenhouse so use your imagination! (The workshop is wired but the electricity is currently disconnected.) A free standing one and one/half car 21 x 18 ft garage is the perfect spot to keep your car out of the weather and still offer plenty of storage space. Inside this darling home, you will find it is smartly and efficiently planned. There is a comfortable living area with a kitchen that contains all the necessities. The bedroom is roomy and the full bath features a tub with shower. The washer and dryer are effortlessly located in the hallway. Back outside you will find a fenced dog run around one end of the house, perfect for your dog to go from house to yard and back inside with ease. This home is truly perfect for someone who wants to be surrounded by nature and peacefulness. Yet it is just a short drive to downtown Asheville. | Basic Information
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