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
6 Tallwood Road $675,000 Subdivision: Moores Valley  | Back to Property List | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aren't we all looking for that log cabin in the mountains with long range views?!?....claim your slice of mountain paradise with this charmer! Perched on the side of a mountain in Moores Valley, this home offers stunning northwestern views of the mountains all year long. Revel in the views from your choice of the rocking chairs on the front porch, the wall of windows in the living room, or the cozy side screened porch. This modern day cabin gives you all the 'old world' feels from the log construction while also bringing in conveniences like a contemporary kitchen, tankless hot water heating, & solar panel energy. The living room ambience starts with the exposed beams in the vaulted ceiling, continues to warm in the stone hearth gas fireplace, and delights with the wall of windows facing the mountains. The open stylish kitchen sits just behind the living room, and has granite counters, induction cooktop, 2 drawer dishwasher, wall oven & wall microwave, walk in pantry, farm house stainless steel sink, and cpull out drawer cabinetry. Enjoy your meals in the dining room that also offers rear stone patio access, or take your meals on the cozy side screen porch. Lookout on the view from bed in the primary bedroom! You'll also find more exposed beams, pocket doors, & a walk in closet w/ built in wooden clothes organizer. The luxurious ensuite bath has granite counters, tile floors, double vanities, & a huge glass/tile shower w/ 2 shower heads, body jets, & a shaving bench. Also on the main floor is a 2nd bedroom, a hall bath w/ a 6ft bubble jet tub, and a laundry/mud room w/ utility sink, cabinets, fold down ironing board, & combo LG washer/dryer. The loft overlooks the living room windows, & offers flexible use space. The basement space incorporates a 2 car garage, workshop space, utility room, & rough in for a 3rd bath. The metal roof has a 23 panel solar array designed to power 75% of the house's energy use, and there's a backup generator just in case too. A 1/2 mile walking trail meanders over the 1.75 acre lot. Moores Valley is a gated subdivision with a clubhouse, community firepit, and pavilion. | Basic Information
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