1048 South River Road , Sylva, NC 28779(Jackson County)

The parcel sits along South River road with over 450 feet of road frontage. The elevation where the home and garage sit is around 2020 feet above sea level. Then the lot rises almost 100 feet up to the ridgeline above to the north. The lower elevation has various trees planted and some native trees along with the yard and driveway next to the house and garage. The hillside has various hardwoods and pine trees as well as some very rare plants such as Fire Pink and Sir Walter’s Violet. These plants are both currently being studied in detail by students from nearby Western Carolina University! It is one of only two ultramafic barrens remaining in North Carolina.

Improvements

This home is custom built with so many great features! It is currently being used as a residence and partially an AirBnB rental. The main residence offers Hickory hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings with large beams and tongue and groove ceilings create that warm mountain home vibe. The entry way also doubles as the laundry room with an outdoor sink. The 2507 square foot home has a spacious kitchen with plenty of countertop room and cabinets, a moveable island, stainless appliances and gas top stove. Dividing the living area is a huge rock fire place complete with gas logs to knock that frostbite off on cold winter days. The master bedroom offers tons of space and an over-sized bathroom complete with dual pedestal sinks, walk-in shower and tub as well as a walk-in closet. Located upstairs on this side of the home are two separate bedrooms. One is complete with bunk beds and a full bath. The other currently has two twin beds in it as well as its own full bath.

As you cross over to the other side of the living area, this side of the home is perfect for hosting guests. Obviously the rock fireplace is the centerpiece of the room. There is also room for small dining table(pause).a comfortable sofa to sit down and watch TV.(pause)and a small countertop complete with cabinets, a sink, mini refrigerator, microwave and toaster. The two bedrooms provide privacy and comfort with queen beds and their own full bathroom. No mountain home would be complete without a large front porch! With access from both sides of the living quarters, and with pine beams and cypress flooringthis porch will provide tons of relaxing moments for years to come!

Adjacent to the main residence is the detached three car garage complete with a 997 square foot finished living space above. The garage provides tons of room for vehicles as well as a workbench, tools and other outdoor gear. The room above the garage has endless opportunities to be living area with bedroom or entertainment room for family and friends.

Current town ordinances in regards to the AirBnB rental rules available upon request.

Recreation

A short walk across South River road with your kayak or fishing rod and you will be knee deep in the Tuckaseegee River! Nicknamed the Tuck, it is known for its delayed harvest trout fishing, which is a special trout fishery with specific seasonal rules that allow for catch-and release fishing with artificial lures and flies from October 1st until the first Saturday and June, followed by catch-and-keep regulations during the summer months. Folks can also enjoy other recreational opportunities on the river like tubing, canoeing, rafting and kayaking.

Other recreational opportunities are close by with various lakes and rivers that provide many outdoors activities. Fontana Lake, Lake Glenville and Nantahala Lake are fairly close in proximity along with several great towns such as Franklin, Cherokee, Sylva and Western Carolina University is only 2.5 miles from the home.

Agriculture

The hillside has various hardwoods and pine trees as well as some very rare plants such as Fire Pink and Sir Walter’s Violet. These plants are both currently being studied in detail by students from nearby Western Carolina University! It is one of only two ultramafic barrens remaining in North Carolina.

Region & Climate

In this area of North Carolina, the summers are warm and humid, the winters are very cold, and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 28F to 83F and is rarely below 13F or above 89F. Rain falls throughout the year in Sylva. The month with the most rain in Sylva is March, with an average rainfall of 4.3 inches. The month with the least rain in Sylva is October, with an average rainfall of 3.1 inches.

Location

Sylva is 4 miles to the north..Western Carolina University is only 3 and a half miles south..Franklin is a 25 minute drive southwest, the town of Cherokee is 25 minutes northeast and you can be in downtown Asheville in 55 minutes.