One of the High Country’s rarest offerings—A fully operational farm and homestead, thoughtfully designed for self-sufficiency. This turnkey 17.45-acre working farm is just minutes from Boone and the Blue Ridge Parkway. At the heart of the property is a thoughtfully designed 3bed/3bath earth-sheltered home, built with ICF blocks and passive solar design to be as comfortable as it is energy-efficient. Everything is on one level and designed with intention—from tornado-proof safe rooms and a root cellar to warm, sunlit living spaces. The large primary suite features a full bath and walk-in closet, joined by two guest bedrooms and a dedicated office. The living room is anchored by a stone wood-burning fireplace with built-in shelving spanning an entire wall. The kitchen offers a spacious walk-in pantry, and the large laundry room—also ideal as a sewing or craft room—adds even more functionality. Three full bathrooms bring colorful charm and the unique lighting throughout the home blends character with practical living. Outside, life flows with the seasons. You’ll find a 100'x100' garden plot currently planted with green manure crops to enrich the soil, a chicken coop with a chicken moat surrounding the garden, an orchard with established fruit-bearing trees, and a greenhouse perfect for seed starting. The land has been fully fenced with a gated entrance, and a surveillance system with nine cameras is already in place. Multiple barns and outbuildings offer excellent flexibility, along with large, gently laying pastures ideal for rotational grazing, livestock, or horses. There’s also an RV hookup area with water, power, septic, and internet, plus multiple potential build sites for future expansion. The creek flows along the western perimeter, southern exposure brings abundant sunshine, and there’s ample flat acreage—rare for the High Country—to expand your vision. All of this, just minutes from Boone, makes it easy to balance the privacy of your own mountain homestead with access to a thriving community. Bring your animals, your seeds, and your dreams—this farm is truly turnkey.