240 Bass Trail: charming 'treehouse' cottage on 2 acres adjacent to Julian Price Park with long-range Blue Ridge mountain views and short-term rentals permitted - great as a mountain getaway, full-time residence, or investment property. Discover the best of both worlds: a quiet setting at the end of a cul-de-sac AND a central location to Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, ski areas, and all the High Country has to offer! Furnished (with minor exceptions) & short-term rentals allowed = vacation rental investment potential! This is the unique chance to own property bordering National Park Service land, close to Julian Price Park trails, the Appalachian Trail, and Grandfather Mountain. Easy access year-round; level entry & one-level living. This 3BR, 2BA home, sitting at just above 4,200 feet of elevation in an established gated community, offers layered mountain views year-round in a serene wooded setting. The main level features a spacious living room and kitchen with skylights & floor-to-ceiling windows open to a formal dining area, 3 bedrooms (incl. primary BR), 2 full baths, foyer/mudroom, and laundry. The upper level is open to the living room below and offers a large loft serving as a bonus room/office. A sun porch off of the kitchen/living areas makes for great outdoor entertaining and offers tiled floors and remote-control plastic window coverings. Take in the mountain views from the multi-level wrap-around deck and enjoy covered entry from the front porch. Amenities: furnishings, vaulted ceiling, kitchen island, tiled floors in baths, high-speed internet, attic storage.