Yes! this is NOT downtown Boone or Charlotte. If you want peace and serenity, this can be your haven adjacent to a National Forest! The family has built a rambling modern house with lots of light to frame the beautiful wooded views on an original settlers 1800 homestead with surviving outside native stone chimney. Inside are (4) total "fireplaces". On the Main floor, one wood burning fireplace and two gas log fireplaces for cool summer and fall evenings. TWO ARE STONE! Beautiful kitchen, granite countertops, travertine stone backsplash and maple cabinets. On the ground floor are two nice bedrooms(one with a fireplace)with two full bathrooms and one trundle bed sleeping area handy to one of the bedrooms. On the second level is a nice library with a full bath which could be converted to a bedroom or used as a library with a sleeper sofa. On the third floor is a sleeping loft for giggling children or grand children! There is a three bedroom sewer system which has recently been updated. For you potential landlords, this house currently sleeps 8 and several sleeper sofas could be added. Yes, short term rentals are permitted. SOLD FULLY FURNISHED! Ready to enjoy!