580 Flying Hawk Trail, Waynesville, NC 28786

This isn’t your average mountain home, and it’s not trying to be. Tucked inside the gated Villages of Plott Creek on just under 1.5 usable acres, this elegant three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath mountain retreat has been dramatically transformed, and it shows the moment you enter. It starts underfoot, where hand-scraped hardwood carries warmth and quiet through every room and into a kitchen built around a new oversized island, granite countertops, and a new built-in bar with custom cabinetry. This is a kitchen that makes you want to cook and gather, where people stay long after dinner to take in the view and enjoy the warmth of good company. From here, the home opens in two directions. Just off the back of the kitchen, a screened-in porch with its wood-burning fireplace and a covered outdoor cooking area creates a natural extension of the gathering space throughout the seasons. Inside, the kitchen opens directly into the great room, the architectural heart of the home. Vaulted ceilings...