Historic Highlands Home

Written By: Wiley Sloan | Issue: 2018/10 - October

This beautifully updated home emits historic charm beyond belief.  Restoration and enhancements were completed  with careful  attention to retaining the home’s  historic elegance. The house now offers the best of both worlds – historic beauty with all the 21st century amenities busy families expect. 

Imagine mornings on the wide front porch leisurely sipping your coffee, or evenings in the shade of the 200-year-old Carolina Hemlock with the sounds of cascading water nearby.  As the sun sets and the cool of fall evenings settle in, migrate into the Living Room where a low fire fills the stone fireplace.  Tantalizing aromas waft from the recently remodeled kitchen reminding you of special meal times spent with family and friends.  Whether you have gathered on the dining porch where the wall of windows provides you a panoramic view of the eye-catching grounds or you are dining under the stars on the back deck, Hollywood could not have created a more idyllic setting.

The main house offers a spacious  master suite on the first floor.  Open the French doors to listen to the sounds of nature or to slip out to the porch to relax a bit.  Your family and guests  will enjoy the home’s upper level.  Let them choose between the charm of the sleeping porch or snuggle under the covers in either of the remaining two Guest Rooms – each with mesmerizing views of the surrounding flora and fauna. 

Step across the back porch to the Guest House.  You might never have guessed that this was originally the estate’s barn.  Relax here in the large Living Room with fireplace, a complete kitchen, and a sumptuous covered porch, in addition to a Guest Bedroom with sleeping loft. 

Relive the early days of Highlands when life moved at a slower, more tranquil pace.  Imagine that you are the home’s longest owner, Rebecca Smallwood Harris – a single woman who immigrated from Cuba to Highlands as she neared her 40th year.  For the next 50 years Rebecca made her mark on Highlands, buying and selling property, amassing enough acreage to create one of the town’s first neighborhoods.  Leonard Avenue was named for her brother and Harris Lake for her and her family.

As you while away the hours strolling the gardens or challenging your friends to a game of croquet on your private court, let your mind wander.  What legacy will you leave this wonderful mountain abode when your sojourn here has ended?

Come, feast your eyes on the beauty of this historic estate home.  Its charm will capture your heart.  Call Jody Lovell (Owner/Broker) at Highlands Sotheby’s International Realty at (828) 526-4104, or email her at [email protected] to schedule a visit.  See more fine homes at highlandssothebys.com.