31 Busbee Road
Asheville, NC 28803
7 bd · 5 ba · 6,606 sqft · $473/sqft
Highlights
About This Home
A masterwork of Georgian Revival elegance, this distinguished Biltmore Forest estate is a rare Asheville treasure of enduring beauty and provenance. Set on 3.32 acres near the Cedarcliff Gate of the Biltmore Estate, the residence was designed in 1927 by renowned Beaux-Arts architect William Lawrence Bottomley, one of his few Southern projects and a testament to his mastery of scale, proportion and grace.
The classic brick façade opens to interiors rich with preserved historic detail, including quarter-sawn oak herringbone floors, leaded glass, original moldings and star-shaped light fixtures. Gracious formal rooms with wood-burning fireplaces flow with balance and symmetry. The restored living room opens through French doors to the gardens, while a cozy library with original bookcases offers an intimate retreat.
A thoughtfully reimagined butler’s pantry preserves historic integrity while supporting modern living. The kitchen blends charm and function with granite countertops, double islands, upgraded appliances, and seamless flow to the family room and rear patio. Upstairs, the original layout has been transformed into generous suites, including a primary wing added in 1984, with additional guest quarters above the garage.
Thoughtful updates such as slate roof, generator, HVAC zones and restored hardwoods ensure comfort without compromise. The grounds complete the offering with formal gardens, open lawns, a fish pond, woodland paths and refined landscape lighting.
Property Details
Interior Details
- Heating
- Central
- Natural Gas
- Zoned
- Flooring
- Tile
- Wood
- Sqftmain
- 4364
- Roomcount
- 19
- Sqftlower
- 0
- Sqftthird
- 0
- Sqftupper
- 1535
- Exclusions
- Stone Lions
- Sqftgarage
- 639
- Bedroommain
- 1
- Bedroomlower
- 0
- Bedroomthird
- 0
- Bedroomupper
- 4
- Fullbathmain
- 1
- Halfbathmain
- 2
- Door Features
- French Doors
- Screen Door(s)
- Fullbathlower
- 0
- Fullbaththird
- 0
- Fullbathupper
- 3
- Halfbathlower
- 0
- Halfbaththird
- 0
- Halfbathupper
- 0
- Half Bathrooms
- 3
- Bedroombasement
- 0
- Bedroomsecondlq
- 2
- Total Bathrooms
- 8
- Fullbathbasement
- 0
- Fullbathsecondlq
- 1
- Halfbathbasement
- 1
- Halfbathsecondlq
- 0
- Laundry Features
- Laundry Room
- Main Level
- Sink
- Interior Features
- Attic Stairs Pulldown
- Breakfast Bar
- Built-in Features
- Kitchen Island
- Pantry
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Walk-In Pantry
- Wet Bar
- Mainlevelgarageyn
- 1
- Sqftunheatedtotal
- 1225
- Fireplace Features
- Den
- Family Room
- Wood Burning
- Sqfttotalpropertyhla
- 7063
- Sqftunheatedbasement
- 1225
- Sqftsecondlivingquartershla
- 457
Dwelling And Structure
- Architectural Style
- Georgian
Square Footage And Levels
- Levels
- Two
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 5899
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 707
Parking And Garage
- Parking Features
- Circular Driveway
- Detached Garage
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Slate
- Exterior Features
- In-Ground Irrigation
- Construction Materials
- Brick Full
- Patio And Porch Features
- Covered
- Front Porch
- Rear Porch
- Side Porch
- Terrace
Lot And Land
- Fencing
- Partial
- Lot Size Units
- Acres
Basement And Foundation
- Basement
- Basement Shop
- Interior Entry
- Partially Finished
- Foundation Details
- Basement
- Crawl Space
Utilities
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Connected
- Electricity Connected
- Natural Gas
- Water Source
- City
Financial Information
- Citytaxespaidto
- Biltmore Forest
Zoning And Restrictions
- Zoningspecification
- R-1
Listed by Marilyn Wright (828-279-3980) · Premier Sotheby’s International Realty (828-277-3238)
Location
- Address
- 31 Busbee Road
- City
- Asheville, NC 28803
- Community
- Biltmore Forest
Schools
- Elementary
- Estes/Koontz
- Middle
- Valley Springs
- High
- T.C. Roberson
School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.
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