171 Fairway Drive
Lake Lure, NC 28746
3 bd · 3 ba · 3,859 sqft · $253/sqft
Highlights
About This Home
Tucked within the gates of Rumbling Bald, this private mountain retreat offers the rare combination of walkability to amenities and a breathtaking natural setting. Set on 1.66 acres, the home overlooks the gentle flow of Buffalo Creek, complete with your own cascading waterfalls, creating a truly serene, park-like backdrop.
Thoughtfully designed across four expansive levels, this residence effortlessly accommodates both everyday living and hosting extended family or guests. Three spacious decks invite you to take in the sights and sounds of the creek, offering the perfect setting for morning coffee or evening relaxation. The main level features a tranquil primary suite with a cozy wood-burning fireplace, an updated bath, and generous walk-in closet.
The heart of the home is a large, well-appointed kitchen that opens to a sunroom, ideal for soaking in the surrounding beauty, alongside an inviting living area with a gas fireplace. Upstairs, a charming sitting area provides a quiet retreat for work or reading. The second level offers two bedrooms with direct deck access, a spacious living room with gas fireplace, and a versatile oversized laundry/game room conveniently connected to the two-car garage.
The ground level is designed for entertaining, featuring a screened porch with winding paths leading to Buffalo Creek, a generous living area with a third gas fireplace, a built-in bar, and an additional flex room, perfect for guests or rental flexibility. With its exceptional layout, stunning natural surroundings, and access to all the amenities of Rumbling Bald, this property is ideally suited as a full-time residence or multi-family income producing vacation rental.
Property Details
Interior Details
- Heating
- Central
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Laminate
- Tile
- Sqftmain
- 1745
- Roomcount
- 9
- Sqftlower
- 0
- Sqftthird
- 0
- Sqftupper
- 378
- Sqftgarage
- 538
- Bedroommain
- 1
- Fullbathmain
- 1
- Halfbathmain
- 1
- Half Bathrooms
- 2
- Bedroombasement
- 1
- Bedroomsecondlq
- 1
- Total Bathrooms
- 5
- Window Features
- Skylight(s)
- Fullbathbasement
- 1
- Fullbathsecondlq
- 1
- Halfbathbasement
- 1
- Laundry Features
- Lower Level
- Sqftunheatedmain
- 475
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar
- Built-in Features
- Entrance Foyer
- Hot Tub
- Kitchen Island
- Storage
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Mainlevelgarageyn
- 0
- Sqftunheatedtotal
- 673
- Fireplace Features
- Den
- Living Room
- Primary Bedroom
- Sqfttotalpropertyhla
- 4654
- Sqftsecondlivingquarters
- 198
- Sqftsecondlivingquartershla
- 795
Dwelling And Structure
- Architectural Style
- Traditional
Square Footage And Levels
- Levels
- Two and a Half
- Above Grade Finished Area
- 2123
- Below Grade Finished Area
- 1736
Parking And Garage
- Open Parking
- true
- Parking Features
- Driveway
- Attached Garage
- Garage Faces Side
- Open Parking Spaces
- 2
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Fire Pit
- Hot Tub
- Construction Materials
- Stone
- Wood
- Patio And Porch Features
- Balcony
- Covered
- Deck
- Enclosed
- Front Porch
- Porch
- Rear Porch
- Screened
- Side Porch
Lot And Land
- Lot Features
- Creek Front
- On Golf Course
- Creek/Stream
- Wooded
- Views
- Waterfall
- Waterfront
- Lot Size Units
- Acres
- Other Structures
- Shed(s)
Basement And Foundation
- Basement
- Finished
- Interior Entry
- Storage Space
- Walk-Out Access
- Foundation Details
- Basement
Waterfront And View
- View
- Golf Course
- Water
- Waterfront Features
- Beach - Public
- Boat Slip – Community
- Paddlesport Launch Site - Community
Utilities
- Sewer
- Septic Installed
- Utilities
- Propane
- Water Source
- City
Financial Information
- Citytaxespaidto
- Lake Lure
- Hoasubjecttodues
- Mandatory
Zoning And Restrictions
- Zoningspecification
- R3
Listed by Jenn Saltouros (847-338-3978) · Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks, Lake Lure (828-436-5120)
Location
- Address
- 171 Fairway Drive
- City
- Lake Lure, NC 28746
- Community
- Rumbling Bald On Lake Lure
Schools
- Elementary
- Lake Lure Classical Academy
- Middle
- Lake Lure Classical Academy
- High
- Lake Lure Classical Academy
School assignments may change. Contact the school district to confirm.
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