Haus Kona

You Feel The Need!  Now is the time! 

Own your very own 6.95 unrestricted acres of  idyllic mountain top, wrapped in national park like scenic views, from this large level house spot and yard.  Mt. Celo to Roan Mountain and beyond. FIND your solace from the world here in Haus Kona. 

Along the NC  Scenic Byway of US Hwy. 19-E directly between the iconic mountain towns of Burnsville and Spruce Pine, you will find NC Hwy. 80 North.  Five miles up this scenic winding mountain road, a Blue Ridge Parkway like drive along an idyllic pastoral drive through mountain family farms and awash with breathtaking views, you will arrive at one of the most beautiful mountain hamlets in all of Appalachia— a place called Kona!  

Have you ever heard the true story legend of Frank & Johnny Silvers?  Well, this is where the saga played out.  From a rugged German settlement in the late 1700s to our modern times, this is a place that has been sought out as a refuge and a place to stake your legacy.  

“Every chunk of dirt in these mountains is a story worth telling.”

Part I— The Home & Land

A modern and efficient two-bedroom/ three-bathroom log cabin reflects its setting, and is nothing short of a perfect getaway located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains at around 2,700 feet in elevation.  It was built in 2007 with an eye to simple, comfortable mouton elegance. 

There is a detached one-car garage/shop, and alongside it is a shed/carport for another vehicle or tractor.  The property features a massive front yard, with room for archery, sporting clays, and other shooting sports, as well as outdoor games with family, friends, and coworkers.  Enjoy a relaxing bonfire in the fire pit as you take in the views with friends and family over your champagne and homemade S’mores. 

You will enjoy the aesthetic beauty of the native stacked stone accents garnishing a walk-out basement.  This them continues to the inside where one finds a beautiful and meticulous stacked stone wood burning fireplace with a split-log mantel.  This quintessential mountain log home is a perfect place to retire, vacation, or establish a family compound.

A convenient kitchen and dining area will serve your family and guests well, along with a jet tub in the main level bath.  

The master bedroom is a spacious area featuring a walk-in closet, as well as a built-in drawer set, and most importantly— a view is framed by every window! 

The basement area features a game-room area along with another full bath and a third sleeping area.  The home and property lends itself well to being an incredible vacation rental.  

The homes water is sourced from a private well producing 7 gallons of good pure mountain water per minute.  

Taking in the view-scape is not limited to this house and expansive yard.  The land has the potential for more building sites, all with exceptional views. 

From dawn to dusk you will be able to enjoy the perfect habitat for all of the wildlife native to your piece of nature’s living room.  When you settle down for the evening or in life, here you will be able to savor the purple mountains majesty at the day’s twilight. 

At night you can enjoy the unpolluted night skies that are a dream for any amateur astronomers.  

This property affords you the experience of a distinct four seasons, without the extremes.  You will have a fairly mild climate except on those rare winter days when the altitude gets the better of our latitude, but for the most part, you will have year round comfort assurance. 

The entire region is known for its national forest and wilderness areas, and you are less than a mile from the famous Toe River where there is world-class canoe and kayaking, along with a high concentration of the largest specimens of our native brook/speckled trout attracting fly-fishermen from all over the US.  In addition to this world-class, clear-water angler’s dream, one can enjoy this backwater all the way from Kona,  to the Mississippi on into the Gulf of Mexico. 

“On the mountain top all paths unite.”

Your are 15 minutes to Burnsville, 20 minutes to Spruce Pine and the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, 50 minutes to Asheville, 60 minutes to Johnson City, TN, and Two and a half hours outside of Charlotte, NC.

Part II— The Towns
Burnsville, Spruce Pine and Bakersville

The beautiful mountain town of Burnsville is ever growing in popularity as a bedroom community for the greater Asheville area.  The town features a two major grocery stores, medical clinics, multiple dining experiences, and the charm of a classic Southern town build around a central square.  The town hosts two major employers, Altec (heavy truck body manufacturing) and Glen Raven (a textile factory). 

Our capitol city in Mitchell County— the quaint village of Bakersville has a population of around 400 souls.  

The small town has partially become an artist’s enclave, fusing effortlessly into the ancient mountain culture. The town features local shopping, dining, banking, a court house, and a public library.  The town hosts the annual NC Rhododendron Festival, and is the gateway city to the famous Roan Mountain where one can hike the AT (Appalachian Trial) and enjoy the largest naturally-occurring rhododendron garden in the world. 

Spruce Pine, is the largest “small town” between Asheville, NC and Boone, NC with a burgeoning economy and a strong index for growth.  It is a place for artists to pour out their art and soul with an inspiration that only these ancient mountains can provide.  Spruce Pine began life as a train town, but the whole area had already established itself as a gem stone and mining center, as well as a timber resource many years before. 

Major employers for the area, outside of retail and hospitality include Bombardier Motor Corp. of America (makers of Can-Am & Sea-Doo), along with Buck Stove Corporation, Sibelco North America, and the Quartz Corp. USA— all having established their companies and livelihood here amongst all those so fortunate to call this place home, and providing good incomes to nearly 4,000 individuals.  In addition, within less that 10 miles, another 4,000+ people are employed at Baxter’s Healthcare and at two major state correctional facilities located just across the county line. 

Opening next summer, the YMCA will provide a brand new wellness center featuring top-of-the-line cardio equipment, weight machines, free weights, and an indoor track, as well as an aquatic center featuring pool exercise and  play for all ages of children an adults.  This facility will also have an indoor athletic center. 

Spruce Pine hosts the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital & Medical Campus, in addition to top tier medical services, the campus includes the East Carolina University School of Dentistry along with other medical facilities and offices, not only providing the region’s main healthcare, but also serving as another major employment center for the area. 

In addition to the natural beauty being located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and a hop-skip and jump across the county from the Appalachian Trail, the town has a burgeoning and vibrant dining and entertainment scene.  

Breathtaking views of the most beautiful place on earth bring tourism and inspire coveted retirement havens; and trains, mines, timber, and industry together have made up the economic wealth of this entire region.

Burnsville, Spruce Pine and Bakersville really are in the center of it all here in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee.  

The areas surrounding these towns offer breathtaking views and pristine waters, centered in the highest peaks of the mountains of North Carolina.  We are a safe place to adventure and live.  With our low taxes, low crime rate, emphasis on freedom, and improving infrastructure we are a place to grow and have opportunity.

People move here to get away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world.  Our realm is safe, clean, and still retains a degree of the ancient wild.  People desire our beautiful mountain views, and clear pristine waters.  Such natural capital as exists here keeps our market strong even during economic downturns.

Mitchell County has an average year-round temperature of 52 degrees and it receives an average of 46.7 inches of rain annually.  Elevation ranges from 1,700 at its lowest valleys to 6,313 feet above sea level with an average elevation of 3,000 feet.

Mitchell County is the 4th smallest county in the state (land mass) and it covers 221.42 square miles.