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4 Beds
4 Baths

$5,800,000

478 Hickory Knut Gap Road, Highlands NC, 28741

Property typeResidential

Overview

Active

Listed Mar 23, 2026

Updated Jun 18

Enjoy the panoramic Blue Valley views! This beautiful home features easterly sunrise views from the edge of the Blue Valley with vistas that stretch from the NC mountains all the way into South Carolina and Georgia. This four bedroom, three and one half bath residence is perfectly positioned just minutes from Highlands, Scaly Mountain and Dillard, GA. Expansive windows and glass doors capture breathtaking, long-range, layered mountain views. With its southeastern exposure, the home is filled with a warm morning light. The main level is designed for effortless living and entertaining, featuring an open great room and dining area. The chef’s kitchen flows seamlessly into adjacent gathering spaces, creating an inviting environment for hosting or quiet evenings at home. The primary suite on the main level is spacious and features an expansive bathroom. You are greeted at the lower level with an entrance foyer designed for gathering, with a generous family room, two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom and a bonus room that could be used as an office or playroom. There are two covered decks with ample space for entertaining and enjoying the beautiful evening views. Enjoy the hot tub located on the upper deck. A two-car garage adds everyday functionality with a separate guest apartment above. The home offers the rare combination of refined mountain living and everyday convenience, with dining, boutique shopping, and outdoor recreation all within easy reach. The house and the +/-10.54 acreage are being sold with an adjoining +/-34.37 acre property with incredible long range views of the Blue Valley. Endless residential and business opportunities abound for this combined, highly visible property location. One of the last large tracts with beautiful views for your retail, restaurant or hotel. This property backs to the Nantahala National Forest. Enjoy the various nearby hiking trails including the famous Bartram Trail. There is also a small spring on the property. Enjoy the cool breezes at an elevation of +/-4000.

$38,588/mo

Est. mortgage payment based on a $5,800,000 home price.

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Additional information

MLS® ID
1002881
Available since
March 23, 2026

Interior Features

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Fireplace
Yes
Heating
Yes
Basement
Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size
44.91 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes
$3,497
Tax Frequency
Annually
Garage
Yes

 Courtesy of Sheryl Wilson | Highlands Sotheby's International Realty

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