Perfectly situated just minutes from downtown Boone and Appalachian State University, this thoughtfully updated 5-bedroom home offers space, style, and versatility on a large wooded lot. With granite counters, custom cabinetry (crafted from Ashe County maple), and a gorgeous Mexican Talavera-tiled backsplash, the remodeled kitchen sets the tone for the home’s modern updates. The main level includes a bedroom and bath, formal living and dining rooms surrounded by windows that create a true “treehouse feel,” plus a cozy den. Upstairs you’ll find the primary suite, three additional bedrooms and bath, all with cathedral ceilings. The lower level is a standout, boasting a private 1-bedroom apartment with a stylish bath, full kitchen, and separate entrance for guests, extended family, or rental income. There is an attached two-car garage. Recent updates include freshly painted exterior (with colors chosen to blend into its environment) and much of the interior, new deck railings, planking, and stain, and updated bathrooms throughout. A new metal roof and 6” gutters were installed in 2018. Storage is abundant, with a large laundry room, cedar closets, and well-designed built-ins, perfect for book-lovers. Enjoy the outdoors with multiple decks, raised garden beds, and mature hardwood trees and rhododendrons framing a flat, usable yard, ideal for sharing with friends or relaxing in nature. This well-loved home combines convenience, beauty, charm, and income opportunity—making it a rare find so close to Boone.