Rare one-level living in a private, peaceful setting minutes from Blowing Rock! You must see this charming mountain cottage on a paved road in a quiet, wooded neighborhood, close to the Blue Ridge Pkwy & Hwy 221. 2-car garage with ample storage and heated for winter. Spacious paved driveway & courtyard entrance with room for parking cars/trucks/RV/horse trailer. Gentle slope to property & garage for easy access in winter. Main house features 3-bedrooms & 2-bathrooms, with generous closets, as well as a separate Bonus Suite with a full bathroom. Custom, native stone front porch, front of house, and fireplace. Covered back deck with skylights, plus adjoining open deck, overlooking beautiful, mature trees, hedges, and a large grassy lawn. Great deck for outdoor living, and great yard for fun winter sledding! Hardwood floors in the main house's common areas. Ceramic-tiled bathrooms. Immaculate, open kitchen with generous cabinets & counter space, plus a large walk-in pantry and trash compactor. New refrigerator with ice-maker. The laundry room is adjacent to the breakfast area. Linen closet in the hallway. Ceiling fans throughout. 2025: New refrigerator, RING doorbell, clean crawlspace. 2024: Whole-house dehumidifier, new WiFi-connected thermostat, 6 new Andersen French doors to back deck (both functional and fixed), new garage door opener with remote, new bathroom faucets and light fixtures, new RING security camera with flood lights on side. 2023: Energy-saving AC and hybrid furnace with/ heat pump. BONUS SUITE features a separate entrance, living area, full bath, closet, heat, ceiling fan, cable, and more, perfect for use as an office, studio, gym, game room, changing area for hikers, man cave, kid cave, or any other purpose. This home has been lovingly cared for & has great potential for short-term or long-term rental or as a second home. No damage from the hurricane. An immaculate home! Enjoy walks with no through traffic in this dream-come-true neighborhood!