Now offered at a compelling new price – come experience 6+ private Asheville acres, established gardens. greenhouse, creek. trails and detached studio – Discover a rare opportunity to own a private 6.24-acre estate just minutes from downtown Asheville, where modern construction, natural beauty and exceptional flexibility come together. Built in 2017, this custom home welcomes you through mature trees, flowering gardens and across a gentle stream to a light-filled interior with soaring ceilings, expansive windows and a dramatic great room with wood-burning stove. The thoughtful floor plan offers a main-level primary suite, dedicated office, formal dining room, generous gathering spaces and three additional bedrooms upstairs. A full unfinished walkout basement provides outstanding potential to add significant living space, while a separate heated and cooled workshop, not included in the home’s reported square footage, offers an incredible year-round space for projects, woodworking or creative pursuits. The garage also features two electric vehicle chargers. Outside, an expansive stone terrace with fireplace is ideal for gathering, while trails, a 12-by-12-foot greenhouse, 10 raised garden beds, established berries, vegetables, herbs and flowers create a gardener’s dream. Tucked into the landscape, the beautifully finished detached studio offers an inspiring space for an artist’s studio, yoga room, hobby space, playroom or quiet retreat. A gentle creek, wetlands, open lawns and wooded acreage extending to the ridgeline provide privacy, room to explore and abundant wildlife. Whole-home water filtration, preventative radon mitigation and an EcoFlow backup battery system add modern comfort and peace of mind. This uncommon Asheville property offers room to live, create, gather, garden and grow.
- Heating System:
- Heat Pump, Central, Propane
- Cooling System:
- Central Air, Ceiling Fan(s), Electric
- Basement:
- Interior Entry, Unfinished, Bath/Stubbed
- Fireplace:
- Great Room, Wood Burning Stove
- Patio:
- Front Porch, Patio, Covered, Terrace
- Parking:
- Driveway
- Architectural Style:
- Traditional
- Flooring:
- Vinyl, Tile
- Interior Features:
- Entrance Foyer, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Built-in Features, Storage
- Laundry Features:
- Laundry Room, Main Level
- Sewer:
- Septic Installed
- Utilities:
- Propane
- Appliances:
- Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Wine Refrigerator, Propane Water Heater
- Country:
- US
- State:
- NC
- County:
- Buncombe
- City:
- Asheville
- Street:
- None
- Zipcode:
- 28803
- Street:
- Merrills Cove
- Street Number:
- 820
- Street Suffix:
- Road
- Longitude:
- W83° 31' 22.3''
- Latitude:
- N35° 31' 18.1''
- Directions:
- From Asheville. 240 East, to 74-A East. Take Exit 9. Just minutes from exit, turn right on Rose Hill Road, slight left to Merrills Cove Road. House in on the right.
- Elementary School:
- Glen Arden/Koontz
- High School:
- T.C. Roberson
- Middle School:
- Cane Creek
- Office Name:
- Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
- Agent Name:
- Jennifer Farley
- TaxAnnualAmount:
- $0
- TaxAssessedValue:
- $0
- AssociationFee:
- $0
- Accessibility Features:
- Two or More Access Exits, Bath Grab Bars
- Construction Materials:
- Fiber Cement
- Foundation Details:
- Basement
- Garage:
- 2
- Levels:
- One and One Half
- Lot Features:
- Green Area, Wooded, Creek/Stream, Private, Sloped, Cleared
- Previous Price:
- 1085000
- Video Url:
- https://youtube.com/shorts/xuaw2w42LWY?feature=share
- Virtual Tour:
- https://youtube.com/shorts/xuaw2w42LWY?feature=share
- Water Source:
- Well
- Co List Agent Full Name:
- Cain Cox
- Co List Agent Mls Id:
- ccox
- Co List Office Mls Id:
- NCM3303
- Co List Office Name:
- Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
- List Agent Mls Id:
- jfarley
- List Office Mls Id:
- NCM3303
- Listing Term:
- Cash,Conventional
- Mls Status:
- Active
- Modification Timestamp:
- 2026-10-14T21:25:05Z
- Originating System Name:
- Canopy
- Special Listing Conditions:
- None
- Status Change Timestamp:
- 2026-08-20T20:22:35Z
Residential For Sale
820 Merrills Cove Road, Asheville, North Carolina 28803
- Property Type :
- Residential
- Listing Type :
- For Sale
- Listing ID :
- 4408419
- Price :
- $998,000
- View :
- Winter
- Bedrooms :
- 4
- Bathrooms :
- 3
- Half Bathrooms :
- 1
- Square Footage :
- 2,416 Sqft
- Year Built :
- 2017
- Status :
- Active
- Full Bathrooms :
- 2
- Property Sub Type :
- Single Family Residence
- Roof:
- Architectural Shingle












































