Donnahoe’s Mountain

Donnahoe's Mountain is a Jackson county, NC private mountain estate property of 147 +- acres of land and boasts a meticulously built residence of over 5000 feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths, including a 3 car garage, and a 2 story detached barn which is strategically situated on a Milksick Ridge mountain bluff. Close to Cullowhee, NC., this property boasts unparalleled privacy, year round access, and stunning mountain views. Land Donnahoes Mountain is comprised of 147+- acres with road frontage on Pressley Creek Rd to the west and Tilley Creek Rd to the east. This amazing parcel was assembled and has been stewarded for many decades. The timber growing throughout sections of this property has not been thinned or cut for many years. The canopy of this stand of trees is a result of true stewardship and the appreciation of the forest. The flora and fauna found on this property is truly amazing with deer and turkeys being sighted on a regular basis along with the occasional bear. What makes this property even more unique is the ability to access most of the property from strategic placement and planning of the roads throughout the property. The Pressley Creek entrance has a blacktop drive to the main residence and a wide gravel roadbed to the barn and meadow. The east entrance off Tilley Creek Rd has a very wide gravel roadbed in place with strategic placement of tiles and drainage ditches to keep the road in shape. This is major capital improvement for any mountain property and could formulate into a development project that could be completed for future income and return of capital. Donnahoes Mountain also includes the tributary headwaters for Pressley Creek and offers a very unique opportunity to potentially complete a 1 +- acre pond site development. The gentle roll of the property in the meadow looks like a perfect spot to construct a recreational feature that would add value and aesthetic appeal to this magnificent location. Improvements The improvements on this gorgeous french country estate include the residence of over 5000 feet, rolling acres with multiple additional homesite locations and breathtaking mountain views. Upon entering into the well landscaped drive, the coded security gate and blacktop drive leads to this magnificent residence. The home was constructed of Carolina brick and native reservation stone, in a French Country style. Offering 4 bedrooms with the master on the main, 41/2 baths, a nanny suite over the garage, this home was meticulously constructed with the extensive use of oak hardwood in the floors, staircase, moldings and trim. When entering the home, the oak staircase, oak beams and solid oak doors demonstrate the craftsmanship of the construction. With all of the main house bedrooms facing North, North west, they all have amazing mountain views from the windows. Each bedroom has its own full bath, while the master suite offers an extra large room with a sitting area, wood beam trey ceilings, and bay windows including its own breathtaking view. The master bath includes a cast iron tub and separate shower, custom cabinets, crown molding and separate walk-in closets. With more Americans working from home, this residence has an amazing executive office with its own fireplace to get that deal done or just enjoy your own space. The shelves and trim work have been meticulously crafted from stain grade hardwood. This craftsmanship includes, lawyers panels, built-in shelving, cabinets, and crown molding throughout. This residence will not disappoint with its massive chefs kitchen. The space includes a central island with granite tops and hand crafted cherry cabinets throughout and it is accented with beamed cathedral ceilings, Stainless Sub Zero, Viking, and Thermador appliances, a bar with separate refrigerator and ice maker as well as custom cabinetry. The kitchen also includes a separate walk-in pantry, views to the garden outside to the west, and the entire kitchen overlooks the amazing family room. The family room includes a stacked stone fireplace with a Cherry Mantle, breathtaking views of the mountain ridges and easy access to the back porch. In addition to the hand crafted construction, this residence includes 4 separately zoned HVAC systems, central home vacuum system, a 12KW Kohler standby generator, cedar in closets, separate water heater for the washer and a gas dryer. The 2 story barn is also a unique addition to the property and is located to the right off the main drive. It is a wooden 2 story building with a secure 14 x 30 concrete block garage with 2 roll up doors leading out to a 40 x 30 covered area perfect for storage of boats, tractors, trailers, and other support equipment. The upstairs is accessed directly from the gravel drive above and was constructed as a complete woodworking shop, and includes its own bathroom. This space is strategically placed overlooking the meadows filled with fruit trees including peaches, pears, and apples. The property is serviced with underground utilities which adds to the security of the power source as well as options for the future development. Not only are there many additional places one could build additional residences on the west side joining Pressley Creek Rd, the east side, bordering Tilley Creek Rd has miles of established and graded roadbeds in place as well as 6 ridge lots that have been previously platted that boast stellar views of the mountain tops in many directions. Recreation The recreational opportunities on this estate property include multiple places to go for a hike, family activities in the meadows, and of course the opportunity to see multiple species of wildlife throughout the year. Deer frequent the property regularly as well as turkeys and the occasional bear. Jackson county nc offers many recreational options throughout the county including , hiking, cycling, mountain biking, camping, river float trips, world class fishing, boating, and general exploring this magnificent area of the western, NC mountains. If all this recreation makes you hungry, you can dine in some of the best resturants in the region. Location Donnahoes mountain is located in Jackson county, NC and is just 5 miles SW of Cullowhee, NC on Pressley Creek Rd. With the easy access to NC Hwy 107 and private paved access road to the residence, this location offers year round access to amenities. This location is situated only 18 miles from Lake Glenville, the highest elevation lake east of the Mississippi, and 23 miles from Cashiers, NC. Only minutes to the great Tuckasegee River for your angling and recreational pleasure. If the Tuckasegee does not offer enough angling fun there are 4 other rivers that may cover your needs. Commercial airlines can be accessed from the Asheville International Airport that lies just 61 miles to the east and general aviation can access the Jackson county airport with 3100 ft runway and GPS approach just 6 miles to the north. For the helicopter pilot, this property offers several potential helipad sites that could be utilized to access premises.