188 Forest Lane

Amazing mountain home between Blowing Rock and Boone! Move in ready 3 BR, 1.5 BA home with separate full guest apartment suite. Seasonal mountain views in wooded setting. Close to university and ski slopes. Blowing Rock school district. 5 miles to Blowing Rock and 4 miles to center of the university. The new owner will benefit from the home being updated and very well maintained by meticulous second home owner for over 15 years. Interior and exterior look great and feel sturdy! Main level and second story have 3 BR, 1.5 BA, kitchen, living, dining, laundry. Basement guest apartment with separate outside entry has kitchen, laundry, living, dining, full sleeping room, full bath. Total room count is 3 BR plus Bonus Room, 2.5 BA, two kitchens, two laundry areas, two living rooms. Home has two electric meters, two replacement water heaters, two different heating systems so the usage can be separated logically. Use all levels for your family and friends OR Live in one and rent the other either as vacation rental or long term tenant. ALERT - Home can be shown quickly until Saturday August 8 before 7:00 P.M. but cannot be shown after 8/8 until Sept 6, 2026 due to vacation rental. HURRY and snap up this rare opportunity! Centrally located to App State football and all other sports and cultural activities, ski slopes, golf, bike and hike trails, county recreation center with pool, excellent medical center, lots of restaurants and shopping, scenic driving on Blue Ridge Parkway. Owner had some new flooring installed, deck boards replaced, updated painting, installed mini-split and two heat pumps, replaced two water heaters, new sliding glass doors installed, engineered reinforcement helical piers to foundation, deck painted, vapor barrier installed, driveway and retaining walls expanded and reinforced. Low traffic setting near the end of the street. Gutter guards and downspouts with extensions and French drain channel rain water away from house foundation - a crucial component for correct mountain home maintenance. Home is offered basically furnished to include three bedrooms of furniture, dining table and chairs. Seller keeps decor, art items, two sets of washer dryers, living room furniture, basement apartment furniture - list of furniture to be included will be provided. Do not disturb tenant. 3 BR septic permit - septic pumped in 2022. Make appointment ASAP so you can see before this Sunday. Otherwise, you cannot preview property until after Sept 6. The seller has stopped all vacation rentals after Sept 6. Property is ready to occupy at closing. Seller will work with vacation renter to arrange for buyer inspections if under contract before renter leaves.