Enter on the main level to be welcomed by a spacious floor plan and soaring ceilings. A formal living room opens to the dining room, kitchen, open-air deck, and screened-in porch with lounge chairs. Continue from the kitchen into the garage for foosball and ping pong or to the wood-burning solo stove overlooking the private backyard. The main level of the home also offers a laundry room with a washer & dryer and a primary bedroom with a king-size bed and an en suite bathroom with an oversized soaking tub, walk-in shower, and double vanity. Interested in star gazing? Explore the upper-level loft with a reading chair, telescope, and dedicated workspace. For additional entertaining space, the lower level of the home boasts a second living room with a sleeper sofa, television for streaming, gas logs fireplace, and access to the covered deck with a gas grill and an 8-person hot tub. Also on the lower level are two bedrooms, each with a queen-sized bed and en suite bathroom. Fireside Retreat is located within the beautiful gated community of Catawba Falls Preserve where wildlife is abundant and sightings can be frequent and very exciting. There are multiple hiking trails in this exquisite community, and the roads are paved and easily navigated. A favorite hike in the community is Catawba Falls (two trail options to Upper or Lower Falls). Perfect for the whole family, the Lower Catawba Falls is a 2.5-mile round-trip trek that takes you to a 100' cascading waterfall with multiple tiers of water rushing over vibrant green moss. The steep trail that continues up the right side of the waterfall eventually levels out and is less than 1/4 mile to Upper Catawba Falls. Whether you stay at the lower falls or brave the upper falls, both are breathtaking sights that are a must for waterfall enthusiasts! Take a quick 20-minute drive to reach downtown Black Mountain. Known as the “Front Porch of Western North Carolina,” the town boasts 3 local breweries (Lookout Brewing, Pisgah Brewing, and Black Mountain Brewing) along with novelty shops, art galleries, parks, and incredible restaurants like Trailhead Restaurant & Bar, Louise's Kitchen, and Black Mountain Bistro. After experiencing all that Black Mountain has to offer, take time to explore the “Land of Sky,” Asheville just 35 minutes away. While there, check out the hip and artsy West Asheville district, North Carolina Arboretum, and iconic Biltmore Estate, and sample the award-winning restaurants and breweries between all your activities. Take a 35-minute drive south to reach Lake Lure and the Village of Chimney Rock and its corresponding Chimney Rock State Park. Spend your days hiking on the various trails within the state park, browsing the adorable shops, strolling atop the quirky and colorful Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, or soaking up the sun, swimming, and canoeing on Lake Lure's Mountain Beach & Waterpark. Grab lunch at Lake House Restaurant Bar & Grill, La Strada, or Point of View before having a cold beer at Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery or a glass of locally-curated wine at Burntshirt Vineyards. Please note: This home is pet-friendly with an additional fee. No parking is allowed on roadways, at gate entrances, or in non-paved areas in the Catawba Falls Community. Please keep your vehicle(s) on the driveway only.