Discover a home in beautiful Sapphire, NC, with long-range...

Discover a home in beautiful Sapphire, NC, with long-range mountain sunrise views, available for less than $1 million! This mountain chalet in the desirable Eagle Ridge community, in the heart of Sapphire Valley Resort, presents that rare opportunity. Experience glorious Carolina blue skies and sunrises that greet the morning, followed by moonrises and countless stars over the mountains at night, all from a serene retreat on a quiet cul-de-sac. Fall transforms the landscape with breathtaking colors, while deer and turkeys stroll through the backyard and hummingbirds visit the feeder, evoking a true mountain paradise. The main living area offers step-free access. Vaulted ceilings soar in the living and dining space, opening to an open deck, screened-in porch, and expansive mountain vistas. The kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom reside conveniently on the main level. Upstairs, a spacious loft with transom windows, a full bathroom, and a walk-in closet adds over 500 square feet of versatile space - currently configured with a king-size bedroom set, TV entertainment area (including a sleeper sofa and big-screen TV), desk, and piano. Move-in ready, the home features extensive upgrades over the past 4-5 years, including dual-fuel gas/electric HVAC, a gas tankless water heater, a new gas fireplace with chimney, stainless steel kitchen appliances, updated plumbing fixtures, Pella windows and sliding glass door (partial replacement), a covered screened-in porch, a wood ramp to the front door, a walk-in crawl space for storage on the lower level, an exterior stone fire pit, and much more. As a bonus, the adjacent buildable lot ensures extra privacy and future expansion potential. Ownership includes access to Sapphire Valley Resort amenities, including heated pools, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a fitness center, a dog park, mini-golf facilities, a nine-hole golf course, and Fairfield Lake for swimming and boating. Winter fun abounds with skiing, snow tubing, and snowboarding. Escape scorching summers and urban hustle and bustle for a serene, nature-embraced lifestyle in the mountains.