One Creek. Two Homes. Endless Possibility.
Two Homes • Two RV Sites with Full Hookups • ~9.68 Creekside Acres • Bordering the Blue Ridge Parkway • 20 Minutes from Boone
Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains and bordering the Blue Ridge Parkway, Wildcat Ridge Retreat spreads across ~9.68 creekside acres — two fully equipped homes, two RV sites with full hookups, a pavilion, hot tub, workshop, and more. Live in one and host the other, run it all as a getaway, or let proven rental income help pay for mountain life. Twenty minutes from Boone, a world away from everything else.
"Trade the city heat for cool mountain mornings."
Surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains, Wildcat Ridge Retreat is a rare two-home creekside compound on 9.68 acres in North Carolina's High Country. Twenty minutes to Boone, ten to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and an easy two-hour drive (or a quick flight into Charlotte) from the Southeast's biggest cities.
The Estate
Live in one, host the other. Two independent homes, fully equipped.
The Main Home
Built in 2008 • Close to 2,900 sq ft total finished
Above grade, you'll find 1,893 sq ft of heated living space — 3 bedrooms, a loft, and 3.5 baths with a full bath on every finished level — framed by vaulted ceilings, a stone fireplace, a granite kitchen, and walls of glass over the pasture-and-creek views.
Downstairs, a fully finished walk-out basement adds roughly 1,000 sq ft more: a second fireplace, a full bathroom, and a spacious bedroom-style bonus room that's ideal for guests, a media room, or a home gym.
The Guest Cabin
Built in 2011 • ~1,025 sq ft
A separate guest cabin with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Features its own full kitchen, a vaulted great room, and a wraparound creek-side porch.
Steps away is a finished "she-shed" studio with electricity, ready to be used as a creative space or easily converted into a private home office.
Proven Income: It has a proven track record on Airbnb — turnkey for hosting, or perfect for visiting family.
The Campsite & Outdoor Living
Two RV sites with dedicated sewer and electrical hookups have earned income through Hipcamp. Outside, enjoy a pavilion with an outdoor kitchen (also featuring its own electricity), a 7-person hot tub, and a fire pit.
Around the property you'll also find a large outbuilding (metal workshop), a finished studio "she-shed," two chicken coops with free-range hens, and gathering spots made for long evenings outside.
The Opportunity
Live in the main home and host the cabin and campsite. Run all three as a getaway retreat. Or settle in and let the rental history offset the cost of mountain life. The guest cabin has a track record on Airbnb, the RV sites have earned through Hipcamp, and the property's signature experiences are a one-of-a-kind draw.
Property Gallery
A glimpse of the estate, creek, and interiors.
Signature Experiences
The kind of one-of-a-kind draw that no neighboring listing can copy.
Pan for Garnets
Wildcat Ridge is a documented mineral site, catalogued on mindat.org by a mineralogist who works with universities. Grab a pan, sift the creek's black sand, and hunt for tiny gem-grade garnets — a treasure hunt that hooks kids and grown-ups alike.
Finds across the property have included garnet, blue quartz, feldspar, malachite, magnetite, a tourmaline specimen, and beautiful euhedral "books" of mica.
Blue Ghost Firefly Nights
For a short stretch each spring, the woods along our creek light up with blue ghost fireflies — a rare Southern Appalachian species that doesn't blink but glows a steady, dreamlike blue just above the forest floor.
People drive for hours and pay for guided tours to see this; here, you watch it from the porch, the hot tub, or the campsite, over your own creek.
Guest Experiences
A proven track record of five-star stays, from peaceful retreats to event weekends.
"Coffee on the porch among the treetops, the creek, hummingbirds... a peaceful dream and the perfect disconnect."
Christy
Clermont, FL
"The grounds are breathtaking, especially during fall... the creek, the fire pit, everything was perfect."
Alexandra
Charlotte, NC
"The walk to the creek and hearing it at night was everything for our family."
Jocelyn
Guest
"Amazingly beautiful, peaceful, idyllic. So convenient too — ~10 min to the Blue Ridge Parkway, ~20 min to Boone and Blowing Rock."
Johnson
Chapel Hill, NC
"Came in for an App State and ECU football game. The perfect mountain basecamp for the weekend."
Mary Beth
Guest
"Perfect for our wedding weekend!"
Janet
Durham, NC
"A wonderful stay while visiting our App State student. We will definitely be back."
Sharon
Winston-Salem, NC
"Whether the leaves have turned colors for fall or not, this location is a fantastic find."
Darius
Bolivia, NC
The Land & The Creek
Approximately 9.68 acres of pasture, woods, and water. A bold, fresh creek runs the length of the property — the kind with a natural-water-feature pull that mountain buyers chase, where you might even spot a trout swimming by.
Open, level meadow below the homesites; rolling, wooded privacy above. Free-range hens, a garden, and room to roam.
Getting Here
- Boone~20 mins
- Blue Ridge Parkway~10 mins
- Blowing Rock~30 mins
- North Wilkesboro Speedway~36 mins
- Charlotte~2 hours
- Raleigh~2.5 hours
Good to Know
Independent Utilities
Two private wells with UV filtration; three permitted septic systems (main home, guest cabin, and camper sites). The main home, guest cabin, and RV site/pavilion all feature their own dedicated electricity.
High-Speed Internet
Skybest Fiber is available with speeds up to 1Gb, providing seamless connectivity for remote work, streaming, and hosting guests.
Climate Control
Heat pump with central air conditioning for year-round comfort.
No HOA
Private gravel road with no maintenance dues. Freedom to use your land.
Build & Taxes
Main home built 2008, guest cabin 2011. Metal roofs on both. 2025 County Taxes: $3,220.83.
Outbuildings
Large outbuilding (metal shop, ~734 sq ft) with covered storage, finished studio "she-shed", and two chicken coops.
Flood Zones
Only the lower area near the creek lies in a FEMA flood zone — the main home and the guest cabin do not.
Step into your mountain escape.
Two homes, one creek, endless reasons to stay. Serious about a mountain estate? Request the property packet — appraisal summary, disclosures, and income history.
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Showings by appointment only. Private Drive
Offered for sale by owner at $1,225,000.