A Rare Appalachian Mountain Retreat.
Two Homes, Two RV Sites, ~9.68 Acres, Adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Live in one, host the other — or run the whole place as an experience. Whether you're building a family compound, starting a homestead, or seeking multi-income possibilities, this retreat offers ultimate flexibility just two hours from Charlotte.
"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.
360° Virtual Tours
Step inside and look around. Click to load and drag to explore the spaces in full 360 degrees.
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.
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.
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.
Request Property Information
Showings by appointment, beginning June 21.
Offered for sale by owner at $1,225,000.
wildcathomestead@gmail.com