Escape to the mountains in this stunning, light-filled, cedar-sided home in gated Gateway Mountain, Old Fort (east of Asheville). Custom home on 6.5+/- acres, (7 lots). Floor to ceiling windows in two-story living room, skylights, plank tile flooring, and handcrafted fireplace w/ efficient woodstove insert. Updated kitchen w/ custom cabinets and leathered granite countertops, main-level primary suite w/ pebble tiled stand-up shower and walk-in closet, plus three upper bedrooms for guests and a home office. Relax outdoors on the decks or the flagstone patio. Full walkout basement offers half-bath, laundry room with sink, and additional square footage if wanted for extra living. Generator, dual zone central heat/air. Gentle driveway, landscaped yard w/ grape vines, nature and privacy. Short-term rentals allowed! This private, gated and affordable community offers Waterfall Park, hiking trails, and nature galore—just minutes from town and conveniences. Furnishings negotiable.