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1860 Hickory: a charming mountain home offering long-range, layered mountain views in the gated community of Hound Ears - a great full-time residence, mountain getaway, or investment property with short-term rentals permitted (with rental registration process and restrictions). Located between Boone & Blowing Rock and close to all the High Country has to offer, Hound Ears is easily accessible year-round on paved roads. This 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is offered furnished and rests on over an acre with unique rock outcroppings. The main level features a great room with a vaulted ceiling, skylights, a wall of windows, and a grand stone fireplace—adjacent to the dining roo...m and kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, and a breakfast nook. A spacious deck spans the back of the home and features a gazebo overlooking the views and yard below—perfect for entertaining. The main-level bedroom suite offers a stone fireplace and a large window bench. Also on this level, find a formal foyer/entryway with stone flooring, a laundry room, and access to the oversized two-car garage. On the second level, find the spacious primary suite with a private and covered deck, large closets and storage areas, a unique bathroom with dual vanities and toilets connected by a walk-in shower, and a jetted soaking tub. A third bedroom suite exists upstairs and offers a large window bench and a small loft area overlooking the foyer below. A circular driveway provides easy access to the garage and covered stone patio at the entry. Additional features: high-speed fiber-optic internet, tankless hot water heater, gutter guards, Anderson windows, remote-controlled blinds on main-level deck, storage room above garage. Hound Ears offers amenities including a gate and security, hiking trails and a picnic area with Watauga River access, a garden and dog park, as well as the ability to purchase a club membership providing access to things like fishing, fitness center, dining options, golf, tennis, and pickleball.

High Country MLS, MLS#: 257279
Listed By: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties, Jay Vincent
Co-listed By: Chad Vincent, chad@bhhsvp.com
Sold By: Keller Williams High Country, Kimmy Tiedemann

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Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms

  • Full bathrooms: 3
  • Half bathrooms: 1

Appliances

  • Dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Range
  • Disposal
  • Microwave Hood Fan
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Architectural Style

  • Mountain
  • Traditional

Association

  • Association Fee: $1,395
  • Association Fee Frequency: Quarterly

Basement

  • Crawl Space

Community Features

  • Club Membership Available
  • Clubhouse
  • Fitness Center
  • Fishing
  • Golf
  • Gated
  • Pickleball
  • Pool
  • River
  • Tennis Courts
  • Trails Paths
  • Long Term Rental Allowed
  • Short Term Rental Allowed

Construction Materials

  • Stone
  • Wood Siding
  • Wood Frame

Cooling

  • Central Air
  • Two Units

Exterior Features

  • Other
  • See Remarks
  • Paved Driveway

Fireplace Features

  • Two
  • Gas
  • Other
  • See Remarks
  • Stone
  • Vented

Heating

  • Forced Air
  • Propane

Interior Features

  • Furnished
  • Skylights
  • Vaulted Ceilings

Laundry Features

  • Main Level

Levels

  • Three Or More

Other Structures

  • Gazebo

Parking Features

  • Attached
  • Driveway
  • Garage
  • Two Car Garage
  • Oversized
  • Paved
  • Private

Patio and Porch Features

  • Covered
  • Multiple
  • Open
  • Patio
  • Stone
  • Wrap Around

Pool Features

  • Community

Road Frontage Type

  • Private Road

Road Surface Type

  • Paved

Roof

  • Shake
  • Wood

Security Features

  • Twenty Four Hour Security

Sewer

  • Septic Permit3Bedroom
  • Septic Tank

Utilities

  • High Speed Internet Available
  • Septic Available

View

  • Long Range
  • Mountains

WaterSource

  • Community Coop

Window Features

  • Skylights

Rooms

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Listed By:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Vincent Properties
Jay Vincent
Chad Vincent, chad@bhhsvp.com

Sold By:
Keller Williams High Country
Kimmy Tiedemann

Data Source: High Country MLS

MLS#: 257279

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This property was listed on 8/14/2025 and last updated as of 9/30/2025 8:05:08 PM. OSI IDX updated the data from High Country MLS on 11/6/2026 at 7:53 PM. This information is for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties you may be interested in purchasing. Display of MLS data is usually deemed reliable but is NOT guaranteed accurate by the MLS. Buyers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and should investigate the data themselves or retain appropriate professionals. Information from sources other than the Listing Agent may have been included in the MLS data. Unless otherwise specified in writing, Broker/Agent has not and will not verify any information obtained from other sources. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent.

 

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