117 Jones Road
Leicester, NC 28748

Discover Your Dream Estate
A Luxury Property Awaits You
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Why Choose Vista Haven?
Whether you envision a showcase villa, a family paradise, or a self-sufficient family bastion, this estate delivers it all: privacy, security, beauty, and abundance — in one of the most sought-after cultural regions of the Southeast.




About Vista Haven
An Italian stone villa inspired estate with breathtaking views

Welcome to a one-of-a-kind mountain estate: a 5,000-square-foot rock-walled, solar powered villa, wrapped in grapevines and surrounded by orchards, forests trails, berry fields and wide lawns. Perched on a private rise with multi-million-dollar vistas in several directions, the home combines grand European architecture with the warmth and security of a self-sufficient homestead. Just twenty minutes from Asheville’s vibrant culture, yet completely secluded, this is a property where you can live quietly, host lavishly, and thrive independently.
The Main Residence
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Main Villa (5,000 sq ft): Rock-clad 14-inch thick walls, sweeping glass, and a Tuscan feel.
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Master Suite (730 sq ft): Commanding views, porch with mountain views, and luxury proportions.
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Upper Level: 3 bedrooms (plus a flexible dining/4th bedroom), spacious deck with mountain panoramas.
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Lower Level: Independent living suite with its own kitchen, bath, 2 bedrooms, game room, gym (or glass-walled kitchen/dining space), and gas fireplace.
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A property that can host elegant soirées on the upper deck, provide a haven in uncertain times, or generate meaningful income through artisanal products (vinegars, syrups, gourmet preserves).
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Additional Buildings:
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580 sq ft charming cottage style outbuilding with kitchen, AC, wood stove, laundry, internet, sun room, bathroom, and bedroom lofts.
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750 sq ft garage/barn for vehicles or equipment.
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The Property
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16.25 acres of Privacy, Beauty & Sustainability: Cherry-lined drive, sweeping fields, hardwood forests, sledding hills, trails for hiking or dirt bikes.
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Agriculture: Over 100 fruit and nut trees, ~2,000 berry bushes, hardy kiwis, pawpaws, apricots, apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, persimmons, chestnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, mushroom logs, perennial gardens, and medicinal plantings provide food and healing year after year.
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Abundant Water & Wildlife: Pond stocked with fish; and surrounded by 30 newly planted butterfly bushes for a beautiful butterfly pollinator sanctuary.​
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Animals: Current facilities for chickens, ducks, and a peacock run (pea chicks sell at ~$50, adults ~$300).






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Sustainability, Security, and Self-Sufficiency
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Designed by a physician/ renewable energy entrepreneur with health and resilience in mind, the property can be lived fully off-grid if desired:
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Solar electric & solar hot water systems.
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Independent solar for refrigeration/freezer.
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Multiple heating options (wood from the property, oil furnace, 3 gas fireplaces, and mini-split).
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Perennial gardens, orchards, berries, nuts, fish, poultry, and mushrooms for a complete nutritional profile — vitamins, protein, and carbohydrates.
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Rock-clad thick walls, hidden from the road, but only a twenty minute drive to downtown Asheville's galleries, live music and fine dining.















Additional Assets
The Cottage Style Bonus Building













The Downstairs Apartment/ Game room/ Gym/ Bar












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