Your Own Private Retreat
Enjoy the tranquility of Esencia Mountain. Located on 12 acres of rolling hills and forest with a stunning view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this newly Green-Built luxury home is a private retreat with:
· Pool
· Hot tub
· Cold plunge
· Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna
· Pickleball
Here you have privacy and the beauty of nature yet are only 10 minutes from downtown Asheville's vibrant art and culinary scene - an ideal getaway for people who want the best of both.
A Special Vibe – You Can Feel the Difference
There is a quiet and peacefulness in this home that is unique. Built by a couple who work in the field of meditation, self-development, health and longevity, everything in this four-bedroom, 4.5 bath home is designed for peace of mind and health of body and spirit.
A PRIVATE RETREAT AND SPA TO SUPPORT YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
Designed for the health-conscious person who seeks a vacation that is nurturing for both body and spirt. An ideal environment for relaxation and replenishment.
Breathe!
• Fresh mountain air
• Green-built with fresh air circulation
• Special Fireplace that is good for you and the environment
• Organic non-voc paints
Exercise
• Pickleball court
• Room that doubles as a yoga room with light weights and bands
• Inversion table
• Nice walks on our 12-acre property
• Swimming
Nutrition
• Organic vegetable garden (in season)
• Orchard with peaches, pears, blueberries and raspberries, wild black raspberries
• Great local organic market 15 minutes away that is a joy for the whole family
Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna
• With near, mid and far-infrared wavelengths have been used for
• detoxification, pain relief, boosts heart health, lowers blood pressure , stress relief
• Boosts collagen production and improves circulation leading to firmer and more youthful looking skin
The Cold Plunge
• Reduces inflammation
• strengthens your immune system
• improves sleep quality.
• Boosts your mood
• Slows down cellular aging
The Main Living Room
An intimate space for spending time with family and friends
• Large L-shaped couch and an extra cozy chair that looks out on the mountains.
• 83” Samsung TV with a Sonos sound system - great for a movie or The Game
• Or look into the electric fireplace below. Though nothing compares to the real thing, it's just so convenient for quick ambience and heat.
The Wood-Burning Fireplace Corner
Stare into a real fire with our Belgium-made Stuv30 wood stove while you 'hang out' in the low beanbag style chairs on the fluffy carpet
A Kitchen a Chef can enjoy
Our kitchen is a chef's delight. Intelligent design has the right things in the right places with loads of space to work for multiple people.
High end appliances, sinks and counter tops make it a pleasure to work in with a dedicated cooking area, cleaning area, prep area and coffee area.
• Induction 5 burner cooktop
• Pot filler above cooktop
• Large baking oven
• Smaller countertop oven
• Drawer microwave
• Two workstation sinks, one in the main counter and one in the island
• Two dishwashers
• A large island for both preparation and eating
• Vitamix Blender
• Nama Juicer
• Napoleon Grill with sear station on the outdoor deck
You love coffee? Coffee Bar for the Coffee Aficionado
• Breville Barista Touch with grinder - For the barista in the family
• Moccamaster drip machine – For regular all day use
• Nespresso Vertuo capsule machine - One-touch cup of coffee
Outdoors
Our large open deck looks out over our 12 acre property to the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains beyond.
The deck has multiple places to sit and relax and two dining areas.
And of course, the pool, hot tub, cold plunge and Full spectrum Red light Sauna.
For The Elderly or Handicapped
We have built with the elderly or handicapped in mind. The entire house is on one floor with no stairs or curbs anywhere.
There is one shower that is completely roll-in, and all showers have grab bars.
Extra notes:
Laundry - two washers and dryers
Extra Space - two separate cottages
The main house sleeps 8 in the four bedrooms, two per bedroom.
In addition to the main house we have two one-bedroom cottages that can be added to the main rental if more accommodation space is needed.
Esencia Cottage - One-bedroom
One-bedroom, one-bathroom Net-Zero cottage with lots of light and views. Fully equipped, full kitchen, washer/dryer. The Cottage is about 400ft from the main house. Queen bed sleeps two. Comfortable queen-sized pull-out couch in the living room sleeps two.
OctagonTiny House - sleeps 4
This mini-house is super cute. It's one-bedroom with loft, next to the Pickleball court and 60ft from the main house.
Has a kitchenette, dining, couch, bath and shower downstairs. Sleeping quarters are up a spiral staircase in the loft - two Full beds and an extra pull out couch down stairs.
Great for extra family members and particularly attractive for kids.
For the Engineer in the Family:
This is a Platinum Certified Green-Built Home
A green built home is environmentally friendly, designed with the goal of minimizing its environmental impact while promoting energy efficiency, resource conservation, and overall health.
1. Ecologically Responsible
Making the least deleterious impact to the environment, and even being a healthy support to nature.
2. Healthy for you
The materials used, the design, the air flow, the chemicals, the low EMF's, are beneficial to you and not harmful. A Green Built house not only keeps you healthy, it helps you become more healthy.
Built with ICF (integrated concrete forms)
HRV air circulation
Radiant floor heating
All heating and cooling with heat pumps
Special EMF inhibitors
You can feel the difference
There's a different vibe. The air is cleaner, there's a silence, and your body relaxes in ways you don't in a normal building.
Treat yourself to the magic of Esencia Mountain
