790 Lick Creek Rd

Pending, Contingent First Right of Refusal...Welcome to an extraordinarily rare Tennessee Mountain estate, situated on 196 usable acres and enhanced by a luxurious, comfortable, architecturally designed post and beam home built with the finest materials and thoughtful craftsmanship. This one-of-a-kind lodge home offers over 6,000 square feet of living space plus outbuildings in heavy timber construction for a strong and beautiful foundation that will last for generations. The interior is adorned with 100-year-old recycled barn wood floors, stairs, and railings to create a rustic yet modern look with heavy timber posts and beams that is unique to this property. Make yourself at home in the custom kitchen which features a large island perfect for entertaining family and friends. There is a great room with wood burning fireplace and the primary suite has beautiful views from the sitting area and the primary bath offers your very own gas fireplace for enjoying a quiet soak in the oversized tub. The lower level offers a great entertainment space with game room, pub style bar, wine cellar, and a large open area perfect for your hobby/craft room or make another primary suite! Enjoy stunning views of the mountains through oversized windows while you relax inside or take advantage of all there is to do outdoors. The outdoor amenities are endless with over 196 stunning acres with views suited for a magazine cover. There is a phenomenal 3,636 square foot building that is currently being used as a barn with 1,836 square feet of space upstairs with ground level access. This upper-level space was built to code for a conversion to a separate home, a recording studio, art studio, workshop, or an event venue. The lower level of the two-story bank barn features five stalls, heated and cooled wash station with tack and feed room, hay loft, covered shed, office space, 12' center aisle and 9' ceiling height that comfortably houses horses or other livestock all year long. Additionally, the pastures total approximately 50 acres of which about 20 acres is fenced. The property is a natural watershed and could accommodate 2 nice ponds with the proper design. The land is very usable and rolling with views of the Tennessee, Georgia, and NC mountains and has a year-round spring. You could make your very own dream estate or private resort for generations with a private retreat for hiking, horseback riding, hunting, wildlife viewing, star gazing, or convert to an equestrian community with rental cabins, event center as the property offers lots of road frontage and has numerous building sites. Over 3 miles of trails await those who love adventure while Shoal Creek runs through 1/3 of the property offering even more natural beauty throughout the estate grounds! For those looking for shooting practice, there's also a gun range included onsite so you can sharpen your skills year-round if desired. For added convenience and practicality, this property includes an extra-large RV port 18'x50' with two 50-amp services and two water connections plus new asphalt driveway, so visitors have easy access from their vehicles once they arrive at your majestic home! There's also a detached oversized 3 car garage with a well-appointed guest house on the second level, ready for your visitors. This luxury estate is located just minutes (8 miles) from the Nationally recognized Trail Town of Tellico Plains (unique shopping, dining, hiking, fishing, kayaking, camping, and hunting). The Tellico River and the Cherokee National Forest awaits in this true outdoor lover's paradise which is also the Gateway to the Cherohala Skyway that attracts over 1.5 million visitors every year to capture the absolute beauty of this scenic byway that hastens to the motorcycle enthusiast and anyone looking for a peaceful and scenic drive. A 30-minute drive to the I-75 Interstate corridor-gateway to the 9 lakes region