5140 Beech Bluff DR, Morganton, NC 28655
5140 Beech Bluff DR, Morganton, NC 28655
5140 Beech Bluff DR, Morganton, NC 28655
5140 Beech Bluff DR, Morganton, NC 28655
5140 Beech Bluff DR, Morganton, NC 28655
5140 Beech Bluff DR, Morganton, NC 28655
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$ 3,250,000
Est. payment | /mo

6 Beds

6 Baths

6,085 SqFt


$ 3,250,000
Est. payment | /mo

6 Beds

6 Baths

6,085 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 6,085 sqft

Price per Sqft $534

Subdivision Southpointe

MLS Listing ID 4420970

Bedrooms 6

Full Baths 4

Half Baths 2

HOA Fees $1,100/ann

HOA Y/N 1

Abv Grd Liv Area 3,469

Year Built 2005

Lot Size 0.670 Acres

Acres 0.67

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Some homes offer a view. This Southpointe waterfront retreat offers a panorama so broad, natural, and uninterrupted that it becomes the defining experience of the property. From the moment you enter, Lake James fills the windows and the mountain horizon stretches far beyond the water. Instead of looking across at neighboring homes, the eye travels over open lake, the forested shoreline of Lake James State Park, and layer after layer of Blue Ridge peaks. Only the slightest glimpse of another house may be visible, allowing the setting to feel private and almost untouched. The panorama encompasses many of Western North Carolina's most recognizable landmarks, including Mt. Mitchell and the Seven Sisters, Dobson's Knob, Wiseman's View, Shortoff Mountain, and, in the far distance, Grandfather Mountain.

Set on a hidden drive at the end of a quiet cul de sac, the home was designed to keep this landscape in constant view. Expansive windows and glass doors frame the water from the great room, dining area, kitchen, primary suite, and outdoor living spaces. Step onto the covered porch, screened porch, wraparound deck, or open deck and the panorama widens further. These spaces offer front row seating for mist rising from the lake, clouds gathering around Mt. Mitchell, and distant mountains fading from deep green to blue. Whether enjoying coffee at sunrise, dinner outdoors, or a quiet evening, the setting feels more like a private overlook than a neighborhood home.

Inside, approximately 6,085 square feet provides the scale to host family and friends while preserving the warmth of a mountain lake retreat. The great room features soaring wood ceilings, exposed beams, rich wood floors, and a dramatic stone fireplace, all positioned to complement rather than compete with the view. The open kitchen offers a large island, generous cabinetry, gas cooking, wall oven, warming drawer, beverage and wine refrigerators, and a walk in pantry. The adjoining dining area makes the lake and mountains the backdrop for every gathering.

The main level primary suite offers privacy, convenience, and a peaceful place to wake to water and mountain scenery. Two upper level bedrooms and a full bath provide comfortable guest accommodations. The daylight walkout lower level includes three additional bedrooms, two full baths, one half bath, a den, second kitchen, wet bar, play room, laundry, and storage. With six bedrooms, four full baths, and two half baths, everyone can gather comfortably while still finding a quiet place of their own.

The journey to the waterfront is part of the experience. Leaving the house, you pass an outdoor shower before following a smooth, gentle path with a hand railing toward the lake. Along the way, a covered gazebo offers a wonderful place to pause, sit, and take in the remarkable view across the water, state park, and mountains. Continue to the shoreline, where a floating dock, covered structure, and boat lift make it easy to enjoy boating, swimming, paddling, and exploring Lake James. At the end of the day, return to the gazebo or porch and watch the mountains transform as the light moves across the protected shoreline and distant ridgelines.

This is more than a spacious Lake James waterfront home. It is a rare vantage point where the lake, state park, and an extraordinary collection of mountain landmarks come together in one sweeping view. For buyers seeking privacy, natural beauty, and a landscape that feels almost entirely free of development, 5140 Beech Bluff Drive offers a perspective that must be experienced in person.

Location

State NC

County Burke

Zoning R

Body of Water Lake James

Rooms

Basement Daylight, Exterior Entry, Full, Interior Entry, Partially Finished, Storage Space, Walk-Out Access

Primary Bedroom Level Main

Main Level Bedrooms 1

Interior

Interior Features Attic Stairs Pulldown, Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Central Vacuum, Entrance Foyer, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry, Wet Bar

Heating Central, Forced Air, Heat Pump

Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned

Flooring Carpet, Concrete, Tile, Wood

Fireplaces Type Fire Pit, Great Room, Propane, Wood Burning

Fireplace true

Appliance Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Exhaust Hood, Gas Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Refrigerator with Ice Maker, Wall Oven, Warming Drawer, Washer, Washer/Dryer, Wine Refrigerator

Laundry In Basement, Laundry Room, Main Level, Multiple Locations, Sink

Exterior

Exterior Feature Dock - Floating, Porte-cochere

Garage Spaces 2.0

Community Features Clubhouse, Lake Access, Outdoor Pool, Street Lights, Walking Trails

Utilities Available Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Propane, Satellite Internet Available, Underground Power Lines, Underground Utilities, Wired Internet Available

Waterfront Description Boat Lift,Covered structure,Dock

View Long Range, Mountain(s), Water, Winter, Year Round

Roof Type Architectural Shingle,Metal

Street Surface Asphalt,Paved

Porch Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Rear Porch, Screened, Side Porch, Wrap Around

Garage true

Building

Lot Description Level, Paved, Private, Sloped, Wooded, Views, Waterfront

Dwelling Type Site Built

Foundation Basement

Sewer Public Sewer, Sewage Pump

Water Public

Level or Stories Two

Structure Type Hardboard Siding,Stone,Wood

New Construction false

Schools

Elementary Schools Oak Hill

Middle Schools Table Rock

High Schools Freedom

Others

HOA Name Catawba Valley Prop. Mgt

Senior Community false

Restrictions Architectural Review,Building,Square Feet,Subdivision

Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional

Listing Terms Cash, Conventional

Special Listing Condition None

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Listed by Bryan Jones • Keller Williams Unified • bryan@lakejames.com

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