Welcome to Lake Lanier, a desirable community with lake access rights, nestled conveniently between Tryon, NC and Landrum, SC. This surprisingly spacious 2 BR, 2.5 BA home also features a solar system, climate-controlled office, den, studio, laundry room and enclosed loft. The .97-acre lot includes a private fenced-in back yard with YEAR-ROUND mountain views; a concrete patio with awning; raised bed gardens; and a greenhouse. In addition to a 2-car attached garage with work bench, there is a one-car detached garage with power and an exterior water hydrant. Theres also a circular driveway and room for an RV or boat on a separate gravel drive. The well-maintained living space offers an open concept floor plan for kitchen, dining area & living room with direct access to the rear screened porch and mountain views. All bedrooms and baths are on the main level as well as the den, office, and laundry room with beautiful hand-hewn flooring throughout much of the main level and six-panel solid wood doors. Primary bedroom has two closets and an en-suite bath. Guest room has walk-in closet and is adjacent to the guest hall bath. Entering from the living room, the office is adjacent to the laundry room with greenhouse window for over-wintering plants, storage shelves, and a half-bath. Eat-in kitchen features gas range/stove, granite countertops, beautiful custom cabinetry, ample storage, a pantry, and a small desk area. Walk out from kitchen to large screened-in porch perfect for outdoor dining with built-in gas grill area complete with vented hood system. Located on the backside of the house with year-round mountain views, it overlooks the patio, small greenhouse, gardens and raised beds. Backyard is completely fenced to keep pets in and deer out. Loft/bonus room (not included in the overall finished SF due to access through the unheated garage) has built in shelves, a mini-split system, and sliding windows that open above the den, offering flexible space for a private office, studio or guest space. There is additional unheated storage space adjacent to the loft. The den has built-in window seats for storage and large windows to take in views and great natural light. From the den, stairs lead to the climate-controlled 300 sf unfinished basement (not included in the overall heated sf). Beyond that, 285 sf of unheated/unfinished space with large institutional sink, overhead lighting, and connection to the ventilation system. Both areas have walk-out access the backyard and are perfect for storage, hobbies, or studio. There is also a 400 sf, 7 high walk-out crawl space on this lower level with the furnace, water heater, and storage space for mower, tools, and other seasonal items. Small greenhouse with exterior water hydrant and several raised beds in the back yard are perfect for growing vegetables and/or flowers. Home is equipped with a plug for a generator, to make it easier to keep things running when the power goes out. Acreage includes a separate .26 ac adjoining lot, in case you want to build something else, sell it, or just keep it for added privacy and control of your mountain views. Ask your agent for a copy of the full list of improvements.