Welcome to Villa Costalotta!
Villa Costalotta, a beautiful, expansive, upscale, three-level, five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom house, sits on nearly five rolling acres in the exclusive gated Tynecastle community. Tynecastle is conveniently located between Boone and Banner Elk and is only five minutes from Sugar Mountain Resort and 10 minutes from Grandfather Mountain. Great restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping, as well as fishing and hiking, are within a couple of miles of this fantastic home. The towns of Boone and Blowing Rock are both 15 miles away, and downtown Banner Elk is less than 5 miles. The village of Valle Crucis, with its incredible riverfront park and the historic Mast General Store, is 12 miles away. Appalachian State University is only 15 miles distant. Ski Beech is less than 10 miles off. Appalachian Ski Mountain is 21 miles distant, and Tweetsie Railroad is 17 miles.
The views from Villa Costalotta are stunning! Enjoy expansive mountain views from the living areas, four bedrooms, and huge rear decks. The profile views of Grandfather Mountain are arguably some of the best than from any other property we manage. The five-acre property boasts both manicured yard space, safe for children to enjoy, as well as plenty of mature hardwoods creating a buffer of privacy from neighboring homes.
The house has three levels with a large covered front porch at the main entrance. The main level features a central great room with soaring vaulted ceilings, wood floors, a spectacular river rock wood-burning fireplace, designer furniture, and a large HD Smart TV. A three-story wall of windows and glass doors in the great room allows natural sunlight in, framing the priceless mountain views. The adjacent dining room boasts a one-of-a-kind, custom-crafted, live-edge, banquet-style dining table that comfortably seats up to fourteen (14) guests. The large kitchen features granite countertops, custom cabinetry, and high-end appliances. There are barstool seats at the kitchen bar and window seating for four more at the custom live-edge breakfast table. The laundry room features a washer and dryer and doubles as a mudroom with a separate entrance from the front porch. There is a half bath/powder room on the main level.
The impressive master suite on the main floor features a spacious bedroom with a king bed, a gas log fireplace, a comfortable seating area, an HD Smart TV, and glass doors leading to the rear deck and revealing the view. The ensuite bathroom has a vanity with double sinks, a makeup area, a jetted Jacuzzi-style soaking tub with a spa-like tile surround, a custom tile shower, a walk-in closet, and a water closet with a bidet and toilet - a master suite suitable for the most discerning vacationers!
The upper floor features a nice loft with a desk and a checkers/chess setup, offering a space to both work and play. A second king bedroom suite has a walk-in closet, HD Smart TV, and a full ensuite bathroom with a tub and shower combo. On either end of the top floor are two more large bedrooms, each of which has a queen bed and an HD Smart TV, and windows with nice views. One of the two also has a full-sized floor mattress for additional sleeping options. There is a full bathroom across from the loft and between the two queen bedrooms. An open balcony looks down into the great room and out to Grandfather Mountain.
The lower level begins with a cozy alcove room at the foot of the stairs featuring a custom log bunk bed with two Twin XL beds and open floor space perfect for children to spread out their toys and play. There is another Queen bedroom on the lower level, with an HD Smart TV and glass doors that open onto the lower deck and look out at the mountain views. There is a central bathroom with a tub and shower combo on the lower level. The majority of the lower level encompasses the family room and game room, with an eight-foot slate pool table, dartboard, foosball table, air hockey table, and shuffleboard table. The family room/game room also features a stone fireplace with gas logs, a large HD Smart TV, a comfy sofa, and glass doors opening to the large lower rear deck. The attached two-car garage is accessible from the lower level.
Both rear decks stretch the length of the house, are covered with an open-air extension on the main level, and have good views. The main level features a gas grill, an outdoor dining area, a comfortable outdoor sectional sofa, and a coffee table that doubles as a propane gas fire feature. The lower-level rear deck features a cornhole game, more deck furniture, and a hot tub installed in the spring of 2021. The front porch is a quiet, peaceful spot with rocking chairs where you can enjoy a morning coffee, read a book, and enjoy the undisturbed mature hardwood forests which make up most of the Tynecastle community.
Zoned central heating makes the house comfortable during colder weather, and a new central air conditioning system added in 2021 will keep you cool in the summer. The house has high-speed WiFi internet, an oversized attached two-car garage, seven (7) HD Smart TVs with digital TV programming, one wood-burning fireplace, two gas log fireplaces, four (4) game tables, a cornhole game, and a hot tub. Pets are allowed, dogs only, and standard pet fees apply.
Sleeping Arrangements (sleeps 13 guests comfortably):
King Master Bedroom on Main Level (sleeps 2)
Upper King Suite (sleeps 2)
Upper Left Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Upper Right Queen Bedroom with Full Floor Mattress (sleeps 3)
Lower Queen Bedroom (sleeps 2)
Lower Bunk Alcove with Twin XL over Twin XL Bunk Beds (sleeps 2)
Must be at least 25 years of age to book.
