Tranquility, Peace & Beauty sums it up! This lovely 3 bedroom/2 bath ranch with large full length front porch beckons you to sit and enjoy the sounds of the mountain stream babbling by directly in your front yard. This home is located in the impeccably maintained Highland Gap subdivision which offers easy access to Main Street Highlands, Franklin and Clayton. This Warth constructed home features vaulted living area open to the kitchen and breakfast area, a stone wood burning fireplace with optional gas logs available. The 4 seasons large dinning room has adequate space for an additional seating area to share a glass of wine, read a book or simply enjoy the outdoor beauty all around you through the 4 walls of windows. The 2 large guest rooms & bath provide space for overnight guests or family while you retreat to the master suite & bath. Both baths have been renovated and offer the latest options for the guests & homeowner. The master bath features a large heated soaking tub, lovely vanity, built in shelving and a laundry shoot.The full-size unfinished basement provides many options for storage, workshop, workout space & is stubbed for a bath. The single entry garage is much larger than a typical single car garage and offers additional storage space or storage for recreational vehicles. The home features a generator to ensure that you are never without power. It is evident that this home has been meticulously loved and maintained by the owner who has incorporated beautiful perennials, fruit trees & a wonderful creek side stone patio which expands entertaining options or simply provides a space to take in the surrounding mountain beauty. The property includes a historical still site, for which the road was named. The stone base remains, however, the revenuers demolished the once oldest still in NC many years ago. The two joined lots offer potential for dividing with the vacant lot offering a level building site & deeded clearing rights for a waterfall view.