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The awe-inspiring peaks of the Smoky Mountains National Park create a breathtaking backdrop for this luxury home nestled in the Kinzel Springs mountain community of Townsend, TN. What started as a mountain retreat in 1894 can now be your permanent home or vacation retreat! Kinzel Springs is a 550 acre mountain community that has stayed true to the natural surroundings from the picturesque fishing pond, with walking path and covered bridge featuring ''live edge'' railings, or the rustic Elkmont pavilion and rustic 18th century pioneer cabin complete with rocking chairs, to the custom single family homes made of stone, cedar, log or other natural sidings. This community offe easy paved road access and gated security with your own personal code, utility water, underground electric cable TV and self contained sewer system.

Living among serene forests of the Great Smoky Mountains is something to be cherished, yet this home is less than 30 minutes away from the friendly small towns Maryville and Alcoa that feature shopping, fine eateries, a four year college with the Clayton Arts Center (where you can see a play or hear musical concerts by famous entertainers) and the Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport providing major airline service to wherever your business or vacation plans require. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Knoxville are just a short drive away. Bicyclists are delighted by the paved pathways and equestrians by the riding trails nearby in Townsend and Cades Cove. Motorcyclists may never leave as there are rides in every direction including the famous Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway. Play golf everyday nearby on the Wild Laurel golf course, an Edmund B. Ault designed Par 70 course with Bermuda Fairways and Bent Grass Greens. Hikers can take full advantage of being next door to one of the top hiking destinations in the east; the Smoky Mountain National Park with more than 800 miles of hiking trails. Residents from around the globe have chosen this bit-of-Heaven on earth to live.

Award winning ESDS Architects of Pigeon Forge, TN designed this stunning mountain home to make you feel as though you are part of the incredible mountain scenery while offering an open floor plan design featuring 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths/1 Half Bath, 3 Car Garage, with 5,960 square feet of interior living space on 2 private acres.

THE MAIN LEVEL features a grand covered porch entry, foyer, dining room, great room with fireplace cathedral ceiling and wall of windows, island kitchen with counters of granite, Kitchenaid 6-burner gas cooktop, kitchen dining area, pantry, laundry, 2nd office/mud room (with tiled dog wash), guest bedroom (office) with ensuite bath, screened/windowed outdoor entertainment room adjacent to kitchen complete with built-in bbq and fireplace then move outside the covered deck that expands the entire back width of the house! For comfort in all season there is an attached 3 car garage with work bench area. The "piece de resistance" of the main level is a marvelous in-law suite that is 1,500 square feet unto itself with amenities that include a private entrance, full sized granite kitchen, living room with fireplace, study/grandchild play room, dining area with a wall of windows, plenty of storage, king size bedroom, ensuite bath with "roll/walk-in" custom tiled shower, 2 water closets/2 sinks with vanities, and a private covered porch. There is even a private patio and alert call buttons placed strategically in the suite should mom or dad need assistance. You may find it difficult to get Mom and Dad to leave "their place" to visit with you in your place!

THE UPPER LEVEL features an incredible master bedroom suite complete with a covered deck, custom built-ins for the master walk-in closet, coffee station, spacious bathroom area with soaking tub and a custom tiled walk-in shower with overhead rain faucet! Round out the upper level with a cozy quiet study and an extra finished storage room.

THE LOWER LEVEL features plenty of finished storage area including a cedar lined walk-in closet. There are an additional two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a craft or office room. There is exterior deck access from all basement rooms.