820 Merrills Cove Road
$1,085,000
4 bd 3 ba 2,416 sqft
820 Merrills Cove Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Property Type
Residential
Year Built
2017
Lot Size
6.24 acres
Garage
2 spaces

About This Property

Now offered at a compelling new price - come experience 6+ private Asheville acres, established gardens. greenhouse, creek. trails and detached studio - Discover a rare opportunity to own a private 6.24-acre estate just minutes from downtown Asheville, where modern construction, natural beauty and exceptional flexibility come together. Built in 2017, this custom home welcomes you through mature trees, flowering gardens and across a gentle stream to a light-filled interior with soaring ceilings, expansive windows and a dramatic great room with wood-burning stove. The thoughtful floor plan offers a main-level primary suite, dedicated office, formal dining room, generous gathering spaces and three additional bedrooms upstairs. A full unfinished walkout basement provides outstanding potential to add significant living space, while a separate heated and cooled workshop, not included in the home’s reported square footage, offers an incredible year-round space for projects, woodworking or creative pursuits. The garage also features two electric vehicle chargers. Outside, an expansive stone terrace with fireplace is ideal for gathering, while trails, a 12-by-12-foot greenhouse, 10 raised garden beds, established berries, vegetables, herbs and flowers create a gardener’s dream. Tucked into the landscape, the beautifully finished detached studio offers an inspiring space for an artist’s studio, yoga room, hobby space, playroom or quiet retreat. A gentle creek, wetlands, open lawns and wooded acreage extending to the ridgeline provide privacy, room to explore and abundant wildlife. Whole-home water filtration, preventative radon mitigation and an EcoFlow backup battery system add modern comfort and peace of mind. This uncommon Asheville property offers room to live, create, gather, garden and grow.

Property Details

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Basement
Yes
Living Area
2,416 sqft
Fireplace
Yes

Exterior & Lot

Lot Size
6.24 acres
Year Built
2017
Garage Spaces
2

Location

Subdivision
None
County
Buncombe
ZIP Code
28803

Financial

Listing Terms
Cash, Conventional

Utilities

Utilities
Propane
Sewer
Septic Installed

Schools

Elementary
Glen Arden/Koontz
Middle School
Cane Creek
High School
T.C. Roberson

Interior Features

Built-in Features, Entrance Foyer, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s), Walk-In Pantry

Appliances

Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Propane Water Heater, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Wine Refrigerator

Heating

Central, Heat Pump, Propane

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, Electric

Patio & Porch Features

Covered, Front Porch, Patio, Terrace

Lot Features

Cleared, Green Area, Private, Sloped, Creek/Stream, Wooded

Location

Listing Information

MLS #
CAR4408419
Listing Agent
Jennifer Farley
Listing Office
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Listed Date
Aug 24, 2026
Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
Realtor®, Broker in Charge

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