1292 Leonard Road, Highlands, NC 28741

Historic Highlands at your doorstep. Just one block from downtown, this lovingly maintained home blends old Highlands charm, lake and mountain views, and a garden setting with opportunities to add your own style. Enjoy convenient access to restaurants, live music, the Highlands Performing Arts Center, The Bascom, boutiques, and more, then return to a peaceful retreat in the heart of town. Overlooking Harris Lake, Mill Creek, a pond, and a cascading waterfall, the half-acre grounds feel wonderfully removed from the bustle. A picturesque bridge and professionally landscaped gardens invite discovery, with red buckeye, swamp azalea, cinnamon fern, red maple, purple aster, Kousa dogwood, and other established plantings providing seasonal color and texture. The wraparound deck extends the living space outdoors for morning coffee, leisurely meals, and evenings overlooking the water and Satulah Mountain. Main-level living brings the kitchen, gathering spaces, three ensuite bedrooms, and a powder room together on one floor. Antique heart pine floors and ceilings, carved trim, interior stone flooring and accents, and stained-glass windows lend warmth and individuality. Custom metalwork and bronze-plated outlet and switch plates reveal details worth pausing to appreciate. A stone fireplace anchors the living and dining area. Adjacent to the kitchen, the sitting room offers built-in bookshelves, a private lakeside entrance, and a fireplace with an extraordinary hand-carved wood mantel depicting the home and surrounding landscape. Decorative bronze window detailing portrays Whiteside Mountain and the surrounding landscape. The expansive kitchen features granite counters, generous cabinetry and storage, a gas range, and Bosch and Sub-Zero appliances. Open gathering spaces encourage easy conversation and entertaining, while each bedroom suite offers a private bathroom with a jetted tub and distinctive finishes. The spacious lower level provides bonus and flex areas, a full bathroom, a designated laundry room, extensive storage, and access to the oversized two-car garage. A shed and generator add practicality. Thoughtfully crafted and rich in character, this home offers a compelling canvas for personal touches and selective updates, allowing its enduring materials, artistry, and mountain charm to shine. From quiet moments in the gardens to evenings enjoying downtown, this is a distinctive opportunity to make Highlands your own.