NC Mountain Retreat Center and Land for sale

Brahma Ridge Farm & Event Center is a retreat set in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains just twenty minutes from downtown Asheville NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Much of the property borders the protected lands of the Pisgah National Forest. Elevation ranges from 2400 - 3000 feet. Asheville Regional Airport is less than a half hour away. The local area is well-known for its history in healing arts, music, spiritual groups, arts and crafts, and recreational activities. Asking price is $1.4 million.

THE PROPERTY

Those seeking a sustainable living opportunity and seclusion will love this property.

The 45 acres feature nearly a mile of wide hiking/biking trails along mountain ridges bordering national forest and state game lands. Gentle to steep sloping hardwood forests total twenty-seven acres. Twelve acres contain the retreat/event/camping/glamping areas. Six acres have two modern residences, vegetable garden, 3 acre open meadow and 36x20 greenhouse.

Our southern Appalachian mountains are famous for their bio-diversity. The forests contain a wide variety of woodland herbs, wildflowers, tree species, and birds. A small stream meanders down from the ridges through lawns that surround the pavilion, pond, and gazebo areas. Our protected watershed provides, even during drought years, bountiful fresh water from a deep well.

ORGANIC GARDENS

Current owners are committed to organic methods of land management and have not used any chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers in their fifteen years of ownership. 

Fruits include apples, peaches, pecans, cherries, persimmons

Berries include blueberries, raspberries, elderberries

Herbs include Echinacea, mint varieties

Spruce and Fir tree nursery

Perennial flower gardens - many varieties

Blooming pollinators are prevalent.

MEETING SPACES

Event spaces include a 2400 sq ft timber frame pavilion that seats 200 for weddings/dinners/meetings/workshops; gazebo; pond with yoga deck overlook; large fire pit area with seating (and lifetime supply of firewood); and mountainside outdoor meeting space with church pews seating 75. Event parking can be up to 80 cars.

LODGING

Modern "Earthberm House" 3BR 2BA sleeps up to ten. Outdoor hot tub and patio with big mountain views.

Mountain cabin "Granny House"  with loft, plus basement, outdoor hot tub, sleeps six.

Both residences, bath house/showers, and outdoor kitchen  utilize tankless on-demand propane water heaters for cooking, laundry and outdoor hot tubs. Residences have central heat/AC; gas grills on patios.

CAMPING/GLAMPING

Five safari tents sleep up to 16, plus conventional camping. There are numerous off-site neighboring B&Bs, cabins, and hotels in addition to the on-site lodging options.

OTHER BUILDINGS

Buildings include a covered outdoor kitchen with hot/cold water, refrigerator/freezer and storage area; 500 sq ft bath house with two showers and four toilet stalls. 

OWNERS

Holly Berry and Rob Denton have operated Brahma Ridge Farm and Event Center for 14 years and have hosted hundreds of weddings, meetings, retreats, receptions, ceremonies, conferences, and gatherings.