812 Withrow Lndg , Caldwell, WV 24925(Greenbrier County)

A 5-minute drive up a private mountain road leads from the valley floor to the summit of White Rock Mountain, where the home takes advantage of sweeping views to the north and west. Designed by Appalachian Log Structures in Ripley, WV, the home's exterior and interior log walls are scored, creating smooth, flat surfaces. Sited in the middle of the 6-acre property, there are woods to the east and west and a 180 view of the distant

mountains from the house, deck, and yard.

A covered front porch runs the home's length and wraps around to the back deck. The entryway leads to the living room, with a soaring cathedral ceiling, exposed beams, and a wood-burning stone fireplace and hearth. The attractive flooring is hand-hewn ash, used throughout most of the home's main level. Two doors open from the living room to the exceptionally large deck, enabling a natural traffic flow for outdoor meals and

entertaining.

The kitchen features wormy chestnut cabinets, soapstone countertops, a copper farm sink, and an island with a wood countertop protected by an acrylic laminate finish. The eat-at island seats four, and it incorporates storage cabinets and a copper prep sink.

The appliances, which at first glance appear to be retro, have been enhanced by Elmira Stove Works to give them an elegant antique look that belies their modern efficiency.

These include a gas range, a wall oven and a wall-mounted microwave, a side-by-side refrigerator with a freezer drawer, and a dishwasher. A dining area with a chandelier adjoins the kitchen.

The master bedroom suite on the main level has log walls, exposed beams, sliding doors that open to a covered portion of the deck, and a large walk-in closet. The master bath features an eye-catching copper soaking tub and a double vanity with a granite counter.

The laundry room is also on the main level, with front-loading GE appliances. This room serves double duty as a half-bath, and it has an attractive antique vanity with a round vessel sink.

The upper level is accessed by the staircase in the home's entryway. It includes a balcony that offers an impressive bird's eye view of the living room and two additional bedroom suites. The bedrooms are identical in size, and they have spacious closets

and mountain views. While both bathrooms have shower tubs, the floors and tiling are different.

The lower level features recessed lighting and a tile floor that replicates the appearance of wood flooring. It offers spectacular mountain views, and the advantage of a covered porch shaded by the deck above it. This level includes a large family/recreation room with an adjacent bar area, a fourth bedroom suite, and a safe room. The family room shares the same large footprint as the living room directly above it. The bar area has unique architecture, with an arched ceiling that echoes the barrel-style design of the 8-seat bar. An additional counter, separate from the bar, incorporates a copper sink, a Kitchen Aid dishwasher, and two under-the-counter mini-refrigerators for drinks.

On the opposite side of the family room, the fourth bedroom suite has mountain views, recessed lights and a ceiling fan, an impressive walk-in steam shower, and a double vanity.

A novel feature on this level is the safe room, a windowless area accessed by an actual safe door.

The home is stylishly furnished, and some furnishings and accessories are negotiable with the sale.

The 3-vehicle garage is adjacent, connected by a covered walkway. The garage features upper and lower levels, with a double bay for vehicles on the upper level, and a single bay for lawn and recreational equipment on the lower level, facing the yard.

Many of the homes at The Retreat occupy ridgelines with limited space for yards. This home is an exception, sited on property that includes a large, relatively level, grassy backyard. Two adjacent lots were purchased at the same time, creating a 6-acre estate

with woods on both sides of the home. If this space/privacy isn't desired with the home, one or both of these lots could be resold.

The Retreat's popular amenities are a short drive away: a community lodge, sauna, hot tub, and pool. A planned luxury resort community with underground utilities, city water,

and natural gas, The Retreat offers unspoiled mountain vistas surrounded by 900 acres of mature Appalachian forest. The nearby Greenbrier River draws anglers and kayakers, and the 75-mile-long Greenbrier River Trail paralleling the river is popular with hikers and cyclists.

The Greenbrier, one of the world's top luxury resorts, is just eight miles away in the town of White Sulphur Springs. Set on 11,000 pristine acres, the resort has a dozen restaurants, boutique shopping, four golf courses, and innumerable activities and

amenities.

Nearby Lewisburg, six miles away, offers shopping, dining, and year-round entertainment. Annual events include the State Fair of West Virginia, Taste of Our Towns, the Lewisburg Chocolate Festival, and the Lewisburg Literary Festival. The Greenbrier Valley Theatre, West Virginia's official state theater, offers year-round live performances, and well-known and rising stars appear in concert at Carnegie Hall.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort, the largest ski complex in the Mid-Atlantic, is an easy one-and-a-half-hour drive to the north on scenic country roads.

This spacious and elegant log home in The Retreat offers tranquility and privacy in an awe-inspiring setting.