Leicester Homes with Creek Front Lot Features

Leicester: A Serene Escape in North Carolina

Nestled in the scenic state of North Carolina, Leicester is a hidden gem that offers a tranquil and picturesque setting for those seeking a peaceful retreat. With its close proximity to the vibrant city of Asheville, Leicester provides the perfect balance between nature and urban amenities.

Surrounded by breathtaking mountain ranges and lush forests, Leicester is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The area boasts numerous hiking trails, fishing spots, and camping grounds, allowing residents to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of the great outdoors. One of the standout features of Leicester is its abundance of homes with creek front lot features, providing homeowners with the soothing sounds of running water and stunning views right in their backyard.

Imagine waking up to the gentle babbling of a creek, sipping your morning coffee on the porch while watching the sunlight dance on the water's surface. Homes with creek front lot features in Leicester offer a unique opportunity to connect with nature and create a serene oasis of your own.

In addition to its natural beauty, Leicester is also known for its tight-knit community and friendly residents. The area boasts a range of amenities, including local shops, restaurants, and community centers, ensuring that residents have everything they need within reach.

Whether you're looking for a peaceful retirement destination or a place to raise a family surrounded by nature, Leicester is the perfect choice. With its idyllic setting, homes with creek front lot features, and a welcoming community, Leicester offers a slice of paradise in the heart of North Carolina.

Newest Leicester Homes with Creek Front Lot Features

$319,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4407288 MLS ⋅ 1,748 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Welcome home to peaceful country living just outside of Asheville! Nestled on 0.76 level acres in scenic Leicester, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of modern updates, spacious living, and a gorgeous outdoor setting. The property backs to a small creek and features a large, flat backyard with mature trees, established garden areas ready to be revived, and plenty of room for entertaining, gardening, or simply enjoying nature. Inside, you'll find an inviting split-bedroom floor plan with an expansive living room featuring a cozy wood-burning fireplace, built-in wet bar, and sliding doors leading to a spacious deck overlooking the backyard. The updated kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining with butcher block countertops, updated cabinetry, tile backsplash behind the stove, a breakfast bar, pantry, and a charming built-in banquette dining nook. A formal dining room offers additional space for family gatherings and holidays. The primary suite is a true retreat with two closets, built-in linen storage, dual updated vanities, a relaxing garden tub, and a separate walk-in shower. The thoughtfully designed laundry and mudroom includes a utility sink and additional butler pantry cabinetry for exceptional storage. Washer and dryer convey. Recent major updates provide peace of mind, including updated windows, roof, heat pump, flooring, kitchen, primary bathroom, lighting, plumbing fixtures, and appliances. Outside you'll also find a 130-square-foot workshop/storage building with electricity, a fenced front yard, termite bait system, and a septic system that was pumped with the pump replacement in July 2026. If you've been searching for a move-in-ready home with modern updates, abundant storage, a fantastic floor plan with upgraded features, and a beautiful usable yard in Western North Carolina, this one is a must-see! HOA fee includes community water and road maintenance.

32 Reeves Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Downtown. darcy.varney@howardhannatate.com

$95,000

4399284 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Rare opportunities like this don't come along often. Nestled in the peaceful countryside of Sandy Mush, this stunning 2.10 acre parcel offers the perfect blend of open space, breathtaking beauty, and build ready convenience. Enjoy panoramic 360 degree mountain views from nearly every angle while experiencing the peace and quiet that make this area so special. The cleared and level property is ready for your vision with an approved three bedroom septic permit, a graded driveway, and a parking area already in place. No HOA and No restrictions: you have the freedom to create the home and lifestyle you've always imagined. The property's full sun exposure makes it an exceptional choice for

309 Sugar Creek Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Fletcher. meaghan.austin@howardhannatate.com

$444,900

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4387282 MLS ⋅ 1,425 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Built in 2023 and meticulously maintained by its original owner, this move-in ready 3-bedroom, 2-bath creekside home offers easy one-level living in peaceful Leicester. As an added bonus, qualified buyers may have the opportunity to assume the sellers VA loan. The open-concept floor plan features vaulted ceilings and large windows that fill the home with natural light, creating a bright and comfortable feel throughout. The kitchen includes white cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a large island that opens into the main living space, along with a nearby laundry room featuring custom tile flooring. The split-bedroom layout offers added privacy, with a spacious primary suite that includes a walk-in closet and generous en-suite bath with tile flooring, plus two additional bedrooms for guests, office, or flexible use. Outside, a large fenced-in yard features a garden area and plenty of outdoor space, all set alongside the natural beauty of Newfound Creek, where you can enjoy the peaceful setting and listen to the rushing water, creating a rare creekside experience. Conveniently located just 15 minutes from downtown Asheville, this home blends quiet country living with quick access to dining, shopping, and entertainment.

923 Newfound Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Carolina Dawn Properties LLC. carolinadawnproperties@gmail.com

$1,800,000

4387656 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status

Thoughtfully restored 1890s farmhouse on 35+ private acres in the Sandy Mush area, blending timeless character with modern comfort. Extensive updates include modern plumbing, electrical, HVAC, high-efficiency foam insulation, insulated windows, and a whole-house generator while preserving the home’s original charm and craftsmanship. Interior details feature heart pine and oak floors, beadboard walls, and classic bullseye trim throughout. The property offers an exceptional combination of open pasture and mature forest land with natural springs, multiple creeks, beautiful long-range views, and several additional building sites. Ideal for multiple types of agriculture, livestock, equestrian use, or future expansion. Improvements include two pole barns, a hay/tobacco barn, sauna/spa building, detached 2-car garage with private guest quarters, and ample space for farming, recreation, or a family compound. 300 Foot well dug in 2018 +/ Quietly tucked away on a peaceful dead-end road, this unique farm offers privacy, functionality, and bucolic Western North Carolina living at its finest. No Drive-bys please. Also see mls #'s 4383543 & 4386545

741 & 99999 Morrow Branch Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Asheville Real Estate Network. gp@realasheville.net

$1,800,000

3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 4383533 MLS ⋅ 1,987 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status

741 & 99999 Morrow Branch Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Asheville Real Estate Network. gp@realasheville.net

$996,300

4242746 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

A Rare 41-Acre Legacy Property in Sandy Mush Valley. Set in the quiet grandeur of the Appalachians, this unrestricted property offers one of Western North Carolina's finest development opportunities just minutes from Asheville and priced under $25,000/acre. Rolling topography, mature hardwoods, and a year-round creek create a stunning natural canvas. The front acre (411 Big Sandy Mush) is cleared and build-ready, with well and septic already in place and expansive mountain views ideal for a primary residence, luxury event space, or estate home ( see rendering). The remaining 40 acres, accessed via School Road beside the historic community center (pictured), offer room to bring a range of visions to life: • a luxury cabin retreat • event venue • an agritourism destination • multi-generational family compound • an equestrian estate with plenty of room for a barn and arena. Surrounded by protected lands and working farms, the valley has long drawn those seeking open space, natural beauty, and a slower pace of life. Buyers have the freedom to design without compromise (buyer to verify zoning, subdivision, and land-use potential for specific uses). The back 40 acres is currently enrolled in an agricultural tax deferral program via an active cattle lease, which the buyer may continue or terminate. A cistern on site reportedly serves the community center (buyer to verify), and a recorded easement grants a separate parcel access via School Road (see deed). Renderings are virtual and are artist's conceptualizations only. Location Highlights: I-40 Access - approximately 20 minutes Downtown Asheville – approximately 30 minutes Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) – approximately 45 minutes Biltmore Estate – approximately 35 minutes Leicester conveniences- (Ingles, restaurants, pharmacy, fuel) – approximately 20 minutes Pisgah National Forest – approximately 35–40 minutes Downtown Weaverville – approximately 30 minutes Downtown Marshall – approximately 35 minutes Waynesville – approximately 40 minutes Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Cataloochee Entrance) – approximately 1 hour French Broad River access – approximately 25–30 minutes Sandy Mush Game Lands - approximately 26 minutes Additional notes: cattle may be present during showings; owner resides on the front acre, so no drive-bys—contact your agent to schedule; see attachments for community center details. Contact your agent for full details on the tax deferral program, easements, and land-use potential.

411 Big Sandy Mush Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Realty ONE Group Pivot Hendersonville. jennifer@ROGPivot.com

$1,799,000

5 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 4214996 MLS ⋅ 2,165 SqFt. ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status

Looking for your own grand piece of solitude and beauty?? This stunning ~202 acre property that spans ridge to ridge, offering wonderful privacy, can be found only ~35 min from downtown AVL. 2 well maintained homes, both w lots of light from large windows & skylights. 3 beautiful ponds, huge garage/workspace/office, greenhouse, chicken coop, fruit trees, small vinyard, etc, The possibilities on this magnificent property are endless. Multiple streams & springs originate on property. ~166.5 wooded and steeper acres were lovingly placed a conservation easement, while the remaining ~35.5 gently rolling acres were not. Lower house & garage have a new roof from 2022 and furnace/AC from 2022; upper house new roof in 2018. You can see the love and care in this property with beautiful stone walls and well established landscaping from the past. This property has been a haven for the current owner for many decades and they hope it can be the same for the next owner <3. Respectfully no drive-bys.

8749 Nc 63 Highway, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Eclat Realty + Co. susansheltonre@gmail.com

$300,000

4128094 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE Status

Escape to this magnificent 21-acre private property, perfectly secured by the surrounding mountainside to ensure unparalleled seclusion and tranquility. The property features approximately 3 cleared acres of gently rolling terrain, providing an ideal, scenic setting for a luxury home or rustic cabin. All essential infrastructure is already in place, making this parcel ready for construction: a durable **cement pad** awaits your custom-designed residence, and both a **septic system** and a **private well** have been installed. Adding to the land's unique charm and utility, it boasts a pre-existing outdoor amenity: a brick chimney used for cooking. This is more than just land; it is a ready-made foundation for your private mountain sanctuary.

81 Peepeye Cove Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park. rebekkah.styron@allentate.com

$22,345

3573674 MLS ⋅ ACTIVE UNDER CONTRACT Status

Unrestricted .44 Acres in quiet Leicester, Sandy Mush creek runs through land with retaining wall built to prevent overflow onto land, many uses! (in a 100 year flood plain zone)

199 Sandy Mush Creek Road, Leicester

Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Professionals. tamramfore@gmail.com

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