16 Panther Gap Road Experience the perfect blend of luxury and ease in this immaculate craftsman cottage located within The Settings of Black Mountain, a premier gated community just minutes from the heart of downtown. Built by the award-winning LivingStone Construction, this home is masterfully designed for low-maintenance, age-in-place living without sacrificing style. The main level impresses with soaring tongue-and-groove wood ceilings, elegant beams, and rich oak floors that lead you through an open floor plan bathed in natural light. A cozy gas fireplace anchors the living space, while the versatile second bedroom serves equally well as a professional home office. Transitions between indoor and outdoor living are seamless, with the main level opening onto a massive covered side deck that serves as a private sanctuary for every season. The lower level is a masterclass in functional design, featuring Superior concrete wall construction and impressive eleven-foot ceilings. This daylight basement includes a kitchenette and family room that function perfectly as a guest suite, media room, or social hub, opening directly to a second private deck and a secluded hot tub area. Additionally, a sprawling storage room offers nearly five hundred square feet of potential, ready to be transformed into a home gym, art studio, or extra bedroom. Modern comforts are integrated throughout, including Windsor windows, a tankless natural gas water heater, a whole-house air purifier, and a built-in humidifier. There is also a massive attic storage area above the garage. Whether you are returning from a day of pickleball at the nearby Creekside Sports Club or a mountain hike, this home offers a sophisticated yet comfortable retreat in one of Western North Carolina's most sought-after settings.