4.77 acres, Lot 245 Johns Ridge Parkway unit: 245 4.77 acre lot in Coves Mountain River Club; has been cleared and has a beautiful southeast long range view of the valley and mountains beyond. Church steeples and water towers dot the view of the local communities. OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE. No time limits to start building. A portion of the community trail system crosses the back of the property. Pick your own plan and builder (minimum square footage is 1, 500 heated living area. Approval of Architectural Review Board required). This property is just down the street from the clubhouse in The Coves, a 3, 200 acre gated community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. There are miles of community exclusive trails to hike, bike, ride horses, or UTVs. There are 5 miles of frontage on the Johns River, with areas to put in and take out your kayak, wade and fish, picnic, or gather round a stone fire pit. The crown jewel of The Coves is the magnificent post and beam constructed clubhouse, Pisgah Lodge, located on one of the highest peaks. There, you'll enjoy a saline pool, fitness center, locker rooms, full kitchen, lending library, pool table, fire pits, wrap around porches, decks, and overlooks to take in 360o views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Mountains, and Brushy Mountains. The Coves is a Dark Sky Community, which minimizes light pollution and provides breathtaking star-gazing. Down by the river you can garden your private plot at the Community Garden or join your neighbors to care for and harvest the community cooperative vineyard. Pickle-ball and shuffleboard courts, putting green, and a picnic pavilion are located at another Coves's park, Wyatt's Landing. Additional amenities include 2 Equestrian Centers and a Dog Park. Join your neighbors for social events, excursions, hiking, travel, yoga. 500, 000 acre Pisgah National Forest and the Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River Area are across the road! 1.25 hour drive to Charlotte or Asheville, minutes to Lenoir, Blowing Rock, Morganton, and the Blue Ridge Parkway.