4898 Soaring Top Lane Welcome to the highest peak of The Coves Mountain River Club, Round Mountain. Perched on 2 acres of Soaring Top Lane, this custom-built masterpiece home delivers jaw-dropping panoramic views of mountain vistas and verdant river valley. Watch the sun rise over the Brushy Mountains, cross over the South Mountains, and set over the Blue Ridge Mountains, without ever leaving home. Inside, the home is a show piece of architectural craftsmanship. Soaring wood ceilings and towering walls of glass flood the main living spaces with natural light, showcasing a dramatic stone fireplace and hearth, and seamlessly blending the indoors with the extraordinary scenery. The heart of the home is the designer kitchen, a culinary masterpiece featuring striking gunmetal blue cabinets, an exquisite hammered stainless steel sink, and a large central island topped with leathered granite counters and integrated seating-perfect for entertaining while soaking in the views. An expansive wraparound porch serves as an elevated outdoor living room, ideal for hosting unforgettable gatherings or enjoying a quiet morning coffee above the clouds. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, the highly versatile layout offers incredible multi-generational living potential and expansive flex space: - Flexible Floor Plan: The expansive layout features 6 distinct bedroom possibilities (there is a 3 BR septic permit), including the main-floor ensuite Primary Bedroom, showcasing crisp white board-and-batten walls, dark designer windows, gorgeous laminate wood floors, walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bathroom with dual vanities and a contemporary walk-in shower finished with a sophisticated blend of natural textures and modern fixtures. - Finished Room Above Garage: A massive, fully finished room above the garage, accessed via a second interior staircase inside the home, features its own full bathroom. This space is highly adaptable, serving beautifully as a isolated home office, an executive guest retreat, a media or fitness room. - Full Second Living Quarters: The bright, walk-out lower level functions as a completely independent home, fully equipped with bedrooms, laundry room, a spacious living area, and a full kitchen-ideal for extended family or premium guest hosting. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Coves Mountain River Club is a 3, 200 acre private, gated sanctuary bounded by 5 miles of pristine Johns River frontage. This extraordinary backdrop is permanently protected: +/-30% percent of the land is designated as green space that will never be built upon, ensuring long-term preservation of the area's pristine natural beauty and your unobstructed views. Resort-style community amenities elevate your daily rhythm: - Amazing Post and Beam Mountain-top Clubhouse with full kitchen and a beautiful granite and stone bar, great room with 3 sided fireplace, and wrap-around porches and decks - Sparkling inground Pool - Fitness Center with locker rooms - Pickleball and other sport courts - 2 Equestrian Centers - Community Gardens & Vineyard - Miles of Hiking Trails - Picnic Pavilions - Dog Park - River Access Points and Parks Join your neighbors in over 30 clubs and planned events and excursions. Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Asheville NC are just over an hour away. Lenoir, Blowing Rock, Morganton and the Blue Ridge Pkwy are minutes away.