Morning arrives soft and slow across 229.5 acres of rolling, forested land at 29 Spruce Chase Lane. Here the day begins with filtered sunlight through tall spruce and hardwoods, the sound of Bee Tree Creek in the distance, and the gentle presence of ponds and a natural waterfall that punctuate this private mountain refuge. The estate is composed of two distinct residences — the welcoming main home known as “Bee Haven” and the historic 1907 “Wood Bee Home” — each offering a different rhythm of living but a shared sense of place.
Step into Bee Haven and you’ll find an open-concept layout that breathes with vaulted ceilings and a substantial stone fireplace that anchors the great room. The well-appointed kitchen opens to warm, lived-in spaces and captures morning light from broad windows; it connects naturally to a primary suite that includes a Jacuzzi tub and a private deck overlooking the wooded grounds. A private-entry apartment and guest bedrooms provide flexible configurations for family, caretakers, or longer-term visitors. Thoughtful systems — propane radiant-floor heating, a finished lower level, and a durable metal roof — make the property livable year-round.
A short stroll across the estate reveals the Wood Bee Home’s historic character: original woodwork, beadboard ceilings and wraparound porches that invite slow afternoons watching light move across the lawn and garden beds. Outbuildings include a 3-bay mechanic’s garage, a barn fitted with solar panels, a reconstructed spring house, multiple ponds, and extensive private road frontage accessed by a private gravel drive. Utilities are a mix of modern and self-sustaining: city water and septic, propane for gas, and renewable generation via solar and hydroelectric systems.
This property is as much a stewardship opportunity as it is a home — a private compound with sweeping possibilities: a family retreat, an eco-minded homestead, a vacation destination, or an event venue with unsurpassed privacy. Located in the Bee Tree community of Swannanoa, the estate is minutes from Bee Tree Reservoir and within comfortable reach of Warren Wilson College, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and downtown Asheville. Whether you seek solitary mornings by the pond or generous entertaining under vaulted ceilings, 29 Spruce Chase Lane offers a rare combination of history, sustainability, and mountain-scale privacy.