$3.9 Million Asian-Inspired Zen Retreat Perched Atop a Mountain Boasts Full Feng Shui Layout for Ultimate ‘Peace and Harmony’

[ad_1] Mountain getaways are all about peace, privateness, and leisure—however one peak-top property is bringing a complete new which means to the idea of a private sanctuary, providing not solely security from prying eyes, however a stage of Zen hardly ever present in a personal abode.

The ten-acre property in Greenville, SC, which is in the marketplace for $3.88 million, sits on a "secluded" parcel atop Paris Mountain; nonetheless, it was designed to emulate the traditional Chinese language apply of feng shui, which focuses on creating concord between people and their pure environment.

Feng shui rules have been utilized to each nook of the 7,400-square-foot "architectural sanctuary," which incorporates a zen backyard, koi pond with a waterfall, a see-through hearth, and a guesthouse with its personal tatami room.

Surrounded by rolling lawns, lush gardens, and verdant woodland, the property is the right place to search out true serenity.

"It is a 10-acre retreat on a mountain, so it is like your individual personal sanctuary," says itemizing agent Sijia Hughes, of Herlong Sotheby's Worldwide Realty.

The feng shui-designed inside boasts vaulted ceilings, glass partitions, and a central hearth. (Realtor.com) An indoor pool has out of doors entry as nicely. (Realtor.com) The first suite's soaking tub boasts tranquil backyard views. (Realtor.com) In-built 1988, the property final traded fingers for $2.3 million in 2016—nonetheless, it has undergone a number of gorgeous upgrades since then, all of the whereas sustaining its Zen roots.

"The sellers have accomplished some updating, however the residence was Asian-inspired after they bought it," Hughes says. "A number of the supplies used are from Japan and the cupboards are from Italy."

In essence, the sprawling dwelling is one thing of a contradiction, designed each for large-scale entertaining, whereas additionally promising patrons the chance to take pleasure in elite ranges of privateness.

"Whereas this Asian-inspired property simply hosts gatherings of over 100 company, it sleeps solely a choose few, providing three personal ensuite bedrooms in the principle home for individuals who worth peace, privateness, and concord," the itemizing notes.

The unique north and south wings of the house with personal entrances are ideally separated to supply privateness between the proprietor and visitor quarters.

The expansive open flooring plan with an indoor-outdoor pool was created to supply a seamless circulate of power, gentle, and steadiness to the house.

"The pool is heated, and a portion of it extends to the outside," Hughes provides. "Within the wintertime, you may simply shut the door and open it up in the course of the summer season months."

A koi pond with a waterfall could be discovered on the ten.1-acre lot. (Realtor.com) The guesthouse has a tatami room. (Realtor.com) A spacious out of doors deck designed for grand-scale entertaining overlooks the indoor-outdoor pool. (Realtor.com) Flooring-to-ceiling glass partitions line the good room that options breathtaking mountain and backyard views.

A modern kitchen has customized black cabinetry, a breakfast bar, hearth, and entry to a spacious deck.

"It is situated on a mountain but is simply 10 minutes from downtown Greenville," Hughes famous. "It is also situated in a personal space adjoining to Paris Mountain State Park with climbing and biking trails."

Different highlights embrace a spa, sauna, health or studio area, and a personal workplace subsequent to the first suite providing gorgeous views of the peaceable zen backyard.

A two-bedroom guesthouse, three-car connected storage, and greenhouse will also be discovered on property.

"It is a one-of-a-kind property you can't duplicate," Hughes says. "It is also very uncommon to search out this type of acreage on this space."

Hughes says she has had quite a lot of curiosity from locals from the Greenville space, however the patrons have been a little bit of a shock.

"What's attention-grabbing is that we now have had extra youthful folks present curiosity within the residence than boomers," she notes. "I'd have thought it might enchantment to empty nesters."