A $3.4 Million Craft Brewery Estate Is On Tap Near Asheville, N.C.

If you’re a beer connoisseur, raise a pint to this classic North Carolina estate—and top it off with $3.4 million while you’re at it. The sprawling 10.5-acre property in Fletcher includes a main residence, a barn, and a detached garage-apartment. But the state-of-the-art craft home brewery guest house is the best thing on tap here.

The expansive guest house features a functional Spike 15-gallon brewery system with V4 brew kettles, two Spike stainless steel fermenters, 3-tap Edgestar Kegerator conversion refrigerator, Penguin Fermenter Glycol Chiller, Frigidaire mini refrigerator, 3-by-9-foot commercial stainless steel sink and a 3-by-8-foot stainless steel work table.

Built in 2016, the Cane Creek Valley home is exclusively listed for $3.4 million by Scott McKenzie and Molly McNichols of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Asheville office. Yes, that Asheville, where beer flows like Great Smoky Mountain water.

“This inspiring estate offers a luxurious lifestyle within a serene country retreat,” says McKenzie. “What sets this residence apart is the impressive craft home brewery, which has been created with every luxury a beer aficionado could desire. The property’s functionality and privacy are matched by its close proximity to Asheville, offering the discerning homeowner the best of both worlds.”

Beer culture is a big deal in this region which promotes “beercations” and 100 varieties of local beer. Nicknamed “Beer City USA,” Asheville alone offers more breweries per capita than any other U.S. city, according to its official travel site.

Inspired by the booming craft beer phenomenon, this grand Fletcher estate is primed for a new buyer with discriminating taste (get it?). “The ‘Barn Brewery’ has been a personal hobby where we concocted  our favorite beer styles to enjoy while warming up next to the fire pit in the winter or relaxing along the creek side with friends in the summer,” says current owner Robert Klepper.

The guest house brewery even spawned a new commercial enterprise. The Kleppers are relocating to the Patagonia region of Southern Chile to launch a craft beer company.

“The ‘Barn Brewery’ became a laboratory where we blended flavors and ingredients from Patagonia with the hoppy brews [of North Carolina],” says Klepper. “These recipes will soon be brewed in Patagonia by our new company, Corcovado Brewing.”

With beer DNA coursing through the expansive residence, it’s primed for a new homeowner who will creatively add some malted barley, water, hops, yeast and TLC.

Three distinctive white structures stand out against the picturesque Cane Creek Valley pastoral backdrop. The 5,630-square-foot main residence boasts classic architecture, featuring four bedrooms, four-and-a-half updated bathrooms, a modern kitchen, and oversized windows. Custom design by firm Twisted Tree, the home is beautified by hand-scraped hardwood floors, shiplap walls and industrial chic lighting.

Outdoors is engineered for entertainment and relaxation amid a bucolic setting, enjoyed best from the wraparound porch, fire pit, hot tub or multiple seating areas with panoramic mountain vistas (also visible from inside the home).

“After living in other parts of the country and abroad, this house served as a true homecoming for our family,” says Klepper, who was born and raised in the area. “The open and airy feel of the home is designed to capture the natural light and take advantage of the variety of vistas. Whether you want to overlook the wooded setting of the creekside fire pit or the farm-like views into the pastures, you will be able to find your favorite spot for it.”

A detached, two-car garage with has a separate loft apartment for visiting guests. The stand-alone barn is equipped with a day office and a full bath. The property also includes a fenced-in pasture ideal for dogs, horses, farm animals or a future mega Biergarten. It could happen.

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