76 Starnes Cove Road

Genuine hardwood floors run through every room, and a wood burning stove anchors the living space on this Starnes Cove Road home built in 1931. It’s the kind of feature that turns a chilly mountain evening into the best part of your day. The updated kitchen is as practical as it is pretty, and clever built in storage throughout keeps daily life organized without sacrificing an inch of charm. The sunroom might be the room that wins you over. Bright and usable year round, it’s ready to be a reading nook, a plant haven, or the place your morning coffee gets a serious upgrade. From there, step out to the spacious back deck and a roomy, private backyard with space for gardens, a fire pit, or nothing at all but a quiet Sunday afternoon. A wraparound driveway keeps parking easy, a rare perk on a lot this generous. The location delivers, too. You’re minutes to the restaurants, breweries, and galleries of Haywood Road, an easy hop to downtown, and a straight shot to the Blue Ridge Parkway when the mountains call. The cove takes its name from the Starnes family, who settled there around 1818. In 2025, 130 acres at Starnes Cove, including the 3,500-foot High Top peak, were permanently conserved.