What $4 million gets you in Tuckaseegee

From the New York Times’ “great homes” section:

Tuckasegee, N.C

WHAT: A four-bedroom five-and-a-half-bath 8,000-square-foot stone house built in 2003 on eight acres in the style of a Scottish castle.

HOW MUCH: $4,000,000

PER SQUARE FOOT: $500

SETTING: This property in the forested hills southeast of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is about 50 minutes from Asheville, N.C., and 10 minutes from Cashiers and Highlands, towns known for cultural events like concerts and theater productions.

COMMON SPACES: The most dramatic space is a great room with rafters rising up to a cathedral ceiling that has stained-glass windows. The kitchen is commercial-sized and has a gas log fireplace; it opens up to a veranda. The house’s century-old pine floors are three inches thick. The upper level has a barroom with a pool table and a stone fireplace.

PERSONAL SPACES: There are two bedrooms on the main level, each with its own sitting area, full bath, fireplace and outdoor area. The master suite, on the upper level, has a fireplace, sitting area and bath, as well as an office. A top level has the fourth bedroom with its own bath, fireplace and sitting area.

OUTDOOR SPACE: Spiral stairs lead down from the house to an English perennial garden; there is a hot tub on the deck.

AMENITIES: These include a three-car garage and six fireplaces. The property was designed to maximize energy efficiency: the stone floors have radiant heat, the insulation is Icynene and there are eight separate heating and air-conditioning zones. The lower level has a studio workshop with its own entrance and a wine cellar. An additional adjoining 43-acre parcel with a horse barn and tack room that is available for sale separately. TAXES: Not yet assessed

CONTACT: Lori Dean, Mountain Sotheby’s International Realty (978) 340-0441; www.mountainsothebysrealty.com.