Striking architectural character meets extensive updates! A barn-style great room with a soaring 35-foot ceiling showcases a dramatic fireplace with vertical wood slats & granite accents. New engineered oak floors, fresh paint, designer lighting & custom wood beams enhance the main level. Kitchen updates include a new granite island countertop & granite backsplashes. The main-level primary suite features a spacious closet with custom cabinetry, refreshed bath. An updated office with acoustic wall panels, a loft bedroom with a sitting area, & a lower-level guest bedroom and bath. Enjoy the sun porch year-round. Outdoors, there's the Lap pool, hot tub, & private boat dock with winding stairs for easy access to the lake. A two-car garage with an EV charging outlet & additional storage complete this distinctive retreat. Set on 4.51+/- acres in a gated lakefront community, with convenient access to US 421, Wilkesboro, Boone & Blowing Rock shopping, dining, lake-area hiking & biking trails.