Brand new driveway w/ retaining wall! CHIMNEY ROCK GEM w/ EXTRA LOT! Locally known as the "gingerbread house", this 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath cottage is cute-as-a-button. Phenomenal vacation rental potential with an endless stream of tourists flocking to Chimney Rock Village and Lake Lure all year long. Enjoy the tranquility and simplicity of a bygone era with all the conveniences of a modern home. Wood burning fireplace, hardwood floors, and beautiful enclosed sunroom with giant windows. Originally a duplex with studio units upstairs and down; 2nd kitchen's plumbing still exists in the upstairs walk-in closet. Downstairs kitchen features all hardwood cabinets. Many valuable updates include: new roof installed in 2013, septic preventative maintenance and pump-out done in 2014, plumbing replaced in 2002, up-hill side was trenched for brand new drainage installation in 2020. This home will work beautifully as a primary residence, weekend home, or vacation rental. Sold partially furnished.