It’s not every day you find Asian-inspired designs in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, but that’s exactly the opportunity this home offers for its next owners.

The rustic-but-sleek mountain retreat in Cleveland, SC, is available for $499,635.

The custom, two-bedroom, two-bath getaway at 101 Rocky Road was built in 1989, designed by local architect William Garrison McCuen.

Set on nearly 5 acres of forested land within the River Bluff community, the property comes with a traditional Japanese garden and a spring-fed pond that was designed by zen landscape designer Masashi Oshita.

Open interior

The charming build features a hardwood-rich, open-concept living space with soaring ceilings and custom shoji-motif windows. The two-story floor plan features the bedrooms and baths on the main level, beneath a loft.

“The authentic shoji doors and windows, combined with serene views of the pond, really make the home unique,” says listing agent Joan Herlong. “The pond was originally stocked with koi fish, but hungry bears did a circle-of-life number. So it’s now a beautiful ‘sans-poissons’ pond,” she says, referring to the now fish-free water feature.

Lush landscape

Several balconies and outdoor seating areas allow for undisturbed enjoyment of the surrounding forest.

“Oshita is well known across the border in North Carolina for his expertise in traditional Japanese garden design,” Herlong says. “This pond is a serene reflection of that.”

The lush landscapes surrounding the rural retreat are some of its best features, as are the many trails within the nearby Table Rock State Park. Despite the private feeling of this rural escape, the contemporary residence is only 40 minutes from downtown Greenville, SC.

“The home is immaculate,” Herlong says. “My sellers had hoped this would be a lifetime weekend mountain retreat, but they are moving out of state. It was already inspected at their expense, meaning there won’t be any guesswork for the next owners.”

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