HISTORIC NATURE PRESERVE ON THE NORTH RIVER. COVETED, QUAINT & GATED IS THE ICE MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION, WITH THE NORTH RIVER WINDING THROUGHOUT THE AREA. THE RESTORED LOG HOME INCLUDES YOUR OWN PRIVATE PARK-LIKE FRONTAGE ON THE NORTH RIVER. A SHORT WALK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE COMMUNITY'S SWINGING BRIDGE WHICH CROSSES OVER THE NORTH RIVER PRESEAND LEADS TO THE PRESERVES, FOR HIKING UP TO THE TOP OF ICE MOUNTAIN. THIS PROPERTY SETS ON 3.01 USABLE ACRES, ALONG WITH THE LOWER PART OF THE PROPERTY FRONTING THE NORTH RIVER, WITH NO ONE IN SIGHT WHILE RELAXING ON THE BENCH BY THE RIVER. FIBER OPTICS ARE AVAILABLE FOR WORK OR PLEASURE. THE LOG HOME WAS BUILT IN 1993. THE CURRENT OWNER RECHINKED THE LOGS, ADDED A DECK ALONG THE SIDE, OVER-LOOKING THE RIVER. THE SELLER MADE MULTIPLE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG WITH SUBSTANTIAL UPGRADES: NEW SHINGLES IN 2022, ALONG WITH NEW SKYLIGHTS, NEW 2-CAR OVERSIZED GARAGE WAS RECENTLY BUILT WITH A BREEZEWAY WHICH LEADS TO THE ALL-NEW KITCHEN: NEW SKYLIGHTS, NEW SOLID WOOD CABINETS, NEW CERAMIC TILE FLOORING, TRACK-LIGHTING AND ALL NEW STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES WHICH INCLUDE: DISHWASHER, DOUBLE REFRIGERATOR, GAS STOVE OVEN WITH A MICROWAVE ABOVE, FARM-STYLE PORCELINE SINK, FREE-STANDING BUTCHER BLOCK; SEPARATE AREA FOR COFFEE SERVICE, ALONG WITH A WINE RACK FOR ENTERTAINING. THE KITCHEN FLOWS INTO THE ADJOINGING THE 2-STORY DINING ROOM WITH A WOODEN CEILING, WHICH OPENS TO THE PRIVATE AND SPACIOUS BACK DECKING, FOR GRILLING AND ENTERTAINING. OFF FROM THE KITCHEN AREA IS A REPLICA OF A 1950'S COOK-STOVE HEATED WITH WOOD, WHICH THE OWNER OFTEN USED. EXTENDING INTO THE 2-STORY LIVING ROOM IS THE 2 STORY STONE WOOD-BURING FIREPLACE, FLOOR TO CEILING WHICH RADIATES WARMTH ON BOTH LEVELS WITH THIS OPEN FLOOR PLAN. EXITING ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE MAIN LEVEL IS A COVERED, WRAPPED DECK FOR GRILLING AND ENTERTAINING. ON THE MAIN LEVEL IS THE FIRST BEDROOM, WITH DOUBLE CLOSETS WITH A 2-STORY WOOD-BEAMED CEILING. THE UPPER-LEVEL BALCONY OPENS TO A VIEW OF THE 2-STORY STONE FIREPLACE W/ A MANTLE WHICH FACES THE SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM, WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING. OVER-LOOKING THE UPPER-LEVEL IS A FULL BATHROOM AND BEDROOM. THE OPEN BALCONY COULD ALSO SERVE AS ADDITIONAL SLEEPING SPACE OR CONVERTED INTO A 3RD BEDROOM. THE UPPER LEVEL HAS A FULLSIZED BATHROOM WITH A SOAKING TUB. 2 BEDROOMS & 2 FULL BATHS. THE LOWER LEVEL HAS A WALK-OUT BASEMENT WITH A WHOLE-HOUSE GENERATOR, INSTALLED IN 2024, WHICH HOLDS 500 GALLONS OF PROPANE. INCLUDED IS A WHOLE HOUSE AIR FILTER SYSTEM AND EXTERIOR SECURITY CAMERAS. ICE MOUNTAIN IS A COVETED AREA, WITH THE NORTH RIVER WINDING AROUND THE GATED SUBDIVISION. SELLER RELOCATING AND PROPERTY IS TURN-KEY READY! LOCATED BETWEEN SLANESVILLE & CAPON BRIDGE, OFF OF COLD STREAM ROAD. EASY DRIVE FROM THE DC/METRO