




581 Sagee Woods Drive, Highlands, NC, 28741
About This Home
Perched atop a private 25+ acre mountaintop in exclusive Highlands, North Carolina, Sagee Manor is an extraordinary estate offering 360-degree panoramic views across the Blue Ridge Mountains and into South Carolina. Approached through a private gate, stately hand laid stone arch and a landscaped one-third mile drive, the estate combines old-world elegance with refined modern luxury. Designed as a world-class mountain retreat, it offers complete privacy and breathtaking natural surroundings. At the center is a stunning manor house featuring four bedrooms, four full and four half baths, elegant formal and informal living areas, a sunlit garden room, library, family room, wine cellar, and seven fireplaces. A sleeping porch invites peaceful nights with cool mountain air. A striking post-and-beam dining pavilion with dual fireplaces and a charming guest cottage—offering three bedrooms, three baths, kitchen, and porch—enhance the estate’s entertaining potential. Outdoors, masterfully designed garden rooms and leisure spaces unfold across the landscape. The late Rosemary Verey, a renowned English landscape designer, created the cutting, herb, and vegetable gardens, complemented by native flora, meadows, and woodland trails ideal for walking or birdwatching. Amenities include a pool pavilion with heated pool, full bath and spa, croquet court framed by boxwoods, and a two-story stone overlook. A stone roundel pavilion offers sweeping views, while a tiered outdoor amphitheater invites gatherings under the stars. The estate is complete with a private helipad, lake with lake house, equipment buildings, and an on-site manager’s office to ensure seamless operations. Adjacent outparcels are available to expand the sanctuary to 49 acres. Sagee Manor is more than a home—it is a legacy estate, a mountaintop sanctuary of rare beauty and exceptional privacy.
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Construction
Condition
- Year built: 2001
Materials
- Roof: Slate
- Construction materials: Frame,Glass,Stone,Wood Siding
Type & Style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subType: Single Family Residence
Interior
Appliances
- Laundry features: Laundry Room,Multiple Locations
Bedroom1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom3
- Level: Upper
Bedroom4
- Level: Main
Bedroom5
- Level: Upper
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 7
- Bathrooms: 11
- Full bathrooms: 7
- 1/2 bathrooms: 4
Bonus Room
- Level: Lower
Dining Room
- Level: Main
Family Room
- Level: Upper
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Number of fireplaces: 9
- Fireplace features: Den,Dining Room,Gas Log,Gas Starter,Great Room,Kitchen,Library,Living Room,Outside,See Remarks,Stone,Wood Burning
- Fireplace: Yes
Great Room
- Level: Main
Heating & Cooling
- Heating features: Central
- Cooling features: Central Air
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Library
- Level: Main
Living Room
- Level: Main
Master Bathroom
- Level: Upper
Master Bedroom
- Level: Upper
Media Room
- Level: Lower
Other
- Features: Additional Living Quarters
- Level: Main
Study
- Level: Main
Property
Details
- Parcel number: 7550237204, 7550138892
- Zoning description: Residential
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch,Covered,Patio,Porch,Side Porch,Terrace,Balcony
- Exterior features: Built-in Barbecue,Balcony,Barbecue,Covered Courtyard,Courtyard,Fire Pit,Garden,Lighting,Outdoor Kitchen,Private Entrance,Private Yard,Breezeway
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Long Range,Mountain(s),Panoramic,Ridge,Rocks,Valley
- Topography of land: Level,Rolling,Terraced
- Living area range: 5001+
Lot
- Lot size: 25.92 Acres
- Features: Bluff,Back Yard,Cleared,Front Yard,Garden,Gentle Sloping,Landscaped,Meadow,Native Plants,Private,Pond on Lot,Secluded,Views,Level,Rolling Slope
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Has garage: Yes
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Covered spaces: 3
