4898 Soaring Top Lane, Lenoir, NC

About the home

Welcome to the highest peak of The Coves Mountain River Club, Round Mountain. Perched on 2 acres of Soaring Top Lane, this custom-built masterpiece home delivers jaw-dropping panoramic views of mountain vistas and verdant river valley. Watch the sun rise over the Brushy Mountains, cross over the South Mountains, and set over the Blue Ridge Mountains, without ever leaving home. Inside, the home is a show piece of architectural craftsmanship. Soaring wood ceilings and towering walls of glass flood the main living spaces with natural light, showcasing a dramatic stone fireplace and hearth, and seamlessly blending the indoors with the extraordinary scenery. The heart of the home is the designer kitchen, a culinary masterpiece featuring striking gunmetal blue cabinets, an exquisite hammered stainless steel sink, and a large central island topped with leathered granite counters and integrated seating—perfect for entertaining while soaking in the views. An expansive wraparound porch serves as an elevated outdoor living room, ideal for hosting unforgettable gatherings or enjoying a quiet morning coffee above the clouds. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, the highly versatile layout offers incredible multi-generational living potential and expansive flex space: • Flexible Floor Plan: The expansive layout features 6 distinct bedroom possibilities (there is a 3 BR septic permit), including the main-floor ensuite Primary Bedroom, showcasing crisp white board-and-batten walls, dark designer windows, gorgeous laminate wood floors, walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bathroom with dual vanities and a contemporary walk-in shower finished with a sophisticated blend of natural textures and modern fixtures. • Finished Room Above Garage: A massive, fully finished room above the garage, accessed via a second interior staircase inside the home, features its own full bathroom. This space is highly adaptable, serving beautifully as a isolated home office, an executive guest retreat, a media or fitness room. • Full Second Living Quarters: The bright, walk-out lower level functions as a completely independent home, fully equipped with bedrooms, laundry room, a spacious living area, and a full kitchen—ideal for extended family or premium guest hosting. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Coves Mountain River Club is a 3,200 acre private, gated sanctuary bounded by 5 miles of pristine Johns River frontage. This extraordinary backdrop is permanently protected: +/-30% percent of the land is designated as green space that will never be built upon, ensuring long-term preservation of the area's pristine natural beauty and your unobstructed views. Resort-style community amenities elevate your daily rhythm: • Amazing Post and Beam Mountain-top Clubhouse with full kitchen and a beautiful granite and stone bar, great room with 3 sided fireplace, and wrap-around porches and decks • Sparkling inground Pool • Fitness Center with locker rooms • Pickleball and other sport courts • 2 Equestrian Centers • Community Gardens & Vineyard • Miles of Hiking Trails • Picnic Pavilions • Dog Park • River Access Points and Parks Join your neighbors in over 30 clubs and planned events and excursions. Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Asheville NC are just over an hour away. Lenoir, Blowing Rock, Morganton and the Blue Ridge Pkwy are minutes away.

Price in context

• Asking $426 per square foot.
• That is 5% above the $406 median across 17 active $1.5M+ homes in Lenoir.
• 6th highest asking price of 17 active $1.5M+ homes in Lenoir.
• 8th largest by living area of the 15 with a recorded size.
• No price changes since it was listed.
• 9 days on the market, listed 2026-10-10.
• County tax assessment $748,800; the asking price is 1.99× the assessed value.
• HOA dues $3,036 (annually).

Location

Neighborhood: The Coves Mountain River Club, Caldwell County, ZIP 28645.

Assigned schools

• Elementary: Collettsville
• Middle: Collettsville
• High: West Caldwell

School assignments come from the listing and can change; confirm with the district.

Features

Levels

One and One Half

Construction

Fiber Cement

Roof

Architectural Shingle

New construction

Yes

Bathrooms

3 full, 1 half

Basement

Apartment, Finished, Walk-Out Access, Walk-Up Access

Fireplace

Yes

Interior

Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, Walk-In Closet(s)

Kitchen & appliances

Dishwasher, Electric Range, Exhaust Hood, Microwave, Refrigerator

Heating

Heat Pump

Cooling

Heat Pump

Garage

2 spaces

Parking

Attached Garage

Waterfront

Paddlesport Launch Site - Community

View

Long Range, Mountain(s), Winter, Year Round

Lot

Cleared, Sloped, Wooded, Views

Community

Cabana, Clubhouse, Dog Park, Fitness Center, Game Court, Gated, Outdoor Pool, Pickleball, Picnic Area, Pond, Putting Green, Recreation Area, Stable(s), Walking Trails, Other

County

Caldwell

Comparable homes on the market

• 2013 Hitching Post Trail, Lenoir — $1,325,000, 3 bd, 2,500 sq ft, also in The Coves Mountain River Club
• 5626 Rocky Falls Lane, Lenoir — $1,175,000, 3 bd, 4,876 sq ft, also in The Coves Mountain River Club
• 5378 Oak Crest Lane #114/115, Lenoir — $1,125,000, 4 bd, 4,041 sq ft, also in The Coves Mountain River Club
• 1506 High Valley Way, Lenoir — $1,999,999, 3 bd, 4,580 sq ft, 0.7 mi away
• 1510 Royal Lane, Lenoir — $1,399,000, 3 bd, 3,675 sq ft, 0.7 mi away
• 1288 Johns Ridge Parkway #245, Lenoir — $1,235,000, 3 bd, 2,052 sq ft, 1.1 mi away

See it privately

Nicholas and Miriam Peters show every home personally. Peters & Associates, 4401 Barclay Downs Dr #132, Charlotte, NC 28209. Office 704-264-4572. Request a private showing.