This "green" self-sufficient 11.6 acre property and home has many unique features, both natural and man made. You will enjoy privacy and be far from major cities, in the North Carolina mountains. The property joins a National Forest and features an 80+ ft waterfall, 2 trout ponds, a creek, springs and lush flora and fauna. Power is solar and hydro, with a Lister Petter diesel backup generator. There is more than enough capacity to run existing buildings plus a large future home. Standard power is also present on-site but not connected. There is a terraced area for fruit trees. One of the most unique features of this property is the NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) shelter, which contains a toilet, shower, cooking and sleeping facilities. The totally rebuilt 2 bedroom, 2 bath home has gravity-fed, pure spring water, radiant floor heating system, large JUCA wood-burning stove connected to heating ducts throughout, and all energy efficient appliances.