Sold! Sold!  

Drive just one hour east from Nashville International Airport, just barely into the foothills of the Appalachians, and you'll find it, built into the side of a tall hill overlooking beautiful pastures and towering wooded hills.  Secluded yet not remote, this magnificent and massive earth-sheltered home and its 54 acres of pristine land are available for sale. This is a rare opportunity to buy a distinctive and unique residence.

This is God's country, no planes, trains or expressways to jar your senses.  Wherever you turn, you see and hear only nature's beauty.   Hike or drive to the top of the hill on your private road, create as big a garden as you want in the front pasture, sit on your 900 square foot patio at night and gaze at the Milky Way (no light pollution here), or enjoy the view from the Great room - there's 32 feet of insulated sliding glass doors on the front of the house!

"Mission Accomplished!"  is the name of this private retreat, a completely unique home custom-designed and built by Scott E. Wheeler, a pipe organ builder and formerly president of the Kilgen Organ Company, as his dream retirement home.  Now his dream can be your reality!

With nearly 2,800 square feet of living space, this 2-3 BR 1.5 Bath home is light and airy, with vaulted ceilings and five skylights, including a 12' dome skylight in the 20' ceiling of the Great Room. Built in harmony with nature, the energy efficient design means you have but One utility bill per month, about $100, for electricity. 

Many special features round out this exceptional property:

• steel-reinforced concrete construction, made to last!

• private water system with well and two large storage tanks

• detached 23' x 40' shop with concrete floor and power (which could also make a wonderful garage or studio)

• 72' x 20' utility barn,on one side for easy access

• oversize whirlpool tub in the master bathroom with its own separate water heater

• 6'x3.5' walk-in cooler with cedar shelving inside an 11'x11' pantry

• 16' x 11' Laundry/Utility room or 3rd bedroom

• lots of custom cabinetry in the kitchen, entry-hall and Great Room

• lovely exterior stonework on the house and retaining walls

• large patio