A home in the Blue Ridge Mountains that was once owned by
Burt Reynolds just sold for
$2.9 million. The North Carolina home includes four bedrooms,
five baths and a stone bathroom built by his wife, Loni Anderson, for Burt. According to the
listing agent, Burt fell in love with the area while filming
'Deliverence' and subsequently purchased the home. He said that it
was his favorite home! The home is featured this week at
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
POMPANO
BEACH, Fla., July 26,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Burt Reynolds' Mountain Home
Hollywood's highest-paid actor
from 1978 to 1982, Burt Reynolds was
a true cultural icon. One part high school football hero and one
part theater nerd, a young Burt
Reynolds won both a Florida State Drama Award and a football
scholarship to Florida State
University. When a series of injuries took him off the
football field, he turned to acting full-time, moving to
New York to pursue his career. He
was told that he would never make it in Hollywood because he looked too much like
Marlon Brando, but he proved his
critics wrong. His breakout role came in 1962 when he was cast on
'Gunsmoke.' But 'Deliverance' was his star turn. His 1972 nude
centerfold in 'Cosmopolitan' is still an endearing symbol of
masculinity. The prolific star would go on to win two Golden Globes
and a Primetime Emmy. Active until he died in 2018, Burt's final
film was 'The Last Movie Star.'
Where Real Estate Is Never Boring!
While he was filming 'Deliverance' in North Carolina, Burt fell in love with the
tranquil beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With his then-wife,
actress Loni Anderson, Reynolds
purchased a home in Highlands, North
Carolina. Built by Frank Lloyd
Wright protege Jim Fox,
Burt's former home just sold for $2.9
million.
Not the typical log cabin home that is common to the mountains,
Burt's modern-style home is as interesting and unique as Burt's
life was. Blending seamlessly into the surrounding mountainscape
and fully embodying the principles of organic architecture, the
centerpiece of the home is a wraparound porch with huge mountain
views and intricate woodwork. Inside, the home continues the
natural materials theme, with one-of-a-kind wooden walls
incorporating tree trunks and unique angles. The sunken living room
with a natural stone fireplace exudes a rustic charm that once
hosted Hollywood stars such as
Sally Field and James Garner. Downstairs, a gorgeous stone
bathroom was built personally by Loni for Burt. Once asked about
the home, Reynolds had this to say: "I own about fourteen houses.
Whenever I am asked which one is my favorite, without a moment's
hesitation I always say my house in the mountains."
The home was built in 1972 - the same year 'Deliverance' was
made. The home's current owners had the property for 23 years,
enhancing the home in line with its original vision. A recent
remodel expanded the terrace, adding a large stone fireplace, an
in-ground heated plunge pool/hot tub and waterfall, a serving bar,
and both sitting and dining areas. Other features of the home
include a wine cellar and a pool table room.
Recently named 'Travel and Leisure Magazine's' Best Small
Mountain Town, Highlands has only
about 1,000 residents. It is located within the Nantahala National
Forest, renowned for its waterfalls and stunning fall foliage.
Driving distance from Nashville,
Charleston, and Charlotte, it
serves as a summer getaway destination and is home to some of the
top-rated resorts in the southern US. And Burt wasn't the only
Hollywood star to fall in love
with the area: Steve Martin,
Stephen King, and Nicole Kidman are just a few A-listers with
nearby homes.
The listing was held by Jody
Lovell at Sotheby's International Realty.
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