Tucked into the Blue Ridge foothills near downtown Pickens, 523 Upper Springs Road offers privacy, long-range mountain views,and meaningful updates in a peaceful nature-rich setting. This refreshed 4 bedroom + loft, 2 bath retreat offers approximately 2,940 square feet with two spacious living areas, soaring ceilings, expansive windows, and French doors that open to coveredporches across the front and both rear levels. Updates include a new 50-year metal roof, refreshed interiors, kitchen tile andbacksplash, updated hardware, finished walkout basement spaces, new carpet, and improved utility areas. Outdoors, enjoy aprivate pool surrounded by forest and layered mountain views, with new pool equipment, refreshed decking, and custom rockpathways. A separate three-car garage adds storage, workshop, or vehicle space. Near Nine Times Preserve, Nine Times Forest,Caesars Head, and Foothills Trail access, this is a rare private mountain retreat with true lifestyle appeal.