Featuring a slight grade, this cozy nearly 1-acre lot boasts old-growth forest and a clear mountain stream, which meanders under a stone bridge. (Photo courtesy of Site Rhythms)

The 2009 DIY Blog Cabin will boast a picturesque back-porch view of grassy meadows. (Photo courtesy of Site Rhythms)

This gently sloping nearly 1-acre lot boasts a spectacular view of the mountains and is bordered by a hardwood forest. (Photo courtesy of Site Rhythms)

The 2009 DIY Blog Cabin will perch atop a plateau that overlooks a breathtaking expanse of mountains and hardwood forests. (Photo courtesy of Site Rhythms)
 

The private Preserve at Little Pine, in Asheville, N.C., is sited on acres of pristine mountain wilderness. This land, protected from development by an eternal land trust, is available to residents for hiking, horseback riding and more.