Homes with the "big" view rarely come on the market. Perched high atop Big Bear Pen Mountain, the panoramic view will take you from Shortoff Mountain past the famous “Highlands Falls” over to Whiteside and Chimney Top mountains. This custom home was lovingly built by a contractor for his own family. Sited inside the gates of Highlands Falls Country Club, this open floor plan enjoys the stunning views from everywhere on the main level and from most every room. Built with the finest materials, you will not find better quality anywhere on the Plateau. Heart Pine flooring and cedar beams accent the main living areas. An entertainer's dream, the stone foyer opens to a great room surrounded with large decks enjoying the enviable view. With the luxurious master on the main with another fireplace and the guest suites on the upper and lower levels, you ensure privacy even with a full house of family and friends. The lodge atmosphere of this home brings Yellowstone right inside your living room with the expectations of Ripp and Beth entering at any moment. Located inside the gates of popular Highlands Falls, you can enjoy all the club amenities with separate purchase of a membership. Highlands Falls features a wide variety of amenities including a Joe Lee golf course, an elegant clubhouse with several dining venues, an outdoor pool, a fitness center with a weight room, an aerobic room, a classroom, tennis courts and a croquet lawn. This is in addition to the activities available on the Plateau such as canoeing, fishing, paddle-boarding, rafting and boating. Located almost half-way between Highlands and Cashiers, you can enjoy each community in a ten minute drive. Highlands is called the Aspen of the East with its award-winning restaurants, spas, art galleries, world-class shopping, a famous regional art center called the Bascom, a Playhouse, a Performing Arts Center and numerous hiking trails and waterfalls.