Custom home building in Biltmore Forest, NC by Riverwood Builders

Buncombe County · Western North Carolina

Custom Home Builder in Biltmore Forest, NC

Estate-tier custom homes for the mountains’ most prestigious address.

County
Buncombe County
ZIP Codes Served
28803
From Our Etowah Base
30–35 minutes from our Etowah base
Communities We Build In
1 & surrounding areas
Building in Biltmore Forest

Custom Homes Built for Biltmore Forest Living

Biltmore Forest is Western North Carolina’s most prestigious municipality — a small, independently incorporated town of large, wooded estate lots carved from the original Biltmore Estate forest and chartered in 1923. Homes here cluster around the private Biltmore Forest Country Club amid a fiercely protected tree canopy.

Building in Biltmore Forest means building to the highest standard, within a rigorous review process. It’s work we take on with the craftsmanship and discretion this address demands.

About 30–35 minutes from our Etowah base

How We Build

Our Services in Biltmore Forest

Custom Home Building

Your dream home, built from the ground up in Biltmore Forest — every elevation, finish, and detail crafted to your vision.

Build on Your Lot

Already own land around Biltmore Forest? We build your custom home right where you envision it, with site planning made for mountain terrain.

Lot & Homesite Consultation

Not sure where to build in Biltmore Forest yet? We help you evaluate and select a buildable homesite that brings your vision — and the views — to life.

A two-storey shingled home set behind a manicured lawn and clipped boxwoods in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
A residence in Biltmore Forest — the mature, wooded lots and set-back siting that define the town. Photo: Stilfehler / CC BY-SA 4.0
The Ground Itself

The Land Around Biltmore Forest

At about 2,211 feet between the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Biltmore Forest is rolling, heavily wooded terrain with a mature canopy the town works hard to preserve. Large estate lots and mature trees make thoughtful site placement and tree protection central to any build.

Where We Build in & Around Biltmore Forest

Biltmore Forest Country Club

Building Considerations in Buncombe County

As a fully separate town, Biltmore Forest has its own zoning, ordinances, and permitting — distinct from both the City of Asheville and Buncombe County — with strict architectural, setback, and tree-preservation review. (Note: “The Ramble at Biltmore Forest,” a gated community in south Asheville, is a different place outside the town limits.) Public utilities serve the town.

Why Build in Biltmore Forest?

Biltmore Forest is estate living at the metro’s pinnacle — privacy, mature forest, a private country club, and a preservation ethos that keeps it timeless. For buyers seeking the region’s definitive luxury address, nothing else compares.

Common Questions

Building a Custom Home in Biltmore Forest

Is Biltmore Forest the same as “The Ramble at Biltmore Forest”?

No — and it’s a common mix-up. Biltmore Forest is an independently incorporated town chartered in 1923. “The Ramble at Biltmore Forest” is a separate gated community in south Asheville, outside the town limits. We build in both but follow each one’s distinct rules.

Are there strict building rules in Biltmore Forest?

Yes. As its own municipality, Biltmore Forest has its own zoning, setback, architectural, and tree-preservation review — separate from Asheville and the county. We’re experienced working within demanding review processes and manage it for you.

What kind of homes do you build in Biltmore Forest?

Estate-tier custom homes on large wooded lots, designed to honor the town’s canopy and character while meeting the highest expectations for craftsmanship and detail.

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