Since its debut in 2001, this North Raleigh residential community has earned a long list of awards and accolades, including top honors from the National Association of Homebuilders, the North Carolina Homebuilders Association and the editors of Where to Retire magazine, which has twice ranked Bedford at Falls River among the 100 Best Master-Planned Communities in America.
From the abundant parks and greenways to the wide front porches and 26 miles of tree-lined sidewalks, every aspect of Bedford's acclaimed master plan was conceived to foster a strong sense of community and social interaction among residents.
More than a third of the 600-acre property is preserved as open space, with a family-friendly recreation center, two swimming pools, tennis and volleyball courts and other community amenities. And while the quaint village atmosphere conjures images of small-town U.S.A., Bedford at Falls River is located in one of the South's most vibrant and prosperous metropolitan areas.
Buyers can choose from a distinctive range of quality homes and townhomes, each designed with a modern twist on time-honored architectural styles and built by some of the finest builders in North Carolina.
Acreage: 600 acres (240 hectares)
Clubhouse: The 3,500-square-foot clubhouse provides a warm, accommodating venue for community-based social and recreational activities, with private meeting and event spaces, wireless Internet access and two separate entertainment areas with plush seating and digital video and audio systems.
Recreation: The Central Park area adjacent to the Recreation Center has three tennis courts, basketball and sand volleyball courts, and a popular playground with swings and slides, a merry-go-round and a mini rock wall. Additional pocket parks, playgrounds, greenways, picnic areas and recreational paths are located throughout the community, making safe outdoor play areas accessible to every home in the development.
Swimming: The Recreation Center also features two swimming pools - a competition-size pool for serious swimmers and kid-friendly recreational pool - plus a 110-foot-long, 15-foot-high water slide known as Mount Gushmore.
Boating, Fishing and Hiking: The nearby Falls Lake State Recreation Area encompasses 26,000 acres of woodlands and a 12,000-acre recreational lake stocked with bass, bluegill, catfish and crappie. Hiking and mountain bike trails and boat launch facilities are available.
Dining, Shopping and Services: The Shoppes at Bedford Square commercial center includes a gym, infant and preschool learning center, pizza shop, flower boutique, dry cleaners, nail salon, café and sushi restaurant. Residents also have easy access to a complete selection of major retailers, specialty shops and abundant dining options throughout Raleigh and the Triangle metropolitan area.
Area Attractions: The Research Triangle cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill have evolved into a dynamic metropolitan area offering abundant cultural, recreational and entertainment options. Raleigh, the state capital, is home to excellent art, history and science museums, while Duke University, North Carolina State University and other top educational institutions in the area make fine arts and college sports a regular part of the local scene. Beautiful Atlantic beaches are close enough for easy weekend excursions, as are the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains and the world-famous golf courses of Pinehurst.
Health Care: WakeMed North Healthplex, part of the Raleigh-based WakeMed network of hospitals and outpatient clinics, maintains a full 24-hour emergency room minutes away from the development. Residents also have access to several leading university and research hospitals and a broad range of specialized medical practices in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Homes: Bedford at Falls River offers a superb selection of new single-family homes and townhomes priced from the $200,000's to $1 million.
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