Nestled on the shores of Lake James, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Crescent's 1780 and Old Wildlife Club feature some of the most sought-after real estate in Western North Carolina, both less than an hour from Asheville and Black Mountain and only 30 minutes from Linville Gorge Wilderness, Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. With 54% of Lake James' 150 miles of shoreline protected by state parks and conservation lands, careful lake and land stewardship guidelines ensure that Lake James is preserved for generations. Ownership includes membership to Camp Lake James, Crescent's Lake Adventure Center, featuring a social hall with fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts, an expedition center and extensive trail system. Homesites, both waterfront and interior, range from 1 to 22 acres; priced from $108,650 to $2.5 million. All interior sites enjoy a dedicated boat slip.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, an hour's drive from Asheville, Charlotte, Blowing Rock/ Boone and Winston, North Carolina, here residents are at one with nature, the woods and the water. Relax in your boat and reel in a largemouth. Walk through the woods with only rustling leaves and wildlife. Mingle with neighbors at the clubhouse, pool, or at the Granada Farms Golf Club. 1+ Acre Lots priced from the $50,000's; Homes priced from $300,000's.
Located amongst 1,700 rolling acres of pine forest in the Carolina Sandhills, Anderson Creek Club is a private gated community featuring an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Davis Love III, voted the “Best New Course in North Carolina” for 2001. Other amenities include a full service clubhouse, stocked ponds, tennis courts, and a pool and spa. Convenient to Fayetteville, Pinehurst, Raleigh and the North Carolina Triangle. Lots priced from $50,000; Carriage Homes priced from $220,000; Condos priced from $160,000; Townhomes priced from $270,000; Homes priced from $225,000.
Leave your car on the mainland and savor the sublime tranquility of this remarkable offshore community, which combines a blissful sense of rural isolation with a full complement of modern comforts and amenities including golf, tennis and a full-service marina. New or pre-owned homes priced from $500,000 to $4 million; lots from $400,000 to $3.5 million; fractional ownership cottages from $150,000 to $200,000.
Balsam Mountain Preserve is designed as a "community within a park". 3,000 of its 4,400 acres are permanently protected from development by conservation easements, and with only 354 homes, Balsam Mountain Preserve is far and away the lowest density Club community in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Jim Chaffin and Jim Light, internationally renowned for their environmentally sensitive development principals, have created an authentic and family oriented mountain community in a sought-after, natural environment. Amenities include a spectacular Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, a beautiful Equestrian Center, The Ruby Valley Sports Camp for swim, tennis, and fitness, The Boarding House Lodge and Restaurant, a Nature Center with three onsite naturalists, 38 miles of fishing streams, and 34 miles of private hiking trails. Dramatic view homesites start in the $300,000's.
The Asheville area's newest gated private mountain community, Bear River Lodge boasts two gorgeous mountains with a pristine river running between. Adjacent to the Pisgah National Forest and the Appalachian Trail, residents enjoy access to a custom built Adirondack-style lodge, a river walk with swimming hole, picnic pavilion, horseshoes, gold-panning camp and over 4 miles of private protected river frontage, offering some of the best trout fishing in the state. Homesites feature spectacular river and long-range mountain views; priced from $45,000 to $150,000.
Surround yourself with the quaint village atmosphere, wide front porches and tree-lined sidewalks of small-town U.S.A. at a prime location in one of the South's most exciting metropolitan areas. This acclaimed North Raleigh residential community includes a spacious recreation center with 3 pools, tennis and volleyball courts, and more than 200 acres of open space with numerous neighborhood parks. Quality new homes and townhomes priced from the $200,000s to $1 million.
This established master planned community is located only 15 minutes away from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The centerpiece of Biltmore Lake is the 62 acre lake from which the community was named, set amid 1,300 acres of rolling mountainous terrain. The amenities are complete with an extensive trail system, a community boat launch and dock, tennis courts, playgrounds and the Lake Club, surrounded by several parks and view pulpits highlighting shots of Mount Pisgah and the Pisgah National Forest next door. As a mixed-use development, Biltmore Lake boasts an urban village environment that includes both residential neighborhoods and retail shopping. Home and land packages range in price from the $300,000’s to over $1 million; Townhomes priced from the $300,000’s; Custom lots priced from the $100,000’s to over $500,000 for lakefront.
A new master planned green community conveniently located just outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Briar Chapel includes over 900 acres of preserved open space and 24 miles of nature trails. Featuring healthy homes constructed with green building principles, plans for the community include a residents club, over 20 parks, two schools and a village square and town center with restaurants, shopping and office space. Developed by Newland Communities, all homes must meet top energy-efficient standards; priced from the upper $100,000's to the $700,000's.
Located on North Carolina's Cape Fear coast, just minutes from historic Wilmington, Brunswick Forest features a wide array of neighborhoods and lifestyles, 27-holes of golf at Cape Fear National®, a Clubhouse, River and Ocean Clubs, Fitness & Wellness Center, parks and preserves and more than 100-miles of pathways linking residences and amenities. Homesites from $150,000; Homes from the mid-$200,000's.
