With Spring’s official start not set to arrive until March 20, you may be surprised to learn that things are always in bloom in the distinctive luxury mountain community of Cedar Hill. Nestled between the historic mountain village of Cashiers and the popular family resort escape of Sapphire Valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, the gated community of Cedar Hill offers its residents an exquisite private sanctuary of custom estates and home sites providing some of the most beautiful vistas imaginable. A nature lover’s paradise combined with the modern convenience of underground utilities and easy access to an abundance of resort-quality amenities, Cedar Hill represents a one-of-a-kind mountain retreat for you and your family.

Comprised of 500 stunning acres of Carolina hardwoods, meandering mountain trails, rolling hills and mystic waterfalls – this established community on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau offers up a rich blend of the very latest elegant new construction homes and one-of-a-kind estate-sized lots providing spectacular panoramas of Whiteside, Hogback, and Bald Rock Mountains. From magnificent sprawling multi-million dollar estates with extraordinary luxury appointments to meet the standards of the most discerning resident to a painter’s canvas of excellently priced home sites where the view and your imagination will determine the size and scope of your dream home. Residents of Cedar Hill enjoy easy access to the exciting shopping, dining, and culture of the nearby resort village of Cashiers and all of the excitement, entertainment, and wide variety of amenities at the renowned Wyndham at Fairfield’s Sapphire Valley Resort. Resort amenities include the 50-acre Sapphire Lake, the 18-hole PGA Sapphire National Golf Course, 9-hole golf course, one indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, ten tennis courts, health club with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, boating and fishing on the lake, horseback riding, game room, massage services, miniature golf and more. Membership to the nearby prestigious Country Club of Sapphire Valley is by invitation only, and presents the member with exclusive access to their newly renovated valley golf course, the beautiful new clubhouse, state-of-the-art fitness center, tennis center, and swimming pool. Directly across the street from the community lies the Cedar Creek Racquet Club – THE premier tennis club of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau offering even more opportunities for fun for the whole family.

Silver Creek Real Estate Group is particularly proud to represent what we consider the most beautiful “flower in the Cedar Hill garden” and it’s yours for the picking. This stunning 3 bedroom/4 bathroom classic mountain home features a spacious interior – ideal for hosting parties, entertaining weekend guests or accommodating family gatherings. Stacked stone and timber accents enhance the feeling of a true mountain get-away – immediately conveying the message to sit back and relax. Guests can enjoy libations from the wet bar, supper in the elongated dining room, a good book or lively conversation in the library, and breathtaking long range mountain views set to the sound of a crackling fire from the home’s lovely screened-in porch. A bonus room over the garage offers extra space for even more friends and family, and is ready to finish for a fourth bedroom, additional office or media room. This entertainer’s dream is offered at an incredible price of $1,375,000 – making it one of the most stylish and well-priced homes in Cedar Hill! To learn more about this fantastic real estate opportunity, click here. 

To view other homes for sale in the Cedar Hill community, please follow this link . Are you more interested in selecting the ideal lot on which to begin building your dream home within this unique mountain community? Click here to view available home sites. To schedule a tour of the Cedar Hill Community or view any of these homes/home sites firsthand, simply call the team at Silver Creek Real Estate Group at (828) 743-1999, drop by our offices conveniently located just west of Cashiers Crossroads in the Shoppes at CreekSide, e-mail us at info@ncliving.com or fill out our online contact form. For more information about Silver Creek Real Estate Group and our talented team of brokers, we invite you to visit our website at www.ncliving.com.

True to its credo – “Where Families Belong” – Trillium is among the most exciting, family-friendly properties on beautiful Lake Glenville. Striking homes featuring Arts and Crafts and Adirondack style architecture line the community’s streets, showcasing special characteristics such as stone and timber accents, poplar bark siding and exposed beams. Each home is designed to exist in harmony with the awesome show of nature that can be found throughout Trillium. The same holds true for this delightful dollhouse with the heart of a luxury estate. Silver Creek Real Estate Group is pleased to present this charming 2 bedroom-2 ½ bath bungalow in one of the sought-after mountain-lake communities in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The home’s mountail tudor-inspired exterior offers a small taste of the delights that await you just beyond the front door. Distinctive touches such as coffered wood ceilings, warm hardwood flooring, and gourmet kitchen with tile backsplash & granite countertops are the signatures of an interior befitting a luxury mountain manor. A floor-to-ceiling dual-sided stone fireplace serves as the home’s striking centerpiece. The expansive “rocking chair” rear porch overlooks a tranquil nature preserve, offering the peace and serenity you’ve been craving.

When you’re ready for a little adventure, Trillium offers it up in spades. The award-winning 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Morris Hatalsky, is as challenging as it is beautiful. Clinics and private lessons are available with the full-time pro on site. The less challenging par three Garden Golf course is a terrific amenity the entire family can enjoy without the worry of tee times and scorecards. A day of fishing in any one of Trillium’s stocked ponds, picnicking at the Lakeside Pavilion or playing a game of croquet on the Arbor Lawn will bring new meaning to the word “carefree.” Set at the heart of the community, Trillium’s clubhouse is an architectural masterpiece, combining mountain laurel accents with dry stacked stoned for an inspired gathering place that gives the feel of luxury housed within an old, rustic lodge. The clubhouse is an integral part of life at Trillium, offering residents casual dining in the Grille Room overlooking the 18th fairway, a wrap-around porch for world-class dining with a view and an expansive lawn for hosting special community events on holidays like Easter, Fourth of July and Labor Day. Gourmet dining is also available at The Landings, set at the tip of Lake Glenville, with opportunities for a romantic view of the sunset and dinner by candlelight. Apple Orchard Park is Trillium’s wildly popular fitness and wellness center, boasting three indoor clay tennis courts and state-of-the-art fitness equipment, as well as services like fitness classes and spa treatments. Central to it all lies Lake Glenville. Trillium has a fleet of boats available for rental – canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, deck boats, runabouts and pontoons. Water ski equipment and other water sport items are also available to rent. A short drive to nearby Cashiers provides family members with a fun-filled day of shopping and strolling the streets of an historic resort village. There is no shortage to the number of adventures a family can have while living at Trillium.

This amazing home situated in this amazing community is newly priced at just $425,000! Hurry!  It won’t last long at this price.  To schedule a tour or learn more about this home and surrounding community, contact the dedicated team of brokers at Silver Creek Real Estate Group by calling 828-743-1999, e-mailing your questions to us at info@ncliving.com or dropping by our offices, conveniently located near the Cashiers Crossroads in the Shoppes at CreekSide.  We look forward to hearing from you soon and are eager to present you to the neighborhood where we know you’ll belong!

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of this week’s home and land sales. Property sales for the week of March 1:

A 3 bedroom/3.5 bath home in Holly Forest II sold for $370,000
A lot on Highway 64 West (across from Wildcat Cliffs Country Club) sold for $240,000
A lot in Lake Toxaway Estates sold for $187,500

** Please note that we have included links to subdivisions with additional property and homes for sale within the communities of Cashiers, Highlands, Sapphire, Glenville and Lake Toxaway.

Whether you are looking for your family’s vacation home or primary residence, Silver Creek Real Estate Group welcomes the opportunity to help you find the ideal home to fit your vision. If you wish to place your Highlands-Cashiers Plateau property on the market, we invite you to contact Silver Creek and speak with one of our talented and experienced brokers. To get started as quickly as TODAY, simply call us at 828-743-1999, drop by our offices at the Shoppes at CreekSide near the Cashiers Crossroads, fill out an online contact form at www.ncliving.com or e-mail your questions directly to me at jlucke@ncliving.com. We look forward to discussing how Silver Creek Real Estate Group might best serve you and your family!

Over 100 years ago, Pittsburgh entrepreneur E.H. Jennings transformed the rugged terrain of a portion of the Blue Ridge Mountains into an exquisite 6.14-acre mountain lake. Today, it appears as though it has been here since the dawn of time – tranquil, majestic, and timeless. Named by its creator, Lake Toxaway was the first artificial lake built in the Appalachians. Jennings quickly began building his legacy along with the community by erecting The Toxaway Inn at the lake’s shoreline. He was certain that visitors would become as enamored with the area as he was. The Toxaway Inn quickly became a well-known retreat among the nation’s most well to do citizens, including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone.

While on vacation at Lake Toxaway, socialite and Savannah native Lucy Camp Armstrong fell in love with the area. She bought 40 acres around the lake and built an estate, lavish gardens, and riding stables. During heavy rains in the summer of 1916, the area experienced flooding and a dam gave way, emptying Lake Toxaway completely. Armstrong’s estate and the Inn held fast, but with no lake, the area soon lost its appeal for the vacationing jet set. This event eventually led to the demise of The Toxaway Inn, which stood empty for 30 years before being demolished in 1948. Ms. Armstrong remained captivated by the area, took up permanent residence at her estate, and lived long enough to see her dream realized when the lake was restored to its original beauty in the 1960s. After her death in 1970, Ms. Armstrong’s estate was transformed into The Greystone Inn, the crown jewel of the Lake Toxaway community.

Vacationing families, young professionals, and empty nesters continue to be drawn to the area just as Jennings and Armstrong once were. Today, Lake Toxaway Estates is the largest community on the lake, made up of a network of individual neighborhoods and outstanding amenities. Amenities at this premier vacation home destination include access to the state’s largest private lake, as well as the highly revered Lake Toxaway Country Club, featuring fine dining, tennis, swimming, fitness center, and golf on an 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Kris Spence.

Silver Creek Real Estate Group invites you to follow in the footsteps of visionaries Jennings and Armstrong and begin building your legacy on Lake Toxaway. We are pleased to debut a delightful 1+-acre lot that features a rich bounty of Carolina hardwoods, gently rolling hills and breath-taking views of the lake and the mountains beyond. An incredible value at just $179,000, Silver Creek brokers are happy to match you with the ideal team of architects and builders to help you realize your vision of the perfect mountain retreat to fit your family’s distinctive needs and personalities. Just think – within weeks, you could begin breaking ground on a one-of-a-kind “legacy” home, a cherished heirloom property that you can enjoy with your family, then pass down from generation to generation. To become truly inspired, we invite you to join us for a personalized tour of the home site and community. Call us TODAY at 828-743-1999 or e-mail us at info@ncliving.com to schedule your tour or request more information on this or other terrific lots available for purchase along the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

140 years ago, fortune seekers descended upon Sapphire Valley in Western North Carolina in search of the gems for which the valley had been named. Today, Silver Creek Real Estate Group is pleased to announce that we, too, have found hidden treasure in this beautiful and amenity-rich community set high atop the Blue Ridge Mountains. Buried just within the gates of Sapphire’s Whitewater Ridge Subdivision lies a true “gem” of a property. Recently declared a bank foreclosure and priced at an unbelievable $195,000, we’re fairly certain it won’t be long before some wise investor stakes a claim on this amazing 3+ acre home site. Perhaps the only thing more unbelievable than the price is the view! Enjoy clear, picture-perfect panoramas of Whiteside Mountain and the valley below. This heavily wooded and level lot is the ideal setting for anyone’s dream mountain retreat. Located right across the street from the lovely Sandy Gap Pond, adjoining Nantahala National Forest and a stone’s throw from the magnificent Whitewater Falls – adventure lurks at every turn!

Whitewater Ridge is located atop Waddle Mountain and is bordered on three sides by the Nantahala National Forest. The majestic Whitewater River can be directly accessed from the community. Aside from the natural splendor, residents of Whitewater Ridge enjoy paved roads, underground utilities and a private community water system. To learn more about this incredible real estate investment opportunity, click here.  To schedule a tour of Whitewater Ridge or discuss other great foreclosure opportunities and amazing home sites, call Silver Creek Real Estate Group’s dedicated team of brokers at 828-743-1999 or e-mail any questions you may have to info@ncliving.com. We’d love to introduce you and your family to this amazing view firsthand. Hurry! Opportunities like this come along ONCE IN A LIFETIME! Don’t miss out on the chance to stake your claim on this very special property.

People are drawn to the Blue Ridge Mountains and, more specifically, Western North Carolina for a wide variety of reasons. Some come for the beautiful change of seasons and the temperate year-round climates. Some come for the majestic views and awesome display of natural splendor. Some come for the peace and quiet that only a mountain retreat can provide. Still others come with a sense of adventure, ready to take on all of the fun and exciting challenges that Mother Nature has to dish out. Residents of Sapphire, North Carolina’s Bald Rock Community are afforded front-row seats to each of these elements – no matter what may have first drawn them here.

Silver Creek Real Estate Group featured community

A self-described “civilized wilderness,” this 776-acre private gated community prides itself in combining luxury mountain living on estate-sized lots with the magnificence of a beautiful and unspoiled natural setting. Bald Rock is located adjacent to the U.S. Forest Services’ Panthertown Valley, providing 6,700 acres of preserved forests, a rare Appalachian bog, 20 miles of trout streams, waterfalls, and miles of walking trails offering plenty of opportunities for hiking and exploring. The brainchild of Westmark Development, Bald Rock’s home sites in vary in size from three to an astounding twelve acres, and offer incredible views of the valley, the forest and the mountains beyond. The community features an equestrian center, stables, riding arena and a network of trails for sightseeing by horseback. In addition, residents of Bald Rock have access to all of the resort-quality amenities available through Wyndham at Fairfield’s Sapphire Valley Resort. These amenities include the 50-acre Sapphire Lake, the 18-hole PGA Sapphire National Golf Course, 9-hole golf course, one indoor and two outdoor swimming pools, ten tennis courts, health club with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, boating and fishing on the lake, horseback riding, game room, massage services, miniature golf and more.

Silver Creek Real Estate Group is proud to represent several incredible properties in this unique mountain community. Our crown jewel is the epitome of “rustic refinement.” This 3 bedroom, 3 ½ bath home represents the perfect marriage of nature and luxury. The exterior features authentic log and stone accents, expansive front porch plus several levels of rear decks for lots of al fresco entertaining possibilities, patio with outdoor gas log fire pit and striking long-range mountain views. The interior has all the bells and whistles, and showcases a stacked stone hearth, spiral staircase, soaring ceilings, walls of windows, and a beautifully designed gourmet kitchen. Tucked away on nearly 7 private acres and offered at an incredible price of just $1,395,000 – you must see this home to believe it! To learn more about this exquisite luxury log cabin, click here. Hoping to build your dream home from the ground up? Silver Creek can help! We currently have six Bald Rock home sites in our inventory – ranging in price from $139,000 for 3+ acres on a pond to $595,000 for 6.5+ acres with spectacular views of Chimneytop and Whiteside Mountains. To view all Bald Creek properties in our inventory, click here. Silver Creek is also aware of some rare but incredible foreclosure properties available within the Bald Creek community. Take a peek at the hidden treasures we’ve found by clicking here.

You could say that Silver Creek’s talented and experienced brokers are all local experts. Not only do we understand the intricacies of buying and selling real estate on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, we know every nook and cranny of this little slice of Heaven nestled high atop the Blue Ridge Mountains. We welcome the chance to learn your specific needs and wishes as they relate to the mountain retreat of your dreams, and we pledge to search high and low to find the home or property that best fits with your vision. Whether that ideal property lies within the gates of Bald Rock or any one of Western North Carolina’s distinctive communities, we will work tirelessly to see that your dreams and the dreams of your family are realized. We believe this is a pretty amazing place to live, and we look forward to the opportunity to call you “neighbor.” To begin the quest for your ideal mountain retreat or home site, call us TODAY at 828-743-1999 or e-mail us at info@ncliving.com. We also invite you to drop by our offices – located in the heart of Cashiers – in the Shoppes at CreekSide. We look forward to the opportunity to introduce you and your family to Bald Rock and other fine communities along the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

Invoking the feel of a classic mountain home, this stunning 3 bedroom, 3 ½ bathroom home showcases a fine collection of cozy interior and exterior living spaces. Perfectly matched as either a fun family mountain retreat or a year-round residence for a couple of nature lovers, the home’s sprawling interior boasts vaulted wood ceilings, hard wood floors, walls of windows, and a gorgeous floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace flanked on either side by built-in bookcases. The entertainer in the family will love the open gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and lower level family room with wet bar. Recently renovated to reflect the latest interior upgrades and highlight what is perhaps the home’s best feature – the breathtaking long-range mountain view – the home’s exterior flaunts rear decks running the entire length of the house. Sit back, relax and enjoy many a spring and summer evening with friends and family in the glow of a roaring fire in the outdoor hearth on the spacious screened-in porch. Exquisitely maintained and tucked away on 2.74 private acres in the Lakeside Mountain subdivision of the popular Lake Toxaway Estates community, this terrific home is located in close proximity to the 614-acre lake and the golf & fitness center. The highly revered community features access to the beautiful and historic Lake Toxaway, 18-hole championship golf course, fine dining at the country club, swimming, tennis and many other outstanding amenities. Membership in the sought after Lake Toxaway Country Club is available with home ownership.

To schedule a tour of this incredible real estate opportunity in the mountains of Western North Carolina, call Jochen Lucke at Silver Creek Real Estate Group at 828.743.1999 or email her at jlucke@ncliving.com TODAY! For a list of other homes available in Lake Toxaway please click here.

Oozing with quiet southern charm, this timeless 3 bedroom/2 bathroom farmhouse- inspired cottage represents classic mountain living at its finest! The expansive wrap-around porch virtually welcomes guests “ to pull up a rocking chair and sit a spell.” Just beyond the front door lies an equally inviting, warm and cheery interior, with soaring wood ceilings and crackling fire in the striking floor-to-ceiling wood burning fireplace – beckoning to all who enter “Make yourself right at home!”. As in any southern home, the kitchen is truly the heart of the main level as it opens up to the dining area – allowing the host and hostess to entertain while they prepare the evening’s meal. This level also encompasses two guest bedrooms and full bath, while the upper level is home to the private master retreat, elegant master bath with garden tub and open loft. The loft serves as the ideal space for an office, sitting area or cozy space for additional guests. Located in the Trillium Village portion of the popular gated community of Trillium in Glenville, NC – home ownership affords one membership in what is arguably the area’s most family-friendly clubs and access to nearby Lake Glenville. A short drive to nearby Cashiers provides family members with a fun-filled day of shopping and strolling the streets of an historic resort village. There is no shortage to the number of adventures a family can have while living at Trillium. Don’t wait any longer to begin YOUR family’s adventure – this home is priced to sell at $499,000!

To schedule a tour of this incredible real estate opportunity in the mountains of Western North Carolina, call Lesley Howard at Silver Creek Real Estate Group at 828.743.1999 or email her at lesley@ncliving.com TODAY!

For your convenience, we have compiled a list of this week’s home and land sales. Property sales for the week of February 22:

A 4 bedroom/4 bath/2 half-bath home in Trillium Links sold for $1,350,000
A home in Wildcat Cliffs sold for $550,000
A 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home on Eagle Ridge Drive (Macon County) sold for $380,000
A 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home in Holly Forest II sold for $221,252
A 3 bedroom/2 bath home in Holly Forest I sold for $200,000
A lot in Wildcat Cliffs sold for $100,000
A lot in Holly Forest III sold for $10,000
A lot in Holly Forest VI sold for $9,000
A 1 bedroom/1.5 bath townhouse in The Woods sold for $120,000
A 2 bedroom/1.5 bath unit in Cashiers Village sold for $95,000
A 1 bedroom/2 bath townhouse in The Woods sold for $63,500

** Please note that we have included links to subdivisions with additional property and homes for sale within the communities of Cashiers, Highlands, Sapphire, Glenville and Lake Toxaway.

Whether you are looking for your family’s vacation home or primary residence, Silver Creek Real Estate Group welcomes the opportunity to help you find the ideal home to fit your vision. If you wish to place your Highlands-Cashiers Plateau property on the market, we invite you to contact Silver Creek and speak with one of our talented and experienced brokers. To get started as quickly as TODAY, simply call us at 828-743-1999, drop by our offices at the Shoppes at CreekSide near the Cashiers Crossroads, fill out an online contact form at www.ncliving.com/ or e-mail your questions directly to me at jlucke@ncliving.com. We look forward to discussing how Silver Creek Real Estate Group might best serve you and your family!

Located a short, scenic drive from all of the breathtaking mountain views, fine dining, and one-of-a-kind shopping adventures that the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau in North Carolina has to offer – Asheville’s renowned Biltmore Estate is making headlines. Originally constructed as a country retreat for one of the wealthiest men in the country, George Vanderbilt – Biltmore Estate took 6 years and a veritable army of craftsmen to build. It was opened up to friends and family for the first time on Christmas Eve 1895. Designed to reflect the style and grace of a French Chateau by world famous architect, Richard Morris Hunt, the home itself is an absolute architectural marvel and continues to draw more than one million visitors each year. Its celebrated gardens and surrounding grounds were masterfully created by the famed Fredrick Law Olmsted – designer of Central Park in New York – who is considered the “father of modern landscape architecture.” 

As it prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary of the popular Biltmore Winery and welcomes thousands of visitors to its Festival of Flowers event, Biltmore Estate will unveil an entirely new addition to its sprawling property. The 15-acre multi-venue Antler Hill Village and visitation site will include an ice-cream shop, tavern, retail shop, and new exhibit hall – The Legacy Building. The Village will also consist of a new entrance to the estate Winery, Outdoor Adventure Center (rent segways, take a carriage ride, etc.), village green with bandstand for live entertainment and tours of Antler Hill Farm (including demonstrations and exhibits relating to blacksmithing and farming at the turn of the 20th century). Biltmore plans to open the new $18.6 million addition to guests in late March, with a special Grand Opening scheduled for May.

The Biltmore House in Asheville NC

The Biltmore expansion represents one more reason you should make plans today to spend part of your Spring or Summer 2010 in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. George Vanderbilt was so inspired by a vacation to this place of unsurpassed beauty, that he chose to leave a legacy here that was not only enjoyed by his friends and family – but by millions of families for years to come. The towns of Highlands, Sapphire Valley, Lake Glenville, and Lake Toxaway and the historic village of Cashiers offer the ideal blend of a peaceful mountain escape and amenity-rich family adventure – all within a quick day trip to Asheville’s Biltmore Estate. Your family’s Highlands-Cashiers Plateau vacation could include tranquil days on a mountain lake one day, hiking through an ancient wood to a mystic waterfall, shopping and dining in a quaint resort village, golfing some of the United States most beautiful courses, touring the home and grounds of the famed Biltmore Estate, and so much more. The only limit to your Western North Carolina vacation is your imagination.

Silver Creek Real Estate Group invites you to drop by our website for more helpful information about local accommodations, dining and shopping. Once you’ve visited this unique corner of the world and felt that same strong draw that George Vanderbilt felt over twelve decades ago, Silver Creek welcomes the opportunity to aid you in your quest for your family’s mountain retreat. We can help you locate the perfect lot on which to build YOUR family’s legacy estate, or assist you as you tour existing and new homes available for sale in the region. Getting started is easy! Simply call us TODAY at 828-743-1999 or e-mail any questions/requests you may have to info@ncliving.com. Please feel free to pop by our offices conveniently located in the heart of Cashiers, in the Shoppes at CreekSide. We look forward to meeting you and your family soon!