Western North Carolina Gets a Positive Nod From The Today Show and Travel + Leisure Magazine

During a recent airing of The Today Show Travel + Leisure Magazines International Editor, Mark Orwoll listed Western North Carolina as being one of the best Autumn get-aways in the nation to view the fabulous fall foliage. This is a wonderful part of [...]

Come Enjoy the SHOW! Western North Carolina Residents Witness First Show of Fall Colors (And Wish To Share the View)

September 22nd marked the first official day of Fall this year, and evidence of the change in seasons is just beginning to take place on the southern crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. A rolling sea [...]

Asheville Regional Airport Increases its Flights

According to a recent report in Ashevilles Citizen Times, Asheville Regional Airport will be adding two nonstop daily flights between Asheville, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois beginning December 17, 2009. The flights, courtesy of United Airlines, will be on a 50-passenger regional jet, [...]

A distinctive private community perched high atop the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Trillium touts itself as a special place where getting away from it all feels like finally coming home. Named for a lovely native flowering plant bearing clusters of three leaves and three-petaled flowers, Trillium offers its homeowners [...]

A Treasure of Historic Proportions in the Mountains of Western North Carolina

For nearly two hundred years, the charming village of Cashiers, North Carolina has been captivating visitors from all over the Southeast and beyond. Brimming with history, the names of Cashiers early settlers can be found painted on street signs and engraved on [...]

Many a visitor to this colorful historical village has come to call Highlands, North Carolina home. Whether they mean to or not once they breathe the crisp, clean mountain air and view the awe-inspiring panoramas of the mountains beyond and the valley below they become captive to her charms. Highlands, along with many of the other quaint [...]

Silver Creek Invites YOU to Join Us for The Leaf Festival of Cashiers Valley This Fall in Western North Carolina - October 8-10, 2009

There is no place on Earth quite like the mountains of North Carolina in the Fall. In the coming weeks as the sun sets in the West on yet another cool autumn day, the trees will be set ablaze with vibrant [...]

Nestled on 150 acres along the shoreline of Lake Glenville near the resort village of Cashiers, North Carolina The Lake Club is a private community offering the very best of mountain and lake-front living. Touted as a place where memories are created and traditions continue to grow, The Lake Club is a very special family-focused development [...]

By far the largest master-planned community in Sapphire, North Carolina Holly Forest is a collection of thirteen subdivisions featuring affordable mountain homes, home sites, and condominiums. Boasting country club living minus the country club price, residents of Holly Forest are granted access to the many amenities of [...]

Old World Charm Meets State-of-the-Art Amenities at Old Edwards Club at Highland Cove

An extension of the renowned Old Edwards Inn & Spa in Highlands, North Carolina Old Edwards Club at Highland Cove is a master-planned luxury community housing 440 acres of some of Western North Carolinas most stunning terrain. At a vantage point of 4,700 [...]

A striking centerpiece to the upscale community of Wade Hampton Golf Club, the Clubs Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course presents its players with 18 challenging holes and breathtaking views at every turn. The course has received national attention through such high profile magazines as GolfWeek Magazine and Golf Digest Magazine. In [...]

No Need to Climb Every Mountain

At elevations stretching 3,000 to over 5,000 feet above sea level and breathtaking vistas as far as the eye can see, the mountains of Western North Carolina are the stuff of legend. For hundreds of years, families from Georgia, Florida, the coastal Carolinas and beyond have sought refuge from the heat during the summer months and a picturesque change of seasons during the fall and winter months in the hills and valleys of the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

A land as rich in history as it is in natural beauty, the historic villages of Cashiers and Highlands are renowned resort destinations featuring distinctive communities, fine dining, eclectic shopping and a major emphasis on the arts and culture. Many communities in Cashiers and Highlands are highly sought-after as word of this incredible slice of Heaven spreads. Must-see neighborhoods in Cashiers from low-maintenance condominiums offering a wide variety of amenities, to quaint cottages tucked inside an ancient forest, to grand estates overlooking the mountain range include: Arrowhead, Big Sheepcliff, Cedar Creek, Chattooga Club, Chattooga Ridge, Chinquapin, Cullasaja Club, High Hampton, High Hampton Inn & Country Club, High Meadows, Little Terrapin, Lonesome Valley, Mountaintop Lake & Golf Club, Pinchot, Sheepcliff Crossing & Sheepcliff Woods, Spring Forest, Wade Hampton Golf Club and Wildcat Cliffs Country Club. Highlands features the following luxury gated communities: Highlands Country Club, Highland Falls Country Club, Lake Osseroga, Lake Sequoyah and Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove.

The nearby town of Sapphire offers the sprawling vacation destination of Wyndham Resort at Fairfields Sapphire Valley. The resorts guests and nearby residents are afforded access to its many acclaimed amenities: 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. Many of Sapphires amazing communities share amenities with Fairfield's Sapphire Valley including: Bald Rock, Cedar Hill, Country Club Estates, Deer Run, Eagle Ridge, Falcon Ridge, FiveStone, Fox Run Ridge, Golf Club Estates, Holly Forest, Round Hill, Sapphire High, Stonecreek Crossing, The Divide at Bald Rock and Whisper Lake.

If youre having trouble deciding whether to build or buy your dream home high atop a mountain or beside the peaceful waters of a beautiful lake look no further. Western North Carolinas Lake Toxaway and Lake Glenville offer you both options in one. After spending an unforgettable day on the lake, you and your family can watch the sun set over the mountains in the distance. You wont want to miss Lake Toxaways Bear Wallow Springs, Catatoga, Lake Toxaway Estates or Toxaway Views. Lake Glenville offers future residents plenty of remarkable options with its Bear Lake Reserve, Big Ridge, Bridge Creek, Buck Knob Island, Buck Knob Landing, Cullowhee Forest, Glen Laurel, Glenshore, Sims Valley, Stonebridge, Stone Point, Summer Cove, Summer Hill and Trillium.

Now is the perfect time to buy! For more information on any of the communities along the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, or to schedule your visit to this unique corner of the world to view your future community or home site, contact the talented team at Silver Creek Real Estate Group a full-service brokerage firm of seasoned professionals, representing luxury properties along the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. Our listings feature some of the very best views North Carolina has to offer. We are dedicated to helping you make informed decisions regarding your real estate investment. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting our website at www.ncliving.com.

When youre prepared to begin your quest for your ideal primary residence, vacation home or lot on which to build your dream home a Silver Creek broker is ready to help you. Contact us today by calling 828.743.1999 or drop by our offices located in the Shoppes at CreekSide, just west of the Cashiers Crossroads. We look forward to meeting you and learning all about your vision. What are you waiting for? Your future home, award winning golf courses, quaint shopping villages, scenic hiking trails and endless days of fly fishing await you.

* Climb Every Mountain (The Sound of Music) Music and Lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein

The richness I achieve comes from nature the source of my inspiration. Claude Monet

Silver Creek Real Estate Group invites you to visit Cedar Hill on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, and become INSPIRED by this very special community. A nature lovers paradise with easy access to the exciting shopping, dining and culture of the nearby resort [...]

With Falls official arrival rapidly approaching on September 22nd, the excitement is mounting in the towns surrounding the resort villages of Cashiers and Highlands as we await that very first hint of autumn on the mountain. In one months time, the lovely green hardwoods that line the mountaintops and valley [...]

The convergence of so many classic elements of life in Western North Carolina, Burlingame at Sapphire Lakes is a community that offers endless possibilities for the perfect fit to its residents. Established in 1983 as an equity club and master-planned community, Burlingame continues to provide numerous real estate opportunities to potential [...]

Silver Creek Real Estate Group is a proud supporter of Cashiers Designer Showhouse 2009, sponsored by the dedicated folks at The Cashiers Historical Society (CHS) and the media sponsor, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine. This years Showhouse represents the twelfth year for this very special event an annual fundraiser to benefit CHS and [...]

A distinctive private community perched high atop the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, Trillium touts itself as a special place where getting away from it all feels like finally coming home. Named for a lovely native flowering plant bearing clusters of three leaves and three-petaled flowers, Trillium offers its homeowners [...]

Last month, Silver Creek Real Estate Group uploaded a helpful blog article titled May Flowers Bring June Buyers Increasing the Curb Appeal of Your Home, which included tips for enhancing the exterior of the home to attract potential buyers. So youve taken our advice and planted, freshened and beautified in an effort to get the buyer from [...]

Silver Creek Real Estate Group 2009 Marketing and Ad Campaign

In our on-going quest to provide the crme de la crme in service to our clients and continue to set ourselves apart from the fray in the Western North Carolina real estate market, Silver Creek Real Estate Group has launched an aggressive marketing and ad campaign for 2009. While [...]

Nestled upon 200 beautiful acres in Western North Carolina, Chattooga Club was founded as a family-friendly mountain retreat near the historic village of Cashiers in 1988 by Charleston executive, John Rivers. An enclave of just under 70 home sites and specialized amenities, this extraordinary gated community is carefully designed down to the [...]