A snow covered Cashiers Valley.

An undercurrent of excitement is running through the town of Cashiers in anticipation of the debut of The Cashiers Mountain Music Festival on July 4, 2009. Developed by the dedicated team at the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce, this inaugural Independence Day event will be hosted at the Village Green and will benefit local area Youth [...]

An exciting series of centennial events will take place in 2009 to pay homage to Highlands-Cashiers Land Trusts (HCLT) rich history and illuminate the community to its very bright future. HCLT is the oldest land trust in all of North Carolina and among the first 20 in the United States. Like most things, HCLT began very simply the concept of [...]

Lake Glenville Home Sales 2008 to 2009

Do you believe in love at first sight? If youve ever seen the sun setting over beautiful Lake Glenville and the majestic mountains just beyond were sure you do! However, were talking about a love that will last for future generations. In terms of investment property, Lake Glenville homes have a proven track record making this area a popular spot for legacy properties homes that are passed down, from generation to generation.

We invite you to view the sales list below for lakefront homes in Glenville sold throughout 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. Now may just be the perfect time to buy or build your dream home, and we think Lake Glenville may just be the perfect place. To begin the quest for your ideal mountain lake home, we invite you to call Silver Creek Real Estate Groups brokers Jochen Lucke or Elaine Zachary at 828-743-1999, or e-mail them at either jlucke@ncliving.com or elaine@ncliving.com. They look forward to meeting you and helping you find a home you and your family will love for years to come.

2 bedroom/3 bath home in South Tater Knob sold for $729,000. 3 bedroom/3 bath home in Tater Knob sold for $735,000. 3 bedroom/3 bath home in Tahala Shores sold for $850,000. 2 bedroom/3 bath home in Woudes Mountain Village sold for $1,050,000. 3 bedroom/2 bath home in Lakewood Shores sold for $975,000. 3 bedroom/4 bath home in Lakewood Shores sold for $1,150,000. 3 bedroom/3.5 bath home in Buck Knob Landing sold for $1,200,000. 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home in Summer Cove sold for $1,550,000. 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home on Buck Knob Island sold for $1,775,000. 4 bedroom/4.5 bath home in Summer Cove sold for $1,600,000.

Created in the spirit of the lifes work of famed conservationist, Gifford Pinchot, this unique 350 acre community is a self-proclaimed Mountain Meadowland. Dedicated to preserving the timeless natural beauty that has become synonymous with Western North Carolina, Pinchot was master planned by renowned Carolina designers Seamon Whiteside + [...]

With a history dating back to 1895, Lonesome Valley has served as a bastion to the great outdoors ever since Pittsburg entrepreneur and visionary E.H. Jennings first acquired 35,000 acres near the sleepy village of Cashiers. While Mr. Jennings is responsible for developing one of Western North Carolinas [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Looking For An Incredible View At An Incredible Price In One of Western North Carolinas Finest Developments? Look No Further!

Silver Creek Real Estate Group has recently learned of an unbelievable opportunity to purchase aview lot inthe prestigious Pinchot communitylocated just outside of the historic resort village of Cashiers.Aside from [...]

O Christmas Tree! Western North Carolina Christmas Tree Farms

One of our favorite sights up here on the mountain (besides our signature, awe-inspiring vistas or the sun setting over one of our many lakes) is the sea of cars heading through the village with beautiful new Christmas trees strapped to their roofs. It is a heart-warming signal to [...]

Start a New Tradition with Your Family in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountainsof Western North Carolina

Are your familys holiday traditions as stale as last years Christmas cookies? Do you long for a holiday that is reminiscent of a classic Norman Rockwell painting? Its no secret why the historic resort village of Cashiers and the town of [...]

Silver Creek Real Estate Group is proud to shine a light on what is perhaps one of Western North Carolinas premierdesign firms, Mountainworks Custom Home Design LTD. Well-known throughout the region for their imaginative renderings and insistence on the use of some of the finest building materials available Mountainworks has been awarded the [...]

Make Your Home Spring Clean to Attract More Buyers 10 Easy Steps to Increasing the Marketability of Your WNC Property

With the official start of Spring just a few short weeks away, its time to start preparing for the steady return of potential buyers to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Like bumble bees to a flower garden, seasonal [...]

Outstanding Community in Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina

High on the mountaintop at soaring elevations of over 4,000 feet lies an extraordinary community a world apart from many other master-planned communities, and a world away from the hustle-and-bustle of life off the mountain. Set upon 731 sprawling acres of rolling hills, [...]

I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore I hear it in the deep hearts core. William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)

For centuries, families have been drawn to lakeside resorts all along the Eastern United States. Some have answered the lakes call year after year, unable to resist the promise of long lazy days by her shores or [...]

Lonesome Valley Developers Partner with Cashiers Silver Creek Real Estate Group

Just below a swath of blue skies and billowy white clouds lies a very special valley in Western North Carolina a spot many claim to be the place where Heaven and Earth meet. E.H. Jennings first discovered it in the late 1800s. The Pittsburgh entrepreneur was so [...]

As the last days of Summer give way to Fall later this month, and our heads start to fill with happy thoughts of Fall Festivals, the seasonal change of leaves and the first hints of falls chill the focus of event calendars all along the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau turn to art, antiques and the quiet celebration of nature. With school back in [...]

As the leaves on the trees begin to change, our excitement grows! Fall is an exhilarating time in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina not just because the natural beauty of the area seems heightened with the addition of brilliant shades of green, red, amber and gold, but because Fall is a time of celebration, of festivals, of [...]

Country Club Living in one of The Carolinas Finest Luxury Mountain Community Collections

Peppered throughout the Carolina Preserve between Asheville, North Carolina and Glenville, South Carolina and surrounded by over one million acres of pristine protected parklands lies a collection of master-planned [...]