As 2009 comes to a close, we cant help but reflect on all the exciting changes this year has brought to our brokerage firm in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. Silver Creek Real Estate Group, [...]
Luxury Mountain and Lakefront Living at its Finest Stillpoint on Lake Glenville in Western North Carolina
The epitome of luxury mountain and lakefront living, the community of Stillpoint on Lake Glenville offers its residents a rich blend of pristine natural beauty with modern conveniences, including underground utilities, paved roads, [...]
The ultimate in mountain and lakefront living - Glenshore on Lake Glenville in Western North Carolina. High atop the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, lining the shores of stunning Lake Glenville, lies this very special community. One of the more established subdivisions on Lake Glenville, Glenshore is a highly sought after [...]
The Town of Glenville.........Western North Carolinas Best Kept Secret
Originally named Hamburgh (and later Hamburg), it is believed that the Glenville community in the mountains of Western North Carolina was initially settled in 1827 as a frontier fort to protect early settlers from attacks by the native Cherokee Indians. In time, the [...]
Row, Row, Row Your Boat Life is but a Dream on Lake Toxaway
Visitors to Lake Toxawaybear witness to the beauty and serenity that first drew visionary E.H. Jennings to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau in Western North Carolina. The Pittsburg entrepreneurs belief in the viability in this region as a resort destination led to the transformation [...]
A Jewel of a Find in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Originating as primarily a gold and gem mine town Sapphire, North Carolina is a jewel of a find along the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. In the early 19th Century, the Sapphire Valley region was reportedly the nations leading gold producing area until the California Gold Rush of 1849. Conjecture [...]
With a credo touting "Life as it was meant to be lived ... Naturally," the extraordinary 2,000-acre community of Chinquapin takes their charge very seriously. Nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina, homes in Chinquapin are architecturally designed to appear as one with the stunning [...]
Everything a Country Club Should Be Wildcat Cliffs Country Club in Western North Carolina
Perfectly perched at the base of the north face of Whiteside Mountain in Western North Carolina, Wildcat Cliffs Country Club is designed to accommodate those with a discerning taste, a passion for nature and a love of community. Providing a [...]
Escape to a Quaint Cottage in the Woods The Arrowhead Community in Cashiers, North Carolina
Over the river and through the woods
Nestled between the renowned Western North Carolina communities of Wade Hampton Golf Club, Chattooga Club and the historic village of Cashiers lies the exclusive gated community of Arrowhead. This small yet [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The rock face at Lonesome Valley
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 Shoppes at CreekSide
Silver Creek Real Estate Group is now leasing commercial space in The Shoppes at CreekSide conveniently located just west of the crossroads (Highway 107 and 64) in Cashiers, NC. This premier center was designed by Summerour and Associates , which gave careful consideration to every aspect of design and [...]
