Balsam Mountain Preserve

Set deeply in the dense forests of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, Balsam Mountain Preserve offers a way of life as timeless as the rugged mountain beauty that defines this special 4,400-acre community. Created with the commitment to preserve its natural surroundings for future generations to enjoy, Balsam Mountain offers:

• 3,000 acres of protected land
• 38 miles of streams
• 50 miles of trails
• Nature center and on-site naturalist
• Clubhouse
• 18-hole Arnold Palmer signature golf course
• Equestrian facilities
• Tennis, swimming and fitness center
• Low density - only 354 homes on 4400 acres
• Multiple dining venues

The Developer

Chaffin/Light Associates, the internationally-recognized development firm behind Balsam Mountain Preserve, is widely hailed as the leader in sustainable development, which calls for planning low-density communities focused on preserving nature and open spaces.

The brainchild of James J. Chaffin, Jr., and James W. Light, the firm's principals, this concept revolutionized the development industry while also creating authentic, organic, and original communities in sought-after natural environments. The hallmarks of sustainable development include permanently dedicating a substantial portion of land for open space and trails, then protecting them by conservation easements and/or deed covenants.

Chaffin/Light pioneered this concept at Spring Island near Beaufort, South Carolina, and has continued to create communities with world-class homes, golf and other amenities that also enabling the majority of the land to continue to sustain itself without interruption.

Bear Lake Reserve

This is just how you imagined it would be.

Early morning canoe rides. Hiking through Panthertown Valley or the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. Casting your fly in a perfect arc into a clear stream, waiting patiently for the trout to jump. Hitting a tee shot in mountain air so clear and fresh you can see the ball travel all the way to the green. Or you can sit back and enjoy the breathtaking views provided to you by the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Here are the many amenities for you and your family to enjoy at Bear Lake Reserve®:

• Taking in a concert at The Amphitheater at Golden Farm .
• Intimate dinners at the Lake Club .
• Learning how to tie flies at The Fishing Village , then perfecting your cast in some of the country's best fly-fishing streams.
• An annual family reunion at The Mill Pond Pavilion .
• Hiking over suspension bridges to discover beautiful waterfalls at Bear Creek Park .

Champion Hills

Champion Hills is a 727-acre residential community with a private equity club that is local resident Tom Fazio’s home course. 

Awards & Honors

• Ranked No. 10 in North Carolina, by Golf Digest, in the magazine's biannual "Best in State" Rankings, 2003-2004
• Rated among the "Top 100 Places to Retire," by Where to Retire magazine

Amenities

• Tom Fazio-designed, 6,676-yard, par-71 golf course
• Mountain-lodge style clubhouse
• Practice range, separate short-game practice facility
• Tennis courts
• Heated pool, hydro-spa
• Fitness Center
• 24-hour roving security
• Infrastructure facilities include:
  • Sewage treatment facility
  • City water
  • Natural gas
  • High-speed Internet access

A luxurious mountain home.

Real Estate

Champion Hills is a community of villas, cottages and single-family homes set into beautiful wooded homesites in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Because Champion Hills is a mature, established community, the availability of specific property will vary from time to time.  The following types of property are generally available:

• Lovely wooded homesites
  • On the golf course, and some with mountain views
  • Prices range from approx. $100,000 and up
• Villas and cottages, from $325,000 to the mid-$750,000 and up
• Single-family homes, from $500,000s to $4 million+

HIGH VISTA COUNTRY CLUB COMMUNITY -  Rising to 3,000 feet on Chestnut Top, astride the Buncombe-Henderson County line. Located 12 miles from Asheville and Hendersonville on Rt. 191. Ten minutes from Asheville Regional Airport. Minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

A unique, gated, country club community offering 1+ acre lots and resales on 665 acres. Both mountain-view lots and golf course-view lots available (some with both!). Wildlife abounds, led by wild turkey and deer.

Single - family homes, townhomes, and condos are available. Currently there are 250 residences, with and additional 250 lots available. Homeowner's Association administers covenants to ensure quality of common areas and residences to protect value and investment.

High Vista Country Club - Offers 18 holes of challenging mountain golf with 1st class views (remember, this is High Vista). Club also features pro shop, tennis, swimming, dining room and grill. Numerous leagues, groups, and events for men, women, and mixed. Golf and social memberships available.

KENMURE GOLF COMMUNITY - Kenmure is a vibrant community with unique architecture, numerous club activities, and a natural beauty that envelopes you in the relaxing atmosphere of the South. A 1,400- acre, gated and private, country club community located just four miles south of Hendersonville in Historic Flat Rock.

Amenities

• 18-hole golf course by Joe Lee

• Heated swimming pool

• Six tennis courts, hard & soft surface

• Fitness center

• Antebellum clubhouse with a grill room, lounge, dining room, pro shop and banquet room

• Clubs for various interests such as hiking, gardening, literature, photography, or astronomy

Real Estate

• The Cottages of Kenmure, single-family homes, with southern mountain vistas, from $275,000 to $404,800

• Single family homesites approximately 1-2 acres, many with spectacular views

• Previously owned condominiums, homes, villas and lots

 
Enjoy sublime views (above left) the minute you drive through the gate.

Maggie Valley Club

Welcoming families into its Smoky Mountain embrace for more than 50 years, Maggie Valley Club has long been loved for its down to earth hospitality, breathtaking mountain scenery and challenging golf. Today, a renaissance is underway as Maggie Valley Club joins ranks with some of the top resort destinations in North Carolina.

Spend the afternoon on the newly renovated postcard perfect golf course. Explore miles of trails or spend a day at the pool. Maggie Valley Club’s four-season lifestyle and first-rate amenities are created for families like yours.

Now is the time to discover Maggie Valley Club for yourself. Savor each day from perfect sunrise to Smoky Mountain sunset in your own Maggie Valley home. Luxury condominiums, cottages and grand homesites are available now.

Mountain Air

Amid some the south’s most vibrant arts communities, Maggie Valley Club is nestled between the majestic Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountain ranges.

REEMS CREEK - 

This most unique mountain golf experience is located only minutes away from Asheville, in a beautiful valley completely surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The Reems Creek Golf Club, designed by Hawtree & Son of Oxford, England, offers a Scottish Highland look with its rolling terrain, deep and large knolls which bisect the beautifully manicured bent grass tees, fairways and greens. Reems Creek Golf Club offers a secluded setting which captures the splendor and rustic beauty of the North Carolina mountains and was rated 3-1/2 stars by Golf DigestÍs "Places to Play."
	Reems Creek Golf Club is a world of inviting combinations. A perfect blend of leisure in natural surroundings with desirable conveniences and it is all wrapped up and presented to you and your family in a affordable golfing community! Community Information 18 hole golf course driving range clubhouse and grill swimming pool tennis courts picturesque lakes panoramic views underground utilities natural gas public water and sewer paved streets street lights garbage pick up public fire and police protection River Rock Location: The Highlands-Cashiers Plateau of North Carolina, the twenty sweetest square miles in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The River Rock Community: 5 topographically unique, neighborhood parcels arranged in a cluster between the Tuckasegee River and Lake Glenville. The crux of the River Rock story is what pulls these five pieces together to make them in spirit and appearance, one community.   Seven Falls You'll find it in the midst of the Blue Ridge Mountains, conveniently located in the center of the cultural triangle of Asheville, Hendersonville, and Brevard. It's where both a Golf Club and River Lodge form the confluence of something that's better experienced than explained. Seven Falls will feature an Arnold Palmer Premier Golf Club and a River Lodge and Outfitter located on the French Broad River, the world's third oldest river. With elevations from 2,100 to 3,200 feet, the views are truly majestic. The Town Village will become the heart of the community creating a quaint small town within the gates of Seven Falls. The beauty of the land will be celebrated by all who are lucky enough to call it home, from the six miles of walking trails around the waterfalls and along the river to the open expanses of untouched land.   THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE A scene of unparalleled beauty, inspired by the ageless villages of Europe and just minutes from downtown Asheville, North Carolina, the Cliffs at Walnut Cove is protected by the natural boundaries of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Pisgah National Forest. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course debuted as an “instant classic.” A natural amphitheater filled with meadowlands, forests and streams, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is home to a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and vibrant Club Village. Spectacular homes and homesites feature breathtaking views of the golf course, surrounding mountains and Asheville skyline. The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is Asheville’s only private, gated golf community in a city consistently recognized as one of the best places in the country to live, including “Top 10 Places to Buy a Second Home” by MSN Money and “Top 20 Places to Retire in the World” by Barron’s magazine.   Trillium Trillium, a private community nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, offers your family a stunning blend of mountain, lake and golf course living. This is the place where you and your family can return to the things that truly matter.