Highlands Chamber of Commerce

A Fine Nature Show

Fall is a time to reflect on our amazing natural spaces, suggests the Highlands Chamber of Commerce/ Visit Highlands, NC

The biologists at Appalachian State University have shared their prediction. This year, the fall leaves around Highlands will reach the peak of their vibrant color between October 7 and 14.

Whether you’ve spent your entire life in the region or make the annual pilgrimage to see this finest of nature’s shows, it’s guaranteed to leave you in awe, inspired, grateful. There is simply no substitute for the glory of our mountains at the height of autumn.

This year, we offer a timely suggestion: Let the moment serve as a reminder of how special our natural spaces and wonders are, and how important it is to preserve and protect them. While we know there are several reasons why someone may choose to live, visit or work in the Highlands area – luxurious experiences, fine dining, exquisite offerings from our shops and galleries, the friendliness of our people – the breathtaking beauty surrounding our quaint town is at the top of the list of our distinctive characteristics.

Within minutes of downtown, one can take in roadside waterfalls, sunsets behind expansive views of the oldest mountains in the world, trails that meander through lush green forests alongside unique wildlife and pristine, crystal-clear lakes. Accessibility of these spaces is one of our strong points and there are many individuals and organizations to thank for the privilege of these front-row experiences, including the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, the Highlands Plateau Greenway, the USDA Forest Service, the Highlands Biological Center and Nature Center and many others. So, take a moment amidst the vibrancy of the changing leaves to not only to welcome the new season, but to also thank those who are helping make the views possible – now, and for generations to come. We’ve planned two joyful fall events, both free and open to the public. A new celebration, Highlands Heritage Jamboree, will take place in Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday, October 29, and the perennial favorite Halloween on Main will take place October 31. Join us!

by Kara Addy Communications Manager, Highlands Chamber of Commerce photo by Susan Rendro

2 BR / 3 BA / 2 HBA — Modern mountain luxury perfectly describes this estate home located within the Chattooga Club on a private lot and just a few minutes from Cashiers. This home has undergone a major upscale renovation including a chef’s kitchen with a walk-in pantry, light and airy finishes, and the flowing, open floor plan the modern buyer seeks. The main level leads you from the vaulted kitchen and dining room into the upscale great room, and out onto the fully finished Carolina porch featuring year-round use through automatic canvas shades. Multiple wood-burning fireplaces provide a modern mountain ambiance, and walls of windows allow you to take in the long range mountain views throughout the entire home. A cozy library with its own fireplace welcomes you through to the beautiful oversized Primary Suite located on the main level. Upstairs features a large guest suite and a bonus room with its own full bath and beautiful views from each room. The lower level features a large family room, sun room, half bath and laundry room. The exterior completes this home with a winding, stone driveway lined with beautiful landscaping including garden lighting and elegant trees. The stone terrace off of the kitchen is the perfect spot to enjoy views, a mature garden, and the activity lawn. MLS 100326

UNDER CONTRACT

5 BR / 5.5 BA — Desirable location just a few minutes from Cashiers, inside the gated community of Cedar Hill, stunning views including beautiful sunsets, and newly built in 2020: your beautiful mountain getaway is here! The main level features the desirable open living concept with vaulted ceilings throughout the great room and the oversized kitchen island inviting all to gather around. The great room’s stone and wood-burning fireplace creates the perfect mountain ambiance, and effortlessly flow onto the screened Carolina porch with a second fireplace and additional decks for plenty of room to take in the gorgeous mountain views. Living accommodations include two primary suites on the main level and one guest en-suite, two more bedrooms and a second bath on the lower level. Also on the lower level, a large family room with its own gas fireplace, provides plenty of overflow room within the home. The upstairs loft features a cozy office library and a full bath and the home’s elevator can help take you to all three floors. MLS 100304

4 BR / 4.5 BA — This vintage mountain home, on 1.57 acres, has a “slight ranch-contemporary” character due to its low profile, earth hugging nature, and a great number of windows offering an abundance of natural light. Enter the property from a long sweeping private driveway which opens to a gentle yard with ample parking. A babbling water feature greets all at the front door. The focal point of the view is the pride of south Cashiers—ancient Rock Mountain, with Chimneytop Mountain right next to it. Enjoy the close up dramatic face of Rock Mountain from the major rooms of the home, the screened porch and the covered deck with wood-burning fireplace. Inside, the vaulted great room has its own “rock mountain” — a giant fireplace anchoring this space and greeting guests at the foyer. This spacious home has excellent bones and generously sized rooms, and there is a bonus room on the far side of the attached carport that will work well for a home office, kids play space or home gym. Its proximity to the Inn, the Club and the Fazio reimagined golf course is enhanced by a community walking trail at the edge of the lot. This property offers great potential to be a generational home for those who embrace both the old and new High Hampton. MLS 100512

JUST REDUCED

2 BR / 2 BA — Snowbird is the most unique community in our area, focusing on these most desired prime attributes: large private estate parcels (all over 20 acres), beautiful long range views, frolicking streams and noisy waterfalls and a patchwork of rolling open fields connected by common hiking and horseback riding trails. This home is oriented on a knoll facing southeast and was built to offer passive solar advantage. At over 4000’ elevation, there is an additional, higher site on this tract that could accommodate a guest house or private pavilion. Inside the layout is simple—primary bedroom and bath on the main level with kitchen, living/ den and view porch. There is a covered breezeway leading to the large two car garage. Downstairs is another bedroom, bath, laundry and a large common area, recently used as a craft/hobby room. MLS 99164

TYPICAL SCENES AT SNOWBIRD

Cedar Creek Woods

OFFERED FOR $895,000

2 BR / 4 BA — This charming tree house cottage is tucked into the woods off a quiet lane serving a small number of homes, and is within walking distance of the popular Cedar Creek Club. It is also about one mile to the grocery store in “downtown” Cashiers! Just a few steps up from the driveway/parking, the raised walkway offers access into a beautiful space with soaring ceilings and interesting beamwork. A centrally located two-sided gas fireplace serves the sizable dining and living rooms and provides a perfect anchor for both. Primary and second bedrooms are on the main level, but there is also bonus space (office, exercise, art, napping...you decide!) in the upstairs loft with a bath. Offered mostly furnished, this cozy home is a must see. MLS 100632

UNDER CONTRACT

4 BR / 4 BA — This beautiful 63-acre farm in the Cashiers/Glenville area beside the Snowbird Community is full of charm. It features gorgeous views, rolling land, a main house, a guest house, an art studio, a large functioning barn, gardens, a chicken coop, fruit trees, fenced pasture land, fresh water ponds, springs and creeks throughout! Contact Liz today for a tour of this beautiful mountain farm. MLS 97011

JUST REDUCED

3 BR / 3 BA — Located inside the Old Edwards Club, this very private lower level unit has 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Sitting at the end of a cul-de-sac and accessed by only a few steps to the entrance, the unit is tastefully and beautifully furnished, and all furnishings stay, right down to the towels, bed sheets and bed coverings! There is a deck on the back and on the side just off the dining area is a screened porch with its own fireplace and gas logs to be used on chilly mornings and evenings. The bathrooms have been handsomely updated, the HVAC installed in 2021, and the crawl space has been encapsulated. MLS 99121

UNDER CONTRACT

0.92 ACRES — This lot is a great homesite within Wade Hampton Golf Club. It has beautiful golf frontage and some mountain view, with a pond and a creek located on the property. Location is everything about this property: while it boasts the great views, it also is within walking distance to the Clubhouse. MLS 95880

LIZ HARRIS, GUILD™

C 828.342.3194 | LIZ@CASHIERS.COM

0.81 ACRES — This gentle homesite in Wade Hampton Golf Club has beautiful southern exposure with sunlight streaming in all day and gentle topography, making it a desirable homesite on which to build your mountain home. It features winter views of the golf course and is located within a mile from the Clubhouse and front gate. MLS 95803

Wade Hampton

$160,000

0.72 ACRES — This lovely lot is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the beautiful, gated neighborhood of Wade Hampton Golf Club. The property is wooded and gently sloping, offering an excellent building site. MLS 95244

Wade Hampton

$110,000

0.91 ACRES — Competitively priced, this gently sloping, wooded lot provides an excellent building site for your mountain get-a-way. Located on a quiet and secluded cul-de-sac of 4 lots, the property is not far from the Clubhouse and driving range. MLS 98231

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