Taking the High Road - High Hemlock and Panthertown Valley

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DOUBLE KNOB TRAIL, HIGH HEMLOCK GLENVILLE, NC

TAKING THE HIGH ROAD High Hemlock - Lot 12 Enjoy the incredible views of iconic Laurel Knob, Cow Rock, and the Blue Ridge Mountains beyond from this gorgeous estate property in the quiet community of High Hemlock. This flat, easy-build lot is only 12 minutes to Cashiers and is very close to Panthertown Valley's 6,300 acres and its 30-mile trail system. The driveway leads gently from Double Knob Trail onto this 5.5+ acre parcel which lends itself to a generous building envelope with remarkably gentle topo.

You're only a few minutes to town, but yet you feel worlds away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This parcel has other notable features that take the guess-work out of new home construction and infrastructure installation: private 8-gallon/minute well, driveway roughed-in, and 5-bedroom septic permit.

HIGH HEMLOCK is a private community on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau best-known for its traditional architecture and laid-back atmosphere. Surrounded by picturesque farms, amazing views, and natural water features, this peaceful neighborhood is made up of 28 lots with an average size of 5+ acres, 19 completed homes, paved roads and sparkling natural-fed community pond.

PANTHERTOWN VALLEY THE YOSEMITE OF THE EAST WHAT’S IN A NAME? Originally named

Like most locations in Western North

after the panthers who once roamed the

Carolina, Panthertown Valley was logged

North Carolina mountains and then later

for its timber in the 1920s and 1930s.

nicknamed the “Yosemite of the East”

There’s no doubt that this verdant, forested

because of its granite domes and sheer

landscape must have looked completely

cliffs, Panthertown Valley is a backcountry

different back then. The silver lining is that

paradise made up of 6,300 acres filled

the most rugged areas of Panthertown

with native plants and babbling streams.

evaded the lumberjack saws. These areas

Located just minutes from downtown

are where you’ll find old growth trees and

Cashiers, NC, this hidden gem is part of

rare native plants thriving!

the Nantahala National Forest and is rich with massive granite faces, 4,000-foot peaks and narrows, along with a bounty of waterfalls that flow into clear wading pools below. The most sought after waterfall would have to be Schoolhouse Falls with its 25-foot cascade making it one of the area’s most well-known landmarks.

These waterfalls are fed by 20 miles of native brook trout streams with names like

The geologic formations, forests, streams and native plants that create this Eden-like wonderland are the perfect specimens for preservation. Panthertown Valley received the designation as a Blue Ridge National Heritage Area for its unique character and beauty; and the valley is also recognized as a North Carolina Mountain Treasure by The Wilderness Society.

Panthertown, Greenland, and Flat Creeks.

Panthertown Valley's 30 miles of hiking

The headwaters of the Tuckasegee River

trails are open year-round for hiking,

begin at the confluence of Greenland and

backpacking, mountain biking, fishing,

Panthertown Creeks under the protective

and

horseback

riding.

canopy of the Panthertown Valley forests.

designated by the US Forest Service and

Yet another claim to fame is Panthertown

are lovingly maintained by volunteers of

Creek even earned a spot on the famed

the nonprofit organization The Friends of

Western North Carolina Fly Fishing Trail.

Panthertown.

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