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“There’s just a real peace when you’re here, and I think people feel that. The mountains become a part of you after awhile.” – Rick Foster, Elk River Realty
High Country haven
Spring has sprung and North Carolina’s High Country is calling - story on page 4
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|real estate news
what’s new? compiled by Whitney Berongi
VILLAGE HEARTH COHOUSING BRINGS CARING COMMUNITY LIFESTYLE TO DURHAM The Village Hearth Cohousing development team has announced that construction is underway at the 55-plus community in which residents will have a unique opportunity to live independently while aging in place within a caring and mutually supportive group of neighbors. Village Hearth Cohousing is located on 15 acres off InďŹ nity Road in northern Durham. Just 20 minutes from Downtown, the community will consist of 28 single-story homes clustered on one end of the property, with over 10 acres set aside for natural open spaces, gardens and outdoor activities. Well thought-out community amenities will be provided in abundance. The community’s common house will feature a gourmet kitchen, a large dining/ meeting room, an ofďŹ ce, a laundry room, an exercise room, a sitting/game room and a sewing/craft room, offering numerous options for fun-ďŹ lled interaction amongst residents and guests. Proposed additional amenities include a ďŹ tness trail, dog park, art studio and workshop. Large, welcoming front porches will greet owners and guests upon arrival, while secluded backyards offer owners a choice for additional social interaction or quiet privacy. Each home will feature condo-styled, one-level living with utilities and all exterior and common area maintenance included in resident homeowner fees. One- and two-bedroom homes are well underway in seven buildings of four homes each, with 24 of the 28 homes sold. For more information, visit villagehearthcohousing.com or contact Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices York Simpson Underwood Broker Sally Clark at 919-270-7558. Email real estate news to TriangleHomeDesign@newsobserver.com. T R I A N G L E
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|living in North Carolina’s High Country DID YOU KNOW? High Country real estate offers everything from mountain cabins to slopeside villas and luxury golf communities—something for every budget.
by Julie Cooper
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Chef & Somm Head to this food and wine bar in Blowing Rock for some of the best dining the High Country has to offer. chefnsomm.com
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The Blue Ridge Parkway Drive along the area’s most breathtaking scenic attraction on this winding mountain road, offering long-range mountain views and relaxing park areas. blueridgeparkway.org
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ucked away in the northwestern corner of North Carolina and jutting thousands of feet above sea level, the High Country is a hot spot for second homeowners. And for good reason—this area of magical mountain bliss is close to everything, but a world away from care. “These little towns, including Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk, are summer escapes for people,” says Ashley Hutchens with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. “We don’t have the big chain restaurants or box stores. People like coming here because it’s pretty and it’s a change of scenery, sure. But, overall, they love that they can reminisce about their childhoods, growing up in a small town. We’re lucky to live in this live-action Norman Rockwell painting where it’s not all stop lights and freeways.” After making the easy, two-hour drive from the Queen City or three from the Triangle, visitors let out a collective sigh of relief at the sight of the mountains’ warm welcome displayed in pastel rhododendrons and emerald-hued forests. “It’s like a little fairy forest now—I love this time of year,” says Hutchens. “Right now in these first few weeks of spring, the leaves have started coming out and everything is that really new, vibrant green. It’s just beautiful.” “It really is,” chimes Rick Foster with Elk River Realty. “And, I honestly believe this may be the best spring for rhododendron that I’ve ever seen. Every possible blossom
is opening, and they’re as big as softballs. It’s so nice to come out of winter and be rewarded with this type of scenery.” A year-round retreat thanks to a profitable winter ski industry, the High Country stands out for offering so much 365 days a year. “Our area is really unique in that respect,” says Foster. “The mild temperature attracts summer residents and visitors wishing to escape the heat. Then, the area shifts to ‘ski season’ in the winter with the opening of our area ski resorts such as Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain and Appalachian Ski Mountain. There are a tremendous number of things to do up here all the time for people to enjoy.” At Elk River alone, residents are privy to award-winning golf, stateof-the-art equestrian facilities, trout fishing, tennis, fitness, swimming, “some of the best dining you’ll find anywhere” and even an onsite jetport. “There are some things that make us very unique,” says Foster. “We have the first Jack Nicklaus signature golf course that’s been consistently ranked in the top 10 golf courses in the state since its opening in 1984, which is quite a feat. Then, our equestrian center is beautifully situated atop the mountain ridge where people can bring their horses or use a club horse to go for trail rides or take riding lessons—that’s not something you find just anywhere.” While Hutchens says golf communities like Linville Ridge, Grandfather Country Club and Elk River are
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very popular with those coming from elsewhere in the Carolinas, Blowing Rock also has some great neighborhoods. “The historic neighborhood of Mayview is the most sought after here,” she says. “It’s full of historic homes; many of which have been beautifully renovated. They are all quirky in their own charm and character—it’s always a favorite.” Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk are also booming with new construction. “There are some really neat developments like Sweet Grass, which is located off the Blue Ridge Parkway just outside Blowing Rock, and The Towns going up within walking distance of town. Then, I’m currently representing a new community called Chestnut that’s also within walking distance to downtown Blowing Rock. It’s really unique in that it offers one-level living—a huge change compared to what’s been on the market for the past many years but really helpful for a community that primarily lends itself to retirees.” Thanks to the friendly people, the stunning natural architecture and breathtaking mountain vistas, the North Carolina High Country real estate market is thriving. “It’s definitely building momentum,” says Foster. “The level of available inventory has normalized, and sales prices have begun to increase. I don’t see a slowdown coming anytime soon. There’s just a real peace when you’re here, and I think people feel that. The mountains become a part of you after awhile.”
living in North Carolina’s High Country| ELK RIVER CLUB 35 Summit Park Drive, Banner Elk, NC 28604 Price: $1,350,000 MLS: See Listing Agent Listing Agent: Rick Foster, Elk River Realty, 828-898-9777, rick@elkriverclub.com
Poised atop Elk River’s highest ridge and boasting a commanding view of the High Country, this five-bed, 6/1-bath home is set on a 7-acre estate tract. Great room features cathedral ceiling, fireplace and opens onto outdoor living space. Entry level also includes master, office, gourmet kitchen and dining area. Lower level with four guest suites that surround central gathering area with custom stone fireplace, private guest deck and wine room. Sunrise mountain vistas from every room. The Elk River Club encompasses 1,200 acres of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
ECHOTA 964 Ridge Haven Parkway Unit R1411, Banner Elk, NC 28604 Price: $294,000 MLS: 213895 Listing Agent: Leah Grove, Foscoe Realty, 828-963-7600, lgrove@ foscoecompanies.com
End-building privacy from this gorgeous two-bed, two-bath furnished Wintergreen at Echota on the Ridge with long-range mountain views. Only two buildings in this location, allowing for seclusion and unobstructed views from relaxing covered deck. Interior upgrades include oak hardwood flooring, stacked stone gas fireplace, birch cabinetry in kitchen, updated accent lighting and a dedicated dining space with lush natural landscape viewable from the windows.
ECHOTA 121 Red Tail Summit Unit CC7, Boone, NC 28607 Price: $589,000 MLS: 214404 Listing Agent: Leah Grove, Foscoe Realty, 828-963-7600, lgrove@ foscoecompanies.com
Luxury two-floor, three-bed, four-bath Chalakee condo boasts stunning view of Grandfather Mountain. Chef’s kitchen with stainless appliances, granite countertops and custom tile backsplash. Oak hardwood floors in main living areas and master, and ceramic tile in bathrooms. Open living and dining area boasts stacked stone gas fireplace, custom light fixtures and vaulted ceiling beams. Master suite with view of Grandfather Mountain, vaulted ceilings and adjoining master bath with double vanity, tile shower and walk-in closet.
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TIMBER CREEK - BLOWING ROCK 152 E Stone Drive, Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28605 Price: $1,559,000 MLS: 207449 Listing Agents: Tim Morse, 561-310-8125, tim.morse@premiersir. com; Yvonne Ziel, 561-310-8126, yvonne.ziel@premiersir.com; Premier Sotheby’s International Realty
Elegant mountain lodge with Grandfather view, 1.5 miles from Blowing Rock. Great for large family gatherings. This six-bed, six-bath timber frame style home is located in gated community. Main living area features soaring timber ceiling, stacked stone wood-burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen and massive covered outdoor deck with wood-burning fireplace. Master with fireplace, separate office, jetted tub, granite and expansive closet space. Additional above-garage apartment with full kitchen and bath. Other features include second master, game room, wine cellar and home theater.
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FIRETHORN - BLOWING ROCK 160 Tanglewood Trail, Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28605 Price: $1,725,000 MLS: 212853 Listing Agent: Ashley Hutchens, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, 828-964-5438, ashley.hutchens@premiersir.com
Majestic mountain estate near downtown Blowing Rock is located in Firethorn, one of the area’s most sought-after gated communities. Four bedrooms, four baths, five fireplaces and two half baths, plus separate inlaw suite over two-car garage. Panoramic views of Grandfather Mountain. Professionally decorated and furnished. Nestled on just over an acre, house includes two-story fireplace, gourmet kitchen and three decks, one with outdoor fireplace and built-in grill. Lower level game room with media room, pool table, wine cellar and authentic British pub with two taps for craft beers.
TIMBER CREEK - BLOWING ROCK 205 W Indrio Road, Blowing Rock, North Carolina 28605 Price: $3,895,000 MLS: 208935 Listing Agent: Eric Ritchie, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, 828773-6766 , eric.ritchie@premiersir.com
BLOWING ROCK 880 Ransom Street, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Price: $1,490,000 MLS: 213881 Listing Agent: Susan Freshcorn, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, 704-989-0690, susan.freshcorn@premiersir.com
Sophisticated and refined, Mont Brae boasts custom architectural details, impeccable hand-tooled finishes and custom millwork, elegant appointments, four custom fireplaces, high-end appliances and artisan touches throughout. Five beds, 6/1 baths, 2.35 park-like acres. Spacious rooms, three floors with elevator. Timeless and elegant, casual and functional, Mont Brae is a testament to great design, extraordinary craftsmanship and impeccable taste.
Custom home with soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and incredible finishes. Located within walking distance to Blowing Rock amenities. Alder wood 8-foot doors, custom cabinetry, heavy wood crown molding, granite counters and travertine tile in bathrooms. Open floor plan. Three comfortable living areas. Kitchen with island station, eating bar, Viking appliances, gas cooktop and double ovens. Tortoise shell blinds. Large covered front porch and back porch with built-in fireplace, wood ceiling and fan.
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BLOWING ROCK 340 Stonecroft, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Price: $4,950,000 MLS: 3353831 Listing Agent: Vicky Mitchener, Dickens Mitchener & Associates, 704517-0177, vmitchener@dickensmitchener.com
BLOWING ROCK 408 Green Hill Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Price: $2,995,000 MLS: 211680 Listing Agent: Sue Glenn, Blowing Rock Properties, 828-295-9861, sue. glenn.brnc@gmail.com
Originally built in the 1930s, this restored five-bedroom English Cotswold stone home sits on 116 acres of forested land with plenty of updates for modern living. Open dining, dining porch and patio. Features include Viking appliances, stone fireplace, library, third-floor master suite and spacious covered porch with breathtaking 90-mile vistas. Onsite caretaker’s cabin is also fully restored and can serve as guest house or rental space. Property includes fields, streams and hiking trails, and qualifies for agricultural tax credits and conservation easements.
Classic Blowing Rock Gorge-view home. Comfortably accommodates LOTS of people—two living areas, two kitchens, two dining areas, two laundries. Eight bedrooms with full baths. Game/theater room. Large office with gorge views. Art studio bonus room. Classic architectural design and quality. Mix of beautifully crafted wood paneling and beams and bright, painted wall surfaces, hardwood and tile floors, and some carpeting. Broad covered and open decks share the views with everyone.
CHESTNUT AT BLOWING ROCK 255 Cone Vista Circle Unit 6A, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Price: $1,200,000 MLS: 201397 Listing Agent: Ashley Hutchens, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, 828-964-5438, ashley.hutchens@premiersir.com
CHESTNUT AT BLOWING ROCK 255 Cone Vista Circle 6B, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 Price: $1,350,000 MLS: 201481 Listing Agent: Ashley Hutchens, Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, 828-964-5438, ashley.hutchens@premiersir.com
Located near Blue Ridge Parkway, Chestnut at Blowing Rock is a secluded enclave of 23 single-story luxury residences surrounded by natural scenery with views of Moses Cone Memorial Park and Grandfather Mountain State Park. Refining luxury living, Chestnut at Blowing Rock features open and airy living spaces, natural finishes, large windows, stone fireplaces, heavy beams, custom cabinetry, custom granite and stone and 775 square feet of outdoor living space. This penthouse offers 2,860 square feet with barrel cathedral ceilings in the great room, four bedrooms, four baths and laundry/pantry.
Set against the majestic backdrop of The Blue Ridge Mountains, Chestnut at Blowing Rock is a private enclave of 23 single-story luxury residences surrounded by lush natural scenery, unmatched views and modern conveniences. Redefining luxury living, Chestnut at Blowing Rock features open and airy living spaces, natural finishes and towering windows designed to showcase breathtaking vistas. The quaint and charming shops and restaurants of Main Street are just minutes away. Discover elegant living in a casual setting.
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|design instyle
An indigo rug brings a seating area together in a large open space. The blues in the pillows and the wall art harmonize to create an inviting living room / fourhands.com
Pulling it together Key ingredients to a successful decor by Vicki Payne
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very week I meet with new clients to discuss their design problems. I say ‘problems’ because they have no idea how to pull their spaces together. Most believe everything has to go, while at the same time not wanting to part with half of their belongings.
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Most of us collect things because we like them. I’m not talking about hand-me-downs that provide a function but don’t move you—these are disposable. I’m sorry to say, the items you love may be disposable too. If you want a room that looks put together, you need to give
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up the items that don’t work. Donate or sell them. Any piece that makes you work hard to find a way to include it needs to be given up. When I look at a space, I always think about function and style. Coco Chanel said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Decorating is simply dressing a large space. Harmony is what pulls a room together. Most rooms lack certain elements that are necessary to unify them. Color tones don’t match or there is too much of the same color, furniture is all the same height and
lines the walls, the space is rambling and disjointed. There may be lots of issues, but the solutions can be simple. The floor is the foundation. The color and size of the rug determine how a specific space is used. If it is a big room, divide it into separate areas. A natural cowhide is a popular designer accessory. Just by placing this rug on the floor you have made a statement. If it is under a dining table, it establishes that space as a dining room. The same is true in the corner of a room to create a conversation area or single seating. It’s hard to resist a dramatic rug, but in the long run it’s better to select
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Dramatic black and white artwork draws your eye to a dining corner in a large loft-style apartment / fourhands.com
a neutral rug that is large enough to accommodate all the furniture in a specific grouping. A rug should extend at least halfway under the furniture to achieve harmony. Use all your space. Don’t keep the height of the room all at one level— take it up the walls. There are several ways to do this. Incorporate shelving, tall cabinets, soaring artwork and lofty houseplants. A chandelier can help elevate a space and define a specific area of the room, just like a rug. Keep your colors under control. It’s fine to use pops of color to bring energy and excitement, but the basic upholstery pieces, rugs and wall colors should all share the same tones and
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color palette. Educate yourself by paying attention to your friends’ homes. If you have certain ones you love, ask yourself why. Don’t be an impulsive shopper when it comes to decorating. Take your time. Know where you are going to use an item before you make that purchase.
Vicki Payne Donatelli is an interior designer, project coordinator and popular speaker for renovation and new construction projects. She is the host of the national PBS series “For Your Home.” Visit her blog at ForYourHome.com.
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Staging stats A recent survey shows how staging influences the home buying process by Allen Norwood
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oes staging help sell homes? You bet, as a new study makes clear. Does it typically cost about $400, as the study suggests? Well, no. That’s far too little for what most of us have come to think of as home staging. And I’m not sure I’m persuaded that only about 70 percent of buyers were disappointed—a little or a lot—that staged homes didn’t look like those on TV. That sounds low, too, based on what I hear from agents. Call it the curse of HGTV. The staging study is from the National Association of Realtors, which surveyed more than 48,000 members earlier this year. Agents representing both buyers and sellers weighed in. If you’re selling this busy sales season, give a look. Perhaps it will help you make the most of your investment in staging. You’ll find the 2019 Profile of Home Staging at nar.realtor, and it’s interesting
even if you’re not selling. Here are a few highlights, including that $400 figure that caught my eye: Eighty-three percent of buyers’ agents said staging made it easier for buyers to visualize themselves living in the home. (That figure sounds low, too, doesn’t it? Just 83 percent?) They said the most important rooms to stage are the living room, the master bedroom and the kitchen. A quarter of them said staging increased a home’s value from 1 to 5 percent, compared to similar homes that hadn’t been staged—and another 19 percent said staging increased offers up to 20 percent. Twenty-two percent of sellers’ agents said staging increased the amount of offers by 1 to 5 percent—and nearly as many said offers went up by 6 to 10 percent. So, buyers’ and sellers’ agents
agree that staging adds value. More than half of sellers’ agents said staging cuts the time it takes to sell, which also adds value. Twenty-eight percent of sellers’ agents said they staged all their clients’ homes. More evidence of just how important staging is becoming. The sellers’ agents also said the median dollar value spent on staging was $400. When I spotted that I shared the study with Virginia Youngblood, past president of the Charlotte chapter of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals. “Oh my, no,” said Youngblood, who operates a firm called Do Stage (dostage.com). Perhaps that $400 figure is for a consultation with a staging pro, or a walk-through of an occupied home. She said the cost of staging an empty home, bringing in furniture and accessories,
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usually starts at several thousand dollars. The study said 26 percent of sellers’ agents offered to personally stage their clients’ homes. I’m betting that’s the traditional agent walk-through. You know the drill: Clean the carpet, get rid of all those kids’ toys and personal pictures, pare down the stuff on the kitchen counter. Finally, as I said at the top of this, more than 70 percent of the respondents said their clients were disappointed, to one degree or another, that homes didn’t look like those on television. But only 34 percent of respondents, about half as many, said they felt influenced to stage homes as shown on TV—and nevermind the obvious contradiction.
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