Are you looking for a home to buy in Highlands North Carolina?  522 Lake Sequoia Drive in Highlands NC is referred to as the “Total Package”.  This is a four bedroom home with a fabulous floor plan situated on over five acres with all the conveniences of town close by.  The attention to detail in this Highlands home is evident throughout this new home.   The kitchen is complete with top notch appliances that include two dishwashers and an industrial six burner stove.  Throughout the home the intricate stonework, wood work and finishing touches create a one of a kind retreat.

Views, privacy, convenience and location add up to create a spectacular environment.  Owning a second home in Highlands NC is an opportunity to create a lifetime of memories, and this Highlands home is a wonderful environment, offering a true respite from a hectic life.

For more information about Highlands North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558.

A second home in Cashiers allows an escape to a simpler lifestyle.  The southern Blue Ridge Mountains is an environment that promotes healthy living and an appreciation of the great outdoors.  Whether you are an avid golfer, a birder, hiker or fisherman, the Cashiers lifestyle revolves around the beauty found outside.  Spectacular views abound and exist for all to enjoy.

If there is one positive that people have taken away from the hard lessons that have been taught by the recession it is the awakening of what is important.  Family, friends and a simpler life are key to moving forward and nothing provides for simple enjoyment more than a home that allows you to get away from it all.

The Cashiers lifestyle provides a lifetime of memories, representing what everyone strives to achieve, fun, peace and togetherness.  Contact Meadows Mountain Realty today for a vacation rental or ownership in one of the finest communities that North Carolina has to offer, Cashiers.

For more information about Highlands and Cashiers North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands/Cashiers NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558.

Renowned Australian photographer, Greg Newington, is slated to have his first American exhibit in Highlands North Carolina. The exhibit is being held at the Bascom and opens today, February 19, with a  reception at 6 pm.  The exhibit is surely one not to be missed, and the opportunity exists to partake in a one-and-a-half day workshop with Newington as well.  Newington will share his knowledge of light with students, a once in a lifetime opportunity for avid photographers.  The exhibit will be available to see in Highlands through March 7th.

The Bascom in Highlands North Carolina is a place designed for the artist, the amateur  and the viewer, a place where all can explore their inner artist as well as their appreciation for art.  With a variety of exhibits held throughout the year, the Bascom also hosts a variety of workshops and educational opportunities.  The Bascom brings art to life for the Highlands community.
 
Click here for details on the Bascom and Newington’s exhibit and workshop.

For more information about Highlands North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558.

Highalnds NC offers some amazing hiking, complete with spectacular views

Hiking is a great way to enjoy Highlands North Carolina.  Highlands North Carolina is a resort community with a great deal to offer its residents and visi tors alike.  Located in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, this western North Carolina area has an environment that is meant to be enjoyed.  Among the activities afforded by the great outdoors in Highlands NC are golf, fishing, mountain biking and hiking.

The hiking in the Highlands area encompasses all ability levels as well as length and time commitments.  Whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll through the woods or an extreme and steep climb, the mountains around Highlands have it all.  The one thing that all of the trails have in common are their breathtaking views.

Click here for a list of hikes and their descriptions.

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The nature center in Highlands NC offers education & information about the environment & ecology of the area

Highlands Nature Center offers education and information on the environment and biology in Highlands NC.  The beauty of Highlands can be appreciated even more when learning about it and all that it has to offer.  The nature center offers education, tours, and day camps in the summer.  The botanical gardens at the Highlands Nature Center offer a beautiful haven to enjoy, with trails that are open year round.

Whether you want to smell the flowers, bird watch or learn about wildlife in Highlands NC, the nature center offers a wealth of knowledge.  Highlands is a wonderful, beautiful area in Western North Carolina where the southern Appalachian Mountains provide a fantastic lifestyle and landscape to enjoy.  To learn more about the Highlands Nature Center click here.

For more information about Highlands  North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558.

Riverwalk in Highlands NC affords an unparalleled quality of life.  If there is one thing learned by many in the shadow of the recent recession it is what is important, family and getting back to the basics.  Riverwalk allows a family to be together, step back in time and enjoy each other and the simple life, nature.  Take a hike.  Hop in a canoe and enjoy the serenity of the water.

The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Cullasaja River help create the environment in Riverwalk, offering the best of what Highlands NC has to offer.  Whether you want to simply enjoy the outdoors or cuddle up by the fire and read a good book or play a game of Monopoly, life is simple in Riverwalk offering time to be together or simply quiet time alone.

For more information about Riverwalk in Highlands North Carolina, and for access to the Highlands NC MLS, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today, 866-526-3558.

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If you are looking for some great places to ski in Western North Carolina this winter season, check out Cataloochee Ski area.  Located in the beautiful mountains that ring the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cataloochee is renowned for having the longest ski season on the east coast for two out of the last four years; this extended opportunity to ski comes in part due to the ski area’s snowmaking system which features the latest computerized technology that increases snow output by 30 percent.  No matter what Mother Nature brings this season, Cataloochee is guaranteed snow by working with the natural conditions and adjusting their snowmaking system accordingly for the best results.  All skill levels will find the right skiing conditions with easy to advanced courses available.

Visit WNC’s Travel Guide online for more on skiing in Western North Carolina this winter.

For more on real estate in the beautiful Highlands or Cashiers NC area, contact Meadows Mountain Realty today.

The Highlands North Carolina area is noted for its unique history, and in the spirit of recognizing and preserving that history, a couple new historical markers will be placed in key areas.

One of the markers acknowledges Andre Michaux’s study to revive French forests and gardens; after being commissioned by King Louis XVI on June 15, 1787, Michaux found himself at Highlands plateau with the help of two Cherokee guides.  The Highlands plateau offered Michaux a diversity of plant life to satisfy even the king of France.  The ground which Michaux walked is currently a part of the exclusive mountain community Highlands Falls Country Club, and although there are a handful of historical markers already marking Michaux’s travels, this new one will indicate his first visit to the Western part of North Carolina.

The other marker will tell of the Battle of Deep Creek where Cherokee Confederates and other members of Thomas’ Legion attempted to combat the 14th Illinois Cavalry in the year 1864 during the Civil War.  This was a significant battle which affected all future Cherokee action.

For more information on new highway markers for Highlands NC history visit Citizen Times online.

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Take the time to visit Highlands NC this fall and check out the Dry Falls area.  Located just two miles from Highlands, the changing of the leaves around the falls offers a stunning and unique view of this beautiful waterfall.  The awe-inspiring natural features of Highlands and Cashiers NC makes it a great place to vacation and relax any time of year; whereas many areas of the country are losing their summer draw, Highlands NC is bursting with attractive fall foliage, elegant waterfalls, and cool streams that beckon residents and seasonal visitors alike to enjoy the season.  In recent years renovations have been made to the viewing area of Dry Falls that allows for wheelchair access to some gorgeous views of the falls.  You may also be able to spot a rainbow if you are at the right angle with the sun while looking towards the falls.

For more information on visiting Dry Falls near Highlands NC visit Highlands Newspaper online.

For more information on vacation rentals and real estate in Highlands NC contact Meadows Mountain Realty today.

Many restaurants in  Highlands and Cashiers have some of the freshest foods in the region thanks to their support of local farmers.  Chefs at local restaurants are purchasing only the finest ingredients for their amazing entrees including fresh vegetables and rainbow trout. 

Not only are area restaurants patrons of farming produce, but residents and visitors can take advantage of the finest in NC cuisine; maps and brochures are available for information on farm stands and farmer’s markets to visit on your next trip to NC.
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