Wonderful newly constructed home for sale in Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club

If you have been searching for the ideal luxury home in Mountaintop, look no further.  Located in the Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club this newly constructed masterpiece offers both architectural inspiration and functionality.  Built to be lived in and enjoyed this 5 bedroom 4 ½ bath home is ideal for those seeking peace and serenity or those who wish to entertain.

No detail in this Mountaintop home has been ignored.  A top of the line kitchen, spacious master suite, wonderful living space and impeccable landscaping accent this beautiful home.

For elegant mountain living in a private setting this newly constructed Mountaintop home is tough to beat.  The Mountaintop Golf and Lake Club offers a gated community and easy access to tennis, golf, water and more.

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

The concept of a “media room,” as a space specifically devoted to home theater and audio systems, is more popular than ever. New home designers and builders, responding to the demand of their buyers, have incorporated media rooms into the floor plans of many new homes, all along the price spectrum. Such rooms are designed for comfortable television and movie viewing and are acoustically separated from the rest of the house.

Yes, the media room has also become the game room, again driven by homebuyer demand and a host of new (mostly electronic) toys. Builders are educating their buyers about the lifestyle advantages of including such a project and the value it adds to their property.

Consider some of the special features that a true Game Room encompasses, all of which are easily accommodated in a new construction project:

• Acoustics. Sound transmission in or out of a game room can be disruptive. Builders incorporate products that block or deaden sound through the walls, floors, and ceilings. Special membranes and laminated drywall and plywood panels meet the need without adding a lot of extra cost, rendering the Game Room almost a separate acoustical zone within the house.

• Light and shading. Everyone enjoys natural light … except when there’s a movie playing. Windows are a prime consideration that maintain flexible use of the room when the house is sold. The home’s exterior appearance must be considered, as well. To create the optimal movie-watching experience, builders turn to motorized screens and draperies that smoothly draw across the windows. Controlled by remote devices or wall-mounted panels, such screens retract into the wall when not in use or disappear into a subtle housing to retain the room’s overall aesthetic design.

• Multiple displays. One screen may not be enough in the modern Game Room. Though builders usually leave the purchase of consumer electronics up to the homebuyers after the house is finished, high-tech game rooms must be designed and wired to accommodate several displays and multiple signals. These may include satellite, wireless and wired Internet, cable, personal computers, and (don’t forget!) electricity.

• Seating, storage, and snacks. Like its media room predecessor, the new Game Room is a gathering place for family and guests, often engaged in multiple activities at the same time. Space for several zones of comfortable seating is very popular, as is built-in cabinet storage for all of the game players, audio and video equipment, and other components. Small kitchen setups, complete with sink, under-counter appliances, and counter work space, provide family and guests with additional convenience in this self-contained haven.

Media rooms are among the new wave of distinct, specialized areas within today’s new homes. The “Game Room” reflects the development of high-tech consumer electronics and the consumers’ desire to maximize enjoyment of these new toys.

This article was contributed by Zac Koenig of Koenig Homebuilders in Highlands.

Get the info you need to relocate to Highlands/Cashiers NC

Keep Meadows Mountain Realty’s website in mind when learning about the local Highlands-Cashiers Plateau NC area.  Take a look at www.meadowsmtntrealty.com and find “Local Area Info and Maps” conveniently at your disposal; here you will find all the information you need to make relocating to Highlands or Cashiers NC easy.  Available to you are links for local government including demographics for Highlands and Cashiers NC, the town of Highlands NC’s official site, area attractions including maps to plan out your way there, business and professional services, travel directions for Western North Carolina, local newspapers to check out, and hospital and medical services.  Also find links to the best Golf Courses in the area and local weather forecasts.

Visit Meadowsmntrealty.com today for more information pertinent to buying or selling Highlands/Cashiers NC real estate.

Sapphire Valley NC is the place for relaxing mountain living.  At Bald Rock community in Sapphire Valley, enjoy the privileges and amenities that come from being a property owner.  Bald Rock is a private gated community at 4,000 feet in elevation with 776 acres of beautiful scenery.  As a home owner in Sapphire Valley NC’s Bald Rock you will have access to hiking, community horse stables, riding trails, and all of the amenities of the Wyndham-Fairfield Sapphire Valley Resort and the common areas inside its neighboring development The Divide.  Take in the natural beauty of the waterfalls, streams, bordering forests of Panthertown Valley, and the sweeping mountain views.

For more information on available property at Sapphire Valley NC’s Bald Rock community contact your local realtors at Meadows Mountain Realty today.

Highlands NC mountain retreat home

You will find this attractive home to be in the perfect location on the tranquil Scaly Mountain on the Atlanta side of Highlands NC.  Constructed on a knoll, you will enjoy scenic mountain views from all directions from this 4 bedroom, 3.5 baths home.  For horse lovers the gentle landscape with paddocks and two barns is ideal for these noble creatures; it is also a great place for families to enjoy the outdoors whether it be gardening, hiking, riding ATVs, or mountain biking.  This Highlands NC home was first built in 1983, but has been newly renovated and expanded in 2005, maintaining the integrity of the original log structure. Highlights include a covered front porch for relaxing, nostalgic fireplaces, generously oversized kitchen with dual islands, pristine grounds, a whole house generator, an elevator, an orchard, and a caretaker’s residence.  This fabulous Highlands home in Scaly Mountain is priced at $4,900,000.

For more information on this featured home or other Highlands and Cashiers NC homes contact your local realtors at Meadows Mountain Realty today.

The mountains of North Carolina have been a source of inspiration for centuries.  George Masa, a brilliant photographer knew this as he who took on the task of measuring, mapping and photographing the majestic Smoky Mountains in an effort to capture their splendor.  It’s not difficult to see how Masa would fall in love with the mountain landscapes of NC.

Mountain real estate in Cashiers and Highlands NC offers homeowners a vacation lifestyle in the heart of the area’s beauty.  It is hard to imagine anything more awe-inspiring than to be looking down from soaring heights, taking in the subtle beauty of natural plant and animal life, and spending a relaxing day on your deck.  With impressive mountain communities including Trillium, Pinchot, and The Highlands Falls Country Club, you can enjoy privacy, outdoor activities, and pristine mountain views in your custom built home in Cashiers or Highlands NC.

For custom built homes in the beautiful mountains of Cashiers, Highlands, Glenville, and Sapphire Valley NCMeadows Mountain Realty today. contact your local realtor

The exclusive Rainwater community in Highlands NC has a history of beauty and spectacular mountain views.  Charles Veazey Rainwater climbed to the top of Little Yellow Mountain in 1935 and saw the marvelous vision of what would become his family’s legacy in Highlands.  Today, this private community is located on a flat plateau on one of the highest points in Highlands with only seven select homeowners given the opportunity to live in such a highly coveted mountaintop setting.  The community features a private park adjoining all homesites, with a round stone terrace and center fire ring and a stone observation tower for taking in the incredible natural surroundings.

For more information on Rainwater or other exclusive mountaintop communities in Highlands and Cashiers NC contact your local realtors at Meadows Mountain Realty today.

Custom Built Home in Cashier

Here’s a custom built treasure in Pinchot community in Cashiers NC with generous mountain views.  This custom mountain home is one of kind and features exquisite attention to details.  Highlights include spacious greatroom with cathedral wood ceilings, Australian cypress floors, antique wood timer accents and an impressive floor to ceiling stone fireplace.  The deck features ironwood deck boards, a second inviting fireplace and an outdoor dining area for entertaining while enjoying the views.  You will love the attractive kitchen that opens into a dining area with wet bar and displays a large work island with clean granite top, convenient built-in knife storage and concealed dishwasher and trash receptacles, and a European style family kitchen with recessed tumbled marble backsplash and marvelous custom cabinetry.

Greatroom Interior View

This gorgeous custom built 3 bedroom, 4.5 baths home in Pinchot is priced at $2,350,000.

See a Virtual Tour of the amazing details of this Pinchot Community home here.

Read more about the prestigious Pinchot Community in Cashiers NC here.

For more information on this Cashiers NC custom built home or other custom built mountain homes in Cashiers or Highlands NC contact your local realtors at Meadows Mountain Realty today.

Sassafras Ridge in Sapphire Valley NC has all the charm you are looking for in a mountain community.  Located at a lofty 3,500-4,250 feet in elevation, it’s all about the views but you will adore the privacy and quiet beauty of the area.  Sassafras Ridge is perched high above the resort area and behind the gates of the Country Club of Sapphire Valley and offers magnificently grand views of the natural landscape.  Available home sites range from 2.6 to 25 plus acres and is bordered by the Golf Club Estates community and U.S. Forestry.  Choose your property according to such natural features as lush meadows, flowing creeks, lively waterfalls and incredible mountain views.  The unique personality of Sassafras Ridge makes it an experience you have to view for yourself; you will not find a more exclusive ridge top lifestyle in Sapphire Valley NC than this.  Homesites range in price from $400,000-$1.5M+, with homes ranging $1M+.

For more information on Sassafras Ridge or other great communities in Sapphire Valley, contact your local Meadows team at Meadows Mountain Realty today.

The Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina bring in approximately 9 million visitors each year.  As the most visited national park in the country, the Great Smokies make a wonderful vacation spot for individuals, couples, and families alike.

On your vacation to do list, add some of these great activities and sites:

Camping, bicycling, fishing, hiking, picnicking, and horseback riding are just some of the activities you will enjoy in the Great Smokies.  There are plenty of camping options for the experienced backpacker, and for those that want a tamer stay, a developed campground site is also available.  With over 700 miles of fishable streams and over 800 miles of hiking trails, a quiet day in the great outdoors awaits.

Auto Touring is a unique chance to see the park’s panoramic vistas, lush forests, and cascading waterfalls.  Pick up a booklet before you head out and let it guide you through the sites.

Wildlife viewing is also an enjoyable activity for families.  Keep your eyes peeled for elk, white-tailed deer or even black bears (See article on safety with bears for more information).  The Great Smokies are also known for their array of year-round wildflowers.

So start planning your trip to the Great Smoky Mountains national park now and view the innate beauty of the Western mountains in North Carolina.

For more information on available real estate in gorgeous mountain communities of Western North Carolina, including Highlands, Cashiers, Glenville, and Sapphire, contact your local realtors at Meadows Mountain Realty today.