Research/Writing by Jessica Wright,
Sandra Kelly, Jeff Wood, David Witkege, Mary Ann Johnson
and Norma Lugar
For
the fourth year, we at Mountain Homes are honoring the stars
in our Southern mountains with special awards for outstanding
development of both communities and towns.
It’s no easy job.
As Mountain Homes has grown, so have the special
places in our coverage area.
Now with more than 300 communities between our borders of
Maryland and Alabama, there is a bounty of choices for every
taste and need. Nevertheless, guided by information from
our writers, staff members, architects and editors, we have
created our list of the best of the best.
No matter what your interest, you’ll find something
here to guide you in your personal quest for a dream mountain
home. Read. Enjoy. And good hunting!
Residents
enjoy a year-round camp experience at The Lodges at
Eagles Nest, complete with not only stunning cabins
and lodges, but fun outdoor activities for all ages.
The Lodges
at Eagles Nest, Banner Elk, N.C.– A non-traditional
community whose developer John Turchin conceived of the
“twist” of giving residents a chance to relive
summer camp in a luxury setting. To that end, he bypassed
golf and offers residents a different experience with such
fun things as a toy barn, amphitheater, nature and riding
trails, and ropes course. Also part of the multi-generational
atmosphere: hiking, biking, art activities and an on-site
library. The community encompasses 1,350 acres and plans
four- to 10-acre sites for lodges, and two- to four- acre
sites for cabin homes. 828-898-8965; eaglesnestbe.com.
Cielo Falls, Boone N.C. – Created
as a quiet space built around nature exploration, a “green”
philosophy and adventure, it spans 1,100 acres with a limited
number of home sites positioned along the ridgelines. The
community’s nine miles of low-impact walking and hiking
trails wind through an area of waterfalls, swimming holes,
stargazing outposts and trout streams managed by Trout Headwaters,
Inc. The homes, built by Heritage Log Homes, feature hand-hewn
details, internet-cable, and fire and security alarms. 512-930-5558,
866-992-4356; cielofalls.com.
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