| Is city life making you feel burnt out? If you long for | | | | and gem mines. |
| the opportunity to raise your family in the great | | | | You can enjoy the changing of seasons with the |
| outdoors, far away from the madness of city life, | | | | blooms of wildflowers that transform the countryside |
| there are few better places than the Blue Ridge | | | | in spring and early summer. The fishing enthusiast will |
| Mountains region of North Carolina. | | | | enjoy fishing in the many lakes and rivers and choose |
| Buying real estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains, | | | | from some of the best waterfront real estate in the |
| Asheville, and Hendersonville, North Carolina is a great | | | | greater Asheville, Brevard and Hendersonville areas of |
| decision right now. While in the rest of the country, | | | | Western North Carolina. |
| housing prices are fluctuating, in North Carolina they | | | | You could ask your real estate agent to show you |
| have remained steady and the real estate market is | | | | around the beautiful man-made lakes like Lake |
| definitely not stagnant. Setting up home in this area | | | | Glenville and Biltmore Lake, and the spectacular Lake |
| will give you access to some great outdoor activities | | | | Lure. If you love living by the water, the river front |
| and inspiring vistas of some of the highest mountain | | | | areas of French Broad, Rocky Broad, Cane Creek, |
| peaks in the Eastern US. | | | | Davidson, and Swannanoa have great possibilities for |
| With some of America's most popular parks, The | | | | real estate purchases. You could even own a private |
| Great Smoky Mountains, as well as the Nantahala and | | | | estate with a natural creek or stream, many of |
| Pisgah National Forests, you'll have easy access to | | | | which are excellent for fly fishing. |
| some great vacation destinations and outdoor | | | | Love to ski? Then the ski areas of North Carolina's |
| activities. From hiking and climbing to mountain biking | | | | High Country are the perfect place to buy real |
| and rafting, there's something for everyone here. | | | | estate. Riding enthusiasts can opt for Asheville's |
| If you buy a home in Asheville, you'll also have | | | | scenic horseback trail rides. Rock climbing and |
| access to the amazing scenery, white water rapids, | | | | mountaineering are naturally popular, with a number |
| swimming holes, botanical gardens and historical areas | | | | of schools offering rock climbing and ice climbing |
| in and around this area. That is when you're not busy | | | | courses. If you're not afraid of the dark, the deep, |
| taking in the art, music, museums, history and | | | | dark underground labyrinths of Linville Caverns, |
| nightlife of the city. | | | | located under Humpback Mountain, are Nature's very |
| 75 miles north of Asheville is the rugged Grandfather | | | | own masterpiece that beckons to the braver |
| Mountain, a nature preserve with miles of alpine hiking | | | | explorers. |
| trails, where you can explore wildlife habitats and | | | | When you've decided to make the Blue Ridge |
| enjoy amazing scenery. You can bond with your kids | | | | Mountains your home, make sure you find a good |
| while exploring the Appalachian Trail, biking in the | | | | local real estate agent familiar with the areas of |
| mountain trails or rafting on the Nantahala. Other fun | | | | Asheville and Hendersonville to help you make the |
| places to explore with your family are the waterfalls | | | | buy your very own piece of heaven in North Carolina. |