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Highland River – Live Elevated in the High Mountains of Western NC Breathtaking Views • Riverfront Living • Generously Sized Lots • Gated Community Welcome to Highland River, a brand-new gated subdivision where nature, comfort, and connection come together in the heart of the Western North Carolina mountains. Whether you're looking for a private mountain escape or planning your forever home, now is the time to secure your perfect homesite — with first choice of premium lots still available. Why Highland River? Stunning Riverfront & Mountain View Lots Generously sized parcels – most lots are 1 acre or more Gated entrance with easy access to every lot Underground utilities maintain natural beauty & convenience Protective covenants ensure your investment is secure Land/Home packages available with trusted local contractorsCommunity pavilion for picnics, gatherings & neighborhood events Additional river access points for fishing, tubing, or simply unwinding by the water Location is Everything Enjoy the best of mountain living while staying close to local attractions: Just minutes from Linville Falls Winery — perfect for wine, music and weekend relaxation Quick access to the Blue Ridge Parkway and charming Little Switzerland Close to Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain Ski Resorts Near Grassy Creek and Mountain Glen golf courses and the scenic town of Banner Elk. Avery County Airport is 5 minutes away. Build with Ease & Confidence Our team is here to support your vision — from selecting the ideal lot to partnering you with local builders for a seamless land/home package experience. Don’t Miss Out — Pick Your Perfect Parcel Now?First buyers get the best selection — riverfront and view lots are limited and going fast. Call today to schedule a private tour or request your full property info packet.?Highland River isn’t just a place — it’s your mountain lifestyle, elevated.
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Tell Your Story At Highland River Estates Beneath the Mountain Known As Spear Tops! This is a new gated well-planned community of PRIME real estate, with only 50 lots ever to be available. Carved out of a mixed Harwood forest in these magnificent mountains, the lots range between .76 acres and 3.15 acres, each featuring protected mountain views, a common river access, along with soon to be installed buried utilities, paved roads, and a three-bedroom septic on your lot. You only need to decide where to place your home and well.
As you drive across the unique custom bridge into this preserve, crossing the live water of the ancient North Toe River, you will find that it is going to be a difficult choice as to which lot you will want to build your legacy upon, but once you arrive, you will know that this is the place.
Your investment is protected with appropriate and reasonable deed value protecting covenants. This property holds value that ever increases as fewer and fewer prime tracts like this become available. Build your home, and if you decide to sell, you will understand what a sound investment you have made.
IF YOU APPRECIATE magnificent mountain scenery and the companionship of people with broad interest; If you would like to live or vacation clean— where you can enjoy but avoid most of the annoyances of urban, suburban or commercialized resort areas, perhaps you should join the business executives, doctors, engineer, teachers, writers, artists and other interesting people who haven chosen to build their permanent and/or vacation homes and legacy in these ancient mountains.
No doubt, as the community builds out, your neighbors will be people of achievement in their respective professions and businesses— of good taste, with a wide variety of creative interests. ??Here, at Highland River Estates, you can build a beautiful year-round residence, or a vacation retreat at less cost per square foot than in most other sections of the country. Also, its important to acknowledge: THE DEGREE OF FREEDOM IS HIGH, & PROPERTY TAXES ARE LOW!
The emphasis here is on enjoyment of one of the most beautiful mountain regions in the entire world; on simple forms of outdoor recreation; on clean mountain living; on companionship with interesting people— as well as complete privacy when desired.
?Highland River Estates is approximately mid-way between New York and Florida, and is easily one days drive from 60% of the entire US population— New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., New England, Florida and the Mid-west.
No matter the road you take, to or from here, it’s always the “scenic route!” This ridge top awaits your legacy— your family’s crest or shingle is ready to be erected here at Highland River Estates.
Leave the stresses of your daily lives at the foot of the mountain, in the downcountry where they belong— let the altitude of Highland River Estates improve your attitude!
This property affords you privacy without remoteness and convenience without the crowd.
You are just 10 minutes away from downtown Spruce Pine, The Grassy Creek Golf and Country Club, and the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital; 10 minutes to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Linville Falls Winery— perfect for wine, music and weekend relaxation; 15 minutes aways from the famous Penland School of crafts; You will be 20 minutes to downtown Burnsville, or fine dining ski resort and other entertainment at Banner Elk with fine dining and the Grandfather Vineyard & Winery, Beach Mountain, and Sugar Mountain, as well as Mountain Glen Golf Course in Newland, and the challenging Linville Land Harbor Golf Course; 30 minutes to Grandfather Mountain State Park, 30 minutes to Lake James, Marion, and I-40; 50 minutes to Asheville, NC; 50 minutes to Johnson City, TN, and the Tri-Cities Airport. This community is two hours from Charlotte, NC.
