Ferns are beautiful, lacy, green, delicate, natural… pick your adjective. Many are native to our Highlands Cashiers Plateau and can provide a great natural addition to your landscape. They are said to impart a calm grace, yet they are tough, durable and adaptable. I became fascinated with ferns after moving to North Carolina from California in 1998, and must confess that …
The Bears are Up from Their Winter Sleep in Highlands
My daughter Tricia and her husband Bryan have been entertaining friends from New York City all this week at their home in Highlands Falls Country Club. Their friends, Joe and Liz, were awed by the beauty of our area, especially now while most of our trees are budding out with fresh light green growth, the hostas are full and lush, cinnamon …
Spring has arrived in Highlands NC – Hooray!!!
It’s that time of year in Highlands when the buds come out on the trees, the sun comes out in earnest and we roll out the sidewalks! The sleepy town we know in winter starts to stretch, opens it’s eyes and throws back the covers to see the loveliness that is Springtime in the mountains. Restaurants like Wolfgangs, On The …
“The Galax News” – A Highlands NC Memory
Georgia Sanders, who is the Office Manager for Meadows Mountain Realty, was born and raised in Highlands NC. At one point in time, she was the Magistrate and her husband, Ron, served on the Highlands Town Board for years. Georgia sent this to share with you: Recently I found some older issues of “THE GALAX NEWS, Highlands’ mimeographed newspaper published …
Great Ways to Get Your Mountain Home in Top Notch Shape
The goal for any home seller is to sell their property quickly, and at the same time spend as little as possible in renovations. With a limited budget and a little effort, you can greatly increase your home’s appeal by focusing on what prospective buyers can see on their first visit. As a member of the Top 5 in Real …
Renovating Cashiers Real Estate
If you are thinking about renovating your Cashiers real estate there couldn’t be a better time. Interest rates are low, there is a surplus of materials (driving prices down), and contactors are vying for work which is making their costs less expensive than they have been in years. In other words, if you have the money or the means to …
Market Report for Highlands and Cashiers NC
It was long time coming, but season has finally arrived. The July 4th weekend was crazy in Highlands and Cashiers – it seemed as if there were more visitors here than ever before. The Town of Highlands put on spectacular fireworks show lighting up the night sky while the local radio station played continuous patriotic music. Everyone cheered when the …
Fabulous Highlands Home For Sale
If you are looking for a Highlands home that has privacy yet the convenience of being located in town, look no further. 93 Old Edwards Circle is a home that offers its residents the impeccable quality and design expected from the mountain style architecture of Highlands NC. The detail is this home is evident throughout, from the natural stone fireplace …
Looking for a Great Home in Highlands NC?
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 …
Cashiers North Carolina, A Second Home Paradise
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. …