Balsam Mountain Preserve Sylva, North Carolina Equestrian Real Estate
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81 Preserve Road
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
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Balsam Mountain Preserve
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As the lowest density community in the North Carolina Blue ridge Mountains, Balsam Mountain Preserve is a gated community whose developers designed the real estate for sale for outdoorsmen while keeping a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Easily accessible by highway from Asheville and just a short drive to Sylva and Waynesville, the property averages one home for every 12 acres on the 4,400 acre site that rises to elevations as high as 4,700 feet.
The nonprofit Balsam Mountain Trust was created to maintain and foster the preservation of the mountain as well as its history. Three permanent naturalists offer services ranging from educational programs to protection of natural vegetation on homesites. Balsam Mountain Preserve is dedicated to sustainable living which is evident in the building practices of the luxury homes to the creation of natural themed amenities. Real estate investors are offered more than the usual golf and water sports opportunities afforded most planned communities. With the waters surrounding Balsam Mountain some of the purest in the southeast and 38 miles of streams on the property, fishermen, hikers and paddlers have a multitude of choices for daily recreation.
A family camp at Deep Creek was created to offer residents everything needed for an enjoyable overnight trip in the security of their own community. The equestrian center is designed to ensure horseman the best service and facilities in the mountains. With a full time stable manager on site, residents need not worry about the care and safety of their animals. The Ruby Valley Sports Camp provides active recreation for residents including swimming, sports courts and fitness center.
An Arnold Palmer championship course and state-of-the-art practice park will keep even the most avid golfer challenged to improve their game while enjoying the competition. In the “main street” towns of Sylva and Waynesville residents will find upscale dining and exceptional shopping year round. Western Carolina University is just a short drive providing opportunities for educational enrichment, cultural events and collegiate sports.
Living at Balsam Mountain Preserve can be your primary dream home, second home or retirement home, whichever choice rest assured the developers have considered every requirement for creating and maintaining a luxury, eco-friendly lifestyle.
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- Homesites: With elevations from 3,000-4,700 feet and conservation easements along borders that guarantee privacy, homesteads average 1.5 to 3 acres and start at $300,000.
- Environmental Sustainability: Homes are built with all natural materials and eco-efficient heating and cooling systems. Firewood from cleared homesteads and hydropower from community streams are only a few examples of the commitment.
- Nature Center: Over 3,000 acres of land on the Preserve has been placed in preservation. Protected by the Balsam Mountain Trust, a nonprofit that employs 3 fulltime naturalists whose goal is to protect the history and land.
- Ruby Valley Sports Camp: The open-air Pavilion is the center of this gathering place for families which includes heated junior Olympic pool, Har-Tru tennis courts and fitness center.
- Community Trail System: With 34 miles of private hiking, biking and equestrian trails that range from ¼ mile up to 4 miles long, residents enjoy all levels of challenge.
- Golf: Incorporating the views and terrain, Arnold Palmer designed an 18-hole championship course that challenges all levels of golfer. A golf practice park provides golfers multiple practice scenarios including 30,000 square feet of bentgrass teeing area on 3 tiers, target fairways and 3 different target greens.
- Equestrian Center: Over 10 acres of fenced pastures, state-of-the-art barn, adjacent riding ring and full time stable manager await horse owners. The community trail system connects with the Nantahala National Forest and its additional 500,000 acres of riding habitat.
- Boarding House Restaurant: The showplace for Executive Chef Jonathan Gillespie, residents enjoys meals featuring local produce and meats. The restaurant itself is reminiscent to an original mountain farmhouse with large outdoor covered porch and large stone fireplace.
- Boarding House Private Resident Club: The club is designed to allow 40 families entry level ownership by offering fractional ownership. Owners purchase a deeded interest in one of ten luxury cabins.
- Developer/Builder: Renowned for developing unique, organic and exciting communities, Chaffin Associates is an internationally known developer. The builder, Platt Architecture, has established a reputation throughout the regional for eco-sensitive building practices.
- Location: Residents enjoy a short drive from Sylva and Waynesville along the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway to the property. Asheville is just a 45 minute highway drive away.
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