Tucked into its natural surroundings, Balsam Mountain Preserve offers privacy and serenity with leisure activities just minutes from your doorstep. Protecting the land is the Sylva, N.C., community’s primary goal, ensuring that future generations will be able to enjoy the mountain beauty as well.
Life at Balsam Mountain Preserve may be relaxed, but the community – with 3,000 acres of preserved land – offers a smorgasbord of activities and amenities to enjoy amidst Mother Nature. Residents partake in hiking, biking, bird watching and horseback riding along the 50 miles of trails. Thirty-eight miles of streams provide fishermen with an endless supply of catches. Golfers, of course, will love the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Course that offers not only stunning views, but challenging holes as well.
A highlight of Balsam Mountain is the opportunity to revel in the beauty of nature with a night under the stars. Dark Ridge Creek campsite offers residents the use of a pavilion, bunkhouses and tent pads. Additional remote log cabins also are available for an old-fashioned camping experience. Ruby Valley Sports Camp complements the lifestyle experience with tennis courts, swimming pools and a fitness facility.
Balsam Mountain offers homes and home sites that meet the needs of any family. Spacious homesteads give residents their own private view of the mountains. The Boarding House cabins are convenient and maintenance-free. Other custom home options include cottages and log homes.
Size Matters: Enjoy the rugged mountain beauty in and around this 4,400-acre, low density community. Homes offer privacy with breathtaking views and easy access to recreational amenities.
Keep Your Cool: A pleasant 80-degree average high in July makes it bearable to spend more time outdoors during the summer.
That Secure Feeling: Your safety is protected by security at the 24-hour manned gatehouse. For added peace of mind, the community also has roving patrol.
Take a Swing at Happiness: Each round of golf on the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature Course presents fun challenges, from the elevation changes to the ample fairways. This mountain course with stunning scenery stands in a class of its own. Brush up on your game at the community’s practice complex, which includes a practice tee, a short game area and a putting green.
Mountain Highs: Elevations ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 feet offer residents numerous angles to take in the spectacular mountain vistas. Explore the peaks on the miles of trails that connect to nearby Nantahala National Forest.
Fishing Holes: Thirty-eight miles of pristine streams are an angler’s paradise. Take your own fishing excursion or join a guided trip with an on-staff naturalist for expert tips on the best spots to make a catch.
Let’s Play: Recreational opportunities abound, including 50 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails, tennis, swimming and a fitness pavilion.
The Nature of Things: At Balsam Mountain Preserve, homes are surrounded by a natural park; 3,000 acres are protected from development. Exhibits at the community’s nature center present a comprehensive look at the native wildlife and the importance of preserving land.
Medical Access: It’s only 20 minutes to the nearest hospital, Haywood Regional Medical Center.
Location is Everything: Balsam Mountain Preserve’s location offers the convenience of easy access via a nearby four-lane highway and Asheville Regional Airport, only 40 minutes away.
What They’re Saying About Us: Balsam Mountain Preserve’s stewardship to the land – not to mention the spectacular mountain panorama – make the community a model for the conservation of natural beauty.
Lots to Choose From: Lot prices range from $400,000 to $1 million.
Homes Sweet Homes: From custom homes to mountain homesteads, prices start at $1 million.
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