If a life of peace and quiet among the majestic North Carolina mountains is what you’re looking for, then Gateway Mountain is the community for you. Here, in this mature gated mountain sanctuary, developers have kept it simple by foregoing many costly manmade amenities in favor of nature’s own natural splendor. The result is an affordable high-elevation retreat that overflows with scenic mountain views and a variety of stunning housing opportunities you and your family are sure to cherish for years to come.
Priding itself on providing remarkable access thanks to its highly affordable and reasonable prices, Gateway Mountain is located just 25 miles east of Asheville and south of the quaint town of Old Fort, North Carolina. This uncomplicated 3,000-acre mountain environment features elevations of up to 3,000 feet and is the ideal location for a primary home, second or vacation home, or even a retirement retreat. Homesites on the mountain have been "sculpted" out of the land to provide ideal access to your building site, maximizing and preserving your home’s scenic views for generations. The interior of the mountain also features two lakes, magnificent waterfalls, a trout pond and numerous century-old logging trails, providing the perfect environment for endless afternoons of exploration. And best of all, the community’s convenient location - with quick and easy access to all of Western North Carolina - makes the entire mountain region of the “Tar Heel State” your personal playground!
Established as a gated community in 1982, Gateway Mountain was developed from inception with great care to ensure owner privacy and to preserve the natural beauty of the mountain. The forest setting that provides the community’s footprint is filled with undeveloped century-old hardwood forests, and the community’s low density of building sites to acreage means your personal privacy is guaranteed. The community also harbors an abundance of common areas and parks for the enjoyment by owners and their guests, many featuring spectacular ridge-top views of three bordering states.
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What Residents Are Saying:
"You start leaving the real world lifestyle about seven miles from the interstate, and once you arrive on the mountain, it's like entering another country."
Medical Access: There are several medical facilities close to Gateway Mountain, including McDowell County Hospital (25 min.), St. Joseph's Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville (45 min.), the Veteran's hospital in Asheville (45 min.), Old Fort Family Medical Clinic (10 min.), and Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville (45 min.)
A Four-Seasons Community: From snowy winter mornings to balmy summer afternoons, life at Gateway Mountain provides all of the benefits of each distinct season. And in the winter, when average snowfalls reach 12 to 18 inches annually, the community is ready to clear the way with its own road equipment, ensuring you’re never a prisoner of your own driveway.
Where to Play: Located within easy driving distances are movie theaters, numerous golf courses, shops, shopping malls, casual and fine dining and much more.
That Secure Feeling: In addition to the privacy of a typical gated community, Gateway Mountain is also preserved with sensible restrictive covenants that protect the property values of residents and ensure an unmatched quality of life.
Lots to Choose From: Home sites with long range views of the Blue Ridge Mountain Range and surrounding mountains, creeks, waterfalls and beautifully forested lots ranging from $50,000 to $225,000+. Lot sizes range from 2 - 6 + acres.
Home Sweet Home: There are a wide variety of existing homes and cabins already on Gateway Mountain, each built under architectural guidelines established for the community. Most reflect an Appalachian architectural flair and are constructed of woods such as cedar, cypress, white pine and natural stone. There are also log, post and beam, timber frame and contemporary homes represented on the mountain. Homes, cabins and cottages range from simple second-home getaways to magnificent fulltime residences. Prices for existing homes range from as little as $275,000 to more than $1 mil.
Living, Growing History: The forest on Gateway Mountain consists of hardwoods such as red and white oak, maple, poplar, locust and dogwood as well as an abundance of evergreens such as hemlock, rhododendron, mountain laurel and white pine. And some of the hemlock trees are estimated to be more than 100 years old!
Floral Fireworks: Designated as a wildflower management area, Gateway Mountain is blanketed with many wildflower varieties in the Spring and Summer, including dogwoods and forsythia, mountain laurel, flaming azaleas rhododendrons and many others! And don’t forget the leaves of Fall, which set the mountains ablaze with color in the higher elevations starting around the first week of October.
Wading in a Water Wonderland: Water is plentiful on the Mountain and includes natural springs, waterfalls, and the previously mentioned interior lakes, both of which are perfect for canoeing, swimming and fishing, or even just a quiet picnic by the water. A well-stocked trout pond has also been designated for youngsters, providing a special spot for your children and grandchildren to catch their first fish!
Nature’s Neighbors: Birds of many different species – ranging from the small Carolina bluebird to majestic hawks, turkeys, grouse, quail and hummingbirds – all call Gateway Mountain home. Deer, fox, bobcat, bear and others have also been spotted on the mountain.
Awards and Recognitions: Gateway Mountain has been recognized as a noted conservation area, wildlife sanctuary and “Firewise Community.”
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