Let's start at the beginning… I was a transplant to the Cashiers area 17 years ago, coming from Smyrna, Georgia. There, it took 37 years to birth me, raise me, and educate me. Since moving here, I've spent my time in the landscaping business and property development/management business. Somehow, I found Tim and now I'm the official property manager for Preserve at Rock Creek.
Estates, Cottages, and Homesites in the Western North Carolina Mountains
Tim's vision for Preserve at Rock Creek is what ultimately called me to this position. Set among 320 acres of the most breathtakingly beautiful forest in the Cashiers - Sapphire -Toxaway area, the Preserve has over 215 acres set aside in land conservation easements.
That leaves 105 acres dedicated to a mere 23 lots. These 23 estate size mountain land parcels boast some of the best short and long range mountain views to be found in the area, and I can quote that from some of the most respected names in the area. However, I'm withholding those names for future articles!
A Blue Heron - One of our First Families
While I have been working here, the Preserve has set the standard for what mountain living in the 21st century is all about: large private home sites, dramatic views, cool summers, mild winters, and limited density with plenty of room. It was perfect for the first families that had the foresight to invest in this area. Who were these families? Take careful note here: they are the deer, turkey, green salamanders and we can't forget the members of the beautiful fox family who lives on the property. I will save the zoological and botanical surveys completed on the Preserve for future articles but they are extensive!
These "first families" live in this private mountain sanctuary where the conservation easements protect them from encroachment for generations to come. I'm also sure our "first families" appreciate the no hunting regulations that come with these conservation easements.
Enjoy a Round of Golf or a Private Dinner at Burlingame Country Club
As for our property owners, they are unencumbered by the normal country/golf club dues and fees. They never have to slow down or stop inside the grounds of the Preserve at a golf cart crossing. However, the Preserve has a symbiotic relationship with Burlingame Country Club, less than one mile away. Lot owners can purchase golf, tennis, and social membership right across the street at this established and locally respected country club. Leaving their sanctuary, property owners can jump in their car to enjoy fine dining, work out in a newly remodeled gym or take a dip in a pool. And I'm sorry "first families", but all amenities at Burlingame are reserved for two-legged property owners only!!!
