Mountain Living: Asheville, North Carolina

One of the main reasons people seek North Carolina mountain homes is because of the abundant natural features found in the area. Whisper Mountain is certainly no exception. Hiking trails wind through the community, providing easy access to parks, camps, and creeks. With a bountiful commitment to greenspace and a balance between rustic and modern amenities, like the beautiful reconstructed Sky Valley Lodge, you're sure to find yourself at once immersed in nature and all the comforts of home. Whisper Mountain's location in the heart of North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains makes the splendor of this community difficult to match.
Whisper Mountain, Western North Carolina's newest gated community, is a veritable gem of NC mountain real estate. Situated just minutes from the beautiful city of Asheville, Whisper Mountain still possesses the allure of a private, natural mountain environment. This Asheville, North Carolina real estate development is located on Hwy. 63, about 20 miles from downtown Asheville, and a pleasant drive through rolling hills and open meadows. If you're in the market for NC mountain real estate, Whisper Mountain should top your list of communities to visit.
This gated mountain community is comprised of 80 homesites on 270 beautiful wooded acres. Homesites range from 1-10 acres and are priced starting at $90,000. Each homesite contains an array of natural features, including spectacular views, mature forests, accessible building sites, and privacy. At Whisper Mountain, there is an inherent interest in protecting the abundant natural beauty and diversity found in the area. This is one of the few Asheville, North Carolina real estate communities that strives to maintain full integrity for the environment throughout the construction process. The goal of the developers is to revere and protect the natural mountain streams, waterfalls, high mountain meadows, and the myriad of flora and fauna that has thrived in this area long before our arrival.
In addition to all of the exciting things happening at Whisper Mountain, the developers have been delighted to learn that Southern Living magazine has selected the community as the site to build an Idea House. Southern Living Idea Homes feature the finest in Southern architecture, landscaping, and interior design. Each home reflects the region where it is built and is filled with smart ideas and decorating concepts. Whisper Mountain's Idea Home will be Southern Living's first "green" Idea Home to date. EcoBuilders, an Asheville green building team, will be breaking ground on this and another green spec house in October of 2007. For those in the market for North Carolina mountain homes, plan a visit to Whisper Mountain and find out what makes this NC mountain real estate development so special.

Whisper Mountain is an Asheville, North Carolina real estate development, ready for your mountain home. Find out more at http://www.whispermountainnc.com .