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The lowest density private Club community in the North Carolina mountains, Balsam Mountain Preserve offers a way of life that is authentic, family focused, and conservation centered. Only 354 homesites will nestle into this high elevation 4,400-acre private community, an average of one home for every 12 acres. Created with a commitment to preserve... more its natural surroundings, 3,000 acres, or 68% of the community, has been placed in a permanent conservation easement, ensuring it will never be developed and will always remain for future generations in its present park-like state. Homesites average 1.5 to 2 acres, and all touch a portion of the 3,000 acre Preserve, offering a level of privacy and seclusion that residents in other communities can only imagine. In addition to all the wonders of nature, Club Members enjoy a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, an Equestrian Center, a heated junior Olympic pool, soft surface tennis courts, a fitness center and family pavilion, fine dining, 34 miles of private trails, 38 miles of streams (including a Class ” A” North Carolina trout stream for fishing), a private family campground, a 24 hour staffed gatehouse, and a working Nature Center staffed by full-time, on-site naturalists. The selection of real estate offerings include dramatic mountain view homesites with elevations up to 4,700 feet, a special collection of Featured Builder and private resale homes, and a very unique Residence Club ownership opportunity that is available to only 40 families. Balsam Mountain Preserve is located just off the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, affording residents quick and easy access to the charming mountain towns of Sylva and Waynesville. Grocery stores, movie theaters, hospitals, and restaurants are all just ten to fifteen minutes from the main gatehouse, and Asheville, renowned for its cultural and entertainment scene is less than forty highway minutes away.
Located just a short three minute drive from the future Clubhouse and Golf Practice Park, this homestead is certainly one of the Preserve’s premier locations. The home sits on one acre of prime real estate, with dazzling views of golf and mountains in seemingly every direction. The layout features one level living with an intimate retreat area upstairs. Extensive oak... View Details   Visit Website
This stunning 4,278 sq. ft. mountain home on two acres is a private wooded retreat with dramatic western and northern views, just minutes from the main Balsam entry. The homesite is surrounded by protected conservation area and hosts over 300 native species of plants, flowers, and trees with natural rock outcroppings. Highlights include cedar shake exterior with natural ... View Details   Visit Website
Located just a short drive from the Boarding House Restaurant, this homestead offers a true sense of seclusion while affording great access to all the amenities of the Preserve. Built by a family of Scandinavian heritage, the exterior of the home captures the look and feel of a residence one might find in a Swedish waterfront village. One of the unique features of the... View Details   Visit Website
Surrounded on three sides by conservation land and bordered by Cashie Creek, this wonderfully private 4,468 square foot home on 1.79 acres is the ideal multi-generational family mountain retreat. Grand views of the Plott Balsam Range will be enjoyed by generations from the incredible timber frame covered outdoor porch, complete with a true masonry stacked stone... View Details   Visit Website
This spectacular 3,700 sq. ft. mountain home on 1.87 acres offers the best of all worlds at Balsam Mountain Preserve. Nestled high above Preserve Road, the home is less than five minutes from the main gatehouse, the Equestrian Center, the Ruby Valley Sports Camp, and the Boarding House Lodge. Stir the senses with beautiful long range mountain views and enjoy the... View Details   Visit Website
Located close to the East Gate entry, this homestead is surrounded on three sides by protected conservation land and offers dramatic 180 degree views. Balsam members enjoy low density living (354 homes on 4,400 acres), and amenities which include a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, an Equestrian Center, a heated junior Olympic pool, soft surface... View Details   Visit Website
Located at 3,300 feet in elevation and close to the Nature Center and Sports Camp, this 2,775 sq. ft. traditional home offers large, spacious living areas, all on one level. The kitchen features Kohler fixtures, two wine refrigerators and granite counters. Relax in the large library complete with an upgraded sound and video system and built-in bar. The large covered... View Details   Visit Website
Located close to the main gatehouse, the West Gate Cabin offers an ideal location for those desiring easy access to Sylva, Waynesville and Asheville. Sitting at just over 3,000 feet in elevation and crafted with Finnish Nordic Pine, this 1,643 sq. ft. beautifully decorated home offers the perfect retreat from big city life. A 17’ x 50’ outdoor living space with stone... View Details   Visit Website
Created by Al Platt, designer of the 2006 HGTV Dream Home, this mountain retreat sits on a 1.21 acre site bordered by conservation land and two streams which converge just behind the home. Enjoy the best in outdoor living at nearly 4,000 feet in elevation on more than 1,000 feet of outdoor living spaces. As you approach the home, you actually drive over a custom wooden ... View Details   Visit Website
Created by Al Platt, designer of the 2006 HGTV Dream Home, this home’s cedar shake roof is a classic hallmark of mountain architecture. The landscape is professionally designed, using native elements and a flag stone entry leading to a custom built rustic cherry door. This homestead enjoys eastern exposure and stream sounds from nearby Dark Ridge Creek, both of which can... View Details   Visit Website
Created by Al Platt, designer of the 2006 HGTV Dream Home, this custom residence features an open floor plan with antique reclaimed white pine floors, exposed timbers, and reclaimed hemlock ceilings. The 4 bedroom, 4½ bath home is nestled into over 2 acres of forest and is bordered on two sides by protected conservation land. Indoor and outdoor fireplaces create great... View Details   Visit Website
One of the few homesteads on the Preserve that offers both northern and southern views from a nearly flat building site. Balsam members enjoy low density living (354 homes on 4,400 acres), and amenities which include a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, an Equestrian Center, a heated junior Olympic pool, soft surface tennis courts, a fitness... View Details   Visit Website
With its diverse, extraordinary features and spectacular golf and mountain views, this home is one of the Preserve’s finest. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail including Douglas Fir logs shipped from British Columbia, willow chandeliers from Broken Bow, Oklahoma, fine dry-stacked stonework throughout, and antique heart-pine flooring in the main level living... View Details   Visit Website
One of the rare properties on the Preserve that is surrounded on all four sides by protected conservation land with a long private approach driveway. Enjoy the stream sounds of Dark Ridge Creek and marvel at both short and long range mountain vistas. Balsam members enjoy low density living (354 homes on 4,400 acres), and amenities which include a nationally acclaimed... View Details   Visit Website
For those that are searching for a true natural setting, this homestead literally borders Dark Ridge Creek, affording incredible stream sounds and the ability to fish for native brook trout right outside your back door. Balsam members enjoy low density living (354 homes on 4,400 acres), and amenities which include a nationally acclaimed Arnold Palmer Signature golf... View Details   Visit Website