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| Above: Pam and Dave in Michigan - Below: Pam and Dave enjoying the NC Blue Ridge and Celo property |
Last summer I came for a week to the Black Mountain area. My daughter and her family had rented this home that looked like a castle at the top of a mountain and asked family to join her. I had a 2-hour layover in the Asheville airport waiting for my daughter to pick me up, and so I started browsing the brochures. The one for THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN looked so intriguing and beautiful that I wanted to visit and see what it was all about, but I didn’t have a chance to visit that week. When I got back to Michigan, I asked a friend of mine if she would like to go back to NC with me to visit. We came in early August and stayed again in Black Mountain – this time in a cabin.
I called you, Katherine, and set an appointment time with Paul to visit THE COVE AT
CELO MOUNTAIN between the historic towns of Burnsville and Spruce Pine.
I loved the way the community seemed to nestle into the mountain. The
natural lay of the land was maintained, nature respected, and as many trees as possible preserved during construction using “limbing” rather
than tree removal to provide views. I was so impressed with the way
the development had been done – with the paved roads, the manicured miles of
hiking trails, all the gathering places and parks – especially the main one
with the large fireplace and fire pit, cooking area and seating area - the
trout ponds, the children’s custom tree house and play area. I could just imagine the family
gathering at night around that great fire place and fire pit at Greeter’s
Park. It was like having your own
National Park – without all the people.
I knew I wanted my property at the top of the community – a large home site that would give me
a beautiful view. My
lot has 160-degree panoramic views. I
want to see the Blue Ridge Mountains - that I have always loved – out of every
window.
I am not sure of my building date. I will complete only the
first level at the beginning and take my time to complete the lower level. I will make a gradual transition from Michigan
and my work here to my Blue Ridge mountain home there for a
few weeks out of the year until my final permanent move to Western North Carolina. Dave loved my property there also – thought the view was
just beautiful. He is very knowledgeable
about architecture and construction, so it was a big help to have him there
while I met on-site with Armin Wessel, the architect, about my house plans.
The Asheville magazines you sent me and that I also picked
up are all so creative with ads and with events. You could conceivably attend 3 or 4 major
events every week and do a large range of things all over this area from
sporting events to open-air plays, theater, craft shows, open studio tours and
more. I also love farm-to-table restaurants. I like to eat close to the land, which you
can do with all the small cafes around there and with the farm stands and markets all around where you
can buy local, fresh produce – most of it organic. Also the small
towns are so much fun to visit; the creativity and talent there are amazing
. Burnsville and Spruce Pine just struck me as friendly, warm communities of
genuine people interested in what you have to say, in what your passions are,
in getting you involved – like you did with me.
Asheville is also a big draw. I love that you see all ages of people
everywhere there – young adults, professionals, families, older people – all enjoying
the sites, the restaurants, the galleries, the events. The diversity of people and of
food is wonderful. As you also said, we have never
eaten in a restaurant in Asheville that was not excellent.
My great passion is being out in nature participating in
outdoor activities. I rarely sit
down. The area where THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN
is located is where all these mountain activities happen – whether you want to
raft, hike, kayak, do canopy tours, fish, drive the Blue Ridge Parkway or other scenic routes, and on and on.
The Blue Ridge Mountains seem to gather around you and hold
you in their arms – protect you. It is
just such a warm feeling!
Call 866-378-4769 for your own private showing. Complimentary accommodations are available in November and December.
Call 866-378-4769 for your own private showing. Complimentary accommodations are available in November and December.
For photos of the ongoing construction of the Cottage at Celo (Christmas, 2011 projected completion!)
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