Your Custom Home and Mountain Property in The Cove at Celo Mountain

Questions we are often asked are: "What kind of homes do you have there? Your mountain property with 40% off for the next 2 buyers and with all infrastructure in and underground sounds wonderful, but what is the cost per square foot to build a home there? Do you have a list of builders and architects that we would have to use, or could we use our own?"

Above are photos of one of the estate homes on The Cove at Celo Mountain, built of all natural materials from the area - stone and wood - shown both in a rare winter snow and in spring. The owners chose an architect out of Asheville who now only works with commercial clients. Of special note is the view from the back porch - shown with view of the garden and with long-range mountain view shown more clearly on the postcard below - of 7 ridgelines reaching to the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is the incredible beauty of the sanctuary setting in The Cove at Celo Mountain.

You may use your own architect and builder as long as it meets covenant restrictions (which, of course, exist to protect your investment.) However, we do have a preferred architect and builder.

The builder, Crowder, Banks and Associates, already has a spec home on Estate lot 18 that has the finishing touches being applied now. Brookhaven on Ayles Creek sits on almost 1 acre with the mesmerizing sound of this gorgeous creek enjoyed from both the lower and upper level decks as well as the side screened porch. View other particulars of this offering at celoliving.com or contact our Sales Manager at 828-682-1524 for more detailed information and available incentives.

Our preferred architect is working with several of our prospective buyers now. You can view his portfolio at Armin Wessel Architect Inc. His beautiful designs range from a small mountain-top chapel with panoramic views to multi-million dollar homes on some of the most exclusive properties of our area. Armin has graciously offered to meet any prospective client who tours The Cove at Celo Mountain on-site for a preliminary complimentary consultation.

Please feel free to contact our preferred architect or builder by email or phone for a "ball-park" square-foot estimate on your custom home within The Cove at Celo Mountain. While you realize that many factors can change this estimate, they will do their best to help give you an idea of the price range you might expect to build your dream home within this gated Blue Ridge Mountain property.

Visit us on our Special Discovery Package to take advantage of these incredible savings on this gorgeous property with streams, creeks, trout ponds, waterfalls, long and short-range mountain views, and more. If a cabin is more to your liking, we have this as well - beautifully appointed (hardwood floors, granite countertops, outdoor living area, and indoor and outdoor fireplaces) with maintenance-free sites.

The Cove at Celo Mountain is located in the top-ranked (cost-of-living to quality-of-living, Retirement, Recreational) Asheville, NC area, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway (America's Favorite Drive) and in the Pisgah National Forest. The mountains are calling.

Favorite Photos, 2010 - Up on Celo

The backyard of an estate home on The Cove at Celo Mountain in the spring, Fall foliage on the road to The Cove at Celo Mountain, Greeter's Park, sunrise and sunset on The Cove at Celo Mountain, Dogwood blossoms around one of the trout ponds, Ayles Creek, a young relative of owners playing in the custom tree house in the summer, trout playing in one of the ponds - (family and professional collection of on-site photos.)

While I was trying to meditate yesterday, these turkeys had fun trying to distract me with all sorts of noise and commotion right outside my door. They succeeded, which ended up being not so bad! There were 34 of them all total. estate owner at The Cove At Celo Mountain.

The beauty of the land and water, the tranquility of the setting, the comfort of handcrafted homes and cabins, the charm of natural wildlife...all in the sanctuary setting of The Cove at Celo Mountain...just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, outside of Asheville, NC, in the Pisgah National Forest. The mountains are beckoning.

WHO Women (Women Helping Other Women) featured in New York Times Dining and Wine Section Article

For a small American mountain town, Burnsville, NC, has made significant waves in the non-profit world. In a previous blog, we highlighted Empty Bowls, whose school teacher/artist originators call Burnsville home and began that nonprofit that has spread worldwide and raised millions of dollars for the relief of hunger. They have now segued that spirit of communal cooperation into a local effort to grow and provide fresh produce to needy residents with their Dig In garden program.

While there are many other mission groups of lay people, doctors, students, and others from our community who reach out both locally and globally to help others in organized efforts, the one we wanted to highlight today is WHO Women, a nonprofit that was started here in Yancey County to help women who are victims of domestic abuse or who need a boost to turn their lives around.

It was the old "what goes around comes around" philosophy that came into play when WHO Women received their own boost from a recent New York Times article in the Wine and Dining Section.

The custom-made, award-winning fruitcakes and other delicacies (handcrafted by local women benefitting from the work of this nonprofit) were featured in the Times article, "Holiday Gifts That Give Back." Over 3,000 orders came in for the small bakery located on Cane River School Road just west of Burnsville on December 7th (for Christmas shipping) after the brief mention of the fabulous fruitcakes and other offerings. According to our local Yancey Common Times Journal, the orders continued coming in so rapidly that the traffic stalled the website. Founder Mat James said Marketing Director, Ali Randolph, was taking calls constantly on her cell phone and telling customers to send their orders to her email address instead.

The Founder/Director does not take a salary, all profits go toward growing the business so it can create more jobs, fund more scholarships for women, and provide more education and assistance for women who need help getting their lives back on track. They receive advice and support from the NC Department of Commerce and have received some equipment grants.

The all-natural, preservative-free fruitcakes have even made the "Best Fruitcakes in the World"list. According to the website,"our Berry & Nut Cakes are much more than a combination of the finest ingredients that can be purchased. "Love can build a bridge" and love can also bake award winning products. Our Berries Cherries N' Nuts won third place in the 2007 Best of Atlanta Gourmet Show." They also offer dry mixes for dip, soup, chili, breads, nuts and jellies. All recipes are original and developed in the bakery kitchen by Mat and her staff. Since 2005 these products have been shipped all over the country and world."

The Cove at Celo Mountain is surrounded by historic American small towns steeped in this tradition of giving back to the community. We are located near Asheville, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Pisgah National Forest. Mountains, rivers, streams, creeks, trout ponds, incredible hiking trails, winter and summer mountain sports, and servant-heart people are in ample supply. Visit with us on our special discovery package.