Our Historic Hometown - 10 minutes from The Cove at Celo Mountain

An aerial view of Burnsville, NC, the historic and legendary NuWray Inn,the town square looking east, town square looking north, town square during the Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, down Main Street west during a plein aire event, the historic Terrell House Bed and Breakfast, the Yancey County Mountain Heritage Center, the historic Parkway Playhouse, one of the rivers around Burnsville, mountain views from our hometown.

Burnsville, NC, is home of the award-winning Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina, the Riddle Fest (celebrating hometown legend Lesley Riddle, genius behind the Carter family of country music fame), hometown of Empty Bowl founders (worldwide non-profit that has raised millions for relief of local and world hunger), and - of course - hometown of the beautiful Cove at Celo Mountain.

From our Chamber of Commerce: "No matter where you travel in Yancey County, North Carolina, the naturally inspiring beauty of our mountains is close by. With the highest average elevation of any county in North Carolina, we are home to six of the tallest peaks east of the Mississippi, including the highest, Mount Mitchell. Bordered by the Blue Ridge Parkway to the southeast and the Appalachian Trail to the northwest, the area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. From lush forest lands to tumbling rivers, Yancey County provides countless opportunities for outdoor adventures. You'll also discover working art and craft studios and art galleries tucked throughout our scenic mountains."

Within a fifteen-minute drive of The Cove at Celo Mountain, study your craft at the world-renowned Penland School of Crafts, test your golf prowess at the 4 1/2 star Golf Digest Must-Play Mt. Mitchell Golf Course, ride horseback through these breathtaking mountains at Clear Creek Guest Ranch, take a Sunday ride along America's Favorite Drive just south of us - The Blue Ridge Parkway, hike to the gorgeous Crabtree Falls waterfall, join a guided hiking tour of Mt. Mitchell State Park, fly-fish, tube, white water raft the South Toe River and other rivers that run through this area. Dine on sushi and fine unfiltered saki offered once a week by Hiroko at the Garden Deli, enjoy authentic Southern barbecue at Bama-Q, delight in the unique creations made from locally grown produce at Knife and Fork (former chef for Hollywood legends like Toby McGuire and Reese Witherspoon), sit on the deck of the Mountain View Restaurant for one of the most breathtaking dining views imaginable, have an all-organic breakfast at Mary Jane's, then lunch at In the Garden on gourmet pizza before taking in the latest movie for $5 at the historic Yancey Theater or an evening of wonderful theater at the Parkway Playhouse, North Carolina's oldest continuously running summer theater.

Then come home to your own Cabin at Celo, or custom mountain home here at The Cove at Celo Mountain - surrounded by breathtaking long and short-range mountain views, manicured hiking trails, trout ponds, creeks, waterfalls, outdoor camping area, lean-to's for reading or photography, outdoor parks with fire pits, cooking areas, and lounging areas with locally handcrafted furniture.

Come back to the simple life - surrounded by nature at its most beautiful and serene and by America at its best - our small, historic hometowns and the people that make them so well loved.

Answers to Most Asked Questions about THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN

Brookhaven on Ayles Creek .96 acres wooded creek lot, hardwood floors, granite,

stainless, 2 fireplaces, upper and lower decks overlooking creek, side screened porch

Cabin at Celo - hardwood floors, granite, stainless, 2 fireplaces, screened porch

The Cove at Celo Mountain Quick Facts

Number of Home-Sites Available 25
Acreage of Sites .91 - 2.26
Elevations 3,000 - 3,700
Timeframe to Build None
Real Estate Taxes .50 per $100 assessed value
Architectural Review Board Yes
Minimum Square Footage
1 Story 1000 Sq. Ft.
2 Story 2000 Sq. Ft.
Utilities
Underground Yes
Cable Yes
Electric Yes
High Speed Internet Yes
Phone Yes
Street Lights None
Sewer Septic
Roadways Paved
Water Well
Amenities
Children's Play Area Yes
Family Campsites Yes
Fire Pits Yes
Gated Entrance Yes
Hiking Trails Yes
Lodge Planned
Parks Yes
Pavilion Planned
Trout Ponds Yes
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Climate
Winter Hi - 48 Lo - 23
Spring Hi - 65 Lo - 38
Summer Hi - 80 Lo - 56
Fall Hi - 67 Lo - 40
Precipitation 4 - 5 inches per month (rain or snow)*

*Reference - http://www.weatherchannel.com/

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The Black Mountain Range of the Appalachians

The Blacks as seen from Mitchell County

(The Cove at Celo Mountain is located between Yancey and Mitchell Counties, NC)

A PRIMER OF OUR AREA'S MOUNTAINS

Barbara Webster, Author
Executive Director, The Quilt Trails of Western North Carolina

Burnsville Main Street Chairwoman

"Mount Mitchell is one of sixteen peaks over 6,000-feet tall which make up the Black Mountain Range and account for over one-quarter 6,000-footers east of the Mississippi River.

While Mount Mitchell accounts for over 1500 acres of recreational delight, Pisgah National Forest encompasses over 36,000 acres and includes all the high ground of the Black Mountain Range. Pisgah National Forest also offers many miles of hiking trails, with most of the trail heads within 10-minutes of Highway 80S, including some to spectacular waterfalls, such as Roaring Fork Waterfall and Setrock Creek Waterfall.
Beyond camping and hiking, fishing opportunities are numerous, with trout predominant in the cool mountain streams and small-mouth bass further down in the rivers. Fishing, floating, canoeing, swimming and wading are available.

The Black Mountains, with peaks such as Mitchell, Big Tom and Craig, reflect the history of the exploration and ultimate preservation of these lofty mountains. Elisha Mitchell, the professor from the University of North Carolina who documented and established the peak which now bears his name was the highest in the United States as then bounded in 1844. He was led to this peak by local guide and bear hunter Big Tom Wilson and it was through the efforts of North Carolina Governor Locke Craig that these peaks were protected when he secured legislation to create the first state park in 1915, Mount Mitchell State Park (which is in Yancey County).

The Black Mountains are members of the oldest mountains in the world, the Appalachians. Once mighty and lofty peaks, the effects of time, erosion, weather and catastrophe have softened these mountains, yet they still retain their dignity and beauty. The Black Mountains form a fish-hook shape approximately 20-miles in length, with Celo Knob (6,326-feet) at the eye of the hook, Mount Mitchell (6,684-feet) at the bottom of the shank, and Big Butt (5,930-feet) at the point of the hook. The Black Mountains consist of sixteen peaks exceeding 6,000-feet in elevation, the largest single collection of such peaks anywhere in the United States east of the much younger Rocky Mountains.

The natural splendor of the Black Mountains and the rivers which drain its slopes is simply spectacular. Preserving the natural beauty of the area has been a joint effort of the US Forest Service, with over 36,000 acres of forest lands in Yancey County, and North Carolina with the 1,500 acre Mount Mitchell State Park. Lofty peaks, varied forests of conifer and deciduous, creeks and rivers, all offer a unique natural experience found nowhere else.

Atop the Black Mountains, vegetation found only further to the north in Canada can be found, while the fauna more typical of the south can be found in the lower valley. This diverse range of vegetation is starkly rendered while looking on the slopes of the Black Mountains, dark on top from the year-round conifers (thus the name Black), while green further down in the spring through fall and leafless in the winter."

The Cove at Celo Mountain is nestled within this beauty of the Black Mountain Range outside of Asheville, NC and just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hidden Water Lodge is planned next to the 30' cascading waterfall along with a Pavilion and Lookout deck. Three miles of manicured hiking trails follow along Ayles Creek with resting places at Adirondack-style Lean-To's for photography, reading, or enjoying quiet time alone. There are also 4 Outdoor Living/Camp areas along the trails with locally handcrafted outdoor seating, fire pits and cooking areas. The Treehouse Hideaway and Children's Play Area, trout ponds, frog pond, and campsite area for homeowners will delight the child within you.

Come enjoy your own private getaway in this sanctuary setting of The Cove at Celo Mountain, located within one of America's favorite playgrounds.

For more information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mountains_(North_Carolina)

http://www.romanticasheville.com/crabtree_falls.htm
http://www.romanticasheville.com/hiking.html