Sunday, January 15, 2012

Slideshow of New Cabin/Cottage at Celo -2 Bedroom, 2 Bath NEW Construction WITH Additional Unfinished Lower Level - The Cove at Celo Mountain

The NEWEST, completed Cabin/Cottage at Celo is our biggest one yet!  The first two are sold.

 Foxwood - The Cabin/Cottage at Celo

NOW available for purchase  
$319,900 list price - includes land, septic and well.  
There is a one-year lease-back option available.


The Size:  
Main Floor Living   1244 sq. ft.
Unfinished Area       660 sq. ft.
Open Deck              533 sq. ft.
                Total:      2437 sq. ft.

Custom Features: 
2 Bedrooms and 2 full baths
Spectacular View of Celo Knob
Granite Counter tops throughout
Hardwood Floors
Wood Burning Fireplace with Stone Surround
Stained 6-Panel Pine Door
Stained Over-sized Pine Trim
Tongue and Groove Pine Ceiling
Exposed Wood Beams in Great Room
Comfortable Gas Heating
Central Air Conditioning
Central Septic and Water
Full Size Washer and Dryer
Tile Bathroom Floors
Tile Shower and Tub Enclosures
Andersen Windows
Stone Accent Piers
Metal Accent Roof
Unfinished Lower Level with Private Entrance
Rustic Wavy Board Siding
Board and Bat Gables
Wood Kitchen and Bath Cabinets
Stainless Steel Appliances

For more information:  Our website:  The Cove at Celo Mountain


Sunday, January 8, 2012

Architectural Design Plans - Main Floor - THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN



Allen and Bevo Peterson Home - Main Floor - Estate Home Site# 35
Armin L. Wessel, Inc, Architect
As promised in the interview blog post with our Preferred Architect, Armin Wessel (December 5, 2011 post), he and estate homeowners, Allen and Bevo Peterson, have agreed to share the experience of planning and building their custom-designed home with blog viewers - to help you see what an exciting, rewarding and easy process this can be.  
Installment # 1 - The Finalized Main Floor Plans
Personal Considerations:  Downsizing from a large, unique historic homestead here in Yancey County to a small, private mountain retreat intentioned as the main headquarters as homeowners travel, continue mission support work abroad and spend additional time at their coastal home.  (See homeowner testimonial on blog post:  Why We Chose This Western North Carolina Community (September 21, 2011)
Architectural Style:  A Rustic Mission Image with Rock and Timber Accents
Design Priorities:  Situated on site to take advantage of the topography and, of course, the views
  • The views from the Great Room and the Covered Porch are Long-Range Views
  • The views from the Den and Kitchen angled walls are of the Stream and Waterfall area
Additional Features: The Great Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Den and Master Bedroom will have vaulted ceilings.  The Covered Porch will also be vaulted. 


Homeowners' Design Comments:  "We have designed this house slowly over several months and after multiple visits to the homesite.  We got very helpful comments from our son and daughter-in-law, both engineers; as well as from our son who is a kitchen designer.  Friends, and others have added their views, as we hope this will be a cooperative design that makes our home a respite for all who visit."


Not Shown:  There is a partial lower level that includes 2 Guest Bedrooms and a Single Bath. There is a stair to a sewing room above the garage - perhaps to be finished at a later date.

Size:  Finished area about 2700 square feet plus about 300 s.f. above the garage.  Estate lot size is 1.02 acres.  

Of Note: Foundation costs will be reasonable helping to meet budget.

From the Homeowners - Why They Chose The Cove at Celo Mountain:
We wanted a gated community, near Burnsville, with low-key amenities and a natural approach to maintaining the character of Yancey County. We spend a great deal of time on the North Carolina coast, and traveling. So, we wanted a secure, beautiful, small setting as our home base. Today, we own a fabulous lot near the top of the development, and are excited about building a home there soon."

Please visit our website:  The Cove at Celo Mountain for: 
  • Available Home Sites
  • Cabins/Cottages at Celo
  • Photo and Video Gallery
  • Additional Testimonials of Owners
  • Community Site Plan
For Preferred Architect portfolio, testimonials and information:  Armin L.Wessel Architect, Inc.



Sunday, January 1, 2012

New for the New Year 2012 - Famous Land Quotes


NEW FOR THE NEW YEAR 2012
WITHIN THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN
Click here for more information on Woodrock, the new spec home beginning on wooded estate  lot.
Click here for more information on Foxwood, the new Cabin/Cottage at Celo getting final touches now.
NEW spec home begun - Woodrock on a wooded estate lot - 1.32 acres
NEW Cabin at Celo getting final touches - Foxwood -price includes land, septic, well
A NEW home being built for owners on long-range view estate lot
NEW architect plan readied for owners on short-range view estate lot
NEW home's site and foundation being prepared for creek estate lot owners
NEW estate owner family beginning first full year in their creek lot spec home                                          

Famous Land Quotes for the New year 
"Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate."
Andrew Carnegie
"The major fortunes in America have been made in land."
John D. Rockefeller
"The small landholders are the most precious part of a state."
Thomas Jefferson

"He is not a full man who does not own a piece of land."
Hebrew Proverb

"The best investment on earth is earth."
Louis Glickman

"Buy land. They ain't making any more of the stuff."
Will Rogers
"Land really is the best art.  I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want to own."

Andy Warhol
"It’s tangible, it’s solid, it’s beautiful. It’s artistic, from my standpoint, and I just love real estate." 
Donald Trump
“Buying real estate is not only the best way, the quickest way, the safest way, but the only way to become wealthy.” 
Marshall Field
“Buy on the fringe and wait. Buy land near a growing city! Buy real estate when other people want to sell. Hold what you buy!” 
John Jacob Astor
“Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis of wealth.”
Theodore Roosevelt 
“The best time to buy your land in these mountains is when the leaves are off the trees and you can see the real lay of the land."
Generational Locals in Yancey County, NC(families on same land since 1700's)


The Cove at celo Mountain
+ outside of Asheville, NC (Fodor's Ashevillethe Top of 21 WORLD Destination Places in 2011 )
+ between Yancey and Mitchell counties, NC - more artists, per capita, than anywhere in America
+ highways in each compass direction of us  all either National or State Scenic Highways
+ just off the Blue Ridge Parkway - America's Favorite Drive
+ Good Morning America named this area 1 of - 10 Most Beautiful Places in America.
+NC DOT Scenic Highway 19E being made into a 4-lane from National Scenic Highway I-26 through Burnsville and beyond 80 S turnoff to The Cove at Celo Mountain


Sources for Famous Land Quotes: http://www.socalofficerealestateblog.com/?p=62
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/willrogers378679.html