This is just about the time each year when we all think of buying a beautiful lake or mountain house. Summer is quickly approaching and getting away to a cool, waterfront home just seems like a divine way to escape and relax.
Typically, when Charlotteans think about living on “The Lake”, we think about Lake Wylie or Lake Norman. But there is another option, possibly less well-known, certainly less congested and less commuter driven. One that marries the advantages of both ‘lake’ and ‘mountain’ life and is legitimately a getaway, yet is less than 100 miles from Charlotte. Consider Lake James.
Located at the base of the Blue Ridge, between Asheville and Charlotte, Lake James offers an ideal location for those of us considering a 2nd home, or even the lucky among us looking to relocate to a more peaceful year-round residence. Along with pristine shorelines and miles of hiking trails, Lake James offers you convenient access to the best of Western North Carolina.
Living at Lake James is living nestled among amazing recreational spots like Lake James State Park and the 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest. It’s living just a short drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest and dozens of waterfalls. It’s living close to all your favorite charming mountain towns, like Black Mountain, Hendersonville, Waynesville, Boone and Blowing Rock, with their restaurants, art galleries and shopping.
Lake James is an upscale lakefront community with resort-style amenities and activities, homes of rustic elegance, and waterfront sites developed by Crescent Communities. Many home sites have incredible views of Pisgah National Forest, Linville Gorge Wilderness and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Residents can play tennis, work out in the indoor fitness facility, or go hiking and biking on miles of nature trails, as well as use the Lake James Expedition Center, which is outfitted with canoes, kayaks and fishing equipment to enjoy on the lake.
In terms of amenities, Lake James has a full-time activities director on-site who organizes events throughout the year including wine tastings, camping and ski trips, and holiday parties. There are bonfires on the beach, movies under the stars, volleyball games, crafts for kids, and adult cooking classes.
Residents also have access to a plethora of activities at the Lake James Lakeside Adventure Center. Here, you can relax, simply lounge by the pool or slip into the hot tub. Or stop by if you want to socialize, have a party in the grand pavilion, play shuffleboard in the game room or roast marshmallows at the amphitheater fire pit.
At Lake James, prospective homebuyers can choose between water access homesites, which are available from $70’s, waterfront homesites, which are available from $200’s (view here), and homes starting in the $400’s (view here). All homesites have convenient access to Lake James amenities.
Crescent Communities wants the natural beauty of Lake James to endure for generations and has taken steps to ensure that many parts of the community’s shoreline are protected. Read more about their Stewardship here.
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Want to experience Living at Lake James first hand?
Enjoy an exclusive three day / two night getaway in a beautiful lakefront cottage, just steps away from the pristine waters of Lake James and the Lakeside Adventure Center. Spend a weekend at Lake James and begin experiencing the living at this serene lakefront community. Explore Lake James first hand by land or by water to begin learning all that this private community has to offer.
The Experience Package also includes a tour of Lake James real estate with one of our knowledgeable real estate associates.
Please contact the team at Lake James to learn more about their Experience Package.
