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If your axiom of an alpestrene actuality in a tranquil, off the beaten trail, and a legency of tradition then Montreat is zenlike euphoria for you. Stomping Knob and Lookout Mountain overlook Lake Susan and Flat Creek. A small tributary ajoins the Creek within the boundaries of Robert Lake Park. Rhododendron and mountain laurel blooms fill the summer months with natural essences while autumn color abounds in the reds and golds of fall. Montreat is perfect selection for the active or lackadaisical person. A full 2500 acres of wilderness are preserved in perpetuity for hiking, birding, meditation, or just simply getting away for a few hours or days .
Acquired by Presbyterians in the late 1800s, Montreat was initially visited by parishioners - flatlanders and lowcountry folks - escaping the summer heat while camping and attending church retreats in spiritual quests. The Montreat Conference Center remains as a major worldwide confernce center for the Presbyterian Church USA today. With Youth, Elderhostel (and Intergenerational Elderhostel ), Wee Kirk, and Music programs among others keep the staff planning and executing. Special events are held throughout the year and include Friday Night at the Barn with Glen Bannerman and the Stoney Creek Boys, the Firefly Banquet. and a Candlelight Christmas at the Assembly Inn.
Just a quick 20 minute drive from the Asheville real estate market, Montreat real estate offeres a unique, back-in-time setting for buyers looking for a traditional home or mountain lodge. For those visting try a stay at the Sally Campbell Lodge, Trevor's Trace, Folly Lodge, Trevista Cottage, or the historic Assembly Inn. Try your hand at catching a trout in a babbling brook. You might have lunch at the Huckleberry Grill or Galax Dining Room.
Contact Real Estate embassador, David Clegg for detailed information about Montreat NC or Black Mountain NC or Asheville NC real estate properties.
David Clegg specializes in fine traditional homes, private mountain retreats, equine and hobby farms in the Asheville real estate area. |
