By: John Haynes
Developer - Headwaters at Banner Elk

The Year 2009 witnessed a sea change in the real estate business including that of second home communities.  The list of floundering and bankrupt communities grew steadily through the year and included many high profile communities.  However, it appears that things have begun to stabilize.  At least that’s what we’re seeing at The Headwaters.
 
Our tour traffic and scheduled appointments for January and February are up over the same time last year.  We ended 2009 with 12 closed arms length transactions and went into 2010 with five pending transactions that will close before the end of the month.  It is important to point out that these transactions are “arms length” when comparing the sales claims of other communities.  There are those in this business that advertise sales figures that include inter-company sales or transactions with closely held parties in an effort to boost their sales figures.  (Remember Enron?)  Our advice is to do your homework and ask area Realtors, folks at the local Chamber of Commerce, the county inspections department, local builders and others in the business as to the most stable and successful communities.  If you do so with The Headwaters, you’ll hear that we are leading the way in regard to sales and new home construction activity in the Banner Elk area.
 
In 2009 alone, we saw construction start on six new homes, five of which are custom homes for existing property owners.  Plans for two others have been submitted for approval and we will soon break ground on the first of our Lakeside Villas town homes.  These will feature two and three bedroom floor plans overlooking our two lakes.
 
In your search for a mountain home, now is a great time to invest.  There are still concessions to be had and building costs are down.  However, it is important that you look for a community that is built on stability and a proven track record.  The Headwaters is just that.  We’ve been here for four full years now, closed 99 transactions and completed 31 residences (custom homes, cottages and condominium villas).  We encourage you to plan a visit to see why so many others have chosen to call The Headwaters home.  Now is the perfect time.”

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Allyn and Cathy Stanton of St. Louis began searching for a mountain retreat years ago. Traveling throughout western North Carolina, touring properties and hearing numerous sales pitches, time and again, they found many of the properties didn’t live up to the advertising.

After four weeks on the road in 2007, they discovered The Headwaters at Banner Elk, N.C.  Although they had decided on another community during their trip, they fell in love with The Headwaters and quickly canceled their commitment to the other developer. They had been looking for a place that was upscale yet relaxed, secluded but convenient to daily services and fine dining. They found it upon touring the property with developer John Haynes.

“Allyn and Cathy travel a lot for business, but can work from anywhere,” says Haynes. “Our certified fiber optic status was a big selling point because they can stay connected with their sales associates, yet enjoy pristine long range views from their spacious villa.” They were looking for a maintenance-free lifestyle, yet the qualities of a single-family custom home. They now enjoy their two bedroom condominium villa so much that they schedule their travel plans so they can spend as much time as possible at the property. Click here to learn more!

Great Outdoors: Says Haynes, “Our 880 acres and adjoining Pisgah National Forest lands offers something for every outdoorsman, but if you want more, you’ll find it within a few minutes of our gate.”

That Secure Feeling: The Gate House is staffed seven days a week, ensuring the privacy of each resident.

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The best value per square foot in the High Country, especially when you consider all the amenities offered at The Headwaters at Banner Elk!

Be sure to visit us at Headwaters at Banner Elk when you’re in The High Country of North Carolina! With six community parks, two lakes, miles of professionally built trails and a mountaintop clubhouse unequaled elsewhere, it is understandable why The Headwaters continues to set the standard by which all other communities are compared.

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The Headwaters at Banner Elk is blessed to have such outstanding property owners within its family.  One such family is the Wood family of Hillsborough, North Carolina.  Michael and Dorothy Wood purchased a Springhouse Villa Condominium just over a year ago and love being at The Headwaters.  Michael owns an environmental services company called The Catena Group which provides soils evaluation, wetlands surveys, environmental impact statements, etc.  Part of what attracted them to The Headwaters was the abundance of natural beauty and wildlife not often found in other communities.  This prompted Michael to create a one of a kind outdoor guide book. 

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“The goal here at The Headwaters is to exceed your expectation. In today’s world too many developers rely on slick advertising with promises of things to come, only to not deliver. At The Headwaters, you can rest assured that what you experience on site will far surpass what you see on this website.

All the photos on this site (except those of Banner Elk) were taken on the property. Unlike other developments, none of our images are stock photos taken elsewhere. Where other developments have failed, we’ve continued to add new owners, new homes, and even more amenities.

Not only will you find we live up to our promises, you’ll find an attention to detail and care not often found these days in other planned developments. Just ask any of our property owners and you’ll hear about how our staff will go out of the way to make everyone’s experience a memorable one. This is our home, our way of life, our belief in treating others the way we wish to be treated. You don’t find that very often these days.

So I encourage you to share in the glory that is The Headwaters at Banner Elk. Only a handful will get the privilege, so let us hear from you soon and allow us the pleasure of showing you our one-of-a-kind community.”

John Haynes - Developer

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This is a true timber frame home with exposed wood beams and timbers throughout the house.

This is mountain lifestyle living at its finest.

- Four bedrooms and 3.5 baths
- Master on the Main Level
- All Tiger Maple wood floors throughout, no carpet
- Built with insulated structural panels which makes this a very quiet and energy efficient house
- Huge two story stone fireplace in great room
- Large loft area above
- Lower level features a single garage that can easily be finished into living area
- A detached two car garage features a full bedroom, bath and kitchenette above it.  This is included in the bedroom count
- Large covered deck from which to take in the views
- Excellent gentle mountain home site great for those who do not want to live on a cliff
- The surrounding roads are gentle and excellent for walking and riding bikes

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Winter sports enthusiasts are invited to ring in 2010 on the slopes in the High Country of North Carolina.

The festivities begin with a 10:30 p.m. fireworks show at Beech Mountain Resort, while Sugar Mountain Resort lights the skies at midnight.

Beech Mountain Resort provides night skiing until 10 p.m., followed by ice skating from 10 p.m. to midnight. Folks can watch the 10:30 p.m. fireworks display from the Viewhaus restaurant or anywhere in the Alpine village at the base of the slopes. There will also be live music in the Beech Tree Bar & Grill from Chasing Edison, a Charlotte-based rock band.

Sugar Mountain Resort has skiing, tubing and ice skating until 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. At midnight, the public is invited to a combined torch light parade and fireworks show, while the Terry Batson Band provides live beach music and oldies in the lodge.

For info on these celebrations, visit the websites for each resort:  www.skisugar.com and www.skibeech.com.

Be sure to visit us at Headwaters at Banner Elk when you’re in town for the celebrations! With six community parks, two lakes, miles of professionally built trails and a mountaintop clubhouse unequaled elsewhere, it is understandable why The Headwaters continues to set the standard by which all other communities are compared.

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By: John Haynes, Developer

One question I often hear is “How are the roads in winter?” 

Its a good question that everyone should ask when considering buying property in the mountains.  Its one thing to be enraptured by the scenic beauty in the spring, summer and fall, but if the roads are not properly maintained in the winter, your mountain experience can be unsettling at best and outright dangerous at worst. 

Here within The Headwaters, we have a dedicated road maintenance crew that keeps our roads better than any in the market.  They ONLY serve Headwaters.  In many communities, the snow crew is first obligated to clear shopping centers and retailer parking lots, leaving individual property owners to wait. 

Example, the photos that are part of this blog show our road conditions the morning after we experienced an unusual 20″ snow fall.  One of our full time residents arrived late in the night during this snowstorm and had no problem getting to their home after they entered the gate.  She commented, “Just one more reason we love living here!”  If you can’t enjoy your mountain home during all four seasons, you’re missing a lot of the fun. 

Winter is beautiful up here when the lakes occassionally freeze over and you can go skiing or snow tubing at the nearby ski resorts. 

So, make sure you inquire as to how the roads are maintained. 

You’ll find at The Headwaters, we take good care of our property owners.”

With six community parks, two lakes, miles of professionally built trails and a mountaintop clubhouse unequaled elsewhere, it is understandable why The Headwaters continues to set the standard by which all other communities are compared.

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Avery County is the 100th and last county formed in North Carolina in 1911, from portions of Mitchell, Watauga and Caldwell Counties.

It is named for Waightstill Avery (1741-1819) who was a Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, a member of North Carolina state legislature, 1776, 1782-83, 1793, North Carolina State Attorney General, 1777-79; and a member of North Carolina state senate, 1796. It is characterized by rugged mountains including Grandfather Mountain, home to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games & Gathering of Scottish Clans.

It has the highest average elevation of any county in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains, reaching that of 5,964 ft. above sea level. Approximately half of the county lies within the Pisgah National Forest. There are many wild trout streams and ski resorts located within its boundaries. 

Be sure to visit us at Headwaters at Banner Elk when you’re visiting Avery County, NC! With six community parks, two lakes, miles of professionally built trails and a mountaintop clubhouse unequaled elsewhere, it is understandable why The Headwaters continues to set the standard by which all other communities are compared.

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