A community as beautiful as The Headwaters deserves to be built upon using architectural designers and craftsmen of world-class stature.

You will not see a brick or stucco home on the slopes of The Headwaters—it just wouldn’t be right. There is no comparison to a home built using hand hewn timbers, stone and shingles, not to mention the fine craftsmanship evident in timber frame construction.

We will help you get connected to the right folks that will make your mountain home dreams become a reality. Or if you prefer, bring your own architect and floor plans to build from a design that is uniquely you.

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With a deep love of the mountains and a desire to share them with others, I have embarked on the fulfillment of a long held dream. With more than 21 years in the real estate business, I now share this vision with you. Before making an important decision such as an investment in mountain property, it is also important that you know the person behind the community.

My background includes five years appraising commercial real estate; more years than that as a corporate land development officer for Oakwood Land Development and Pulte Home Corporation; I personally developed over 600 single family home sites in North Carolina and topped it off with a successful career in upscale mountain resort sales.

I have been married now to my college sweetheart, Josephine since 1987 and the Lord has blessed us with two healthy and fine twin boys, Scott and Michael. My family and I have always been active members in our church with both Josephine and I having parents who served their entire careers in church work and foreign missions.

After extensive analysis and a land search throughout western North Carolina, I found the land that has become The Headwaters at Banner Elk. My desire has been not just to create a beautiful community, but one that will be full of life and cater to families and active retirees alike. To do this, I’ve created a number of outdoor spaces to complement our incredible clubhouse.  These include two lakes, miles of trails, and six beautiful community parks where our property owners now enjoy canoeing, camping, hiking, and cookouts. It has been a great joy for me to see the community come to life.

It is my hope that you will visit our outstanding community and come to the conclusion that so many others have . . . that The Headwaters at Banner Elk is where you can refresh your spirit, perhaps discover your heritage, or start your own family traditions.

Welcome home,
John E. Haynes

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After a successful summer of Mountain Biking and Mountain Boarding, Beech Mountain Resort is looking forward to the new ski season. There have been exciting projects this summer and the attention to detail has remained a major focus for the entire staff.

We have made significant improvements in snowmaking and have continued to adjust Beech Tree Village for customer convenience. Some of the major improvements for this year are the completion of the Oz Quad Chair, a Private Season Locker Room, new upgrades to the Group Sales Area, a second Retail Shop in the View Haus Cafeteria and the completion of the new freestyle terrain area.

Beech Mountain Resort is scheduled to open on Saturday, November 21 2009 and operate until Sunday, March 14 2010.

For more, visit: http://www.skibeech.com

Be sure to come by for a visit when you’re in town to do some skiing! Call us today at 866.200.3290 to schedule a private tour!

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Arts and Crafts

Local mountain craft, with its unique historical qualities is alive and well in Banner Elk and surrounding areas.

Western North Carolina has been long known for its old-time cultural arts & crafts scene. In recent years the High Country has attracted hundreds of artisans from around the world who have fallen in love with the area and decided to open studios here.

Area artists’ works can be found in the Smithsonian, Metropolitan Museum of Art, the White House Permanent Collection, and the High Museum among others.

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All the photographs you see in this gallery and on our website were taken here on the property, except for the photos of the Town of Banner Elk.

That means “what you see is what you’ll experience” when you arrive!

To view our photos, visit: http://www.headwatersnc.com/gallery/photo-gallery

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Fine Dining

In Banner Elk alone, you can park and walk to 10 outstanding restaurants. From sophisticated Continental and Mediterranean Cuisine to American Grill and Country-Style Smorgasbord, Banner Elk and the immediate area feature some of the finest dining to be found in North Carolina.

Numerous chefs from the area’s country clubs have opened their own restaurants, some having been featured in leading culinary and travel magazines including Wine Spectator, Southern Living, Bon Appetite, and Travel & Leisure among others.

For list of restaurants in Banner Elk: CLICK HERE

 For a list of restaurants in The High Country: CLICK HERE

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