So, you will notice that I mention Rose Hill quite regularly, frankly I can’t help myself, take a look at my environment and you’ll see why.

The Parade of Homes is an annual showcase of newly constructed homes and complete remodels presented by the Asheville Home Builders Association. Southcliff’s entries included a single family residence and one of our Townhome Lodges-both entries received gold recognition from local area realtors judging this year’s Parade.

The Parade of Homes continues through this weekend (Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm). Stop by and see for yourself what makes the homes at Southcliff award winning!

For more information visit www.AshevilleHBA.com

45 Slide Rock Way, Edgens Cove
By Longmeadow Homes, $550,000

A perfect design for today’s casual lifestyle and with room to grow into an unfinished bonus room, the Edgens Cove Cottage packs a lot of living into a smaller footprint. This home’s open floor plan promotes family-centric living but also caters to everyone’s occasional need for privacy-with an upper-floor family room for the kids and a master-suite sitting area for you.

Edgen’s Cove Cottage was built by Longmeadow Homes, a builder of custom homes and lot/home packages, including many of the homes in Southcliff. The partners of this family-owned business have been building homes for over 20 years and offer the hands-on custom touch that makes each of their homes unique. Visit http://longmeadowbuilders.com/ for more information.

19 Hawk’s Branch Circle, Townhome Lodge
by Beverly Grant, $870,982

The Hawk’s Branch Townhome Lodges are Southcliff’s mountain-style lock-and-go lifestyle homes. Noted architect, Armin Wessel, and Beverly-Grant, Inc. joined forces to create these unique spaces where every imaginable amenity has been included to bring comfort to you and your guests.

This home’s finishes include Cypress tongue-and-groove vaulted ceilings, gourmet kitchens with DCS appliances, home theaters featuring 110″ inch high-definition projection televisions and extensive audio systems, custom closets, covered decks with Trex decking, two-car garages on the main level, and much more. Yes, it is alot to include in any home, but with “seamless living” as the main focus, they created a space that is both hard working and effortless. Southcliff is proud of these lock-and-go units-allowing you to spend as much time away as needed, with the peace of mind of returning to a safe and secure home. Visit http://beverly-grant.com/for more information.

If you’re dreaming of  mountainside living

Southcliff is simply a beautiful neighborhood, kept very wooded with tons of Mountain Laurel, you really do feel a sense of being as close to Nature as you can be in a housing community.  The Developers have done a wonderful job creating this mountain atmosphere.  There are two featured builders: Biltmore Farms Homes and LongMeadow Homes.  Their styles range from French Country, Craftsman to Farmhouse.  Sizes range from 1,800  to 3,300 square feet and are priced in the high $300’s to $400’s.

It was planned from the beginning to be an active lifestyle/family oriented neighborhood with a Family Camp, six miles of hiking trails and five park areas featuring fire rings, grills, and picnic seating.  There’s an open-air pavillion where you can host cookouts and get togethers, a children’s playground in a natural setting.  It’s GREAT!  All this plus a 24 hour, manned gatehouse at the entrance.

If you can’t visit in person, here is a Southcliff video to show you what it’s all about.  If this looks like the lifestyle you’re looking for, contact me and I’ll send you out a complete packet of information!

We visited new construction and resales within the price range of up to $350,000.  3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage and a minimum of 1,800 square feet.  If that criteria fits you, then I know all about it!  One of the best floorplans we encountered in new construction was at The Village at Windstone.  The Stoneridge, a one level floorplan, the layout and materials were outstanding!  As you walk in the front door and a little beyond the foyer, you are facing a double sided fireplace that you can see through to the outside! Beautiful!!   This one wins a blue ribbon for most livable and best use of square footage for a 1 level townhome.  I’m including this virtual tour to show the detail and quality this builder offers, but it is not the Stoneridge floorplan.

Coming a close second was Hamburg Crossing in Weaverville.  Although not new construction, this small community of stone-faced townhomes is as charming as they come.  Check out this virtual tour  and see what $285,000 can buy.  Weaverville is a wonderful little bedroom community of Asheville, only 10 minutes to downtown Asheville and no city taxes!!  Are there townhomes you’d like to know about?  Ask away . . .

 From the ground-up Rose Hill Plantation is unique in its dedication to a healthy lifestyle. The enclave of 103 single-family detached-homes is nestled into a pristine parcel of land and surrounded by breathtaking vistas in Northwest Asheville, just 10 minutes from the city’s vibrant downtown. Of the gated community’s 58 acres, more than 40 acres are in a conservation easement that includes dedicated walking trails and communal gardens. Taking its lead from the surrounding beauty, Rose Hill Plantation offers homeowners the chance to preserve the allure of the mountains and contribute to the sustainable quality of life in the greater

Each of the single family one and two story cottage-style homes range from approximately 1387 to 2430 square feet and offer two and three bedroom plans with garages and some have the capability of a finished lower level. In addition, the homes at Rose Hill Plantation offer a maintenance-free environment within a lock-and-leave setting in a gated community, providing the advantages of a condominium lifestyle while retaining the privacy of a single family home. 

Rose Hill Plantation is the development of Jeff Glover who is dedicated to building healthy living communities and is a Platinum Member of the Western North Carolina Green Building Council. 

For a limited time, ready to move-in two and three bedroom homes at Rose Hill Plantation, or new built homes are priced from $279,900 representing a price savings of 15% or more. For more information, the Sales Center at Rose Hill Plantation is now open and new homes and model homes may be previewed. The Club House and walking trails are complete.To visit Rose Hill Plantation call the sales office at: 828-683-9029, my cell phone 828-989-5443 or register online at www.rosehillplantation.net. The Sales Office is open seven days a week and is located at

3041 Leicester Hwy. (Hwy. 63) Leicester, NC 28748

Asheville, North Carolina (August 26, 2009) – GPI Ventures LLC-the wholly owned development entity of The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa-recently selected Asheville-based real estate firm Beverly-Hanks & Associates, Inc. as the listing agent to drive sales at The Fitzgerald Condominiums, located on the historic grounds of The Grove Park Inn.  “We’re very excited to be selected to represent The Fitzgerald,  said Neal Hanks, President of Beverly-Hanks.  “The Fitzgerald is a premier offering in Asheville.  It has a coveted location at the historic Grove Park Inn, just minutes from downtown.  And it offers a finished product with finished amenities.”

The Fitzgerald is a picture of strength in today’s market, offering itself as a limited collection of 24 elegant residences. Each unit overlooks the celebrated Donald Ross Golf Course and provides breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and downtown Asheville. Units range in size from 1,969 to 2,843 square feet, with prices beginning at $1 million. A host of privileges and amenities are available to owners through an exclusive Grove Park Inn Community Membership, including complimentary, unlimited access to the nationally acclaimed, award-winning Spa, golf privileges at the Inn’s Donald Ross Golf Course and access to a 50,000 square-foot Sports Complex.

Already, The Fitzgerald has generated a lot of interest and momentum—25% of the units have closed and the first residents have moved in. To help Beverly-Hanks drive sales at The Fitzgerald, GPI Ventures has also enlisted the help of a local sales and marketing firm, The Carolina Agency, a small group of Senior-Level only marketing specialists who have a great deal of experience in high-end real estate and master-planned communities. Additionally, The Fitzgerald is listed as a featured community at downtown Asheville’s Private Mountain Communities (PMC), the recognized authority on Western North Carolina real estate and mountain living.

According to Craig Madison—a former marketing agency owner and current President and CEO of The Grove Park Inn—the combination of Beverly-Hanks, The Carolina Agency and PMC offers exactly the right mix of experience and talent to take The Fitzgerald to the next level. “We’ve enjoyed a good deal of early success in the local market,” he says, “but it’s now time to take a more targeted and integrated message to the regional and national markets. The team of players we’ve assembled—with their industry experience in upscale lifestyle-based communities and extensive knowledge of our market—enables us to do that.”

For anyone desiring to learn more about The Fitzgerald or to take an up-close tour of the property, a model residence is now open daily—Monday-Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 

If you would like a full packet of information mailed or emailed to you, please email me at: Sandy@AshevilleRealEstateVoice.com  or call me 828-989-5443.

I attended the big grand opening of Creekside Village yesterday.

There are also Patio Homes that begin at $229,900.  I’ve included some photos of these lovely units.  These are primarily one story living with a large bonus room upstairs.  I think Creekside Village represents one of the best values out there.  These units are also eligible for 100% USDA financing!!  Yes, you read that right – 100% financing, my phone should be ringing off the hook!! Creekside Village is located in Buncombe County just 10 miles north of downtown Asheville.  If you are done with hustle & bustle, Weaverville is the place to be.  It has all the amenities like shopping, restaurants, hiking, a quaint downtown, yet very close to highways that making getting to Asheville a snap!

Reservations are now being taken for Creekside Village, you should definitely check this out – Call me!!

There’s a new neighborhood coming to Weaverville, and they’re offering affordable, quality housing in a great settting.  Creekside Village  will be offering walking trails, a fun play area for children, a peaceful pond and a proposed walking bridge over to Lake Louise.  You’re also very close to Reems Creek Golf Club for those who love to golf!

Weaverville is a lovely small town, just 8 miles north of Asheville, with a quaint downtown area that brings you back to the old days of  simpler, less stressed time.  By the way, my favorite pizza place of all time is on Main Street Blue Mountain Pizza.

Creekside Village is comprised of Townhomes, 2 or 3 bedrooms, ranging in price from $129,900.  Patio homes are larger, starting at just $229,900. 

Offered by Beverly-Hanks and Associates, I will be visiting the new neighborhood early next week and promise to take photos and share with all of you.  Creekside Village is so new, that they are still a few days away from having permanent electricity.  Now is a FABULOUS time to consider this well-located neighborhood, you really can’t beat the price for new construction.  More next week . . .

A new community I’m very fond of is SouthCliff

As you approach the entrance of SouthCliff, you barely know it’s there except for the signage, and that’s one of the things that makes me a fan of this development.  They have done their utmost to preserve the natural setting they came upon.  I love trees and lots of them.  I’m one of the original tree huggers and proud of it!!  It feels private everywhere you go in SouthCliff because of the trees. 

But let’s talk about the amenities:  FAMILY CAMP- Located at 3,200 above sea level, Family Camp features fire rings, tent platforms and picnic tables.  Up here, backyard camping takes on a whole different meaning.  OPEN AIR PAVILLION – The Open Air pavillion will host cookouts and create the ideal backdrop for games of catch on warm, summer afternoons.  SECURITY – A 24 hour, manned gatehouse at the entrance provides peace of mind.  HIKING TRAILS - six miles of hiking trails wind their way through more than 175 acres of protected green spaces.  PARK AREAS – Each of the park areas feature fire rings, grills and picnic seating – a gathering place for friends and family, right at your doorstep.  CHILDRENS TREEHOUSE VILLAGE – A natural play area where kids can make friends and neighbors can mingle.

OK, so now that I have your attention, here are a few of the floor plans being offered: Biltmore Farms Builders home range in size from 1,800 to 3,200 square feet and the home & lot packages start in the $300’s. The Ocoee, The Gaulley, The Montreat, The Pacolet.   Longmeadow Homes will be building 50 homes here and some of their offerings will range in size from 2,100 to 3,200 square feet and priced in the $400’s.  Drummer’s Grove, Sullivan Hill, to name just a couple.

By the way, your’s truly will be doing an Open House at SouthCliff on Sunday March 22, 2-4pm.  If you decide to visit this great neighborhood, ask the gate guard where I’ll be, I won’t find out until friday.

Would you like a complete package on this community complete with all floor plans mailed to you?  Just say the word!!!

Last week I had the opportunity to visit the new condominiums at Biltmore Park Town Square in Asheville.

The Town Square condominiums and townhomes have access to a private pool and sun deck, as well as a landscaped entertaining area with a grill and plentiful seating, and a workout/gym area. 

Hard hats donned, we headed out to visit four floorplans in building B.  At this stage, none of the units are fully finished.  What we saw was the basic outline of the units just sheetrocked, kitchen & bathroom cabinets and granite countertops.  We had to rely on our imaginations on the finishing touches.  The details they offer in these units are: Balconies, granite countertops, hardwood flooring, crown and base molding, arched openings, water-saving fixtures, dual-flush toilets, Energy-Star stainless steel appliances, large windows for natural light and plush carpeting.  All this and completely maintenance free!  By the way, monthly maintenance fees are extremely reasonable and based on square footage.

The condo’s range from 1-3 bedrooms, 819 - 1,621 square feet, Prices – Low $200’s – High $300’s. CLICK HERE for a sample floorplan.  Townhomes range 1,414 – 1,544 square feet, Prices Mid to High $300’s –  CLICK HERE for a sample floorplan

I really like the concept they’re putting together.  To put it in simple words, it’s like living in an upscale downtown without being downtown, make sense?  Built by Biltmore Farms, they have a long history of successfully creating people-focused, pedestrian-friendly communities.  They have a reputation of developing desirable, award-winning master-planned communities.

Complete information packets are avaiblable at no cost, simply email me your address and I’ll get one out to you right away!