In nearby Asheville, NC, cultural and community celebrations are a way of life and Asheville is home to some of the most widely attended and celebrated festivals in the Southeast. This weekend, from January 27th through January 29th, marks the 20th Annual All That Jazz Weekend in Asheville. Located at the Grove Park Inn and [...]
Brevard, NC, Featured Community: Sylvan Heights
The western North Carolina mountains are one of America’s foremost resort and retirement areas, and Sylvan Heights is perfectly situated within this wonderful area. Located in Transylvania County, just 10 minutes outside Brevard, Sylvan Heights has only 58 lots on 255 acres and offers outstanding value, panaramic Blue Ridge Mountain views, and a host of [...]
BIKE Magazine deems Transylvania County “Ground Zero For Some Of The Best Riding In The Nation”!
Where does the premier mountain biking publication BIKE Magazine go to test and rate 25 of 2012’s most promising mountain bikes and gear for their annual The Bible of Bike Tests edition? If you are a biking enthusiast it will come as no surprise to hear Brevard, NC in Transylvania County or that BIKE magazine says [...]
Horseback Riding In Western North Carolina
Along with cycling, mountain biking, and fishing, horseback riding is another one of the fabulous activities that outdoor enthusiasts enjoy in the Brevard, Hendersonville, and Asheville area of Western North Carolina. Amazing panaramic views and rugged mountain scenery are the backdrop for riders as they hit the multitude of trails located here in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. State [...]
New Year’s Celebrations
Say goodbye to 2011 and welcome in 2012 with a memorable Western North Carolina New Year’s Eve celebration! You’ll find New Year festivities that include everything from solving a murder mystery and dinner, to music and dancing! Inn on Church -201 Third Avenue West, Hendersonville NC (828) 696-2001 Solve a murder mystery, enjoy an elegant dinner [...]
Is There a “Better Selling Season” For Your Western North Carolina Real Estate?
As we come into the winter months, many Brevard would-be home sellers will think about holding off on listing their home, waiting for the perceived “selling season” to put their home on the market. But if you’re ready to sell your home now, is waiting until spring and summer a better option? Surprisingly, no… Not according to [...]
Holiday Tour Of Homes – Brevard, NC
The Holiday Tour of Homes in Brevard, the Transylvania Arts Council’s annual fundraiser for their arts-in-schools program, will be held this Saturday, December 10. Chosen for their architecture, location, art collections, or decor, the six homes featured in this year’s tour will take you from downtown Brevard into Straus, Windover Farms, and Connestee Falls. Meet [...]
The Magic Of The Holidays In Brevard, NC
Welcome in the holiday season with a visit to the 21st Annual Festival of Trees at Silvermont in Brevard. The historic Silvermont Mansion will be filled with holiday cheer and aglow with thousands of lights as 30 elaborately decorated trees are displayed throughout the 33 room mansion from November 30 – December 4. Coinciding with [...]
Braken Mountain Recreation Area – Brevard, NC
The city of Brevard is in the midst of a ground breaking project. Bracken Mountain Recreation Area, 395 acres on the western edge of downtown Brevard, is currently being developed for recreational use as a hiking and mountain biking park. A trail system will be developed through Bracken Mountain which will connect directly into the existing Pisgah [...]
Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit – Brevard
In commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Transylvania County Public Library in Brevard will be host the “Freedom, Sacrifice, Memory: Civil War Sesquicentennial Photography Exhibit” through November 29. The exhibit includes photographs and documents from the State Archives, the North Carolina Museum of History, and State Historic Sites, that highlight North Carolina’s [...]
Zipline Canopy Tours – Brevard, NC
The mountains of Western North Carolina around Brevard unquestionably have a spectacular display of fall foliage and there are plenty of ways to see and enjoy all the beauty of autumn. Biking, hiking and equestrian trails will bring you into the forests, and scenic driving routes give you an opportunity to view panaramic vistas along [...]
Halloween Fest – Brevard, NC
Brevard, NC is the place to be for this year’s Halloween Fest, a day-long street festival that takes place on October 29. The day’s events include an apple/pumpkin bake-off, a Flight of the Vampire 5k run and a scarecrow display with Scarecrows on the Lawn at Transylvania Heritage Museum as well as traditional family favorites [...]
Mountain Biking in Brevard North Carolina
Brevard, NC offers some of the best mountain biking trails in America . In fact, Bike Magazine uses the trails around this area of the Blue Ridge Mountains as a test area to evaluate various mountain bikes. You’ll find classic single-track trails with lots of big climbs and fast descents along with sand, slickrock and [...]
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
The falling leaves and cooler temperatures remind Brevard homeowners that fall is here and winter is fast approaching – by taking a few steps now, you can have your North Carolina home and yard ready. Here are some home maintenance ideas that will get your home in peak condition for the coming winter. Rake up leaves [...]
Fall Foliage In The Blue Ridge Mountains of Brevard, NC
The mountain beauty of Brevard, NC real estate is always spectacular, but the fall foliage season adds a particularly impressive beauty to the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. You can feel it in the air… summer is moving out and fall is moving in and the mountains of Western North Carolina will soon be an explosion [...]
