Summerville
The view is breathtaking. Almost everything about Lake Glenville is giving the same sensation. Set in an elevation of 3542 feet the blue waters of the lake are not just pristine but close to divine. It is virtually impossible to believe that this lake was manmade in 1942 due to a construction of a dam on the Tuckasegee River. It certainly is one of the jewels of the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Being the highest man made lake east of the Mississippi it is nestled amidst the Highlands/Cashiers Plateau.
A sublime coastline winding for 26 picturesque miles surrounding the 1500-acre lake is a haven for boaters, fishing enthusiasts and an exhilarating paradise for kayakers, and water-skiers. Hiking trails lay inviting hidden underneath the tree cover of the Blue Ridge Mountains for those who like their get away more to do with firm terrain than water. When you are done with having romanced nature and adventure there are galleries, restaurants, and stores to idle around in the village of Cashiers and town of Highlands set in this luscious mountain Plateau where high altitude and 70-90 inched of rain per year has gifted an array of flora.
Summer Hill is a pearl shaped Island in the middle of this bountiful lake. Surrounded by a spread of wonders on it there is an elegant cottage, reminding the traveler of a bygone era and offering a four bed roomed, four bath roomed holiday home with pine wood floors, and antique furniture. The ideal getaway for a weekend or a complete summer this well appointed home is a dream come true. There are decks which spread giving beautiful views of the lake and the Blue Ridge Mountains while the cool summer breeze with a mountain nip on it makes you feel so cozy and comforted.
Golf courses would envy the softness and the neatness of the lawns. Flagstones entice you to this lawn area where walking barefoot will be a natural urge, the weather supporting the idea. This unbelievable property is on sale for $3,450,000. You could enjoy it undisturbed or build three more such wonderful cottages.
