CRESTON                                                                             

Asheville, NC                                 

The Creston entrance greets you with a sense of connection to the timeless spirit of the mountains. An artesian water grotto, followed by a dry stacked stone wall, leads up to the handcrafted gate. Drive the gentle grade, past the pond trail entrance, and up a half mile to a Cottage Neighborhood. Located on a ridge with seven sites, this small community encircles a neighborhood green. Surrounding the neighborhood is property owned by the Creston Reserve, LLC that will remain undeveloped. Exit the Cottage area and continue to the first overlook to view Crooked Creek Valley and the Hickory Nut Mountains to the east. Up the road past Traditional Sites is Creston Park at the roundabout. To keep the roads and traffic at a minimum the roadways are designed not as thoroughfares but as avenues off of the roundabout, each ending in a cul de sac.

Today people equipped with computers, faxes, cell phones and services like UPS and Fed Ex can make the choice to live in rural havens in comfort. Creston Luxury Real Estate with its beautiful mountain setting and long range views, offers a quiet sense of being. Yet nearby, the towns are abuzz with energy and vitality. A major consideration in mountaintop living is easy access on and off the mountain. At Creston, all luxury home sites are only a few minutes from the entrance. Creston represents a return to the fundamentals of responsible mountain land ownership. It's a neighborly but private place, allowing you to feel the vastness of the surrounding wilderness yet knowing that the warmth of community and a friendly face can be met on a walk on one of its many foot trails, community greens and overlooks found naturally and tastefully placed throughout the Creston Reserve. The idea behind Creston is to allow the qualities of a Forested Reserve predominate --- where of the 1100 acres comprising the estate, 50% has been set aside as the Creston Reserve to remain undeveloped for perpetuity for all Creston residents to enjoy --- but invite the sense of neighborhood, security and friendliness within a secured community.  In this, Creston has excelled! Looking out from Creston at the soft, gentle mountains of the Blue Ridge evokes a sense of calm and connection. Whether you are gazing out the window with coffee in hand watching the sun come up over the Hickory Nut Mountains or sharing a glass of wine on your porch watching the sun slip behind the mountains over toward Rocky Knob, you will know that you have selected just the right spot, uniquely yours. Throughout Creston there are dramatic mountain vistas---and not just from the home sites. Experience the wonder of nature from the overlooks and roadways all around the mountain. Looking north to the Black Mountain Range, with Mt. Mitchell and the Blue Ridge Parkway, is a special view to behold. The view to the east is of the rural community of Crooked Creek Valley, consisting of small farms and fields. Such scenery will take you back to an earlier, simpler time. The Comforts of Creston - Amenities: Creston Park at the roundabout is a natural gathering place. Situated at 2400 feet, the park is a greatspot to stop and enjoy the scenery. The timber frame shelter will accommodate a good size group with seating around a fire pit to warm you on cool days. Bring a book, binoculars and enjoy the views. 550 of 1,110 acres is community property Mountain Vistas from all sites Hiking trails to creeks and waterfalls Creston Park, with shelter and fireplace Community Center Paved Roads & Underground Services Mountain Overlooks Gated Entrance to Community At 3100 feet with imposing views, the most prominent part of the mountain at Creston has been set aside for a Community Center complete with a cozy library nook and stone fireplace. HOMESITES:  Our North Carolina mountains are very special and they challenge us to build beautifully and responsibly within them. Accepting that responsibility, Creston is governed by thoughtful and thorough protective covenants and design guidelines. These home design guidelines are of the same caliber found in the Creston developers' other properties, creating a unified yet individually expressive community, as well as offering protection for your investment. Design Guidelines have been created to maintain a sense of visual harmony between all homes, whether large or small, and the natural environment. They define the Creston style and ensure architectural integrity while allowing a range of personal expression and homes sizes from cottages to sizable retreats. Cottage does not necessarily reflect size, but a certain mountain style and quality. Integrated into the neighborhoods of North Carolina mountain towns are "cottages" of the Craftsman, Bungalow, Post and Beam, and New England Shingle style. Log homes certainly are a part of this mountain heritage and enrich the diversity. The Creston Design Guidelines encourage cottage and cabin “styles” while requiring high quality design and materials, ensuring style and quality that will endure long after the first generation of homeowners come and go.   Our cabin and cottage neighborhood, regardless of the style of ownership you desire, be it a carefree weekend getaway or a full-time mountain home, our Cottage Neighborhoods or Traditional Sites offer choices respectful of individual dreams. If your dream is of a family compound on private mountain acreage, Creston Homestead Sites offer the most flexibility and are ideally suited for the privacy lover and serious investor.