Situated high the Blue Ridge Mountains, nestled between the quaint small towns of Sylva and Waynesville, Balsam Mountain Preserve is the lowest density, most tastefully appointed private community in the Carolinas. Here, at delightfully cool elevations rising to 5,500 feet, are some 4,400 breathtaking acres that are in every way a preserve, with 3200 of those acres preserved in trust to be forever wild.
Life here revolves around nature, family and a wealth of activities. Balsam Mountain Preserve is where you can disconnect from life, and reconnect with those you love. Dotting the community’s tree-covered hillsides are a limited number of custom residences and homesites, along with thoughtfully created neighborhoods of luxury homes like the ones in our Doubletop Village. Each is an opportunity to fully engage with this beautiful, natural wonderland.
There is world-class mountain golf -- an Arnold Palmer Signature design where every hole is a postcard. There’s inspired dining offering spectacular cuisine coupled with equally spectacular views. Friends gather at the Summit House, a contemporary masterpiece with its glass-walled private dining room, wine cellar, and expansive mountainside patio; at the adjacent Mine Tavern; and at our tin-roof mountainside marketplace and café, with deliberately squeaky floors. Balsam’s equestrian programs and facilities make it one of the country’s top choices for equestrians of all kinds, with more than 40 miles of natural mountain trails. Even more miles of on-property Class A trout streams await avid anglers. Residents, their families and guests also love our nature center, a living laboratory featuring birds of prey and educational nature exhibits; our secret streamside campground -- and our extensive fitness, sporting, and spa complex. Nowhere will you find a more remarkable and diverse collection of amenities – each is unique, all are filled with character.
We invite you to join us and discover all that is Balsam Mountain Preserve.
