Mountain Life Properties

05/29/2026

Most people fall in love with Highlands or Cashiers before they understand how this market actually works. 🏔️

And that's exactly when mistakes get made.

Did you know the best properties here go under contract in days? Or that your dream community might come with a membership fee nobody mentioned? Or that the inventory here is permanently limited by the national forest?

We broke it all down in our latest blog. Click the link to read 👇👇
https://mountainlifere.com/blog/buying-on-the-plateau-what-nobody-tells-you-first

Ready to talk? Call us at 828-239-8814. We live here and we'd love to help you get here too.

Thinking about buying in Highlands or Cashiers, NC? Mountain Life Properties explains the market, private clubs, ownership costs, and what every buyer should know before purchasing.

05/22/2026

There’s a phrase you hear over and over again in the Highlands Cashiers Plateau:

‘I came for a summer, and I never left.’

At 4,000 feet in the Blue Ridge Mountains, life moves differently here. Cooler air. Quieter mornings. Roads that wind through rhododendron and white pine. Porch conversations that stretch long after sunset.

People come here to escape. Many discover something more permanent.

Why do so many people arrive in Highlands and Cashiers and never leave?

Read the full story below👇

https://mountainlifere.com/blog/why-people-never-leave-the-plateau

Perched at 4,000 ft in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau offers cool summers, stunning scenery, and a tight-knit community. Discover why so many come for a season — and never leave.

05/15/2026

451 Crescent Trail, Cullasaja Club, Highlands, NC

3 bed | 3 bath | 1.09 acres | $1,900,000

The kind of home that gives the whole family a reason to come to the mountains.

Inside you will find:
🏡 Soaring vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams
🔥 Stone propane fireplace anchoring the great room
🪟 Walls of windows and French doors opening to expansive decks
🛏️ Three bedrooms, each with its own full bath
🌿 A screened porch built for long, relaxed evenings
📚 A loft that works beautifully for guests or a home office
🚗 Two-car garage on 1.09 private acres inside a gated community

Step outside and the Cullasaja Club is waiting. Morning golf on an Arnold Palmer championship course. Afternoon kayaking or fly fishing on Lake Ravenel. Tennis on clay courts. A heated pool. Fine dining and Arnie's Bar at the Mountain Lodge Clubhouse. And the Nantahala National Forest is right next door when you want to spend time in nature.

Downtown Highlands is just minutes away, with award-winning restaurants, boutique shops, and art galleries.

Your mountain life is waiting. Call Doug today.

📞 Doug Treadwell: (828) 482-2800

🔗 https://mountainlifere.com/properties/451-crescent-highlands-nc-28734-1002501

05/14/2026

🏔️ JUST LISTED | 48 Bearfoot Lane, Highlands, NC — $1,330,000
Three bedrooms. Three-and-a-half baths. Views of Satulah, Brushy Face, and Holt K**b from your back deck. This isn't a weekend getaway you settle for — it's one you'd never want to leave.
This fully renovated mountain retreat sits on a private wooded lot just minutes from downtown Highlands. The open-concept living area features rich hardwood floors, exposed beams, and a dramatic stone gas fireplace. The chef's kitchen is built for people who actually cook — gas stove, premium appliances, kitchen island, and a dining space that handles a crowd.

Every bedroom has its own en-suite bath. The brand-new four-season den (added 2025) is sun-drenched and peaceful — perfect for remote work, reading, or just watching the mountains do their thing. Out back, the expansive deck delivers the kind of view that never gets old, plus over 4 acres of common area giving you genuine privacy that's rare at this price point in Highlands.

A lit walking path leads from the 3-car parking area to the front door. Landscaped. Turnkey. Ready.

👉 See all photos and full listing details here:
🔗 https://mountainlifere.com/properties/48-bearfoot-lane-highlands-nc-us-28741-1003242

📞 Ready to schedule a showing? Call or text Doug Treadwell at (828) 482-2800

05/08/2026

It’s not simply a home, it’s a rare and magical connection to nature. Privately set on approximately 2.5 gently rolling acres in gated Big Sheepcliff, this Mountain Modern retreat captures sweeping views of Whiteside Mountain, Yellow Mountain, Lake Glenville, and the surrounding Blue Ridge landscape. A waterfall along the drive creates a memorable arrival, while the personal home of an interior decorator offers refined design, inviting living spaces, expansive decks, and an all-season sunroom that brings the outdoors in. Minutes from Cashiers Village, this distinctive mountain property blends privacy, beauty, and convenience in one unforgettable setting.

Schedule your private showing today.

Contact Heather Ball 828-200-7231
or Doug Treadwell 828-482-2800

https://mountainlifere.com/properties/2618-big-sheepcliff-road-cashiers-nc-us-28717-1002930

04/03/2026

Highlands & Cashiers Real Estate April
Market Report- Spring 2026

View Full Report at Mountainlifere.com

The Highlands and Cashiers market is entering a more sophisticated phase: stable at high price levels, growing in inventory, and consistent in luxury demand.

04/03/2026

Price Reduction – 10 Minutes to Town!
No Short-Term Rental Restrictions!
Now Offered at $393,000

1696 Clear Creek Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

2BD | 2BA | 0.99± ACRES | MLS 1002271

Enjoy the ease of mountain living just minutes from downtown Highlands. With a $9,000 price reduction, this inviting two-bedroom home offers the perfect balance of comfort, privacy, and accessibility — ideal for a full-time home, weekend escape, or income-producing property.

Taylor Schmitt
EMAIL: [email protected]
MOBILE: 828-200-0715

03/30/2026

Just Reduced- 3.05 +/- Acres on the Tuckasegee River!

Now: $121,000

13 Hares Ear, Tuckasegee, NC 28783

Discover an exceptional opportunity to own 3.05 +/- acres with nearly 400 +/- feet of direct frontage on the Tuckasegee River in Waterdance community. Conveniently accessible from Highway 107, this property offers a perfect blend of privacy, natural beauty, and modern conveniences.

Heather Ball
Office Manager / Broker
Mountain Life Properties
828-200-7231

03/25/2026

✨Just Closed: Arts & Crafts–Style Mountain Retreat with Bold Buck Creek Frontage!

187 Big Buck Road, Highlands, NC

$790,000 | 2 Beds | 2 Baths | ±0.57 acres fronting beautiful Buck Creek

03/24/2026

Just Listed: Stunning Whiteside Mountain Views In Cullasaja Club!

692 Lost Trl, Highlands, NC 28741
$4,750,000
3BD | 2 Full + 2 Half Baths | 1.96± ACRES | MLS 1002846

Built in 2021 and set on approximately 1.96 acres, this contemporary mountain retreat offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths, and breathtaking Whiteside Mountain views from the main living areas. Thoughtfully designed for both comfort and style, the home blends modern finishes with seamless indoor-outdoor living, all within the gated Cullasaja Club community.

Doug Treadwell: (828)-239-8814