Higher end areas in NC with Land?

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by Royal James

When you say you're sick of the heat, does that mean you want to be in a place in NC that is appreciable cooler? If so, then you're going to be restricted to places above 3,000 feet in elevation (and really 4,000). The flip side of cooler in the summer is colder in the winter.

There isn't a Costco in western NC. There is a Trader Joe's in Asheville. Not sure you get get to 3-4,000 feet elevation within 20 minutes of it, so you may have to give a little on your list.

I'd say the Asheville area is your best best, specifically Waynesville. It has some tall mountains around it. Its a nice small town about 45 minutes from Asheville. Lots of great hiking in that area.

You actually can on the NE and SE sides of Asheville on the outskirts, yet easily within 20 minutes.

[paytonc]

Originally Posted by Jowel

I suggest these because you were asking for upscale and they are the Triad's more upscale rural areas.

Yeah, a half-mil goes a lot further around the Triad than it does around the Triangle or Charlotte, much less Asheville. The scenery is arguably just a bit nicer, too, since it's hillier than either. The downsides would be living in a smaller metro, with fewer jobs/flights/trendy shops, but sounds like OP wouldn't mind.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by paytonc

Yeah, a half-mil goes a lot further around the Triad than it does around the Triangle or Charlotte, much less Asheville. The scenery is arguably just a bit nicer, too, since it's hillier than either. The downsides would be living in a smaller metro, with fewer jobs/flights/trendy shops, but sounds like OP wouldn't mind.

However it doesn't address the primary reason for moving, cooler weather in the summer. There's plenty of good options around Asheville at a 20 minute drive to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods with the elevation necessary.

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[ncstateofmind]

Originally Posted by harbortime

We are looking to possibly move to NC from South Florida. We are sick of the heat.

Our price range for a home is $400k - 600k. We are looking for a home with land 2+ acres that is near (20 min drive) good shopping (Costco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods etc) and restaurants. We love to hike and spend time outside.

We are in our late 40's and have no kids. We are semi retired so job's aren't important. I love the car scene and any manner of remote control gadgets. We also love to boat, jetski and 4wd.

What towns would you recommend we start looking at? We are traveling in a Motorcoach and are excited to start seeing the areas. We are also looking at North Georgia, SC and TN so I cross posted this.

Thanks for any help you can offer up!

In the Charlotte area I was thinking maybe around the west side of Lake Norman near Denver and Lake Norman of Catawba... You may have to give a little on the shopping (there is a Whole Foods off Sam Furr Rd in North Huntersville area, and Costco's in Mooresville, but the nearest Trader Joe's is by UNC-Charlotte). A bit quieter than the east side of the lake (more people live over there). Hiking is solid (you'd be closer to the mountains than most other points in the metro) and you can get to South Mountains SP or Crowder's Mountain in about an hour (less in the case of Crowder's Mountain). Boone and the High Country are about an hour and a half... temperature wise you'd probably rather go to Asheville, as it is a bit cooler in the summer (but colder in the winter). There are restaurants in Mooresville and Davidson (forgive me but my impression of Denver is its more of a residential community with more of the businesses and activity on the east side of the lake)