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OP I think you might find the SC foothills to be more for you. You don't state a budget but unless you are middle of nowhere WNC you won't find a cabin and several acres for what most consider "cheap". Where I lived in SC (travelers Rest) it averaged 10 degrees warmer then asheville daily.
OP I think you might find the SC foothills to be more for you. You don't state a budget but unless you are middle of nowhere WNC you won't find a cabin and several acres for what most consider "cheap". Where I lived in SC (travelers Rest) it averaged 10 degrees warmer then asheville daily.
May be true, but I personally find land in SC, particularly Pickens county to be high in regard to land prices for even 5 acres. I think this has something to do with the 10 degree warmer weather. I ruled out SC completely because of the lack of big plots reasonably priced. To me mountains and cold winters go hand in hand.
Creeksitter: really, tolerance is tolerance - we aren't intolerant of intolerance ... Live and let live, we just don't like it in our face. And yes, organics are important no matter where.
My husband and I spent almost a year in and near Asheville and loved the Smokies. We're back up north for business but considering a permanent move back down. We'll need to find a place where we can get a small cabin in good shape on a few acres for not too much money ... and we really, really prefer warm. Well, as warm as possible and still be in the Smokies. Can anyone suggest where we should look? We're mid-60s, quiet, tolerant but don't like to live near a lot of intolerant people, and semi-but maybe never-retired. Thanks!
A small cabin on a couple of acres for a low price? If this is a descript for a permanent home, this will make a big difference in where you will want to be. What is your range for "not too much money" ?
My husband and I spent almost a year in and near Asheville and loved the Smokies. We're back up north for business but considering a permanent move back down. We'll need to find a place where we can get a small cabin in good shape on a few acres for not too much money ... and we really, really prefer warm. Well, as warm as possible and still be in the Smokies. Can anyone suggest where we should look? We're mid-60s, quiet, tolerant but don't like to live near a lot of intolerant people, and semi-but maybe never-retired. Thanks!
why to assume people would be intolerant? Most people don't care but your experience may be different.
Your "small cabin in good shape on a few acres for not too much money" and proximity to an organic grocery could be a tough find.
I keep recommending Greenville, SC on these forums, but you might want to check it out. It's not right in the mountains, but would probably have your organics, and be warmer. Somewhere around there might suit you.
I wouldn't expect to find a great number of grocery stores specializing in organic food in the NC mountains except in proximity to Asheville and Boone. There's plenty in both places. But Boone is definitely not warm, btw, since it is at 1000 ft higher elevation than Asheville. Ingles regular grocery store carries quite a bit of organic produce and packaged goods, but it is just a regular grocery store. Earthfare is a health food grocery chain ala Whole Foods that is based in Asheville and has stores throughout the region. You might want to check where their stores are located and see what you can find near there if it's really important to you. www.earthfare.com
Elevation has a lot to do with temperature. You lose 6 degrees for every 1000 feet, so you have to determine if living below 90 in the Summer (which is longer than the so called Winter) is more important than being a degree or two warmer in the winter.
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