Kate Wheeler's (countryhomesnc) Blog

On Oct 7-12, The Moving Wall, a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be on display in Konahete Park in Murphy, North Carolina.  For 20 years, this memorial has toured the US with the mission set forth on the Moving Wall website:  "IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FOR...

After a few days away and a long drive from the Atlanta airport, there's nothing like a mountain sunset to welcome home this weary soul.

Recently I received an email that touched my heart - and brought back memories of some very special clients.  A few years ago, I spent 5 days in the fall showing property to a young married couple who wanted to buy a vacation home in our mountains.   On Saturday morning I faced every working moth...

                           Have you ever dreamed of spending Thanksgiving and Christmas in your own mountain cabin?  Now You Can!                            Here's a fully furnished 3BR/2BA charming cabin with mountain views located close to downtown Murphy, North Carolina. The cozy living area h...

                    HERE'S THE OPPORTUNITY YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR - this seller is taking 70% OFF the price he paid for one of the prime lots in Grand Vista, named "one of the top new mountain communities" by Pinnacle Living Magazine. With a clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and even horse stables,...

         When you think of gold fever, Murphy, North Carolina probably isn't the first place that comes to mind.  But ever since the 1500's when Hernando De Soto became the first Florida tourist to venture into these mountains, there have been rumors of gold being discovered in the Valley River. ...

                  Autumn has always been my favorite season and now that I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina I've found even more reasons to enjoy this time of the year.  I'm no David Letterman, but here's my Top Ten list: 1.  Fall Color Tours - I thought nothing could top the show ...

          What can you possibly buy in a lakefront mountain resort for only $13,900?  In Bear Paw, the answer is this wooded lot, waiting for you to build your dream getaway in the cool mountains of Murphy, North Carolina.               You'll have a view of the mountains when you clear the site ...

It's a rainy day and what better way to spend it than in the 'Rain?  I spent time this morning cleaning up my emails and going back to read through a few of my bookmarked posts - mostly from July when I was on vacation.  There's such a wealth of information coming to us nonstop it's almost overwh...

   It's Fall in the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina and there's no better way to celebrate than the upcoming John Campbell Folk School Fall Festival.                This year's event will be held October 3-4 from 10 AM-5PM on the grounds of the internationally known Folk School.  Activities i...