bear paw resort: Honey, We Need To Stop At The Dam Store on the Way To Our Lakefront House at Bear Paw Resort - 06/27/10 10:57 AM
                
Whether it's bait or biscuits you need when you're at Bear Paw Lakefront Resort in Murphy, North Carolina, the little convenience store and gas station just a mile from the resort entrance is open again for those last minute shopping trips.  Located on Hiwassee Dam Access Road, it's now called The Dam Store and it's open 7 days a week.
    
One of the best things about Bear Paw Lakefront Resort on the shores of beautiful Lake Hiwassee is that you're up in the mountains, away from all the hustle and bustle of strip malls and chain stores. 
 
But when someone … (2 comments)

bear paw resort: Lakefront Home in the Mountains $197,500! 4 Bedroom Lakefront Condo for Sale at Bear Paw Resort, 500 Marina Drive, Murphy NC - 04/19/10 07:40 AM
       
Imagine waking up to this incredible view of Lake Hiwassee and the North Carolina mountains every morning!  This 3 story lakefront condo for sale at 500 Marina Drive in Bear Paw Resort in Murphy, North Carolina has breathtaking views from private decks on every level. 

The living room has a stone fireplace and soaring ceiling, with a full wall of glass to enjoy the unspolied views of thousands of acres of US Forest Service across the lake.  The adjoining dining area is large enough to seat eight and the kitchen is bright and cheerful.
With a multi-level floor plan, this home is large enough to … (0 comments)

bear paw resort: Spend Your Summer on This Cool Mountain Lake in a Bear Paw Resort Lakefront Condo - Lakefront Homes for Sale in Murphy North Carolina - 03/31/10 06:28 AM

Are you ready to escape to a secluded home on a lake in the cool mountains?  Ready for a REAL vacation with no maintenance headaches?  The townhouse condos at Bear Paw Resort on Lake Hiwassee are just what you've been looking for.  These  affordable lakefront homes for sale in the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina offer the ease of condo living in the peace and serenity of the Smokey Mountains.
 
Your outdoor living area with both covered porch and open deck overlooks miles of US Forest Service on the opposite shore of the lake. 
This incredible lake and mountain view will never be … (3 comments)

bear paw resort: 2009 Bear Paw Lakefront Resort Real Estate Market Report - Murphy, North Carolina - 01/12/10 06:16 AM
   
Bear Paw Lakefront Resort is a unique mountain community on the shores of Lake Hiwassee in Murphy, North Carolina and 2009's sales figures point out that fact.  Unlike the rest of Cherokee County, only one home in Bear Paw sold for under $150,000.  All the rest were higher than the average sale prices elsewhere in our area.  And with 7 lots and 6 homes sold, the ratio of home sales to land sales was reversed too.
Here's a breakdown of the sold transactions in Bear Paw for 2009, along with current properties for sale in each category:
 Homes
Lakefront homes for … (0 comments)

bear paw resort: What Can You Get For $13,900? Lot for Sale in Bear Paw Lakefront Mountain Resort, Murphy NC - 09/15/09 07:20 AM
        
 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 for that log cabin at the lake that you've been longing for.  The community pool, tennis courts and children's playground are right around the corner.  With 2 marinas, all the pleasures of living in a gated resort on the shores of Lake Hiwassee are yours to enjoy.
  
An easy 2 hour … (0 comments)

bear paw resort: Lake Hiwassee - the Best Kept Secret in the Mountains of Murphy, North Carolina - 09/01/09 09:07 AM
         
With over 180 miles of shoreline, Lake Hiwassee in the mountains of Murphy, North Carolina is one of the  greatest natural resources of Cherokee County.  The lake is over 6,000 acres in size, surrounded by almost 500,000 acres of US Forest Service.
               
One of a chain of lakes created by the TVA, Lake Hiwassee holds the distinction of having the world's largest overspill dam at one end of its 22 mile length.  Construction on the 307 foot high Hiwassee Dam began in the 1930's.  Today, visitors can walk or drive across the dam or do their sightseeing from … (6 comments)

bear paw resort: Best Buy in the Mountains - $9,900 Lot in Bear Paw Lakefront Resort, Murphy, North Carolina - 08/31/09 05:36 AM
 
       
Remember summer camp at the lake?  This spacious wooded lot in the mountains at Bear Paw Lakefront Resort in Murphy, North Carolina will make you feel like you're a kid again - hiking in the woods, swimming, fishing, playing tennis - at a price you can afford from your grown-up allowance. 
                
Bear Paw is a gated community on the shores of Lake Hiwassee, surrounded by thousands of acres of US Forest Service.  Originally carved out of Forest Service land in the 1930's to create homes for the workers who built the Hiwassee Dam and their families, Bear Paw today is one of … (3 comments)

bear paw resort: Bear Paw Lakefront Mountain Resort in Murphy, NC - 07/28/09 07:21 AM
Do you dream of spending your summer in the cool mountains, on the shores of an uncrowded wilderness lake? Bear Paw Lakefront Mountain Resort in Murphy, NC may be one of the best kept secrets in the Southern Mountains. 
             
Located on Lake Hiwassee and surrounded by 500,000 acres of US Forest Service, the Bear Paw community has over 1,000 lakefront and lake access lots.  With only about 250 homes and cottages, it's an unspoiled and undiscovered treasure.
Resort amenities include 2 marinas, a community pool, playground, tennis courts and 24 hour gated security.  Lakefront lots start at around $200,000 and a chalet on the lake can … (2 comments)

bear paw resort: Summer Camp for Grownups in Bear Paw Resort - 4 Cherokee Drive, Murphy, NC Mountain Lakefront Home for Sale $759,000 - 07/15/09 05:22 AM
Remember going to camp as a kid?  Exploring the woods, swimming and fishing in the lake, roasting marshmallows over the campfire... You can have it all again and make new memories with your children and grandchildren in this mountain lakefront home for sale in Bear Paw at 4 Cherokee Drive in Murphy, North Carolina.  Here's a view from the main house - 
                        
Located in Bear Paw, a gated lakefront resort in Murphy, this unique property has a 2 story main house and a rustic bunkhouse right at edge of Lake Hiwassee with bedroom, kitchen and bath.  There's a huge dock with a covered boat slip … (0 comments)