Boone and Blowing Rock, NC - Great Places to Live!

USA Today, National Geographic, U.S. News & World Report and even the New York Times have "discovered" the area around Boone and Blowing Rock, in western North Carolina. Boone made National Geographic's 2007 list of the "50 Best Adventure Towns" in the U.S.; USA Today's list of "10 great small towns with huge back yards"; and USN&WR's 2007 list of "10 Best Retirement Bargains". The area is known for delightfully cool summer temperatures (averaging around 75 degrees), gorgeous mountains (including Grandfather Mountain, the tallest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains), polite residents, abundant outdoor activities and surprisingly good restaurants - and, last but not least, as the home of the two-time defending NCAA Division I-AA champion Appalachian State University football team. The Boone/Blowing Rock/Banner Elk area is located 100 miles northeast of Asheville, two hours from the Charlotte airport and three hours or so west of Raleigh.

Boone and Blowing Rock North Carolina have 4 ski resorts within 1 hour of each other, along with easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs through the Blowing Rock Area. Along the Blue Ridge Parkway you will find some of the most scenic mountain views on the east coast of the United States. Moses Cone Manor and State Park has 25 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails is just outside of historic downtown Blowing Rock.

Boone and Blowing Rock is a great destination for those who love to welcome the arrival of fall and watch the leaves change color. Many visitors quickly realize that the area offers a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. This relaxed pace of life inspires people to visit and explore the area year after year. Boone and Blowing Rock have a very active real estate market. Michael Duggan of Ace Realty says, "Many visitors to Blowing Rock absolutely fall in love with the area, and start looking for a log cabin with mountain views to be able to visit the area over and over again." Mr. Duggan states that, " Boone and Blowing Rock have so much to offer that both he and his wife, Valerie, relocated to the area in 2004 from Boca Raton, Florida, for a better quality of life.

Michael & Valerie Duggan started Ace Realty in Blowing Rock, NC to help people to find a second home or a piece of land to build on sometime in the future. You can visit www.acerealtyteam.com to see Boone & Blowing Rock properties with virtual tours.

If you have question about this article or about real estate in either in Blowing Rock, Boone, Valle Crucis, Banner Elk, Seven Devils, Deep Gap or Ashe County, please give one of our professional Realtors a call today.

Ace Realty in Blowing Rock can help you with all your Blowing Rock area real estate needs. We can be reached at (828) 295-6165. Visit www.acerealtyteam.com to start your search for a Blowing Rock Mountain Dream Home!