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In the pioneer days, log cabins were extremely popular because of their stability and ease of build. The original North American log cabins were built from logs laid horizontally and interlocked at the end of each log. This was a process that did not take a lot of equipment nor technology. Today, cabins are built without notches as they are nailed together. These opportunities were not available during the frontier days. A hammer and nails were very expensive. That meant that the structure was not as sound and much of this was due to the lack of power drills and hammers.

Many people who plan to retire in Ashe County purchase a home site to use for recreation and camping until they are ready to build. Ashe County is one of the least developed counties in the High Country and offers a variety of mountain land for sale. There are many types to suit just about every taste, from large tracts, to small acreage or a lot to build a home.

Ashe High Country Realty offers some of the most beautiful, diversified acreage in this region. We have land for development, farms, land joining the New River and mountain top properties with views, hunting land and commercial land. All mountain land have their own unique characteristics such as streams, woodlands, trout streams, vistas, wilderness and land close into town. Whether the goal is to create a development, live adjoining a national forest, build a family compound, your mountain estate or buy land as an investment, we can find something for you.

Blowing Rock is considered by many to be a true throwback to another era--it boasts a storybook village, gorgeous shops, and the kind of crisp, Southern weather that attracts avid sportsmen from across the nation. Here you can take in the Appalachian Cultural Museum or catch a show at the Blowing Rock Jazz Society. When it's over, scale Grandfather Mountain for unsurpassed sunset vistas that take in the full sweep of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blowing Rock Real Estate offers Blue Ridge Mountain views.

Few climates anywhere can match the pleasant weather enjoyed year round in western North Carolina. The cool summer evenings have lured visitors and retirees to the area for generations. Winter brings snow to the mountains—just enough to add seasonal charm without any significant inconvenience.

More and more second-home owners are looking into maximizing their home value and turning their vacation homes into short-term rentals for others to enjoy as well.