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Ashe County offers some of the most perfect mountain retreats you will find anywhere in the East. These are true gems of rustic architecture, offering lofts, guest homes, fragrant hardwoods and stone pathways straight out of a storybook. Add in the wood-burning fireplaces, bubbling streams and other touches and it's easy to understand why so many people aspire to own one of these havens in the hills.

Many come to the North Carolina Mountains for solitude while others for the many outdoor activities Ashe County has to offer. From the 'arts district' in downtown West Jefferson to the heights of hiking on Mount Jefferson, canoeing the New River - attending the many festivals all around - not only Ashe County, but the entire High Country is filled with a variety of events and activities.

The mountains have always been good for this sort of thing. Something about the combination of altitude, fresh air and endless perspective cannot help but bring distance and calm. People who own cottages and cabins in the mountains of North Carolina regularly report looking forward to coming back here throughout the year.

Michelle tells us, "Since moving to the mountains to live on our farm in the 1990s, we have discovered that the life we were living has been a dream for many people. There's a universal feeling that connects us through the ages when picking apples from our own trees, making pies and jam from berries we pick, canning the bounty in the fall, and digging our hands in our garden knowing in just a matter of weeks we'll be enjoying a salad we grew. In the colder, whiter months of winter, opening a can of cider is like making liquid the colors, scents and crispness of autumn when those apples were harvested.

Ashe County is home to some of the finest real estate and views anywhere in the country. We take pride in our civic discourse and world-class recreation, from swimming and canoeing to world class food and local arts fairs. The mountain cottages we sell at Ashe High Country Realty® encompass the full sweep of Southern real estate and architecture, including gorgeous full-panel windows, exposed wood, hot tubs and more.

The NC mountain cabins we sell here at Ashe High Country Real Estate are about as close as you can come to perfect mountain havens. These are finely built, detailed and rustic homes, boasting inviting features such as stone fireplaces, walkways, and hardwood, wrap-around decks. Huge windows oversee miles of unspoiled wilderness, and every season offers new gifts to the senses.