MOUNTAIN LAND FAMILY RETREAT – Sept. 2009

The Family Retreat – a Mountain Land Favorite

If you have a family – especially a large family – you may have envisioned what we call a mountain land family retreat.  You may call it a family “estate” or a family “manor”  – but no matter the name, it’s a place in the mountains that will attract those that are important to you.  I know, because that’s what I did 19 years ago.  Just a few years after creating my retreat property, three out of eight of my children moved from out-of-state onto my property A fourth one moved to within 3 miles of our family “estate”.

So, how can you create your own family retreat?  First, you’ll need to make a firm commitment to get started.   Once you’ve done that, come to the North Carolina mountains for a get acquainted trip.  Don’t bring the entire family in the beginning.  They’ll buy-in to your idea in good time.  This is not a committee-decision activity – it’s a wonderful plan that you alone will implement to bring your family together into a very tight-knit group – over time – on your mountain land.

“Create A Family Retreat with Mountain Land! ”

So, first things first, you’ll need to buy the land needed for your retreat.  Make a list of features you hope to find.  For example you may imagine yourself sitting by a mountain stream, or perched at the top of a ridge with 50-mile long-range views.  Do you want mountain privacy and seclusion?  Want to live near recreation opportunities?  If so, choose mountain land near Boone, Blowing Rock, or Banner Elk, North Carolina.  Within minutes, you can golf, ski, hike, rock climb, go antiquing, or fish for trophy trout.

Choose a property that has numerous homesite possibilities.  If you have 4 children, allow room for them to spread out across the property, each having a great site for their future home.  My only rule was that each child who built a home on the property had to be out-of-sight of everyone else.  This allows family members to have privacy when they want it – and access to each other when they don’t.

Once you have bought your land, begin building on your family retreat idea by holding a gathering on your mountain land.  Build a fire pit next to the stream, or place a gazebo on the highest ridge.  Then, invite everyone in the family for a cookout, sing-a-long, or story-telling.  Make it a memorable occasion. If you have grandchildren, be sure they have a great time.  This worked for me!

Before you know it, they will begin coming on their own.  Pleasant memories will be built, and time will take care of the rest.  If family is important to you, begin building your mountain retreat.  Your new family retreat will become a magnet – a place of solitude and peace – to be enjoyed by all. North Carolina’s Blue Ridge mountain land, with all the enjoyment of creeks and streams, hiking trails, magnificent vistas, and mountain meadows, are waiting for you and your family!  Come soon.

We want to hear from you!

Paul Christian Breden
Managing Broker/Owner
800-849-9225

We want to hear from you! Email Paul with questions, comments, suggestions or just to share your story about why you love the mountains!

The purpose of Land Rush is to educate and inform you in such a way that, once you arrive here in the mountains, you’ll be prepared to make your mountain land purchase. If you haven’t already, please – before you come – take time to download our FREE buyer’s guide –“Carolina Dreaming” – from our website. It’s short, easy to read, and will provide you with the basic information needed to make your family retreat a roaring success.

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