Cullowhee Land for Sale

Cullowhee Land for Sale

Welcome to Cullowhee, North Carolina – a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Jackson County! This charming community is surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a perfect blend of serene landscapes and vibrant local culture. Known for its stunning natural scenery, Cullowhee is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with opportunities for hiking, fishing, and exploring the picturesque trails of the nearby Nantahala National Forest.

Cullowhee is also home to Western Carolina University, infusing the area with youthful energy and a rich variety of cultural events, festivals, and activities. The friendly atmosphere of this small town makes it an ideal place for families, retirees, and anyone seeking a peaceful lifestyle amidst nature's splendor.

If you're considering investing in land, Cullowhee presents a unique opportunity. With a variety of parcels available, you can find the perfect piece of land to build your dream home or vacation retreat. Imagine waking up to the sounds of nature, with panoramic mountain views right outside your window. Whether you envision a cozy cabin tucked away in the woods or an expansive estate overlooking the valleys, the possibilities are endless.

Moreover, the local real estate market is thriving, and purchasing land in Cullowhee is not just a wise investment; it’s a chance to embrace a lifestyle filled with adventure and tranquility. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a slice of paradise in one of North Carolina's most enchanting locations. Explore the land for sale in Cullowhee today, and start your journey toward a life surrounded by nature's beauty!

Newest Cullowhee Land for Sale

A rare opportunity to build your dream mountain retreat in the heart of Trillium Ridge. Lot 40 Center Ridge Road offers an expansive 1+ acre prime homesite within the exclusive Trillium Links & Lake Club, combining privacy, natural beauty, and an exceptional mountain setting. The terrain provides an ideal canvas for a thoughtfully designed home that takes full advantage of the surrounding landscape and offers the potential for breathtaking mountain views. Surrounded by tranquility, this homesite invites you to create a private retreat that embraces the beauty of its natural surroundings. Perfectly positioned between Cashiers and Highlands, the property offers convenient access to exceptional dining, boutique shopping, outdoor recreation, and the distinctive charm of both mountain communities. Enjoy the best of both worlds—peace and seclusion at home, with the area's finest amenities just minutes away. A rare combination of privacy, natural beauty, and location, this exceptional Trillium homesite is ready for your vision to become reality. Club membership is not required; however, membership is available for purchase at an additional cost and offers access to an extensive array of amenities and recreational opportunities.

40 Center Ridge Rd, Cullowhee

One of the biggest views left on all of Lake Glenville, this is the perfect spot to make both your lake and mountain life dreams come true! This lot offers beautiful year-round views of the lake to the north and east, with mountain views in the background, and sits more than 250 feet above the lake at an elevation of 3,740 feet, ensuring cool temperatures and nice breezes. The Lake Club offers the ONLY lake community clubhouse on Lake Glenville and features a full kitchen, living and dining area, fitness center, a special room for kids, lots of porch and deck space to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or an evening cocktail, complete with a community dock to keep your boat in the water. It's the best of both worlds — enjoy quiet living high above the lake, with just a short distance down to the community clubhouse and boat dock. If you're looking to start enjoying lake living, this one's a must-see. You'll be able to enjoy all the amenities The Lake Club offers, as you watch over your dream house being built!

Lot 4 Old Forester, Cullowhee

Discover an extraordinary opportunity to build your mountain retreat on 4.78 acres in the exclusive gated community of Shepherd's Mountain. Perched at 4,000 feet in elevation, this exceptional homesite showcases breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and shimmering Lake Glenville. A rare, expansive level building site with an established access road provides the perfect setting for a custom luxury residence designed to embrace the spectacular vistas and cool mountain climate. Ideally located just minutes from Cashiers, Lake Glenville, championship golf, hiking trails, waterfalls, and the area's exceptional dining and shopping, this property offers the perfect balance of privacy, convenience, and mountain elegance. Whether you're creating a peaceful getaway or a legacy estate, this remarkable homesite offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the extraordinary lifestyle of the Cashiers-Highlands Plateau.

752 Shepherds Gap Rd, Cullowhee

Rising above the shoreline of Lake Glenville, this lakefront homesite pairs 190 feet of lakefront with sweeping mountain views and an easy building slope close to the water's edge. Paved road access leads to the lot, which features a homesite that can sit at least 200 feet back from the road for privacy, with a north-facing orientation that keeps mountain days cool. At over 3,400 feet in elevation, Lake Glenville is the highest lake east of the Mississippi — a 1,400-plus-acre expanse framed by the peaks of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A public beach and three public boat ramps sit a short drive away, keeping lake days simple: skiing, tubing, fishing, and unhurried morning paddles, with cool mountain breezes settling in each evening. Private, convenient, and rich with natural beauty, this homesite offers a rare canvas for a mountain oasis or a peaceful weekend retreat.

Lot 7 Woods Mountain, Cullowhee

Lot 6 pairs one of Tocami's gentle building sites with seasonal lake and mountain views, a deeded boat slip, and a prepaid GlenCove membership - an easy starting point for life on Lake Glenville. Spanning 2.01+/- acres, this thoughtfully positioned homesite is located just a short distance from the community amenities and the future clubhouse, where construction is now underway. The gentle topography delivers flexibility for designing a mountain home that embraces both indoor and outdoor living. A deeded boat slip at the community docks makes it easy to spend the day exploring Lake Glenville, whether it's boating, fishing, paddleboarding, or simply enjoying time on the water with friends. Tocami was designed for those who want to spend as much time outdoors as they do indoors. Centered around the shores of Lake Glenville, the community blends recreation, relaxation, and a true connection to the water. Owners enjoy a deeded boat slip, along with amenities that include pickleball courts, hatchet throwing, and a party barn that’s a gathering place for neighbors and friends. Construction of the new lakefront clubhouse is now underway, adding another destination for owners to enjoy the lakefront lifestyle. Ownership also includes a PREPAID membership to GlenCove by Old Edwards (annual dues not included), opening the door to an outstanding collection of amenities, including a 12-hole par-3 golf course, wellness center, resort-style pool with splash pad, community gardens, stocked fishing ponds, dining, and the Entertainment Barn. Just minutes from the Cashiers Crossroads and GlenCove, Tocami offers the convenience of town while embracing a gentler pace. With its easy building site, seasonal views, private boat slip, and access to the amenities of both Tocami and GlenCove, Lot 6 provides the opportunity to build a mountain retreat you’ll enjoy for years to come!

128 Tocami Club Dr, Cullowhee

A rare opportunity to secure lake and boat dock access on Lake Glenville, the highest-elevation lake east of the Mississippi River. This homesite, over 2 acres in the gated community of Greycliff, is already surveyed and prepped for building. Set at roughly 3,900 feet of elevation, the lot benefits from summer temperatures 15 to 20 degrees cooler than the surrounding southern states, and with some clearing, will open to fine mountain views. Greycliff's wide, paved roads and underground utilities pair with a low minimum requirement for build square footage, allowing a home to be built to exact needs without sacrificing community amenities.

Lot 47 Square Stern, Cullowhee

A rare southern-facing 3-acre homesite delivers some of the finest views on Lake Glenville, framing mountain scenery around one of the region's most sought-after lakes. Set within the gated community of Greycliff, the property benefits from wide paved roads, underground utilities, and lake and boat dock access — an amenity difficult to find around Lake Glenville. The lot presents a rare opportunity to build a lake-view home without sacrificing lake access, all on the highest-elevation lake east of the Mississippi River at 3,500 feet. Western North Carolina's elevation keeps summer temperatures 15 to 20 degrees cooler than neighboring states to the south.

Lot 24 Greycliff Mountain, Cullowhee

Lot 42 is a lovely lot located in Greycliff. Wide paved roads, community water, underground utilities, and a 1,400 square foot minimum build requirement. This lot enjoys lake access to Lake Glenville on 11B off Quiet Water Cove. Ask for details.

42 Greycliff Mountain Dr, Cullowhee

Located in the peaceful and secluded Summer Hill subdivision, this 1.58-acre gently rolling lot provides an easy building site for your dream home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The private neighborhood includes a gated entrance and deeded lake access to Lake Glenville, located just seven miles from shopping and dining in the village of Cashiers. Enjoy the community dock, beach, boat ramp, and two pavilions for picnics and family gatherings, or seek adventure on the area's many hiking trails. Call today to schedule a private showing.

Lot 26 Wildberry, Cullowhee

EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON LIES ONE OF WNC BEST KEPT SECRETS! Arguably the best lots in Cullowhee Forest and this one can be subdivided. This large lot will offer you "one of a kind" long range mountain views that include a view of one of the areas most visited waterfalls, High Falls. Hatcher Falls is a 50'+ waterfall that sits on the edge of the development and is just 1/4 mile as the crow flies from this amazing lot or a 10-15 minute walk. Then you can cross the Tuckaseegee River and you are a short Cullowhee Forest is now in the process of getting HIGH-SPEED INTERNET!!!! There is currently a special assessment for fiber optics installation of $4,200 per lot, payable in full or over time. The total amount remaining will vary based on what the seller has paid before the time of sale. You can hike to High Falls with its breathtaking double falls with a 150' drop that offers great swimming holes, rock climbing and kayaking when they release the dam four times a year. . With minimal traffic as the roads are private, owners find plenty of off-leash opportunities to exercise the pups. The minimum home size must be 1600 sq. ft. All home plans are subject to prior approval by the Environmental Control Committee to ensure that development maintains the design quality and compatibility with the development. TWO gated entrances from Rte 107 and Cullowhee Mountain Road make access to your property convenient. Wide, well-maintained gravel roads are included in your annual fee. This lot offers some of the best views you will find and you will have a rare view of High Falls in the distance. Due to the large lot sizes "living here is like being in your own forest" where you can hike, visit magnificent private and public waterfalls, bold creeks and even fly fish or kayak the Tuckaseegee River. While secluded, this property is centrally located to Lake Glenville, Cashiers, Highlands, Franklin and Sylva.

27 Cullowhee Forest Rd Rd, Cullowhee

12 N Captiva Mountain Dr, Cullowhee

Stunning long view potential to the South-East and to the West show Lake Glenville unfurling across the landscape below. Great opportunity for a custom home build in the established lakefront community of Strawberry Hill. Enjoy the cool air, amenities and the mountain life!

34 Wild Blackberry Rdg, Cullowhee

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Jeff Andresen

Jeff Andresen is a dedicated real estate broker deeply rooted in the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau since 2001. Specializing in custom mountain homes, lake-view properties, and land across the Sapphire Valley Resort area, Jeff brings local expertise and a tailored approach to every client transaction. Whether guiding buyers to their dream mountain retreat, helping sellers maximize their property's value, or navigating the nuances of the local vacation rental market, Jeff is committed to providing clear communication, integrity, and exceptional service. He leverages his extensive knowledge of Western North Carolina’s unique market trends to ensure his clients make informed, confident decisions. When you work with Jeff, you gain a trusted advisor who values the lasting relationships built throughout the buying and selling journey just as much as the final transaction.

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