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Cashiers and Sapphire Valley North Carolina sit quietly in a green valley 3,500 feet high surrounded by mountains rising up to 5,000
feet. It's not the foothills, but the southern crest of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. While peaceful is definitely the best description for this
quiet mountain town, boring is never on the menu. Far from the typical
resort shops and crowds, Cashiers is a charming community playing host to
vibrant festivals, antique shops, crafts, shops, unique and palette
pleasing dining options, art galleries and more. Cashiers and Sapphire
Valley blend almost seamlessly with "emerald" forests and
waterfalls throughout the area. |
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RENTAL CABINS,
HOMES, CONDOS (120)
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MUST SEES
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Edelweiss. This
is a great home for a family vacation or for several friends to share.
With three levels, three bedrooms, and two & 1/2 baths there  is
lots of room for everyone. The main level great room has a cathedral
ceiling and huge stone fireplace flanked by sliding glass doors to the spacious
deck. This level also includes the kitchen, two bedrooms and a bath.
Upstairs is the loft area with a cot and the master bedroom and bath. The
loft overlooks the great room below. The lower level features a
large family/game room with another fireplace, ping pong table, TV, and
wet bar. There is a half bath and laundry room combination on this level.
Set on a large lot at the end of a small private street, there is enough yard
for children to play. Located only a few hundred feet away is Gorges State
Park. Professionally managed by Hummingbird Realty. Edelweiss site.
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Gorges
State Park. Plunging waterfalls, rugged river gorges, sheer
rock walls and one of the greatest concentrations of rare and unique
species in the  eastern
United States are found within Gorges State Park. An elevation that rises
2,000 feet in only four miles, combined with rainfall in excess of 80
inches per year, creates a temperate rain forest and supports a collection
of waterfalls. Gorges
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Whitewater
falls. Upper Whitewater Falls, located in the Nantahala
National Forest near Cashiers, North Carolina,  drops
over 411 feet and is the highest falls east of the Rocky Mountains.
Lower Whitewater Falls, located just across the border in South Carolina,
drops another 400 feet. The rugged terrain around these two
waterfalls remains wild and undeveloped. A paved, wheel-chair
accessible walkway leads from the parking lot to the upper overlook which
provides an excellent view of the upper Whitewater Falls. A lower
overlook is located at the bottom of 154 wooden steps. Because of
the difficult terrain surrounding Whitewater Falls, visitors are urged not
venture off the established trails. Whitewater
falls site. |
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RESTAURANTS &
ENTERTAINMENT |
ARTISTS &
GALLERIES |
MERCHANTS &
MORE |
The Library Club
Restaurant. Once
upon A Time......The Library is the oldest structure in Sapphire Valley.
It was built around 1864 and was part of a working farm, which produced
fresh vegetables, meats and wholesome dairy products for the old Fairfield
Inn.  Established
as a private dining club in 1992, the Library was named after the lounge
in the Inn. Great effort was taken to protect the architectural integrity
of the original farmhouse. In 1999, it underwent a major renovation and
expansion of the dining facilities, outdoor patio and gazebo. Today,
as in the past we strive only to use the finest of ingredients, and serve
only the freshest available meats, poultry and seafood on this fall 2005
edition of our menu. All of our dishes are prepared to order, so please
understand this may take a little extra time. The
Library Club Restaurant site. |
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Non-linked (no website) |
Mt. Toxaway Lodge & Motel
505 US Highway 64 West
Sapphire, NC 28747
Phone: 828-966-4582
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Sapphire Ridge Resort
18 US Highway 64 West
Sapphire, NC 28774
Phone: 828-877-3660
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Sapphire Valley Ski Area
4350 US Highway 64 West
Sapphire, NC 28774
Phone: 828-743-1164 |
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