Holly Forest is the largest single-family and condominium community in Sapphire Valley, built in 14 sections spread through the valley around Fairfield Lake, just off US 64 between Cashiers and Sapphire. The first sections were developed in the early 1970s, when Sapphire Valley was growing from a resort into a full mountain community. Neighborhoods were added over the following decades.
With so many sections, Holly Forest offers a wide range of settings. There are wooded lots along streams and creeks, homes with golf course or mountain views, and properties where the Horsepasture River runs through the land. Owners also have access to Narrows Falls and Fairfield Lake, and Cashiers is just a few minutes away.
Holly Forest owners have golf right in the valley. Through the Sapphire Valley amenity program, owners can play Red Bird Golf Course, a public course with putt-putt and FootGolf, at owner rates. Sapphire National Golf Club is also open to the public. The Country Club of Sapphire Valley and Burlingame Country Club are private, member-owned clubs nearby.
Fairfield Lake, the Sapphire Valley ski slope, and the recreation center are all close by. Rainbow Falls and the trails of Gorges State Park are a short drive down NC 281, and Panthertown Valley is close for hiking. Cashiers is a few minutes west for dining, shopping, and the Village Green, and Lake Toxaway is a short drive east.
Holly Forest has one of the widest ranges of homes in the area, including condos and townhomes, single-family mountain homes, and homesites for buyers who want to build. Amenity lots are also available for owners who live elsewhere on the Plateau and want access to Sapphire Valley amenities. It is a popular choice for first mountain homes, vacation homes, and full-time living.
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There's plenty to do around Holly Forest, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Sapphire National Golf Club, and Sapphire National Golf Club.
445 people live in Holly Forest, where the median age is 59 and the average individual income is $81,107. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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