Best Time to Sell a House in North Carolina
Whether you want to ski, hike, surf, or just drink sweet tea on a front porch somewhere, North Carolina delivers the goods. From coastal gems packed with history to mountain getaways tucked into rippling, blue-hazed peaks, sweetness small towns (population: 11,000 and under) can be found in every corner of the state.
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Here are a dozen of the all-time small towns in North Carolina, chosen for their laid-back pace, ample natural beauty, and big helping of Southern hospitality.
Bryson Metropolis
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A stop on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Bryson Urban center is best known for its mountain scenery (it'southward adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park) and all the outdoor adventure fun that comes with it: hiking, whitewater rafting, tubing, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding, and even zip lining through the treetops. There are several hiking opportunities close to the boondocks middle, including the beloved Deep Creek area with waterfall trails, rapids, and amazing views of the Smokies. Accommodation options range from motor lodges to secluded cabin rentals to the wellness-oriented Lakeview at Fontana.
Edenton
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From its picturesque spot on Albemarle Audio to its many 18th- and 19th-century buildings, Edenton is a romantic getaway in coastal Carolina. Hop aboard a trolley tour and check out the several celebrated homes open to the public in the state's first colonial capital (and 2nd-oldest boondocks). The 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, one of the few remaining screw-pile lighthouses in the U.Due south., is a must-see. Stay on theme at a stately Edenton bed-and-breakfast, like Inner Banks Inn.
Blowing Rock
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Headed to the mountains? Be sure to visit this Blue Ridge Parkway town and its namesake geological germination — an ancient gneiss outcrop whose rocky majority causes wind to blow vertically, making objects appear to float skyward. For more Blueish Ridge scenery, visit the Gold Age estate of textile tycoon Moses H. Cone, exploring its 3,600 acres of highland fields and forests on human foot or horseback. Families should add the old-school Tweetsie Railroad to their itinerary, forth with zipping down Sugar Mount on skis or aboard the Wilderness Run roller coaster. The hamlet itself is a picturesque mountain retreat offer upscale dining, boutique shopping, and charming bed-and-breakfast stays.
Seagrove
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A rural paradise for pottery lovers, the tiny community of Seagrove is the beating center of North Carolina's pottery tradition. Set in the pretty countryside and Uwharrie foothills are dozens (more than than 100, by some counts) of ceramics shops and studios, many of them with working potters at the wheel. Ane such finish is Uwharrie Crystalline, whose pieces are fired with unique crystal-infused glazes.
Manteo
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Waterside Manteo'southward most obvious selling point might be its proximity to the cracking Outer Banks. (The Roanoke Island hamlet is a gateway to Nags Head, Hatteras, and other prime number destinations on the barrier-isle chain.) But while most beach towns are niggling more than an countless strip of large, stilted vacation rentals, this storied location brims with antiquarian shops, waterfront eateries, and elegant bed-and-breakfasts — some, like White Doe Inn, graced with National Register of Historic Places distinction. Speaking of history, in that location's a lot of it here. Roanoke Isle was the site of the mysterious Lost Colony, an English settlement that vanished in the 1580s.
Sylva
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With fewer than 3,000 residents, this 19th-century mount town has a laid-back neighborhood feel. Along with Dillsboro, Sylva's fifty-fifty smaller neighbor to the w, Sylva attracts outdoor enthusiasts looking to hike in the Smokies and raft or tube downwardly the Tuckasegee River. Between excursions, there are breweries, antiquarian stores, and mom-and-pop spots — quirky Lulu's on Main has been a get-to for decades.
Hillsborough
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This pocket-size town is approximately a 20-minute bulldoze from Durham and Chapel Hill, just it feels worlds away from its college-educatee-filled neighbors. Prepare well-nigh Eno River State Park and Occoneechee Mountain Land Natural Area, Hillsborough also has its ain Riverwalk, a peaceful paved greenway that's part of North Carolina's 1,175-mile Mountains-to-Sea Trail. The historic buildings along Hillsborough's main street harbor a lively food and drink scene, including cozy trattoria Panciuto and an outpost of the e'er-popular Weaver Street Market place. Drive out to Maple View Farm Ice Cream for quondam-fashioned milkshakes and rocking-chair views of the pretty countryside.
Washington (a.thousand.a. "Little Washington")
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With its dreamy littoral scenery, this little riverside destination shines for small-scale-town charm and relaxing outdoor recreation. Kayak or paddleboard on the Pamlico River, postal service up on a pier to reel in fresh and saltwater fish, and meander down the Palmetto Boardwalk and the nature trails of Goose Creek State Park (whose marshes and bogs were once preferred hiding spots for the pirate Blackbeard). And so, poke around the historic waterfront and wind downwards with crab cakes, Southern fried shrimp, and other coastal Carolina specialties.
Highlands
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At 4,000 anxiety higher up sea level, Highlands has long (since the 1800s) served as a summertime escape for Carolina and Georgia residents escaping the intense estrus and humidity. The cooler temps and gorgeous mountain scenery still pull in vacationers looking to hike, relax, and repeat. The local natural dazzler is especially rich in waterfalls, similar the walk-behind Dry Falls (roaring, despite the proper noun) and the spectacular Cullasaja River Gorge, both located in Nantahala National Wood.
Pittsboro
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Within easy driving altitude of the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Colina), Pittsboro puts visitors in a tranquillity, convenient location with lots of local graphic symbol. After exploring low-key trails and sandy beaches at Jordan Lake, enjoy a meal at The Fearrington Business firm Restaurant, widely considered to be i of the best fine-dining spots in the state. Or, simply take hold of a Gambler (skirt steak on a hot skillet) and a float at S&T'southward Soda Shoppe, a onetime chemist's/soda shop lovingly restored to expect as it did in the early 1900s. To beverage, endeavor honey wine at Starrlight Mead or N Carolina whites, reds, and ciders at Fair Game Beverage Company.
Imprint Elk
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This quaint High Land town is the gateway to Grandfather Mountain State Park. The park and its 2,500 backcountry acres feature all of the mountain splendor you would wait (spruce forests, ridgeline trails), but as well some unique attractions, such as the iconic mile-high Swinging Bridge. (Peak? A absurd 5,282 anxiety.) Banner Elk town offers bed-and-breakfast accommodations, cozy cafes and taverns, local wineries and breweries, and working farms open for tours — say hi to the ambrosial alpacas and angora goats at Apple Colina Subcontract.
Mountain Airy
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Mount Blusterous, a.g.a. the inspiration for Mayberry in The Andy Griffith Show, is a time capsule of midcentury small-town America. Its main attractions, including the darling historic downtown, the Andy Griffith Museum, and the Mayberry Replica Courthouse, are all centered effectually the archetype '60s sitcom and its Mount Airy-born star. Keep things retro past browsing antique stores, digging into diner fare at Leon's Burger Express, stopping for a picnic and a game of cornhole along the riverside park, and staying in one of the boondocks's chiliad old bed-and-breakfasts.
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