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Sylva is not far from Franklin and Dillsboro is right next to Sylva so you could check out both. Try the Haywood Smokehouse in Dillsboro if you get there.
Wondering what the town of Franklin, NC is like (apologies if I should post elsewhere, my first post!). We love Brevard, Saluda, Black Mountain, Cashiers vibe....anything like those towns? Nearest bigger town? Is Franklin artsy? Just starting to research, so any info would be wonderful. Thank you!!!
Franklin is not artsy and is full of retirees. There isn't much there and it really is small. I feel it's kind of far away from things as well. I second Sylva or even Waynesville over it for sure. Burnsville can be an option too. Black Mountain is my favorite. I also like Hendersonville but maybe too big for the OP.
Franklin is not artsy and is full of retirees. There isn't much there and it really is small. I feel it's kind of far away from things as well. I second Sylva or even Waynesville over it for sure. Burnsville can be an option too. Black Mountain is my favorite. I also like Hendersonville but maybe too big for the OP.
Love Black Mountain.Hendersonville is great, but big for us. We will check out the other towns this trip coming up this weekend. Thank you!
Love Black Mountain.Hendersonville is great, but big for us. We will check out the other towns this trip coming up this weekend. Thank you!
Among other things, Hendersonville has a great location, convenient to Brevard, Asheville, Greenville, SC, and Spartanburg is only about an hour's drive. We live slightly southwest of Hendersonville on the Brevard side and love it. The drive from our house to Brevard through the rural country side is very scenic. I like Black Mountain too - it is in a more mountainous location and is smaller, and fairly close to Asheville.
We live in St Pete and own a house about 10 mins NW of Franklin near the Macon Co Airport. Beautiful 1 level 3/3 house with 45 acres, 900' of beautiful creek with trout. There is a bridge with electric gate over the creek and 4000' long driveway. Huge garden area with green house. About 15 mins from Ingles grocery store (better than publix) and the same to Lowes. We may be selling this summer. Not sure what your budget is. If you are like us and mainly just go to town for groceries and Lowes and a restaurant now and then it should fit the bill. Beautiful area low crime and quiet.
Another area to look into is Linville falls...rural but close to Banner Elk for artsy and areas around Blowing Rock...art in the park festivals etc....I'm in linvillle area...farm, a few acres, horses...I love it!!!!
Another area to look into is Linville falls...rural but close to Banner Elk for artsy and areas around Blowing Rock...art in the park festivals etc....I'm in linvillle area...farm, a few acres, horses...I love it!!!!
Thank you for the suggestion!!
We visited Sylva, Dillsboro, Cullowee and Franklin yesterday. The area around Franklin and Sylva is just gorgeous, love the farmland. Are visiting more areas today.
Thank you everyone for your input, am closing the topic as my questions were answered....if I can figure out how!
We visited Sylva, Dillsboro, Cullowee and Franklin yesterday. The area around Franklin and Sylva is just gorgeous, love the farmland. Are visiting more areas today.
Thank you everyone for your input, am closing the topic as my questions were answered....if I can figure out how!
Please keep us updated and what you like/don't about the areas?
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