Lake Lure, North Carolina (NC) Resort Real Estate, Homes, Lots, Communities and Property

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East of Asheville, Lake Lure sits in the heart of Hickory Nut Gorge, surrounded by the beauty of the mountains of western North Carolina. If you have been seeking lake-view and mountain-view second homes or NC investment real estate, this region has the mountain property you desire. A number of new communities offer outstanding waterfront homes and homesites in secure, gated neighborhoods.

The town is located along the shores of Lake Lure, a 720 acre man-made lake which National Geographic Magazine recently called one of the most beautiful man-made lakes in the world. This quaint, lakefront mountain town is home to just over 1,000 permanent residents and has become a well known destination for thousands of visitors every year.

The Chimney Rock/Lake Lure area has been a retirement destination for many years and has recently been discovered as a second home and vacation real estate mountain playground for the entire family. Lake Lure is located within beautiful Rutherford County which encompasses the towns of Spindale, Chimney Rock and Forest City.

The town of Lake Lure sits in the ‘thermal belt’ of western NC, providing a comfortable, temperate climate which has made the town a world-class location for outdoor sports including swimming, golfing, hiking and rock climbing. Enjoy a wide variety of water activities including canoeing, fishing, pleasure boating and water skiing. The town features lakefront property and homesites along the lake’s long bays and many inlets with views of forest clad hills and mountains. The community of Grey Rock is a magnificent 4,000 acre property with mountain and lake view homesites which showcases the best of Lake Lure living and features the 2006 HGTV Dream Home.

This lovely lake town is near Asheville and Hendersonville, as well as the beautiful cities of Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina.