Cattail Creek Farm, Nestled Deep in Mountain Valley
Wolf Laurel Built'Settlers Village'
Wolf Laurel stresses living
life to the fullest, and enjoying
conveniences of back home
living at this unique fcur-sea -
sons residential and recreation
al retreat in the Carolina high
country is where it all begins.
The lore and history of the
Appalachian Mountains is a
living part of Wolf Laurel. Its
Big Bald Mountain was the home
of the Hermit of the Bald. The
last wolves of the Carolinas
roamed its hills and valleys.
Confederate soldiers kept their
lonely vigil from the Big Bald
peak.
This residential and recrea
tional retreat is north of Ashe
ville in Madison and Yancey
Counties near the T exmessee
border.
Wolf Laurel is anatural
mountain hideaway, yet pro
vides the conveniences cf back
home living.
A building site at Wolf Laur
el costs $3,750 or more. So
far, approximately 50 homes
have been constructed.
"Settlers! Village" near the
entrance to Wolf Laurel, har
bors restored log cabins which
may be rented bv the day or
weekend or longer.
Wolf Laurel's 18-hole golf
course located on top of a ridge,
is one of the highest courses
east of the Rockies.
Three ski slopes are among
the Wolf Laurel attractions,with
a lodge and snack bar and chair
lift rising 3,250 feet.
Convenient to the golf course
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Cattail Community Has Varied Homes
Cattail Community in Pensa
cola was probably the first
summer housing development in
Yancey County.
According to owner Percy
Threadgill, when he bought the
approximately 5,000 acre tract
in 1925 he didn't knpw what
else to do with the land."
When the Threadgill* first
came to Cattail the area was
a virtual wilderness. The road
was accessible by wagon or
horseback. Threadgill finally
got an automobile up the rug
ged road.
Although there was no elec
tric service or roads, Threadgill
had a * vision that the wonder
ful scenery, the excellent cli
mate and isolation would ap
are Wolf Laurel Lrm, with 20
rooms, and the Wolf Laurel Res
taurant. Both Inn and Restaur
ant are open all year. Member
ship in the Timberwolf Lounge
at the restaurant is open to pro
perty owners and guests.
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Teeing Off At Wolf Laurel Golf Course
peal to people who really want
to get away from city conditias
for part of the year.
Over the years, the types of
summer homes built in the com
munity have varied, but Thread
gill recalls that the first homes
were rustic log cabins. The
fiast cabin and lot sold for
$350. The cabin is still owned
by the family of Dr. James,the
original owner.
The property adjoins a sixty
acre wildlife reserve and is lo
cated on the slopes of the Big
Blacks that vise abruptly to
more than 6,500 feet.
Today there are around 150
privately owned homes in Cat
tail Community, w jury of them
are Seated along Cattail Creek,
The Wolf Laurel enterprise
is in the hands of the Bald
Mountain Development Corpor
ation, headed by Fondren Mitch
ell, a Florida ranchman. The
corporation took over the pro -
perty about two years ago.
one of the torrents that goes to
make up Cane River.
Mr. Threadgill said that the
tendency today is more toward
year-round living, whereas a
few years ago most people vrere
interested in summer vacation
homes. To meet this trend,the
A-frame type houses now being
built are insulated and heat
ed for year-round comfort.
Threadgill said that they
hope to someday take advan -
tage of the height and natural
slope of mountains for a year
round ski resort.
"We have the most desirable
location in the state',' he said,
"This is the coldest spot in the
winter and the coolust in the
summer."
Cattail Creek Mountain Farm Is Residents Community
Cattail Creek Mountain Farm
in Pensacola,nsstled deep In a
. valley surrounded by Grassy
Knob, Deer Mountain, Cattail
Peak, Balsam Cove, and Bear
wallow Knob, has been opera -
ted continuously since 1850
as originally established.
Ralph and Martha Priesmey-.
er first saw the forty-acre farm
on Cattail Creek three years
ago, complete with a log ca
bin' and bam by the side of a
fast-fL wing creek with a mea
dow, garden and cropfield. It
was then that Preismeyer, with
an extensive background of real
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aHEpyu.'A Small Residential Community
Os Thirty Vacation Or Retirement .
Homes On An Old
3200 Foci Elevation * ' Private Trout Pond
Surrounded By 6000 Foot Mountains Central Lodge*Old Converted Barn
1800 Feet Cattail Creek Frontage Reasonable Use Restrictions
FACTS ANDJFIGURES
• 40 miles, 1 hour, to Ashville's southern charm and big-city conveniences
•20 miles, 30 minutes, to Spruce Pine golf and crafts T t
• 8 miles, 15 minutes, to Burnsville's old town‘square, Yancey County courthouse, Country Store,
Parkway Playhouse, and stores to supply all needs
• 2 miles, 5 minutes, to Pexrsacola with 8.8. Wilson's general store and Mountain Wilderness
with its airstrip, swimming pool, horses, young folks entertainment, and lb. undram at
• 1 hour drive to Grandfather Mountain, Blue Ridge Parkway, Mt. Mitchell, the Biltmore House
and other attractions
• All by good, all weather, paved roads
Individually designed homes of stone and rough
timber ranging $12,000 to $25,000 including
building site, water and sewage system,
appliances, and floor covering.
Mountainside Home
*21,500
2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS
We Invite Your Inspection
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R.D. Priesmeyer
DEVELOPER DESIGNER BUILDER |
PHONE 704-682-3962 BURNSVILLE, N. C 28714 RT. 6, BOX 120-A
estate development and con
struction, saw a chance for
many summer visitors to own
their own home on a small
mountain farm.
Many people pursue the
dream of owning a mountain
farm home, but most dismiss it
as beyond the reach of practi -
cality for one or more reasons
—the investment is too great
for the part-time resident, prob
lems of maintenance will arise
during his absence, the physi -
cal chore of running even a
small farm is sizeable, and last
but not least, the right spot is
not usually available.
Priesmeyer devised a plan
that would invite others to share
in the ownership and enjoyment
cf this beauty spot. A portion
of the farm has been subdivided
into sites which are available
for purchase and construction
of individually owned homes
or cabins.
An old converted barn senes
as a central lodge for the little
community. Other features in
clude a private trout pond,hik
ing trails, and there will even
be a garden area for those in
terested in growing their own
vegetables.
To date, six Ironies ha v e
been completed, four on the
creekfront and two on the moun
tainside. Four of the homes are
privately owned and two are for
sale. Priesmeyer said tint, the
completed residential commu
nity will include 30 vacationer
retirement homes.
Reasonable restrictions have
been established to insure com
patability of construction with
the old mountain farm theme.
The rustic creekfront and moun
tainside homes are individually
designed, and are constructed
of stone and rough timber. The
C reekfront Home
*19,500
2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH
THE YANCEY JOURNAL
OCTOBER 19, 1972 1
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price nnges from $12,000 taj f
$25,000 and includes building
site, water and sewage systenl,
appliances, floor covering,anfl
use Os the entire farm area foej
the roaming and enjoyment q$
the owners.
Whether the potential home
owner wishes to enjoy a few
summer months in a cool anSf
quiet spot or the entire year,,
with the beauty of changing sea
sons, a great location is of
fered for a mountain home
this unique residential commu
nity.
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