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 Sweeping lake and mountain views surround Bear Cliff Community. 
Situated in a tranquil setting, Bear Cliff is surrounded by the 
beauty of nature. Owners, Kevin and Lisa Greenspan have taken great 
care to provide a place that emphasizes the beauty of this mountain 
lake sanctuary, while providing the convenience of many amenities. 
These newly constructed townhouses overlook beautiful Lake James. 
Come and visit with friends or family and enjoy a host of activities 
such as waterskiing, wake boarding, boating, fishing, and hiking. 
Enjoy biking on the perimeter road that surrounds the lake as it 
winds through countryside. Be on the 
watch for wildlife including turkey, deer, or the occasional 
bear with cub. Mountain biking enthusiasts will appreciate the many 
single track trails that bring bikers here from all over the country.
Natural sunlight spills through windows and glass French doors in 
each of 3 bedrooms, the 4th bedroom is a finished bedroom/game room 
for the kids downstairs. The view from each bedroom and the 
main living space is a masterful landscape of smoky blue mountains 
contrasting with the expansive beauty of Lake James. The owners have 
decorated the walls with photos of their exotic travels over the 
world from the top of the Himalayan mountains in Nepal and India 
through the cities of Katmandu and cloudy landscapes of the 
magnificent local Blue Ridge Mountains. Each unit has two-42' decks 
with screened area, creating a wonderful terrace that overlooks the 
breath taking beauty of lake James.
Ideally Located ! 
 Bear Cliff Community is conveniently located to Interstate 40 and 
is 50 minutes from downtown Asheville and its many spectacular 
sightseeing opportunities like the famous winding Blue Ridge Parkway 
and the extravagant Biltmore House. Tour Black Mountain, a quaint, 
small town, just 30 minutes away that is steeped in amazing artistry 
talent that has a variety of unique shops and restaurants bringing 
visitors from the world over.
Activities (on site or nearby): Additional nearby activities 
include: 3 Golf Courses, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Golf, Road biking on 
the 32 mile tree-lined mountain road the development is on. Watch 
for wildlife including turkey, deer and bears. Mountain Biking 
brings competitors from both sides of the country to train on 
amazing single track, Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Swimming, 
Boating, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding and tubing will ALWAYS bring 
smiles and joy to your children.  Two adjacent units available 
to accommodate total of 24 to 26.  
 
We want you to feel at home ! 
 Amenities: Donstairs game room with additional sleeping 
space. Each bedroom has a breathtaking view of Lake James and the 
Master Bedroom has a large Jacuzzi style tub with jets. The 
living/dining room is 500 sq. ft. with a huge cathedral ceiling. The 
kitchen is complete with all stainless appliances. Watch your 
favorite movies on the 42" flat panel, wall mounted Plasma Screen 
TV. HBO and many other premium cable channels are included at no 
additional charge, as is high-speed internet. For your acoustic 
pleasure, there is an 1100 watt 7.1 channel surround sound stereo 
system, DVD and CD Player. (Don't forget your I Pod cable) Kids will 
love the game room downstairs equipped with sofa bed, bunk beds and 
an Xbox game playing machine which plays DVD movies as well and 
board games. The garage/gameroom has a pool table and bar. Located 
inside the community you'll have access to the Marina/Restaurant. 
Fishing, waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Tennis, Bird-watching and scenic 
drives. (Tennis courts, Marina and Restaurant are all located in the 
development.

A 21' Pontoon Boat is available for an additional $1000- per week 
for townhouse renters and 1400/wk for just a boat rental. 

 
 

Activities (on site or nearby): Additional nearby activities 
include: 3 Golf Courses, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Golf, Road biking on 
the 32 mile tree-lined mountain road the development is on. Watch 
out for crossing families of Turkey, deer and Bears. Mountain Biking 
brings competitors from both sides of the country to train on 
amazing single track, Shopping, Restaurants, Sightseeing, Swimming, 
Boating, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding and tubing will ALWAYS bring 
smiles and joy to your children.  2 Adjacent units available 
for total of 
 
We want you to feel at home ! 
 Amenities: Finished basement/game room with additional sleeping 
space. Each bedroom has a breathtaking view of Lake James and the 
Master Bedroom has a large Jacuzzi style tub with jets. The 
living/dining room is 500 sq. ft. with a huge cathedral ceiling. The 
kitchen is complete with all stainless appliances. Watch your 
favorite movies on the 42" flat panel, wall mounted Plasma Screen 
TV. HBO and many other premium cable channels are included at no 
additional charge, as is high-speed internet. For your acoustic 
pleasure, there is an 1100 watt 7.1 channel surround sound stereo 
system, DVD and CD Player. (Don't forget your I Pod cable) Kids will 
love the game room downstairs equipped with sofa bed, bunk beds and 
an Xbox game playing machine which plays DVD movies as well and 
board games. The garage/gameroom has a pool table and Bar. Located 
inside the community you'll have access to the Marina/Restaurant. 
Fishing, waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Tennis, Bird-watching and scenic 
drives. (Tennis courts, Marina and Restaurant are all located in the 
development.

A 21' Pontoon Boat is available for an additional $1000- per week 
for townhouse renters and 1400/wk for just a boat rental. 

 
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 Grandfather Mountain is the highest peak in the Blue Ridge mountain 
range and a globally recognized nature preserve. Stand head and 
shoulders above the surrounding region, be struck with awe by 360-
degree views of mountain ridge after mountain ridge retreating to 
the horizon, and discover sanctuary for the human spirit.

The Mile High Swinging Bridge was built to give visitors easy access 
to the breath-taking view from Grandfather Mountain's Linville Peak. 
The 228-foot suspension bridge spans an 80-foot chasm at more than 
one mile in elevation. Surveys show that the journey to the other 
side is always considered the highlight of a trip to Grandfather 
Mountain. 
 
The Blue Ridge Parkway 
   The Blue Ridge Parkway, sometimes called "America's Favorite 
Drive", is the most visited unit of America's National Park System. 
A trip down the Parkway provides stunning, long range vistas and 
close-up looks at the natural and cultural history of the southern 
Appalachian mountains. The 469 mile drive is designed as a drive-
awhile and stop-awhile experience, so please don't be in a hurry.
Spring is a wonderful time to visit and May is probably the best 
overall month for seeing the variety of wildflowers that dominate 
the roadsides and trails. Park facilities open on a staggered 
schedule in the spring and all openings are listed in the NEWS 
section of this site. Year-round facilities include the Peaks of 
Otter Lodge and restaurant north of Roanoke, Va, the Museum of North 
Carolina Minerals at Spruce Pine, NC, and the Folk Art Center and 
Parkway Headquarters in Asheville, NC. 
Chimney Rock 
Chimney Rock Park is the natural fulfillment of your trip to the 
mountains. Take a deep breath of refreshing mountain air, become 
invigorated by our hiking trails, and let your cares fade away in 
the cool mists of Hickory Nut Falls. This is the perfect place to 
reconnect with nature and spend time with family and friends. The 
Park, located 25 miles southeast of Asheville, North Carolina, 
offers the best of the mountains in one place-spectacular 75-mile 
views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety 
of special events and much more.
 
The Biltmore House 
 
In the 1880s, at the height of the Gilded Age, George Washington 
Vanderbilt II, a son of William Henry Vanderbilt, began to make 
regular visits with his mother to the Asheville area. He loved the 
scenery and climate so much that he decided to create his own winter 
estate in the area, as his older brothers and sisters had built 
opulent summer houses in places such as Newport, Rhode Island and 
Hyde Park, New York.

Vanderbilt's idea was to replicate the working estates of Europe. He 
commissioned Richard Morris Hunt, who had previously designed houses 
for various family members, to design the house in imitation of 
several Loire Valley chateaux, including the Chateau de Blois. 
Wanting the best, Vanderbilt also employed Frederick Law Olmsted to 
design the grounds, including the deliberately rustic three-mile 
Approach Road, and Gifford Pinchot to manage the forests. Intending 
that the estate could be self-supporting, Vanderbilt set up 
scientific forestry programs, poultry farms, cattle farms, hog farms 
and a dairy. The estate included its own village and even a church. 
Family members and friends invited from all over the United States 
and beyond came to experience the opulent estate with the splendor 
of Olmsted's sweet-smelling gardens, rich foods at the 64 seat 
banquet table, and the utter beauty of Vanderbilt's mountainous 
grounds.

Vanderbilt paid little attention to the family business or his own 
investments, and the construction and upkeep of Biltmore depleted 
much of his inheritance. After Vanderbilt died of complications from 
an appendectomy in 1914, his widow sold much of the original 125,000 
acres (506 km²) to the federal government to become Pisgah National 
Forest. The estate includes approximately 8,000 acres today and is 
split in half by the French Broad River. It is owned today by The 
Biltmore Company, which is controlled by Vanderbilt's grandson, 
William A.V. Cecil. In 1963, it was designated a National Historic 
Landmark.    The Biltmore House official site
  
Black Mountain 
 
is just 30 minutes down the road. You'll find plenty to do in Black 
Mountain, "The Front Porch of Western North Carolina," but if you'd 
rather just relax, there's plenty of nothing to do, also. Here are 
some thoughts.
Choose your favorite kind of overnight accommodation - we have them 
all - country inns, B&Bs, private cabins, motels. Either stay in 
town and walk everywhere, or settle in a few short minutes away. 
(You can't get too far, it's a small town.)

When you're settled in, visit our historic downtown. Amble through 
the shops where regional art and crafts abound, along with all kinds 
of furniture (we're the antique and new furniture hub for Western 
North Carolina).
Pamper your palate at a variety of eating establishments, many with 
outdoor dining.
Stroll around the lake. Sit and rock. Drink in the ever-changing 
mountain views. Luxuriate in the peace and fresh air.

Or, play the golf course, hike the trails, bike the country roads, 
fish the lake, paint the scenery, listen to the mountain music, drop 
by the Center for the Arts, visit the museum, experience the 
history. And if you're here on Sunday, you will probably find your 
favorite church.
Black Mountain is a tourist town with a family atmosphere. Many 
families go back several generations. They like the place and want 
to bring up their children here. Many others have come to visit and 
stayed for good. 
 
Asheville Chamber of Commerce 
  Asheville Chamber of Commerce The city of Asheville and its 
surrounding towns are nestled in two of the oldest mountain ranges 
in North America, both the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 
the ever-gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains. Some fun facts about 
Asheville, NC:
The native Cherokee tribe called them "great blue hills of God." We 
call them home. The majestic mountains of Western North Carolina, 
the Great Smoky Mountains and The Blue Ridge (home to the Parkway), 
surround the city of Asheville and embrace "The Greater Asheville 
Area." 
In the late 1800s, a young man named George Washington Vanderbilt 
visited our mountains and chose to make them his summer home. Today, 
that home - the 255 room Biltmore House - is still America's largest 
private residence and centerpiece of the working estate Mr. 
Vanderbilt planned. Today's visitors come for the same reasons as 
Mr. Vanderbilt and numerous other famous Americans.
Everything in the greater Asheville Area has history, even the name 
of Asheville's county, Buncombe, has a fascinating story behind it.
Author Thomas Wolfe was born here and wrote about his mother's 
boarding house in 'Look Homeward Angel.' Just down the mountain, 
poet Carl Sandburg chose to call Flat Rock home. Henry Ford, Thomas 
Edison, Firestone, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, to name a few, came here 
to enjoy our hospitality and rest, relax and renew their 
appreciation for life.  

Rates 
Rental Rates (subject to availability and change):
These Rates are per townhouse.
Rates (in US Dollars):

Daily rates for the Townhouses (off Season)
$235/day Sunday through Thursday
$275/day Friday and Saturday 

Summer and Holidays
$325/day Sunday through Thursday
$400/day Friday and Saturday

(Plus $100.00 Towels and linens per stay, $100.00 cleaning fee, 3% 
McDowell Co. Tourism Tax and 6.75% NC tax. There is a $300.00 
refundable deposit and 50% of fees are required at time of 
reservation.)

Mid and long-term leases will be considered from Sept 1 thru May 31 
(e-mail or call for details and availability)


Jan-May .............. $1600/week. (Plus $100.00 Towels and linens 
per stay, $100.00 cleaning fee, 3% McDowell Co. Tourism Tax and 
6.75% 
NC tax. There is a $300.00 refundable deposit and 50% of fees are 
required at time of reservation.)
Jun-Aug .............. $2200/week. Includes Cleaning and Linen fees 
3% McDowell Co. Tourism Tax and 6.75% 
NC tax. There is a $300.00 refundable deposit and 50% of fees are 
required at time of reservation.)
Sep-Dec .............. $1600/week. (Plus $100.00 Towels and linens 
per stay, $100.00 cleaning fee, 3% McDowell Co. Tourism Tax and 
6.75% 
NC tax. There is a $300.00 refundable deposit and 50% of fees are 
required at time of reservation. This rate does not cover the weeks 
of Thanksgiving and Christmas)


Thanksgiving and Christmas Weeks .............. $2200/week. Includes
linens and cleaning fee, 3% McDowell Co. Tourism Tax and 6.75% NC 
tax. There is a $300.00 
refundable deposit and 50% of fees are required at time of 
reservation.) 



Pontoon Boat Rental...............................$1000/week. if 
renting townhouse or $1400/week if not renting townhouse. 
Pontoon Boat can also be rented by the day for $250.





Please note: Until confirmed with payment, rates and availability 
are subject to change without notice.

Rental Agent: Chuck Brown (828) 775-5253
e-mail inquiries to:

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