Welcome to The Settings of Lake Rhodhiss
North Carolina Real Estate in a Lake Community
Enjoy a tasting at The Waldensian Heritage Winery
On the water. In the mountains. Close to all western N.C. has to offer.
Perfectly situated in the heart of western North Carolina, The Settings of Lake Rhodhiss makes it easy to get away to major cities like Charlotte and Asheville or to explore smaller treasures like Valdese, Morganton and Hickory. This North Carolina real estate is truly close to it all.
Valdese:
The town of Valdese everything from a traditional bluegrass concert at the historic Old Rock School, a tasting at the Waldensian Heritage Winery or you can relax in Village Park.
The Waldensian Trail of Faith
Located in Valdese, the "Trail of Faith" is an outdoor series of fifteen exhibits from early settler life, including replicas of homes, churches, and industries. It chronicles the significant events of the flight of the Waldenses from the Cottian Alps of Italy to the foothills of North Carolina, where they founded Valdese.
The story of the Waldenses is vividly told in the outdoor drama, "From This Day Forward" presented by Old Colony Players each summer in the Old Colony Amphitheater in Valdese.
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Morganton - Located nine miles away from Valdese:
The city of Morganton’s downtown has restaurants, galleries, shops, parks, a movie theater and more. Residents gather on the Historic Courthouse Square during spring and summer to enjoy free Friday night concerts, and CoMMA, the City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium, offers wonderful shows and theater productions
Catawba Meadows Park
Morganton's Catawba Meadows Park is the largest city park in Western North Carolina. The complex includes a wide variety of facilities, but the focus is amateur baseball and softball facilities which will be complimented with numerous miles of existing and proposed Greenway paths; canoe, bike and raft rentals; tennis facilities; a mountain bike trail; a professional disc golf course; picnic areas and many other attractions.
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Hickory - located 17 miles from Valdese:
Hickory is home to the famed Hickory Furniture Mart. Some 60% of the nation's furniture is produced within a 200-mile radius, so there are a wide selection of choices.
Hickory also has numerous historic sites and museums, music, dance and drama. There are plenty of places to go hiking and marvel at our countryside. Hickory is also a three-time winner of the ‘All-America’ city award.
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Asheville - located one hour (60 miles) away from Valdese:
The city of Asheville famous for its art eclectic art scene. From fine-art galleries, to performing arts venues, mountain crafters and folk artists, you’ll have fun exploring this diverse city. Amazing restaurants — from four-star cuisine to down-home cooking are found here. Asheville is a shopper's paradise. Every street downtown leads to a treasure-trove of uncommon businesses that could only flourish in Asheville.
Biltmore House and Gardens
Located in Asheville, The Biltmore House was the country retreat of one of America's richest men, George Vanderbilt— it is also America's Largest Home. You’ll finid inspiring gardens, America's most-visited winery, exceptional restaurants and a couple of choices for overnight accommodations — The Inn on Biltmore Estate or the Cottage on Biltmore Estate.
Other Asheville Attractions
- Take a Trolly tour, visit the Folk Art Center or the Colburn Earth Science
- Tour the boyhood home of one of America's most evocative writers, Thomas Wolfe.
- Walk Asheville's "Urban Trail"
- Visit Carl Sandburg's home, Riverside Cemetery or one of the many other sites of historical significance.
- These are just a sampliing of Asheville activities.
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Charlotte located 60 miles (one hour) away from Valdese:
To the east, Charlotte has been rated the "#1 Most Livable City" by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the non-profit organization Partners for Livable Communities. Here you'll find an array of options, from Museums and designer boutiques to entertainment such as:
- The Lowe's Motor Speedway
- The NASCAR Hall of Fame
- The U.S. National Whitewater Center
- The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (named one of the nation's "20 Great Gardens" by HGTV),
- The Carolina Panthers NFL team and the Charlotte Bobcats NBA team
- The Billy Graham Library
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