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New Details Surrounding Hidden Lake In North Raleigh

Oct. 10, 2006

Categorized in: Community Details

Tagged with: franklin county, hidden lake, north carolina, raleigh real estate, triangle homes

Hidden Lake

I attended a luncheon at Hidden Lake North of Raleigh a week ago. The agents onsite had a lot of information about what a wonderful, gated community it will be. It's just a 20-minute drive northeast of cosmopolitan Raleigh, near the quaint town of Wake Forest. This planned community of only 124 homes will feature heavily wooded, rolling topography with generous homesites ranging from 1 to 6 acres, dubbed "Private Preserves" due to their size. When the nearly 600-acre community opens, the first phase will offer more than 40 homesites bordering a 75-acre private lake. In addition to the lake, Hidden Lake residents will enjoy an array of amenities ideal for those who love the outdoors. Audubon International recently approved the site plan for Hidden Lake, which is the first step in achieving Audubon’s Three Diamond designation. Audubon International’s Three Diamond designation is its highest level of certification within its Gold Signature Program and indicates a superlative project based on protection of wildlife, water quality, and native flora and fauna, as well as green-building practices and site design.
	Acreage: 600 acres (240 hectares)
	Recreation: 227 acres of open space, including a 100-acre park and an outdoor pavilion for community and family events
	Biking Trails: Seven miles of bike paths
	Walking Trails: More than six miles of paved and soft-surface trails
	The Lake House: Will serve as the community amenities center. With a large gathering room with two fireplaces and a spacious lakeside veranda, The Lake House is ideal for both small and large parties.
	The Boat House: Includes canoes, kayaks and paddle boat launches. A few electric boats will be available for communal use. The Boat House also features a fishing pier, allowing residents to cast their lines in the clear, spring-fed lake with large fish.
	Lots: Homesites range between one and six acres and are expected to start in the $200,000's
	Homes: Homes are expected to start in the $900,000's

Let me know if you'd like any additional details by emailing me at Tracy@TracySantrock.com

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The Parks at Meadowview- A New Gated Community Planned just South of Chapel Hill

Sep. 19, 2006

Categorized in: Community Details

Tagged with: chapel hill, crescent communities, hidden lake, north carolina, the parks at meadowview

I attended a great presentation today at the Rams Club at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with all of the agents. A representative of a new neighborhood called The Parks at Meadow came to town to tell us all about the community. What a fantastic presentation he brought!

The area is a unique new gated community with 950 acres and 740 homesites. What makes this neighborhood so unique is that almost half of the community is devoted to open space, including 11 unique parks for resident families to enjoy. Because the neighborhood is on the cusp of Chapel Hill and Jordan Lake, the setting should be spectacular. The development company, Crescent Resources, was formed more than 40 years ago by Duke Energy and has land interests in nine states. This venture is the second community in the Triangle. The first, Hidden Lake, is comprised of 124 homesites centered around a 75-acre private lake 20 minutes north of Raleigh. Additional communities include The River Club in Atlanta, The Peninsula, The Point and the Sanctuary in Charlotte.

The plan is to begin construction in the Spring of 2007 with homesites ranging from $90k to $200k range and home prices expecting to start in the $500k range. In addition, a limited number of lots will be available for public sale, but you will have to make a reservation to reserve it.

In addition, there will be a large clubhouse, indoor swimming pool and sauna, outdoor swimming pool with water slides, and six tennis courts all within walking distance of the entire neighborhood. The community is designed with families in mind and will even have a full-time activities director on-site to coordinate year-round events.

If you would like more information, you can contact me via email at Tracy@TracySantrock.com or you can leave your information in the comments section.

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