Change your life forever...Telliquah Preserve is an exclusive enclave of premium riverfront homesites. The Cherokee nation is a rich part of its history, and Telliquah Preserve is the site of the former Elijah Johnson Estate. If you can afford the finer things in life, you know how rare property like this is. The beautiful aerial photo to the right shows several of the Telliquah Preserve Homesites on the right bank of the Tellico River, as it gently cascades and meanders downstream. Imagine stepping from your own porch, walking along the smooth river rocks and cooling your feet in the refreshing fresh water. Even at this elevation, you can see how clear the river is! The fall color in the surrounding forests hint at the variety of flora for which the Cherokee National Forest is renowned. Through the trees on the left side of the river you can see a portion of the nearby Cherohala Skyway, a national scenic byway which has its start in Tellico Plains and climbs through the Smoky Mountains into North Carolina, connecting the Cherokee National Forest with the Nantahala National Forest. |
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The most desirable homesites in Property like this is extraordinarily rare and demand far outstrips supply. Of the more than eighty million baby-boomers about to retire, more than 75% have expressed a preference for mountain homes and getaways exactly like this. |
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| Rendering of the Acker Family's home under construction at Telliquah Preserve | |
| "Telliquah Preserve is the perfect culmination of a search that began for us almost a decade ago. We started to visit the mountains of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina more and more, each time dreaming of having a personal property to enjoy with family and friends one day. Many places captured our attention (Townsend, Fontana, Highlands, Toxaway, Asheville, Waynesville, etc.) but there was always something not quite right. Once the beautiful (but still unknown) treasure of the Cherohala Skyway was discovered, we visited the area again and again. Even before the Telliquah dream began to take shape, we noticed the rare and eclectic charm of Tellico Plains. It is on the edge of “the middle of nowhere” but also on the edge of convenience and civilization! It is minutes from some of the highest and most beautiful mountains with natural forests, but still close to many wonderful streams, rivers, and the TVA lakes. Touring, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, white water, boating, camping, it is all here! It also became clear that others had noticed its extraordinary and quaint rural appeal, and that its potential would soon be realized.
Once the Bistro restaurant was opened, we often stopped in for some of the best food in the mountains. When one such stop displayed the new development dream of the Preserve, we were instantly interested. It seemed a first class development, but understated and reserved. All our marriage, we have been committed to making mutual “unchecked” decisions of this nature, and often found major purchases like this to fade in enthusiasm once subjected to patient review and prayer. But we were both totally unchecked and excited about this from the beginning, sealed the deal on the first sales visit, and have not regretted it! It seems to be a place that will remain uncrowded and pristine for some time, yet still offering the increasing benefits of development and a great appreciation in value. The opportunity to have a lot fronting directly onto one of the last true free-flowing and untouched rivers in the country while bordering a national forest was too much to ignore. We have since been so excited to develop the plans for our dream of a “gathering place” for our family and friends. The more we discover about Tellico and Telliquah, the more excited we become! It is now obvious that the value of the natural treasures of the area is exceeded only by its people! We look forward to getting to know the people and the area even better. We are so thankful and blessed to be a part of this very special place called Telliquah!" - The Acker Family, Central Alabama |
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| Rendering of exclusive home under construction at Telliquah Preserve | |