Bear Lake Reserve Overview

Bear Lake Reserve is a 2100 acre community built on of the last undeveloped lakes in the Western North Carolina region. The lake has over 13 miles of shoreline and is 500 acres. One of Bear Lake Reserve’s amenities is the Mill Pond Pavilion which features an indoor kitchen and sitting area, covered outdoor seating and fireplace, and two stocked trout ponds. Another beautiful amenity is the outdoor amphitheatre which has hosted many local bands as well as national artist such as Chris Isaac, Michael McDonald, and Bad Company. The Bear Lake Reserve Golf Club allows you to get in 9 holes of golf at an elevation of 4,000 feet with breathtaking views in every direction and still have time to get down the Lake Club. At the Lake Club, you can swim in one of the heated pools or hot tubs, get on a boat at the Marina for fishing or water-skiing, relax in the sauna and steam room, work out in the fitness center, watch a movie in the theatre, read or check email in the library, and then go upstairs to enjoy a libation in the bar/lounge and finish your day with a gourmet meal at the Lure Restaurant overlooking the lake. Some other amenities at Bear Lake Reserve include miles of manicured hiking trails, outdoor fire hearths, tee pee, tree houses and tent platforms for camping. Cottages are available from the low $400,000’s to $700,000, Mountain Lodge 4-plex Condos range from the mid $300,000’s to $700,000, custom homes start at just over $1,000,000 and home sites are available for the high $100,000’s to $1,000,000.

Upcoming Events in Western North Carolina

Bluegrass First Class February 13-15, 2009 2 1/2 Day Bluegrass Festival featuring the nation's top Bluegrass & Acoustic Performers. Event is at the Crowne Plaza Resort and begins at 12noon on Friday until 12am and Saturday from 12pm - 12am. Sunday morning Gospel Event from 9 - 11am is free to the public.Call Mr. Milton Harkey for Event Tickets and info at: 828-275-8650.

WNC Orchid Show at the NC Arboreteum March 27-28, 2009 The WNC Orchid Society will host its annual show at The North Carolina Arboretum. The popular juried plant show will also feature award-winning orchid vendors, many of whom are nationally recognized growers and hybridizers. Rare and unusual plants, specialty lighting and orchid supplies will be available for purchase. Event Contact Information: 828-665-2492

Festival of Flowers at the Biltmore April 4–May 17, 2009 Biltmore's gardens, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, are alive with color as spring arrives. Enjoy special events and the beauty of tulips, azaleas, and countless other flowers during Festival of Flowers.

Carolina Mountain Sales Team - Allyson Etheridge

Allyson Etheridge - Owner/Broker

Allyson grew up in a real estate family; her father was a real estate pioneer at Sea Pines Plantation in Hilton Head; then moved to Amelia Island Plantation to play a key role there. Her mom is the top real estate agent for Amelia Island Plantation--a distinction she’s held for 20 years. Serving the needs of real estate customers is definitely in Allyson’s blood.

From 2001-2004 she served as the Retail Special Events and Marketing Manager for Amelia Island Plantation, working on the initial retail management team that opened the new retail center with ten upscale boutiques. She created and managed more than 250 retail marketing events a year while serving as a retail manager on duty over the staff in all ten stores. She won the 2002 Employee Idea of Year for Amelia Island Plantation by inventing an interactive company-wide calendar. Allyson also planned and implemented the Amelia Island Wine Festival to raise money for local charities.
In 2004 she joined Coldwell Banker Ashburn Real Estate in 2004 in Highlands, NC as a Sales Associate; she earned Sales Associate of the Year in 2005. She jumped in quickly to help her community, becoming a member of the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, Cashiers Chamber of Commerce, Highlands-Cashiers Board of Realtors, North Carolina Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and serving on the Highlands Wine Festival Event Committee.
As a broker for Carolina Mountain Sales, Allyson continues her community involvement as a member of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, the Asheville Board of Realtors, North Carolina Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, and a member of M.O.P.S. of Biltmore Baptist Church.

Allyson, a native of Amelia Island, attended Episcopal High School of Jacksonville, University of Georgia and graduated from University of North Florida with a B.A. in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations.

Allyson and her husband Brian live in Asheville, NC with their two sons, Reynolds and Hayes, and their golden retriever, Sabal.

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Carolina Mountain Sales Team - Brian Etheridge

Brian Etheridge -Owner/Broker

Brian began his real estate career with Centex Destination Properties in the North Carolina mountains, working at Bear Lake Reserve, where he earned top sales executive for two years running and also earned the 2004 Divisional Champion Award for highest customer satisfaction scores, referral sales and sales conversion rate. He was honored as one of five sales executives asked to speak to 1,500 peers at the national Centex Homes sales rally, and his sales process serves as a model for training at all 645 Centex Homes properties. As Director of Sales at Bear Lake Reserve he led a team of 20 sales executives, the marketing team and administrative staff. While at Bear Lake Reserve, Brian generated over 100 transactions and $50 million in sales volume. Brian then went onto to serve as Director of Off-site Sales & Marketing for the Ginn Company, where he generated appointments and sales for all of the Ginn communities. Most recently Brian was an active member of the Seven Falls Golf & River Club's Sales Team in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

A native of Whiteville, NC, he attended Waccamaw Academy and graduated from UNC-Greensboro. After graduation he became an assistant golf professional at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach and then at Amelia Island Plantation. Brian’s time in the resort world gave him the opportunity to understand the resort business and the importance of customer service.

As a broker for Carolina Mountain Sales, Brian focuses on helping buyers locate their ideal mountain property. He is an active member of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, the Asheville Board of Realtors, North Carolina Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.

Brian and his wife Allyson live in Asheville, NC with their two sons, Reynolds and Hayes, and their golden retriever, Sabal.

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About Carolina Mountain Sales

Carolina Mountain Sales is a service company through and through. We are an upscale real estate company and offer one-stop residential real estate shopping services to customers who are looking in Western North Carolina for a home site, retirement home, second home or primary home.

We have heard time and time again, "We know we want to purchase in Western North Carolina because of the climate, lifestyle, southern hospitality, etc., but just don't know where to get started." There in lies why Carolina Mountain Sales was born. Allyson and Brian Etheridge embarked on a journey to create something we loved; a business that embraced a vision we had passion about, and one where we could fully use our experience from other business ventures. We are here to help educate you on the area, save time, and simplify the buying and selling process. We want to make sure that you are aware of all of the options out there that may be a possible match for what you are looking for in a property and if you are selling a property we offer a remarkable program to get you property sold.

Our Vision
We sincerely wish to become your trusted agency when you choose real estate professionals to represent your best interests. We bring heartfelt enthusiasm and optimism to everything we do, while serving our clients with integrity, honesty, and respect. Real estate has been a natural fit for us because of our passion to serve. Whether you are looking to buy or sell property, you can count on our hard work ethic, dedicated professionalism, and deep knowledge of the dynamic, ever-evolving Carolina Mountain real estate market.