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"Distinctive In-Town Living For The Privileged Few™"

Highlands, NC

"Highlands, Aspen of the East​"

Highlands, Aspen of the East

In the past several years, Highlands has been termed by many as “Aspen of the East”. Travel & Leisure magazine in 2023 voted Highlands “America’s Best Small Mountain Town”, so maybe it is. In town living and walk to town home locations are generally considered to be the most highly sought after properties on the Highlands Plateau – as it is in Aspen. Sanctuary On 1st, located in downtown Highlands on 1st Street, is the first in town new luxury home development built in decades.

Imagine the wealth created by the homeowners that purchased homes in the last residential development in downtown Aspen not so long ago? Their home values have exploded. Why? Because Aspen’s unique location is highly desired, homes located in downtown Aspen are in great demand and home inventories are very limited – and so it is with Highlands.

Lifestyle Value at Sanctuary On 1st may be partly explained by its luxury homes, natural beauty, gated privacy and great in town location.

Investment Value should be considered and cannot be underestimated. Sanctuary On 1st is the last of the legacy land available for residential development in downtown Highlands. For the privileged eleven homeowners, there is a rare opportunity to enjoy all that Highlands has to offer while financially benefitting from owning a great appreciating asset.

A Sanctuary for Everyone?

Sanctuary On 1st has an obvious appeal to clients desiring easy access to the many city conveniences including shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Many great outdoor locations for scenery, hiking, fishing and golf are easily accessed from the development.

For golfers, your non-golfing family members and guests will thank you as they enjoy a five minute walk to the center of town while you are golfing at one of the area’s great golf courses.

The following golf clubs accept membership without having to own club property – a big savings for you and a great convenience for your non-golfing friends and family.

  • Highlands CC
  • Old Edwards Club
  • Cullasaja Club
  • Highlands Falls CC
  • Wildcat Cliff CC

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Interior spaces are critically important in the design of a home. At Sanctuary Developers, we thoughtfully and intentionally integrate the design of exterior and interior architecture to create a harmonious and complete home design that is attuned to the needs and sensibilities of the family who will live there. You may be wondering, what is the difference between architectural interiors and interior design?

Architectural interiors include interior elements that are attached to the structure like cabinetry and millwork, tile and wood selections, plumbing fixtures, and interior trim.

Interior design covers furniture selections, soft goods like bedding and throw pillows, window treatments, accessories, artwork, and other moveable elements. To put it simply, architectural interior elements can be changed, but it’s generally more complicated than moving a sofa.

Lighting is one element that can fall into either category, depending upon the type of lighting. Recessed lighting and task lighting is typically included with architectural interiors, while selection of decorative lighting is often included as a part of the interior design services.

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Architectural + Engineering Design

We believe a great architectural design requires the input of both a professional designer and a licensed architect. Our lead designer and architect work closely together to achieve a unique custom design that meets your specific objectives on the property you have selected. Architectural Design phases include:

Pre-Design is the first phase of Architectural Design. The objective of Pre-Design is to consult with the client and determine their vision, project goals, scope, features, functionality, purpose and budget. Meetings will take place on both the property and in our office in Cashiers, NC. This phase ends with the client’s decision to move forward.

Schematic Design is the second phase of Architectural Design. Under this phase we consider local codes and architectural guidelines, provide floor plans and exterior elevations and provide 3D imaging of the home’s exterior. For an additional fee, Sanctuary offers digital fly-through graphics and videos that allow you to move from room to room viewing spacial relationships, scale and views from each room. This capability is unique to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau and allows a client that is not well versed in reading or visualizing one dimensional architectural plans the opportunity to see exactly what is being delivered in your design before construction.

Design Development is the third phase of Architectural Design. This phase involves finalizing the design and specifying items such as materials, window and door locations, appliances, electrical, lighting systems and general structural details. Our lead designer will work closely with you during this phase to ensure items selected meet your approval and design intent.

Construction Documents is the fourth and last phase of Architectural Design. At this stage, we have a final design and can now prepare construction drawings/blueprints, notes, and technical specifications necessary for bidding, construction, and permit application. Construction contractors will use these detailed drawings and specifications to construct your new home. Engineering is not always required or necessary for all building sites. In the event the services of a licensed engineer are needed, Sanctuary will contract with a local third party engineering firm to provide engineering services.

Landscape Design

Landscape Design involves both the science and art of designing outdoor spaces. Fundamental design concepts including proportion, unity, balance, perspective, color and texture combine to create a fully integrated design.

A landscape designer is far more involved than just deciding where to install recommended trees and plants after your home is constructed. A professional landscape designer is an important part of the Sanctuary team and is highly involved in the early stages of your project starting with the Site Planning phase.

Why? A professional landscape designer will help you map out a vision for your outdoor living space while considering best views, climate, sun exposure, utilization of special land features, and terrain elevation changes – all within the confines of your budget.

Site Planning

Once your property has been identified, the second stage in the process of building your dream home is Site Planning. Selecting the ideal building site on your property involves much more than consideration of the best views. We can assist you in contracting with a local survey company who will generate a Boundary Survey Map and Topographical Map for your property.

Using both maps, our lead designer, landscape designer, builder, and architect will tour the property with you to determine the best site location for your new home considering all factors. Proper Site Planning for your new home can maximize home and outdoor space functionality and often minimize building costs.

The team will provide you with a topographical map showing boundaries, terrain elevations, special topographical features, and the preliminary footprint of your proposed home positioned on the recommended building site. For mountain home construction, positioning a home correctly on the property can often reduce home construction costs associated with pouring concrete stem walls and foundation walls.

Property Selection

The first stage in the process of building your dream home is Property Selection. If you would like help in finding a property that meets your objectives and plan on building a new home, Sanctuary can assist you.

Selecting the ideal property for any client is highly dependent upon their interests, desired location, lifestyle, views and budget. These factors will greatly drive the decision.

Our team is experienced and well positioned to provide you with options for finding the perfect property. Once your property has been selected, we will provide all the other process elements needed to design, build and furnishing your perfect dream home on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

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