Longcliff in Lake Toxaway: WNC's Exciting New Mountain Community

Have you been searching for a mountain community that doesn't ask you to choose between wild natural beauty and the pleasures of a vibrant, walkable village? If so, the Highlands Plateau of North Carolina has something new and remarkable to show you.

Perched at the edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment in Lake Toxaway, NC, Longcliff is a new mixed-use community in one of the region's most attractive destinations.

Walkable Village Life

What sets Longcliff apart from the mountain communities you may already know is its commitment to community as a living, breathing experience, not just a backdrop. At the heart of it all is the Village Green and Town Center, the true heartbeat of Longcliff life.

This hub features:

• A market and café

• Variety of dining and shopping experiences

• Entertainment

• Recreation and fitness opportunities

• Health spa

The Village Green provides space for musical events, arts and crafts fairs, farmers markets, and holiday festivals to animate the calendar year-round. All of this sits within a five-minute walk of the residential neighborhoods and the nature preserve.

The result is something unprecedented on the Highlands Plateau: a pedestrian-friendly mountain town atmosphere where every pleasure of community life is just a stroll away.

The Wild Is Always Close

Longcliff occupies a singular position geographically, geographically, situated on the level plateau that divides the Appalachian Mountains from the Carolina Piedmont and surrounded on three sides by the 8,000-acre Gorges State Park. The landscape within the community itself is defined by gently rolling hills that offer a pleasing contrast to the rugged, steep mountains all around.

Running through the heart of the property is the Broadleaf Nature Preserve, a permanently protected 44-acre green space held in conservation easement by the North American Land Trust. Three miles of trails allow you to wander through a hardwood forest, punctuated by Bear Wallow Creek and a 200-foot waterfall.

Where the preserve ends, Gorges State Park begins, offering even more trails and waterfalls for residents who want to range further. Over 100 acres of mountain living, hiking, and recreation await, with the best of it steps from your front door.

A Residence for Every Chapter of Life

Longcliff offers approximately 175 residential units, thoughtfully varied to suit the way you want to live. Fifty single-family homesites anchor the community, joined by condominiums, village homes, and Camp Longcliff: a distinct enclave of 14 detached townhomes and three duplexes that brings its own sense of neighborhood character. Single-family homes start around $1.3M, while Camp Longcliff homes start around $1.0M.

For those who want to build, Longcliff takes the complexity out of the process. From design to completion, the fully designed home packages include a curated process that reduces the burden of planning, permitting, and construction decisions while working with top-notch builders. You bring the vision; Longcliff handles the rest.

Community Facts

• City: Lake Toxaway, NC
• Elevation: 3,127 ft.
• Lot Sizes: .2 to .6 acres
• Home Prices: $1M to $3.6M
• Home Sizes: 1,400 to 4,600 sq. ft.
• Annual HOA Dues: $4,000 to $5,500

The Mountains Without the Tradeoffs

Mountain living often comes with a familiar compromise: the more beautiful and secluded the setting, the further you are from the things that make daily life convenient. Longcliff is positioned to change that equation.

Centrally located among the towns of Brevard, Highlands, and Cashiers, Longcliff is just 20 minutes from Brevard, home of the famous Brevard Music Center: an esteemed school which hosts a variety of concerts from classical and opera performances, to jazz and banjo. 

Transylvania Regional Hospital, a full-service community hospital, is also in Brevard, while the Toxaway Health Center clinic is right in town. Meanwhile, frequent travelers may appreciate that The Asheville Regional Airport is just 50 minutes away, with connections to just about anywhere.

Your Legacy Begins Here

Living at Longcliff means embracing a lifestyle where beauty, nature, and comfort converge. It is a place that offers the perfect balance of seclusion and connection: a refined mountain retreat that is never too far from everything that makes Western North Carolina so extraordinary.

To learn more about Longcliff or to explore available homesites, contact us to book your Discovery Visit.