You are in harmony with nature: the woods and water. Relax in your boat and reel in a largemouth. Walk through the forest, the rustle of leaves and only wildlife. They mingle with neighbors at the clubhouse, pool, natural parks, or on farms in Grenada Golf Club. Here at Anchors Landing on Lake Hickory, the memories are endless.
Anchors Landing Services include:
Very bright hall gardens
Electric Security Gate
Paved
Street Lantern lit by streetlamps
5 Miles of walking trails
Several Interior Lakes teeming with fish
Springs Community
Club House
Swimming
Hot Tub
Nature
Secured Boat Storage Area
Hickory Lake Highlights:
4200 Acres in size
105 miles from coast
Regulated by Duke Power
Over 20 miles of shoreline designated as Natural Areas
Fully Recreational Lake (Boating, sailing, Jet Skiing, water skiing, swimming, etc.)
Three places to eat large lake: Key West Grill, Tiki Bar, River side Grill
16 shots of boat marinas and 6, with R & N Marina
Fishing tournaments, since the lake is full of many fish species
Constant water level, clear water clarity
Granite Falls and Walnut area is one of the fastest growing areas in North Carolina, now with over 300,000 people in the metropolitan area. Centrally located between Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem, Hickory is becoming an ideal place for many reasons. From Hickory, you can take day trips to the beach or go snow skiing in the mountains. With a high average temperature of 86 degrees in July, is no wonder why this region has become so popular.
Of Indeed, Reader's Digest called Hickory "One of the 10 best places in America to raise a family." To reach the list of the best places to form a family, the researchers came to the fountain, watching the parents about factors affecting family life. In the Hickory area, parents interviewed cited positive factors including low taxes, the variety of activities available, the quality of schools, the cost of living, and the sense of a community.
Also Hickory Epodunk recently rated "Best Hometown in North Carolina.
Entertainment – 14 movie screens, Hickory Crawdads AAA baseball, Hickory Furniture Mart, shopping malls, fitness trails, health clubs, museums, live theater, Hickory Motor Speedway, Hiddenite Emerald and Gem Mine, local sporting events college, and of course boating activities on Lake Hickory.
Medicine – 3 Hospitals within 30 minutes, with the closest about 12 minutes, and a variety of local clinics. Frye Regional Medical Center, located in downtown Hickory, is the first hospital in the state of North Carolina to win the JD Power and Associates "distinctive" Hospital award and is also the first hospital to win two years in a row. The other 2 hospitals in the area are Catawba Medical Center Valley and Valdese Hospital.
Golf courses – more than 20 public golf courses and private, including Lake Hickory Country Club designed by Donald Ross, Pinehurst # 2 fame and Rock Barn Golf Club designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. Rock Barn Golf Club each year hosts the largest Hickory Classic Champions Tour Event!
Dining – An abundance of good eating establishments, offering a wide variety of styles and menus. Some good local places to eat are Michael in 4th, Cafe Gouda, Frankie and (Johnny authentic New York style cafe), 1859 Cafe, Da Vinci Italian Restaurant and the Vintage House.
Seeking a second home —
We thank you for your help in finding us a great piece of Lake Property on Lake Hickory. Barbie took care of every detail. It became easier to open a new bank account! Now if only they could agree on plans for home!
Thanks again.
The Koch
Naperville, Illinois
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Matt Lahtela – Director of Sales and Marketing at NClakefront.com Realty. NClakefront.com Realty is one of the largest sales and marketing companies focusing on North Carolina Lake Properties, and continues to grow everyday.
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