Triangle Area Luxury Lake Living

The spring housing market is upon us, and many people are relocating to North Carolina for work or because our wonderful city has become known as a great place to live! North Carolina offers the enjoyment of every season and the proximity of mountains and beaches. If you appreciate lush wildlife, relaxing views, and time outside with your loved ones, the daydreamy life you’re looking for doesn’t have to be far away. If you are beginning your home search this spring with the desire to be near the water, then you’ve come to the right place! 

What if it could feel like a vacation every day you return home? Imagine kayaking with your neighbors every weekend, then relaxing for hours watching birds wheel above the water. Think about watching your children grow up swimming and boating. It’s a beautiful dream and a popular one, too. With the Triangle’s recent explosive growth, is it still possible to find a lake home within easy commuting distance?

The answer is yes. A perfect counterbalance to Raleigh-Durham’s exponentially evolving business community are the large number of lakes and parks scattered like gems throughout the region. Many of those areas are designated for public use, but a few lakes also harbor their own private communities. You can still find a lakeside to build your perfect luxury home.

The expansive Jordan Lake, an almost 22-square-mile reservoir, is situated between the thriving towns of Pittsboro and Apex. It hosts a state recreation area with endless opportunities for camping, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, boating, and plenty more. You might even spot an osprey or a bald eagle.

Close to Jordan Lake, you can find Jordan Pointe, a luxury community starting in the $900’s. This community offers its residents a chance to escape from city life without sacrificing convenient access to the Triangle. Raleigh and Durham are a short drive up Highway 64. Jordan Pointe offers resort-style amenities, large homesites, and custom builders.

Falls Lake, an idyllic 19 square miles stretching across Durham, Wake, and Granville counties, can be found on an easy few minutes’ drive north of Raleigh and east of Wake Forest. Its state recreation area is home to a wide range of campgrounds, mountain biking, and hiking trails, swim beaches, and boating ramps.

Falls Reserve is a natural choice for those looking for the peace and seclusion of the deep woods, yet still close to Research Triangle Park, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and downtown Raleigh. The surrounding woods are largely preserved, and the community enjoys a variety of elevations and sweeping views from its one- to two-acre homesites. The custom homes start in the $900’s range. Residents of Falls Reserve can also enjoy access to the resort-style Hasentree Club, with golf, tennis, a fitness center, a spa, and a pool, or membership in the Seven Oaks Swim & Racquet Club.

Waterstone Manors is also a wonderful community of custom-built homes starting in the $900’s, located in Wake Forest with easy access to Raleigh/Durham, and conveniently located near shopping and dining. Like Falls Reserve, residents of Waterstone Manors enjoy access to Falls Lake State Recreation Area.

The Sanctuary at Yates Mill offers something a little different as you travel through rolling hills, horse farms, and wooded homesites with pond views. Sanctuary at Yates Mills in Cary, starting at the $900’s, offers luxury living from custom builders and the joy of living near a 174-acre wildlife refuge and operable water-powered gristmill.  

For many, living well means living by a lake, plain and simple. There shouldn’t have to be a compromise. The luxury lake communities of the Triangle offer their residents a chance to come home to their best lives.