High Cove

A new village in the mountains of western North Carolina High Cove consists of approximately 110 acres of land, with an anticipated build-out of 50 households.

Home sites vary between the relatively compact village center and larger lots on the edges of the settlement. The developed area is compact, leaving a large percentage of the land preserved under a conservation and stewardship program. Our goal is to create a sustainable community in the mountains of North Carolina, a community that will foster rich and lasting human relationships, provide a place

for people of all ages and backgrounds to live, learn, and share experiences, while preserving the land, water, native plants and animals. It is intended to be a model human settlement, designed in harmony with the land and life that we find already in the region. High Cove is neither a suburban subdivision nor a littering of isolated vacation cabins in the woods. Contrary to the common patterns of development, our goal is to create a compact, sustainable community, encompassing places for permanent residents, seasonal residents, and occasional visitors, and connected to a preserve that is maintained according to the best practices of land stewardship.

01/13/2025

Our little barn, wearing a dusting of snow.

10/01/2024

Hurricane Helene hit Mitchell County hard but the word is that everybody at High Cove is ok. There are a lot of trees down, some damage to the roads, and some minor damage to a couple of houses. There is no power, cell service, or internet, but they have been able to keep the generator running to power the well pump so there is water. The community mobilized immediately after the storm to make sure everybody was ok, to share resources, and generally provide mutual support in a frightening and uncomfortable situation.

The bridge at 80n and 19e is gone, but it is still possible to get into town by way of Arbuckle Road, although there are spots where mud, trees, and washouts have reduced the roads to one passable lane. As of yesterday, a crew was already working on clearing the roads in High Cove so people can get their cars down from the neighborhoods.

Much of the region has been devastated and it will be a long road to recovery. It will take a while to restore services, but the community is strong and resilient.

07/22/2024

A few High Cove folks enjoyed a magical farm-to-table dinner last night at Wildhaven near Newland.

06/15/2024

We still have one date left in the Asheville area. All the venues are booked. Anybody interested in hosting a house concert on Friday, July 19 ?

02/10/2024

A great article about Equinox Woodworks who has built several homes at High cove and features photos from one of High Cove’s homes.

We had an article written about us this week on Common Appalachian that illuminates our transition from a sole proprietorship to a worker-owned coop. We give a shout-out to and

Check it out here: https://commonappalachian.substack.com/p/a-worker-owned-co-op-that-builds

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75 Appalachian Way
Bakersville, NC
28705

Website

http://www.highcove.com/

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High Cove consists of approximately 96 acres of land, with an anticipated build-out of 50 households. Home sites vary between the relatively compact village center and larger lots on the edges of the settlement. The developed area is compact, leaving a large percentage of the land preserved under a conservation and stewardship program. Our goal is to create a sustainable community in the mountains of North Carolina, a community that will foster rich and lasting human relationships, provide a place for people of all ages and backgrounds to live, learn, and share experiences, while preserving the land, water, native plants and animals. It is intended to be a model human settlement, designed in harmony with the land and life that we find already in the region. High Cove is neither a suburban subdivision nor a littering of isolated vacation cabins in the woods. Contrary to the common patterns of development, our goal is to create a compact, sustainable community, encompassing places for permanent residents, seasonal residents, and occasional visitors, and connected to a preserve that is maintained according to the best practices of land stewardship.