About Sapphire Valley

Modern Sapphire Valley began in 1954 when Mr. Gene Howerdd, Sr., a founder of Georgia Pacific, retired to the area and wanted to create a golfing community where friends good enjoy the cooler mountain weather. The Sapphire Valley Inn and Country was created. Today the club is known as the Country Club of Sapphire Valley and the Fairfield Inn was razed in 1986.

History of the Valley dates back several hundred years if not thousands with early Indians occupying the area. Arrowheads and/or spearpoints (fluted point) have been found in this area dating back 12,000 years.

Sapphire Valley’s own Historic Stone Basin shows evidence of archeoastronomy practiced by ancient residents.

For more on the history of Sapphire Valley, visit: https://historyofsapphirevalley.org/ For more information on the ‘The Archaeology of Early North Carolina’, view this page: https://www.ncpedia.org/history/early/archaeology

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Sapphire Valley Resort rentals include everything from studio apartments up to expansive lodges that can accommodate 28 friends and family! Almost every neighbor in Sapphire Valley allows rentals. Those areas within walking distance to amenities include:
Hilltop, Brookstone, Emerald Cove, Emerald Crest - walk to and around Fairfield Lake and the Boat House and Beach
River Run and Mountain Laurel are easy walks to the core amenities at the Community Center
Most other rentals are just a few minutes drive for all the resort amenities and the village of Cashiers just 3 miles west.

The original developments of Golf Club Esates and Round Hill Estates, both started in the 1950's, continue to be very desired residential areas. In the 1964 Hogback lake was built and the first Holly Forest sections openned. Over the next several decades many more developments were created including some on the highest points high on Mount Toxaway and Bald Rock Mountain.

For a list of real estate developments, please scroll down!

*Neighborhood*	*Type*	*Notes*
Bald Rock	Houses, Lots
Brookstone/Summerwood	Townhomes
Country Club Estates	Houses, Lots	Gated
Country Club Villas	Townhomes	Gated
Cedar Hill / Sleepy Valley	Houses, Lots	Gated, not on property but can have Amenity Membership, Not Required
Chestnut Ridge	Townhomes
Chimney Top Estates	Houses, Lots
Deer Run	House, Lots	Gated
Eagles Ridge	Condos
Emerald Cove	Townhomes
Fairway Forest	Timeshare
Falcon Ridge	Homes, Lots
Golf Club Estates	Homes, Lots	Not Required
Fairway Hamlets	Townhomes and Homes	Not Required
Hilltop	Condos and Townhomes
Hogback	Houses, Lots
Holly Forest	Houses, Lots
Indian Summer	Condo
Mountain Club	Fractional Ownership
Mountain High	Houses, Lots
Mountain Laurel Villas	Timeshare
Pinnacle Ridge	Houses, Lots
River Run	Townhomes
River Run II	Townhomes
Round Hill	Houses, Lots	Not Required
Sapphire High	Houses, Lots
Sapphire Ridge	Houses, Lots
Sapphire Vista Estates	Houses, Lots
Sassafras Ridge	Houses, Lots
Stonecreek Crossing	Houses, Lots
Stonecreek Estates	Houses, Lots
The Divide	Houses, Lots
Viburnum	Houses, Lots
Whisper Lake	Houses, Lots
The Woods	Townhomes

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Sapphire Valley boasts a Norman Rockwell like setting perfect for families looking for a safe, relaxing family vacation. Sapphire Valley is nestled in one of the most scenic corners of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and is the closest four seasons resort to many major southeastern cities. [Directions]

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