Highland Gap Community – A Private Mountain Retreat

Located in Scaly Mountain, NC, the Highland Gap Community offers expansive mountain views, rushing water, privacy, and a peaceful escape while remaining conveniently close to nearby amenities. Nestled on the southernmost border of Macon County, it’s just 15 minutes from Highlands, NC. Atlanta, GA, is only two hours away.

Highland Gap encompasses over 1,000 acres with approximately 55 property owners, offering a low-density, nature-focused lifestyle with well-maintained infrastructure. The community features expansive wooded lots (minimum of 3 acres), providing both privacy and stunning natural beauty, making it an ideal setting for a private residence, vacation retreat, or investment property. With scenic roads and trails right outside your front door, residents can enjoy walking, hiking, and even biking, immersing themselves in the breathtaking mountain landscape every day.

The community is divided into three Property Owners Associations (POAs)—Highland Gap, Shoal Creek, and Middle Creek Farms—each with its own governing board, bylaws, and restrictions. Additionally, all property owners contribute to the Highland Gap Road Maintenance Association (HGRMA) for road upkeep.

About 12.46 acres:

This 12.46 acre property is located in the Shoal Creek Community of Highland Gap and offers the perfect blend of privacy, tranquility, and natural beauty. The homesite is positioned on a large, level area, making construction straightforward while maximizing the panoramic 180-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. 

The lower portion of the property is steep, which enhances the depth and openness of the view. It also adjoins a Natural Bridge that is permanently protected by a land trust, ensuring that the surrounding beauty and privacy remain untouched. No future construction will ever alter this serene and preserved setting.

For those who love the outdoors, this property offers direct access to Highland Gap Road, making it easy to explore miles of scenic walking paths right from your doorstep. To fully capture the spectacular mountain vistas, tree clearing will be necessary, but the result will be absolutely stunning—an uninterrupted view of the Blue Ridge Mountains stretching across the horizon.

This is a rare opportunity to build your dream mountain retreat in a community that values privacy, nature, and unobstructed beauty.

Address: Natural Bridge Road, Scaly Mountain, NC 28775

Parcel: Land Parcel

Acreage: 12.46 acres

Access & roads: The primary access road in Highland Gap Road and it is paved. This property is located off of Highland Gap 1.5 miles into the community and this is gravel except one turn that circles the 12 acres and it is paved.

Water: well must be established

Power: underground power

HOA: 

Highland Gap Road Maintenance Association, $600 annually – Highland Gap Road Maintenance

Shoal Creek POA, $400 annually – Shoal Creek POA

Shoal Creek Restrictive Covenants – Shoal Creek Restrictive Covenants