tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19441942871852720172023-11-15T07:51:19.822-08:00Keswick Hills -- Green Living in Harmony with NatureKeswick Hills is a private gated community situated in a peaceful, mountain setting, while being only minutes from all the conveniences Asheville, North Carolina has to offer.Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-1074210587627517252010-06-28T10:25:00.000-07:002010-06-28T10:28:40.427-07:00Keswick Hills' Green Living<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br /><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft="{"type":"name"}"> </span><span class="UIStory_Message"></span><span class="UIStory_Message">Featured Home: “The Cliffs House” is a Smart Ultra Energy Efficient home listed on MLS for $1,385,000. A few "Green Features" include:</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />*Geothermal Heating and Cooling, using less than roughly 30% of the energy of the average code built home of the same square footage.</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />*Solar evacuated tube hot water heating<br /></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />*Energy Reco<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">very Ventilation System ensures the highest indoor air quality by circulating stale air outside and recovering 80% of the heat which is transferred to the incoming fresh air. </span></span><br /></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">*Garage has two 220v electric car hookups and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicle fueling system hookup</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />*City Water Plus 50 GPM well</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />*4,000 gallon cistern collect rainwater which is free irrigation water</span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><br />* Isonene foam insulation in ceilings and urethane insulation in walls</span></h3> <h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><br /><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show">See more: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/244splains.html" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.keswickhills.com/244splains.h</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>tml</a></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span><br /><br /><span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">Its green features are too many to cover, so to learn more please contact me (Marilyn @ Living@Keswickhills.com) If interested, I will email you “The Cliffs House” book which highlights the newest green building materials and technologies used in this state of the art home. See more: www.Beverly-Hanks.com</span></span></h3><br />If you want to get more information on Keswick Hills visit us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/profile.php?id=100001187576242&v=wall">Facebook</a> or our <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com">website</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-24173417451705153122010-06-24T10:10:00.000-07:002010-06-24T10:12:46.767-07:00The Grand Bohemian Hotel and Keswick Hills<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">The Grand Bohemian Hotel (<a href="http://www.bohemianhotelasheville.com/" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bohemianhotelasheville.com/</a>) is offering guests of Keswick Hills preferred rates: $149 for Sunday-Thursday stays and 15% off weekend rates. Please let me know if you’re interested in taking advantage of this offer. Simply contact me and I will handle all your arrangements: 828 676 0<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">899 or Living@KeswickHills.com. Also if you would like to work with a realtor, please let me know and we will refer you to the best in town.</span></span></h3>For more information you can also check us out on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/profile.php?id=100001187576242&v=wall">facebook</a> or our <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com">website</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-43442969083701847192010-06-23T10:48:00.000-07:002010-06-23T10:51:04.754-07:00Keswick Hills' Great Location!<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIIntentionalStory_Names" ft="{"type":"name"}"> </span><span class="UIStory_Message">Location, Location, Location: Keswick Hills, established in 1998, not only benefits from the convenient location of being close to the amenities of town while feeling like you’re in a secluded mountain retreat, but it also benefits from lower Buncombe County taxes (see: <a href="http://www.ashevillechamber.org/economicdevelopment/PDFs/taxes.pdf" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.ashevillechamber.org/economic</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>developm<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">ent/PDFs/taxes.pdf</span></a><span class="text_exposed_show">). It is also located in a highly ranked school district, which is important to the value of your investment even if you do not have school children.<br /><br />Future plans for Keswick Hills include creating hiking-walking trails, a labyrinth, and an understated art sculpture garden in an Arboretum setting where visiting local art sculpture exhibits will rotate.</span></span></h3><br />For more information visit us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/profile.php?id=100001187576242">facebook</a> or at our <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com">website</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-90162333830577080602010-06-22T10:55:00.000-07:002010-06-22T10:57:32.951-07:00Community Events<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">At Keswick Hills, we enjoy a sense of community with informal gatherings such as the “Ladies of Keswick Hills Luncheon” or inviting friends for our “Fishing Derby” or just enjoying the peace and quiet of the five acre Green Space which features two fly fishing casting ponds, a stream that runs through it, and pretty fl<span class="text_exposed_hide"></span><span class="text_exposed_show">ora and fauna.<br /><br />See for yourself all the beauty and fun we have here! -> View our online photo gallery: <a href="http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=htxshib.cfwx8i23&x=0&y=-cm5j20&localeid=en_US" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>.action?c=htxshib.cfwx8i23&x=0&y=-cm5j20</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>&localeid=en_US</a></span></span></h3><br />To get more information visit us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/profile.php?id=100001187576242&v=wall">Facebook</a> or our <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com">website</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-41178695349946674792010-06-21T11:58:00.000-07:002010-06-21T12:02:01.248-07:00Attractions and Activities<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="UIStory_Message">At Keswick Hills, we understand people today are not interested in sedentary retirements. Baby Boomers want to pursue active lives whether it’s enjoying family and grandchildren, or physical activity such as easily accessing walking trails or exercising at fitness centers, pursuing hobbies (gardening, golf, bridge, rid<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">ing horses), enjoying cultural attractions (arts, music, fine dining, fine wine), integrating into their community (joining clubs, taking classes, volunteering) or being social with neighbors. At Keswick Hills, you have the ability to pursue all your dreams right here! You have hiking, golfing (<a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/ashevilleresources.html#golf" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.keswickhills.com/ashevilleres</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>ources.html#golf</a>), horseback riding (Biltmore Estate and Gardens and more) and cultural attractions right out your front door. We are 5 miles from Biltmore Town Square (<a href="http://biltmorepark.com/" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://biltmorepark.com/</a>) which hosts a state of the art fitness center (YMCA), shops (REI, Barnes & Noble, boutiques, art galleries), fine dining (131 Main, PF Changs), movies, the Hilton Hotel and Spa, and much more! We are literally minutes from grocery stores (Ingles/Starbucks, Earthfare [local organic store]), drugstores, banks, gas stations, more fine dining and fitness centers, etc.</span></span></h3>Visit us on<a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/profile.php?id=100001187576242&v=wall"> Facebook</a> or our <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com">website</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-90185913000582566642010-06-17T11:50:00.000-07:002010-06-17T11:52:54.512-07:00<a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001187576242">Keswick Hills</a><br /><br />Direct Flights: Asheville is easily accessible! Not only is it only a day’s drive from many destinations on the East coast, but the Asheville Airport (AVL) also has direct flights from cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, New York (Laguardia/Newark), Orlando, and Tampa, see: <a onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," href="http://www.flyavl.com/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,207/Itemid,294/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.flyavl.com/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,207/Itemid,294/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-48688073343187272022008-06-19T13:49:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:54:19.495-07:00Keswick Hills Embraces Green Living in Harmony with NatureKeswick Hills (<a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/">www.keswickhills.com/</a>) is a small exclusive private gated community located in south Asheville, North Carolina. Keswick Hills is a community that cares about the environment and embraces <strong>Green Living</strong> in harmony with nature.<br /><br />Life is convenient -- while maintaining the ambiance of a secluded mountain retreat, nestled in nature's warm embrace.<br /><br />* Only minutes away from Shopping, Restaurants, the Airport, Hospitals, the highly ranked South Buncombe County School District, I-26, I-40, and the Blue Ridge Parkway<br />* Breathtaking Mountain View Homesites available – prices range from $180,000’s to $500,000’s<br />* Green Space with serene fly-fishing casting ponds and clear streams complement the quiet forested setting and the beautiful gardens<br />* Gorgeous landscape with beautiful flora and fauna including old growth trees, budding Irises, native Rhododendron, Azaleas and more<br /><br />More importantly, Keswick Homes, LLC builds <strong>Green Friendly</strong> dream homes utilizing <strong>Green Technology</strong>, while preserving the grace, function, and elegance. We design homes to be as energy efficient as possible with:<br /><br />* <strong>Geothermal heat pumps</strong> for heating and cooling, with a heat recovery system to recover up to 80% of the heat content of any exhausted air, greatly reducing your energy bills<br />* <strong>Highest quality insulation</strong> to reduce loss of heating and cooling<br />* <strong>Solar hot water heating</strong> to cover up to 80% of the hot water needs of the home<br />* <strong>Receptacles for plug in hybrid vehicles</strong> and are gas piped for the installation of a home compressor for fueling of CNG vehicles in your garage<br />* <strong>Photovoltaic roof panels</strong> should a homeowner want to further take advantage of solar energy<br />* <strong>Site Harvested timber</strong> we clear from your homesite to be used for your hardwood floors and trim<br /><br />You have a unique opportunity at Keswick Hills to reduce your carbon footprint in your new <strong>Green Dream Home</strong> while enjoying gracious mountain living at its finest in Asheville, North Carolina.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Sales Contact:</strong><br />Whit Kincaid<br />Kraft Professional Realty<br />P: 828-691-9621<br />Pre-Recorded Information: 1-800-548-6306 Ext. 4545.<br />E: <a href="mailto:wkincaid@servingasheville.com">wkincaid@servingasheville.com</a><br />Website: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/">www.keswickhills.com</a><br />Kraft Professional Realty: <a href="http://www.servingasheville.com/">www.servingasheville.com</a><br /><br /><strong>Keswick Homes, LLC Contact:<br /></strong>P: 828-687-3511<br />E: <a href="mailto:living@keswickhills.com">living@keswickhills.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-816702095907427042008-06-19T10:43:00.001-07:002008-06-19T13:36:54.076-07:00Eco-Friendly Fine Luxury Homes<strong></strong><br /><strong>ECO-FRIENDLY FINE LUXURY HOMES: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/homebuilders.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/homebuilders.html</a> </strong><br /><br />At Keswick Hills, you have the choice of having your luxurious custom home designed and built by Keswick Homes, LLC or by an approved builder.<br /><br />Keswick Homes, LLC, is the in-house home builder for Keswick Hills. We will design and build the home you have always dreamed of, combining grace and sophistication with functionality utilizing Green Technology. While <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/greenbuild.html">Green building</a> has become the catch phrase recently, we know of no other way than to design, build and conduct our business in the most environmentally responsible manner possible. All new homes have an "Energy Star" high efficiency rating and will in fact far exceed the energy star rating criteria!<br /><br />The exteriors of homes are classic and no two are alike. The interiors showcase great open layouts ideal for modern living perfect for formal or casual entertaining. All the rooms are large, open and airy, with oversized windows and exquisite woodwork and detailing. Keswick Homes, LLC design features include large gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, copious storage, luxurious master suites where you can choose between ceiling fans or chandeliers and stylish guest suites with their own tiled bathrooms. This refined style extends outdoors, with choices of wrap around porches, screened porches, gazebos, a pavilion, fireplaces and built-in grills. Each home offers flexible options, allowing you to add the features and amenities you want, such as an elevator, a mother-in-law suite or apartment, a state of the art media room, a custom home office, extra bedrooms, a gym, a lap pool, etc.<br /><br /><strong>EXCEEDING YOUR EXPECTATIONS:</strong><br />Because we understand that you are building your dream home, Keswick Homes, LLC will work closely with you in order to fully understand their specific needs in their floor plan design. Our experienced design team provides you with the benefit of years of experience assuring that everything about your home is of the highest distinction, including design, siting, and construction. Our homes begin in the $700s. An immense amount of thought goes into carefully placing your home to take advantage of your southern exposure, keeping trees to ensure your privacy and accentuating your mountain views.Compare Keswick Hills’ large lots and the fine craftsmanship of your home with ones you find in other luxury communities in South Asheville such as: <a href="http://www.ramblebiltmoreforest.com/" target="_blank">The Ramble</a>, <a href="http://www.biltmorepark.com/" target="_blank">Biltmore Park</a>, or <a href="http://www.cliffscommunities.com/real-estate/cliffs/page/220/section/70/parent/220" target="_blank">The Cliffs at Walnut Cove</a>. You will find that a home built by Keswick Homes, LLC combines the best in quality beauty and functionality, with maximum energy efficiency, allowing you to enjoy mountain living at its best. Furthermore, you will enjoy larger sized lots ranging from .9 to 2.5 acres that provide privacy in an intimate community, just minutes from the conveniences of town.<br /><br /><strong>HOMES FOR SALE</strong>: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/homesforsale.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/homesforsale.html</a><br /><br /><ul><li>212 South Plains Drive: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 4,500 Square Feet at <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/212splains.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/212splains.html</a></li><li>244 South Plains Drive: 4 Bedrooms,4 Full Baths & 2 Half Baths, 5057 Square Feet at <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/244splains.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/244splains.html</a> </li></ul><br /><strong>Please Contact:<br /></strong>Whit Kincaid<br />828 692 9621<br /><a href="mailto:wkincaid@servingasheville.com">wkincaid@servingasheville.com</a><br />Kraft Professional Realty @ <a href="http://www.servingasheville.com/">http://www.servingasheville.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-13540818076450081112008-06-19T09:16:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:39:49.964-07:00Desirable South Asheville, NC Homesites with Breathtaking Mountain Views<strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong><em></em></strong><br /><strong>Enjoy Homesites in a Tranquil Serene Setting </strong><a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/homesites.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/homesites.html</a><br /><br />Keswick Hills offers <strong>70 exclusive homesites</strong>, averaging <strong>1.4 acres</strong>, which creates an intimate while private community. All lots enjoy natural beauty and many of the lots have lovely views of the mountains. Additionally you will appreciate Keswick Hill's close proximity to town, yet retreat-like, wooded homesites, cul-de-sacs, in a peaceful setting. Custom homes can be built by Keswick Homes, LLC or by an approved builder.<br /><br /><br />Neighborhood highlights include:<br /><ul><li>Private Gated Community </li><li>Protective Covenants and Restrictions</li><li>Private spacious homesites, underground utilities with public water natural gas and cable</li><li>Homes begin in the $700,000’s </li><li>Homesites range from $180,000’s to $500,000’s </li><li>Elevations ranging from 2,275 to 2,600 feet</li><li>Low Buncombe County taxes </li><li>Western North Carolina’s highest rated schools </li><li>Green Spaces with fly-fishing casting ponds & beautiful gardens</li></ul><p>To view homesite maps, please visit: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/homesites2.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/homesites2.html</a></p><p><strong>Limited Homesites Available Now:</strong> </p><p>1. The Plains: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/plains.pdf">http://www.keswickhills.com/plains.pdf</a> </p><p>2. The Laurels: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/laurels.pdf">http://www.keswickhills.com/laurels.pdf</a> </p><p><strong>Future Development:</strong></p><p>3. The Overlook: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/overlook.pdf">http://www.keswickhills.com/overlook.pdf</a> </p><p>4. The Eyrie: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/eyrie.pdf">http://www.keswickhills.com/eyrie.pdf</a> </p><p>For pricing, please visit: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/HomeSitePrices_PrinterFriendly.pdf">http://www.keswickhills.com/HomeSitePrices_PrinterFriendly.pdf</a></p><p></p><p>Each home is designed to make the best use of your homesite, carefully placing your home to take advantage of your southern exposure, accentuating your mountain views and the surrounding landscape while preserving specimen trees to ensure your privacy.Your investment is well protected with restrictive covenants used to conserve the natural beauty of the property and a harmonious community. The architectural committee oversees and pre-approves all home plans and future design modifications of Keswick Hills residences.All home and homesite owners will become members of the Keswick Hills homeowners association. We are truly dedicated to preserving the long-term quality and character of this private gated community.</p><br />Visit: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/sitemap.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/sitemap.html</a><br />Keswick Development reserves the right to make changes to the master plan and/or pricing at any time without notice.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-45787734167697902382008-06-19T08:44:00.001-07:002008-06-19T13:41:52.208-07:00Asheville, NC - The Paris of the South!<p><em><strong></strong></em> </p><p><strong>ASHEVILLE AREA:<em> </em></strong><a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/aboutasheville.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/aboutasheville.html</a></p><p>Asheville lies between the beautiful Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina and is located two-hours west of Charlotte and three hours north of Atlanta. This charming city nicknamed “The Land of the Sky” has been chosen as one of the best places to live and has been written up by publications such as, The New York Times, Southern Living, Money, Mountain Bike, Outside Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, Rand McNally and AARP Magazine. </p><p>Asheville offers a wonderful quality of life and presents the familiarity and tranquil lifestyle of a small city with out sacrificing the cultural, economic influences and conveniences of a big city. Everyone who has been here has either taken pleasure in its breathtaking scenery, local arts and crafts, festive events, year round outdoor activities, or historic attractions such as the famous Grove Park Inn and Spa and the Biltmore House and Estate. With its temperate climate and ideal location, it is no wonder Asheville has been rated one of the most desirable place to live in the United States. </p><p><strong>ASHEVILLE INFORMATION:<em> </em></strong><a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/ashevilleresources.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/ashevilleresources.html</a></p><p><strong>KESWICK HILLS LOCATION:<em> </em></strong><a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/location.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/location.html</a></p><p>Keswick Hills is tucked away in south Asheville, North Carolina. While it feels remote and secluded at Keswick Hills, it is conveniently located near I-26, I-40, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and is minutes away from shopping, restaurants, the airport, hospitals, and great schools. In addition to being in the highly ranked Buncombe County school district, it is also near highly esteemed private schools, such as The Asheville School, Christ School or Carolina Day School. From your front door in Keswick Hills, Asheville’s outdoor activities such as <strong>golf, hiking, biking, fly-fishing, and skiing are all easily accessible.</strong></p><p><strong>KESWICK HILLS KEY DISTANCES:</strong></p><p>Shopping: Earth Fare, Ingles, RiteAid, Restaurants, etc. = 4 minutes<br />Cane Creek Middle School = 5 minutes<br />Glen Arden Elementary School = 6 minutes<br />TC Roberson High School = 8 minutes<br />Blue Ridge Parkway = 8 minutes<br />Interstate 40 = 10 minutes<br />Asheville Regional Airport = 10 minutes<br />Interstate 26 = 10 minutes<br />Biltmore Estate & Gardens = 12 minutes<br />Mission/St. Joseph’s Hospital = 15 minutes<br />Asheville Mall = 15 minutes<br />Downtown Pack Square = 18 minutes<br /><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong>DIRECTIONS:</strong> <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/directions.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/directions.html</a></p><p><strong>DRIVING DIRECTIONS:</strong> <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=239+South+Plains+Drive&city=Asheville&state=NC&zipcode=28803">http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=239+South+Plains+Drive&city=Asheville&state=NC&zipcode=28803</a> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-23091677410093466262008-06-19T08:38:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:42:12.208-07:00Asheville's Healthcare the Best in Western North Carolina<p><strong></strong> </p><p><strong>ASHEVILLE IS WNC'S HEALTHCARE HUB:</strong><br />Asheville is very fortunate to have the best healthcare facilities in Western North Carolina. <a href="http://www.missionhospitals.org/" target="_blank">Mission Hospitals of Asheville</a> is the regional referral center for Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospitals of Asheville is made up of two hospitals – Memorial and St. Joseph. The Memorial and St. Joseph Campus’ are located close to downtown Asheville off of Biltmore Avenue. Mission Hospitals is licensed for more than 800 beds and bassinets and has a medical staff of more than 650 physicians in more than 50 specialties. Mission Hospitals is one of the largest employers in Asheville with nearly 6,000 employees, including nearly 1,700 RNs and more than 800 volunteers.<br /><br />Mission, nationally recognized, was named a <strong>Top 50 Hospital in Orthopedics</strong> by U.S. News and World Report in 2006: <a href="http://missionhospitals.org/body.cfm?id=100&oTopID=11">http://missionhospitals.org/body.cfm?id=100&oTopID=11</a> . Mission was also selected as one of the nation’s <strong>Top 100 Heart Hospitals</strong> by Solucient in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 and in 2007 by Thomson. The Heart Services department of Mission <a href="http://missionhospitals.org/body.cfm?id=64&oTopID=11">http://missionhospitals.org/body.cfm?id=64&oTopID=11</a> This distinguished award was given to Mission Hospital’s Heart Services for overall outcomes for congestive heart failure, heart attacks, bypass surgery, angioplasties, and other coronary problems. Visit: <a href="http://www.missionhospitals.org/" target="_blank">http://www.missionhospitals.org/</a> for more information.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.asheville.va.gov/" target="_blank">Asheville VA Medical Center (VAMC)</a> serves veterans in western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and upstate South Carolina and Georgia in its main medical center and community-based outpatient clinic. Visit <a href="http://www.asheville.va.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.asheville.va.gov/</a> for more information.<br /><br />Since Asheville serves so many surrounding areas in the Western North Carolina region, it has become a hub for health care services. Additionally, there are a plethora of other health care services in Asheville, including dentists, women’s health care, chiropractors, dermatologists, cancer treatment, massage therapists, acupuncturists/herbalists, and more.<br /><br />For a more comprehensive list of healthcare providers in Western North Carolina, visit: <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/ashevilleresources.html#health">http://www.keswickhills.com/ashevilleresources.html#health</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-29349970884206412312008-06-19T08:24:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:45:33.571-07:00Keswick Hill's Green Development, Green Building, & Green Living<em><strong></strong></em><br /><strong>KESWICK HILLS:</strong><em> </em><a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/">http://www.keswickhills.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>GREEN LIVING:</strong> <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/greenliving.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/greenliving.html</a><br /><br />At Keswick Hills, we see ourselves as stewards of a unique natural setting seeking to preserve and enhance a choice creation of mother nature. We have devoted ourselves over the past decade to carefully planning and gradually developing a sustainable community like no other in South Asheville, North Carolina. We do our best to reduce our carbon footprints.<br /><br /><br /><strong>GREEN DEVELOPMENT:</strong><em> </em><a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/greendevelopment.html">http://www.keswickhills.com/greendevelopment.html</a><br />Simply said Green Development involves working with the land and not against it. We solve problems using thought and patience to obtain the desired result. Intelligently using what is at hand to enhance the natural beauty of the property.We follow a course that results in minimal waste sawmilling and drying cut timber on site and marketing firewood and pulp wood from what remains. What is left is shredded and used for mulch. Most development is done as quickly as possible for economic reasons and the impact on the environment is often harsh. Marketable timber is hauled to sawmills and oil or natural gas kilns are used for drying. In short we strive for a small carbon footprint, while conventional development has a much larger carbon footprint.We have a policy of what originates here stays and is used here. We don’t bury boulders that we dig up, and can’t use immediately, and then bring in boulders later when we need them to landscape a house. Fill that is excavated is used on site. In most developments excess fill is hauled away, and when fill is needed it is hauled in, expensive and energy intensive coming and going.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><strong>GREEN BUILDING:</strong><em> </em></span><a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/greenbuild.html"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">http://www.keswickhills.com/greenbuild.html</span></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> </span><br /><br /><strong></strong>Value in homes involves many factors beginning with location in a given area, the quality of the community and the quality of the surrounding homes. Homes that use more energy than necessary hurt both the pocket book and the environment. Many builders talk green but the product often falls short of the mark. A green home may be of any design, but requires a commitment by the builder that few are willing to make. Again it will take longer and cost more, but it is an investment that will pay substantial dividends for the life of the home. We design the structure to be as energy efficient as possible.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Keswick Homes, LLC’s Green Building:</strong> Keswick Homes, LLC is focused on designing and building high quality custom luxury homes utilizing green technology, while preserving grace, function and elegance.<br /><br /><strong>Green Friendly:</strong> We are dedicated to creating homes of superior design and quality, incorporating the latest Green Friendly home technology, such as geothermal heating and cooling, ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilation System) structured wiring, passive and active solar, low maintenance exteriors, etc. John Chewning, the owner/builder of Keswick Homes, LLC, draws on over 20 years of experience as a Natural Resource Engineer to ensure that your energy costs are held to a minimum. Additionally, we recycle timber harvested on the property during your homesite clearance. Much of the trim, hardwood floors, stair treads handrails and beaded ceiling board incorporated in our homes is custom milled from this timber. We have shops and storage facilities adjacent to the subdivision and utilize and recycle all left over material. All new homes have an "Energy Star" high efficiency rating and will in fact far exceed the energy star rating criteria!<br /><br /><strong>Quality:</strong> Keswick Homes, LLC uses the highest quality materials and fixtures along with elegant touches such as wainscoting, built-in cabinets, hardwood floors. We conduct market research in order to keep abreast of industry trends, designs and the latest technology.<br /><br /><strong>Customization:</strong> We understand that we are building your dream, so we work closely with our clients in order to fully understand your specific needs in your floorplan design. Keswick Homes, LLC knows how to make your living space ideally suited for you.<br />Focus: Since Keswick Homes, LLC builds exclusively for south Asheville's Keswick Hills subdivision, we are devoting our time to supervising every step and detail of the creation of your home, rather than commuting to various job sites scattered throughout the county. Most importantly, we provide up to four times the onsite inspection and quality control of the average builder.<br /><br /><strong>Value:</strong> No other builder can build you a finer home or deliver more value than Keswick Homes, LLC. We have nearby storage and workshops and can efficiently manage building materials and custom fabrication, resulting in higher quality homes at a lower cost to you.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-72403559705134447272007-10-29T19:12:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:46:13.673-07:00Breast Cancer AwarenessWe all know someone who has either survived or who has not survived breast cancer. This disease affects so many <strong><u>men</u> </strong>and <strong><u>women</u></strong> and as a result impacts their families. And since this is Breast Cancer awareness month, I wanted to share an email a friend sent to me that evangelizes a new "HALO" technology.<br /><br /><br />Background: Kathryn Tunstall, the Chairman of Conceptus, has experienced the diagnosis of breast cancer and its recurrence. Kathryn's fighting spirit and her business skills have led her to be involved in a new company with breakthrough technology for the early diagnosis of breastcancer risk. Thank you to Kathryn for her relentless pursuits in this area for the benefit of us all.<br /><br /><br />----------------------<br />This is the 22nd anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and yet in 2007, another 200,000 women will develop the disease and over <strong>40,000 will die</strong>— virtually the same number as last year…and the year before…and any year since the first National Breast CancerAwareness Month. We don't need additional awareness--we need to use our knowledge of the science of breast cancer to fight it TODAY! It all comes down to screening. Screening has made the difference in the fight against many other cancers, because the best way to curecancer is to find it early. Two great examples: The Cervical Pap Testidentifies the earliest cervical cell changes that can lead to cancer and has been credited with reducing cervical cancer deaths more than70%. The PSA screen measures changes in the level of the biomarker PSAfrom prostate-lining cells that can be a signal that cancer isdeveloping. The screen was recently introduced, and prostate cancerdeaths are already declining. Breast cancer, too, has an early warning sign, the presence of the biomarker ADH in breast ductal cells is aknown pre-cancerous condition. Yet this biomarker is not beingroutinely used to screen women. Why? A primary reason is that untilrecently, the collection of ductal cells was too difficult and toopainful--- cell-collection technology had not advanced enough to make such abreast-cancer screen comfortable and practical. All that has changed,the HALO Breast Pap Test is the technological advance that has been soneeded, to make breast cancer screening non-invasive, rapid andinexpensive. HALO is FDA approved and available in an increasingnumber of physicians' offices.<br /><br />The HALO Breast Pap test allows the fluid in your breast ducts to becollected non-invasively in a five-minute office procedure, no needlesand no crushing compression like a mammogram. The cells can then beanalyzed by a lab—just like the Cervical Pap Test-- for the presenceof the biomarker ADH, a marker of elevated risk—clinical studiesdemonstrate a 300-400% increased relative risk of breast cancer from afinding of ADH. Just like the Cervical and Prostate cancer screens, apositive HALO test does not mean that you have cancer, but does meanyou need to be monitored more frequently and that you could considerearly interventions. For example, there are drugs that have beenextensively tested and shown to be able to prevent 50-86% of cancerfrom developing in high-risk women. We also know that if we findcancer early, Stage 0 or Stage I, the survival rate is 100%. Problemis, the tumors that are detected by mammography or physical breastexam are typically already 8-10 years old and have often developed theability to spread and be deadly. Mammography and physical examinationsare just not sensitive enough to find smaller, earlier tumors. Howeverthere is more advanced imaging technology that can. Magnetic resonanceimaging (MRI) is more effective at finding these small, early-stagetumors, but is very costly and requires specialized equipment whichmakes it impractical for a screen. In women already screened by HALOand identified to be at high risk, however, MRI can be used tofacilitate life-saving early tumor detection and intervention.Don't be lulled into a false sense of security because you do not haveany of the publicized risk factors for breast cancer. The fact is, 70%of the time breast cancer occurs in women who have no known riskfactors, other than age. I was not deemed to be at high risk usingthese risk factors. In fact, my calculated risk was lower than average. Yet I developed breast cancer—twice!<br /><br />The first time, I wasdiagnosed by mammography just one year after a "clear" mammogramcontinued to place me in the low-risk category. When I was finallydiagnosed, I had a stage 2-C tumor with the "kicker" of massiveover-expression of a gene that made my prognosis even more negative.One thing I know for sure, on the way to forming a malignant tumor, mybreast ductal cells passed though the stage where ADH was present, thedetection of which alone would have categorized me as high risk and acandidate for preventative treatments and use of better diagnostics,that might have found my tumor early. And that may have saved me froma double mastectomy, a long recovery from breast reconstructioncomplicated by radiation therapy, and cardiovascular damage fromchemotherapy. And I am one of the lucky ones-- I survived.<br /><br />Most of you know that I have been deeply involved in women's healthissues for many years. As the CEO and now the Chairman of Conceptus,Inc, my focus has been on bringing better healthcare options to womenthrough the development of new technology. My two bouts with breastcancer made me even more dedicated to this cause. And it is very,very personal. Last year, my college-age daughter asked me whethershe is was at such high risk of breast cancer due to my history thatshe should consider some very big lifestyle changes. Immediately I knew what I had to do, it was so clear: Without the HALO Breast PapTest my daughter would have no objective way to make these major health decisions. Her question came at a time when I had just been introduced to the NeoMatrix, the Irvine, CA-based company that developed the HALO Breast Pap Test.I realized that NeoMatrix is doing something so important in breast cancer, that I could not say "no" to their request for help.<br /><br />I joined NeoMatrix's board, and we are working to put HALO into the office of every physician who provides basic healthcare for women.The power of women help me beat cancer. Many of you, my women friends and family members, gathered around me and helped me heal. I am asking for your help again. Help me harness the power of women to getthe word out about the HALO Breast Pap Test. We can not afford to allow HALO to be adopted in the same slow, laborious way that has plagued so many other medical advances--too many women are dying. I have confidence that when women learn about an advance in healthcareand demand access to it, the medical community responds.<br /><br />Send this email to every woman in your contact file. Ask your friends to send the email to their friends, and on and on….If the legend is true,we're just six degrees of separation from every woman in the country,and they all need help managing their risk of breast cancer. And besure to review NeoMatrix's website. Information on the extensivescientific and clinical foundation of the test is available as well asa searchable list of physicians who currently offer HALO. Just key in"HALO Breast Pap Test" on Google, or <strong>www.neomatrix.com</strong>. If there is not yet a physician in your area, and you are not comfortable referring yourself for the HALO Test (which is your right!), print theinformation from the website and take it to your personal physician. Help your physician provide you with better healthcare. Let this be the last year that we are content with just building awareness of this terrible scourge—let's do something about it---NOW!<br /><br /><br /><br />- Kathryn<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944194287185272017.post-89426330640244591192007-10-29T18:30:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:46:54.223-07:00Green Community Composting TipsHere at Keswick Hills (<a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/">http://www.keswickhills.com/</a>), we all try to do our part in being "green" and in saving our landfills. <a href="http://www.keswickhills.com/"></a>Composting is something that is simple and easy to do. But anytime you are new to something, the best way to learn quickly is to go to: <a href="http://www.google.com/">http://www.google.com/</a> and type in "compost".<br /><br />There are lots of great resources out there including: <a href="http://www.compostguide.com/composting_methods_to_try_at_home.html">http://www.compostguide.com/composting_methods_to_try_at_home.html</a> or <a href="http://www.waverley.gov.uk/recycling/composting.asp">http://www.waverley.gov.uk/recycling/composting.asp</a><br /><br />Or websites that you wouldn't normally think would address composting such as: <a href="http://www.babyfit.com/">http://www.babyfit.com/</a> where they addressed the topic:<br /><br />"QUICK TIP :The general rule of thumb for composting is that if it came from a plant, it's safe for the pile. An exception is vegetable oil. Oil has been extracted and refined from its natural state, and when it is added to a compost pile it will likely create odor problems and attract vermin to your pile.<br /><br />What to compost<br />A compost pile should be composed of equal proportions of "greens" and "browns" for optimal decomposition with minimal odor. Greens are high in nitrogen and include vegetable scraps, grass clippings, and manure. Browns are high in carbon, and include leaves, sawdust, and wood chips. Here is a list of ideas to get you started: Bananas, beets, bread, orange peels, broccoli stalks, leftover wilted salad greens, hair (yours or your pet's), hay, used tea bags, scraps of cotton or wool fabric, coffee grinds and filters, weeds, and egg shells. Here are some things that should not go into your compost pile: Animal fat (including butter and cheese), mayonnaise, meat, milk, peanut butter, oil, and bones."<br /><br />--------------<br />Many people like to build their own compost containers, but if you don't have time you can buy a 'kitchen compost container" at places like <a href="http://www.planetnatural.com/">http://www.planetnatural.com/</a> or <a href="http://www.target.com/">http://www.target.com/</a>. Or you can use a large piece of tupperware in your kitchen to gather your scraps. And then for the outside, you can find a large selection at: <a href="http://www.composters.com/main.php?gclid=CPuFvarAtY8CFQ3tlAodG2VAXA">http://www.composters.com/main.php?gclid=CPuFvarAtY8CFQ3tlAodG2VAXA</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Keswick Hills @ www.keswickhills.com Contact: Whit Kincaid E: wkincaid@servingasheville.com P: 828 691 9621</div>Keswick Hillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07981312217999927531noreply@blogger.com1