Hiawassee : Georgia

Hiawassee is a small town of less than 1,000 bordering Lake Chatuge (Hiawassee Lake is in NC).  The town is very close to the North Carolina and South Carolina borders. It has many activies from boating, hiking, golfing, fishing, community involvement, the list is endless.  There are local arts and crafts festivals, a county fair, gardens, music festivals and weekly music on the square from local talent. If you like to golf, the area has 3 upscale golf courses. The tallest peak in Georgia, Brasstown Bald welcomes hikers, nature lovers and picnics too. Our lake offers 150 miles of shore line, that can be enjoyed to everyone.  Picture of Hiawassee County Courthouse courtesy of Wikipedia and John Trainor.

We are not aware of any active adult communities in the area, but we predict they will be coming.
Average home prices were about $179,000 in mid-2017, according to Zillow.

On the border of Georgia, NC, and SC.The highest peak in Georgia, Brasstown Bald, along with the mountains, valleys and lake.  Protected by the USFS and TVA from the forest to the lake.  The 150 mile shore line of Lake Chatuge (Georgia and North Carolina). The average July high temperature is 84 and the average January low is 25. The wettest month is March (6.4").

The area's community colleges offer continuing education possibilities (North GA Tech and Young Harris College); FredHamilton Rhododendron Garden; Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds