Village Outdoors
Greenhouse The community greenhouse is centrally located in the Village at Crest Mountain. This work/play structure will allow residents to produce food year-round alongside other community members. The greenhouse building will also house the community’s mail center and a garden equipment storage area. The adjacent Greenhouse Studio units will have micro-gardens, studio/office space and loft-like residential units. Click here for more information.
Central Gardens Our homes are arranged in a high-density model, allowing maximum preservation of common space. As a result, the majority of homes surround the Central Gardens, which are located on nearly two acres of flat, sun-filled land. The Central Gardens include:
- Community Gardens - Two large Community Gardens are irrigated by the village’s water harvesting system. Village residents use the Community Gardens to produce organic vegetables and herbs.
- Garden Trails - There are over a 1/4 mile of pervious garden trails through the Central Gardens that lead to the Community Center, Greenhouse, Orchards and Vinyards, and Orchard Homesites. The Garden Trails connect to over two miles of Crest Mountain’s hiking trails. Future plans include trail connections to the Woodfin Riverfront Municipal Trail System, giving residents bicycle access to the French Broad River, Beaver Lake, downtown Asheville and downtown Woodfin.
- Play Field – The Play Field is an open area for children and children-at-heart to play field games.
- Park Area – The Park Area is designed similarly to a classic city park and includes shade trees and benches.
- Common Buildings - These rustic structures serve two uses: first as gathering places and second as PV platforms for community solar systems. The Orchard Common Building will be a three-season, outdoor kitchen area, perfect for community dining and weekend get-togethers.
Orchards, Vineyards & Berry Patch The orchards, vineyards, and berry patches will provide a variety of fruits, grapes and berries to families living in the villages. As many as 30 lots will have orchard frontage. The "Orchard Homesites" will be located on the hill above the orchards. The initial phase will be installed in Spring 2010 in a multi-terraced configuration to be accessed by trails from all directions.
Orchard & VIneyard - Initial Installation Plant List
Fruit Trees
10 Apple Trees, several varieties
10 European Pears, 2 varieties
10 Asian Pears, mixed varieties
6 Pie Cherries, several varieties
4 Mazzard Cherries, a wild sweet cherry
4 Bounty Plums
2 Mulberries, "Illinois Everbearing"
2 Asian Persimmons, "Fuyu"
Nut Trees
2 Hybrid Chestnuts
Grape Vines
30 grapes, mixed varieties: Muscadine, table and wine
Crest Mountain Villages at Crest Mountain residents also enjoy full access to Crest Mountain's hiking trails, mature forest and abundant wildlife. Crest Mountain has some of the most incredible views in Buncombe County, several breathtaking overlooks, waterfalls, and much more.