3rd Annual Currahee Club Farmers and Artisans Market
Summer time is here along with luscious produce, colorful flowers and one-of-kind handmade art. If you're exploring north Georgia real estate developments for a second home or retirement, stop by the Currahee Club in Toccoa during the annual farmer's market and take an inside peek at one of the most beautiful mountain golf courses and founding Southern Living Inspired Communities.
The 3rd Annual Currahee Farmers and Artisans Market is scheduled for June 20, 2015. The Market starts at 10 am and is open until 4pm. This event has proven to be so popular it has doubled in size since its inception. Held in one of the best golf communities in North Georgia, the Currahee Club, located in Toccoa, Georgia. The Farmers and Artisans Market features, well, Farmers and Artisans. The Farmers hail from the local Stephens County Farmers Market and the Artisans begin with Currahee's own Artisan Guild, then an additional 30 vendors complete the roster for the Market.
Arts and Crafts available for purchase include Soap, Birdhouses, Hiking Canes, Pottery and all sorts of Artwork made in North Georgia. Books are available for sale. Fresh produce will be provided by the vendors from the Stephens County Farmers Market. In addition to the produce, Jams, Jellies, Honey and Pickles will be for sale. Local Winery, Currahee Vineyards will have a selection of wines made at the Winery located at the foot of Currahee Mountain. Wines are made primarily with the native grape, the Muscadine. Some of the wine features additional local produce, such as blueberries.
The Village Green in the Currahee Club Amenity Center is the site for this year's market. Additional amenities at the Currahee Club include a championship mountain golf course, 48,000 square foot mountain lodge-style clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, two tennis courts, fitness center, ball courts, fire pits, and a community garden. Home ideas and floor plans are available to see if you'd like to build or select one of the beautiful homes already constructed by vetted homebuilders.
The Currahee Club, one of Georgia's best golf communities, is located in Toccoa on the shores of Lake Hartwell. Lakefront to long range mountain view homes and homesites are available. Toccoa is located approximately 90 minutes north of Atlanta, Georgia, in the Appalachian Mountains. Toccoa Falls in one of the tallest waterfalls east of the Mississippi. Nearby Tallulah Gorge is also home to stunning waterfalls and hiking trails. There are so many outdoor sports to enjoy in Toccoa and the surrouding area along with old fashioned mountain towns such as Helen, home to an Alpine village. Small restaurants, boutiques and wineries populate the historic downtown areas of Clayton, Clarkesville, Cornelia and Dahlonega. A waterfall tour through the winding roads of nearby Highlands, North Carolina is another fun day trip. Locals nicknamed the area 'where spring stays for summer'.
The Currahee Club is the recipient of Community Finder’s 2015 Bliss Award winner for Best Georgia Community of the Year. Part of the reason for the award is the high marks the community received in property owners. The average score by the owners is an impressive 93/100. That's a big "A" that only small percentage of communities on our website have achieved. Currahee Club also has some of the finest amenities you'll find in northern Georgia:
CURRAHEE CLUB AMENITIES
- 24 Hour Manned Gated Entrance
- 18 Hole Championship Golf Course designed by Jim Fazio
- Practice Facility and Putting Greens
- 48,000 Square Foot Golf Clubhouse with indoor and outdoor dining
- Currahee Club Amenity Campus with resort-style Swimming Pool, two Tennis Courts and Fitness Center
- Children’s Playground and Ball Courts
- Currahee Club Lake Park and Covered Community Boat Docks
One of the many reasons Currahee Club is considered one of the best golf communities in north Georgia is the quality of the golf course. The north Georgia real estate development accolades including The Georgia Golf Course Owners/Operators Association’s selection of Currahee Club as the “#1 Best Golf Club in Georgia,” Golf Week magazine’s “Top 100 Residential Golf Courses”. A golf game is on tap nearly year round at the mountain golf course followed by cocktails at the clubhouse. Hiking and scenic trails are located in the Tallulah Gorge area. It's not just about golf at the club. The location on Lake Hartwell offers fishing, kayaking, and many other marine activities. Outdoor enthusiats have access to adventurous whitewater rafting on the Chatooga River.
Hiking and scenic trails are located in and around Currahee Club. For those with more passive recreation in mind, many creative social clubs are orchestrated by the staff. An Artists Guild is in place with many participating members and plein air painting classes are held from time to time. The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center is located about half an hour away in Mountain City, Georgia, this Museum offers a glimpse into the history and rich culture of the mountains, exploring music and local food and crafts through interviews with those who experienced and shared the history of the area. Once a month, day excursions give residents a chance to explore places they've never been in a small group setting. Cooking classes, wine tastings and more happen frequently at the club.
If you're looking for a mountain home, Currahee Club offers some of the most beautiful new homes we've seen priced from the low $400k's.
Take a peek at Currahee Club homes
Visit the Currahee Club during the 3rd Annual Currahee Farmers and Artisans Market or anytime. Ask about staying in one of their guest cottages. Call the club direct at 706-827-1000 for more info.
