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Nature's Estates Resort and Spa (under development - Be among the first to buy in this unique, upscale resort in Fannin County)

Buy by the Slice - Fractional Ownerhsip - Nature's Estates Resort and Spa North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains

Latest information as of December 2007.

The following update to Nature's Estates Luxury Resort and Spa now being offered in fractional shares has been provided by Terry Weaver, Executive Project Manager with his permission to re-print this information. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Donna Yates, 706-633-0644 directly or donna@ellijay.com.   Please provide your name, telephone number, address and email address. Thank you.

Nature's Estates resort & Spa is a first for the North Georgia Mountains and Blue Ridge area. Offering luxury shared (fractional) ownership vacation homes in a peaceful and relaxing setting. After a few days taking in the sites and smells of the pure mountain environment from one of the many outdoor living areas created by our signature design team you will feel natures calling, inviting you to reunite, revive, and relax. The moment you enter the prestigious gated entry to your mountain retreat and are greeted with smiling faces and impeccable service you know you have found a truly special place. A place you deserve, a place to create a wonderful family legacy with memories that will touch hearts and provide new ones for generations to come.

Project Description

•·        250 acres comprised of 84 estate luxury seasonal/vacation home sites

•·        Property will have "green construction"

•·        Lot sizes 1.5 to 4 acres

•·        14,000 sq. ft. Grande Clubhouse

•·        10,000 sq. ft. Recreation Center Building on 27 dedicated acres.

•·        2.5 Mile Nature Trail with Workout Stations

•·        3 Fishing Ponds

•·        Gated Entry

Unit Features

•·        2 Models with Square Footage Ranging from 3,000 to 4,000

•·        Multiple Outdoor Decks totaling over 1700 square feet with Exterior Stone Fireplaces

•·        Interior Stone Fireplaces

•·        High Def Flat Screen Televisions in every room

•·        Complete Turnkey Professionally Designed Luxury Furniture Package Including Kitchen Ware

•·        Internet Access

•·        Digital Satellite

•·        Jacuzzi

•·        Elevators in every home

•·        Saunas

•·        Wrap around balconies

•·        Barbeque grills



Developer Background

Resumes of Principals and key personnel are available.  Please contact Donna in Blue Ridge.



Pricing Projections

The Fractional Resort homes will be in two price ranges. Heritage $150K-$190K and the Legacy package from $330K-$350K.   Prices increases will occur incrementally in response to the market.
Projected sell out for the entire property is 3- 5 years.

Property Owners Association

A schedule of members' annual dues is being estimated for the developer by Guest Services Inc.
An estimated operating and maintenance expense sheet are being evaluated for the developer by Guest Services Inc.

Shared Ownership Program

•·        Shared ownership will be in 1/12^th & 1/6^th deeded interests.

•·        The Legacy collection will offer 1/6ths

•·        The Heritage collection will offer 1/12ths (click The Heritage for floor plans, blueprints, etc.)

•·        Ownership may be purchased in fixed time periods to accommodate for seasonal owners, or floating periods to allow maximum flexibility to owners who prefer more frequent but shorter stays.

Level #1 The Legacy Collection- This is the highest level of ownership and comes with all the best that the resort has to offer. It is offered at 1/6^th deeded interest. Starting at $330K for year round access.

Included services- Personal Linen Package, E-Concierge, Daily maid service, use of any home on the resort through the "Legacy Priority Program", personal storage. It also includes a private gated entrance with a legacy crest.

The Legacy home design is signature home design never to be sold outside of Nature's Estates.

Level #2 The Heritage Collection-This is next to the best ownership package. It is offered at 1/12^th deeded interest. Starting at $150-170 for year round access.

Included services-Personal Linen Package, Maid service (mid-week clean only), E-Concierge, use of any home except the Legacy Collection, personal storage.

The Heritage home design is also a signature home design that will never be sold outside of Nature's Estates.

Clubhouse & Amenities

•·        Indoor Heated Pool

•·        Jacuzzi

•·        Nature's Retreat Spa

•·        Exercise Facility

•·        Restaurant / Bar

•·        Owners Lounge

•·        Banquet/Meeting Space

•·        Concierge Desk

•·        Bridal Pavilion

•·        Theatre/Media Center

•·        Billiard/Arcade

•·        Recreation center

•·        Playgrounds

•·        Tennis

•·        Business Center

•·        Expansive Mountain Views

•·        Signature Fitness and Nature Trail

•·        Planned activities

Property Location and Area Description

•·        Located Approximately 100 Miles Northeast of Atlanta, GA, 80 Miles East of Chattanooga, TN and 80 miles from the Great Smokey Mountain National Park, Nature's Estates will provide a mountain paradise to families in the nearby densely populated urban areas.

•·        10 Miles from Historic Downtown Blue Ridge, GA

•·        Property is surrounded by 3 National Forests. Nantahala National Forest, Cherokee National Forest, and Chattahoochee National Forest all offer hundreds of Hiking Trails, Rivers for Whitewater Rafting or Canoeing, and Site seeing through out the area.

•·        Located near the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and Scenic Blue Ridge Railway

•·        Within 20 minutes of the 1996 Whitewater Olympics Park on the Ocoee River

•·        Within 10 Minutes of Lake Blue Ridge. Lake has over 100 miles of shoreline, a Marina and approximately 75 % of the shoreline borders National Forest.

•·        Blue Ridge offers Restaurants, Theatres, Museums, Antique Shops, and true mountain culture.

Marketing Information

•·        The Project Manager, Mr. Terry Weaver will head the Sales and Marketing team for Nature's Estates and will lead on site sales personnel to insure a seamless buying process to each owner. Mr. Weaver's innovative approach and comprehensive experience with the sales of vacation type real estate as well as fractional programs will insure that we provide a competent sales force that will deliver positive results.

•·        The primary market for Nature's Estates fractional program is primarily the drive too market from the Southeastern United States major cities such as Atlanta, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and all of Florida. Serving as a vacation home alternative within driving or short flight distance of their primary residence will allow for the maximum usage and value for the resort owners.

Nature's Estate's Charter Membership of Preferred Residences, a Shared Ownership Luxury Membership and Exchange Program will allow owners to trade vacation destinations with other exclusive fractional properties. Benefits will also include a wealth of perks for the affluent traveler, including private Crown room memberships in all airports, personal assistance line for members only, fractional jet ownership discounts, and free golf at all Preferred Residence Hotels.

Guest Services Inc. a major hospitality management corporation based out Washington, DC serves more than 25 million guests each year and will provide resort operations and management to insure the highest quality service available in the resort industry. Since 1917 Guest services has managed dining, recreational facilities, hotels, and state parks through out the US and Nature's Estates Resort & Spa is proud to join their long list of great accomplishments.

•·        Nature's Estates is a resort and fitness community. Part of the philosophy of a healthy mind and body is a healthy environment so the design and construction of the development is within the guidelines of a "green development". This means recyclable building materials, eco-efficient insulation and design, and a no clear cutting policy anywhere on the property.

•·        Nature's Estates will offer health and fitness retreats for vacationers looking to improve their lives physically, spiritually, and emotionally. The state of the art fitness center and outdoor exercise course will be consulted by Affinity Health & Wellness Center. The property will also offer workshops and seminars on fitness, health, and success.

•·        Our team has assembled the best in the business from our marketing team to our executives. Our legal team is no exception. Baker & Hostetler have been on the forefront of the fractional resort industry for over ten years. They have set the standard for legal council in the industry and are considered the best of the best by their peers.

Please continue to read the following articles to learn more about fractional ownership and this luxury resort spa in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Donna Yates, Realtor with Mountain Investments of North Georgia in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Please contact Donna at 706-633-0644 directly or email: donna@ellijay.com   Google Donna in Blue Ridge or Donna Yates, Realtor for more information about events and happenings as well as market conditions in North Georgia. visit: www.move2northgeorgia.net for fantastic homes for sale, homes for rent and important area links and local information. Thank you.

First Release of Inventory !!! Heritage

There are currently 48 priority reservations ready for sale in 1/12th shares in our Heritage model (this is the smallest of our models, approximately 3300 square feet) at $155,000. This is the rock bottom pricing for the Heritage and will only be for the first 48 reservationists. After these are gone, the retail pricing will kick in around the mid $170,000 range. The annual dues are approximately $3000 which include maintenance, taxes, operations, all utilities, cable, phone, internet, as well as reserves for future replacements and repairs.

Advantages for being one of the first 48

Savings of $20,000 or more PLUS $3000 first year dues = $23,000 savings the first year
Lowest pricing ever
Exclusive member of the founders club (receive special discounts on the property and their family name on a permanent monument on the property)
No annual dues the first year

All that is needed to get started is to contact Donna in Blue Ridge. Provide your name, address, telephone number and email. I will provide you with any additional information you need and have our Executive Project Manager contact you immediately to answer any additional questions you may have. To reserve your priority reservation, a $1500.00 deposit is require and is REFUNDABLE. Ahhh, the good life - you deserve it!

Updated December 1, 2007

For outside views and floor plans of the Heritage, please continue reading: Heritage

Luxury Living for only a Fraction in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains - Nature's Estates Resort Community

Recently, I wrote a couple of articles about Fractional Ownership (not to be confused with timeshares) and promised that I would have more to come regarding this new purchasing concept for luxury real estate in the North Georgia Mountains. Our first high-end resort community for Fannin County is well underway. So, get ready for a development of highly distinguished rustic elegant log homes with amenities that traditionally have been enjoyed by the rich and famous! Nature's Estates, a resort community now underway and Fractional Ownership of real estate is about to revolutionize Fannin County 's Blue Ridge Mountains. Buy by the slice or Fractional Ownership of real estate, a new purchasing concept to North Georgia makes owning a luxury mountain log home affordable for the majority of home buyers. Now is an opportunity to invest in a discerning lifestyle and own luxury real estate with amenities for the rich and famous at the same time in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains! Please read more to learn about some of the distinct differences between Fractional Ownership and Timshares.

What is Fractional Ownership? It is primarily used to purchase and own a second or vacation home in a resort area for a fraction of the total cost. Fractional Ownership of real estate is the fastest growing segment in resort estates today. The purchaser will have ownership in a high-end luxury home conveyed by deed and can be resold, rented or willed, providing a legacy that can be left for family with all the amenities one can imagine, Fractional Ownership is opening doors to many who want to own a share in private aviation for business and leisure, yachts, and multi-million dollar luxury homes in resort areas all over the world.

Source: CNNMoney.com

"For a rapidly increasing number of Americans, "fractional-ownership" is a perfect trade-off.
Owners get a beautiful, high-quality house, in a fantastic location, with great services and amenities and a carefree vacation lifestyle for 10 percent or 15 percent of what they would have to pay to buy the house on their own. The costs of buying and running these often expensive properties is shared by a number of people and the homes, instead of sitting idle most of the time, are nearly always being used.

Fractionals, often called residence clubs, form one of the fastest-growing segments of the vacation-home market..."

Source: Fractional Ownership, An Idea Whose Time Has Come

"Even as America struggles to cope with one of the deepest recessions in half a century, fractional ownership continues to hold its own, leading long-term analysts to conclude the various shared-ownership programs are filling a growing need for new travel options.

While the observation refers to the dramatic increase in shared ownership of jet aircraft for business travel, the sentiment also applies to another growing area of shared ownership, Fractional Ownership of Real Estate.

Fractional Ownership of a vacation home or condominium, while sometimes being referred to as "vacation ownership", is confused with another shared ownership plan called "timeshare". This is a mistake. While the various Fractional Ownership plans may share some characteristics with its cousin, timeshare, the differences are significant enough to consider Fractional Ownership in a category of its own.

Fractional Ownership is really quite different. Timeshare is a vacation product for the broadest segment of the population, and as such is a wonderful concept that gives millions of families the opportunity to vacation a week or two in locations and accommodations that may have been beyond possibility without that form of shared ownership. Fractional Ownership is a different product. Ownership of more than a couple or a few weeks, in its various configurations and usage patterns, is regarded as Fractional Ownership. That may be anything from a one twelfth ownership (4 weeks of usage) to a one quarter ownership (13 weeks of usage). 2002 figures provided by Ragatz Associates shows that 76% of fractional owners have five weeks of usage or more, with 43% having thirteen weeks of Quarter Ownership.

Fractional Ownership....more than a vacation...much more!

It is the length of time available to the owner that is significant. Fractional Ownership is more than a vacation...much more!" ...

Introducing Nature's Estates
Luxury Resort Community - Enjoy the lifestyle of the rich and famous in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains

Nature's Estates is a 250 acre planned resort community in Paris Mountain located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Georgia's Fannin County located approximately 1 1/2 hours from Atlanta. This resort community will consist of 84 ultra luxurious rustic elegant log homes on 1.5 to 4 acre tracts ranging in price from $800,000 to $1,300,000. But a purchaser can own a high end luxury home for 1/12^th the cost, deeded with a minimum of 4 weeks of guaranteed usage (one week per season). Plus, the purchaser will have unlimited usage for last minute stays throughout the year. If the home the purchaser owns is not vacant during a time other than the guaranteed time, the purchaser may use another home that is available in the resort and pay only a small cleaning fee.

These distinguished homes, grand clubhouse, equestrian center and more are currently under development with the highest standards of quality craftsmanship and style. Barna Homes of Georgia and J. W. Stevens Development and Contracting are working in tandem to combine their many years of experience and knowledge to develop this warm and inviting rustic resort community combined with pure elegance and style. The stunning gated entrance to Nature's Estate is finished and underground utilities and paved roads are currently underway as is The Grande Clubhouse which has been redesigned and will boast an inviting and impressive entrance, open 24 hours - 7 days a week. The Equestrian Center is dried in and the first rustic log lodge style home with a "touch of class" is soon to break ground.

The Grande Clubhouse
14,000 square feet
Restaurant and bar
Homeowners private lounge
Spa and Jacuzzi
State of the Art exercise facility
Indoor heated pool
Theatre
Billiards room
Meeting and banquet space for weddings, etc.
Massive stone fireplace
Tennis, basketball, racquetball, putting green

The Equestrian Center
27 Acres dedicated to horseback riding
Gypsy Vanner horses
10,000 square feet with 15 stalls
Riding equipment
Homeowner may bring own horse

Luxury Mountain Log Homes
84 homes ranging from 2000 square feet to 4000 square feet on 1.5 to 4 acres
Elegant Rustic Log (appeal to men and women)
2 identical master suites with fireplace
3 to 5 bedrooms
Completely turnkey; professionally decorated
Home theatres
Game room/Billiard room
Panoramic views
Huge great room with stone fireplace which spans an entire wall
Outdoor Jacuzzi
Covered porches and decks
Epicurean kitchen
Garage parking
Elevator (offered in larger homes)
Sunroom
Multiple outdoor living spaces
All handicap accessible
Security

Guest Services
Concierge services
Daily maid services (if desired)
Personalized linens, dry cleaned and stored when homeowner is away
Pre-arrival stocking pantry service
Limousine
Transportation to and from airport
Car rentals
On site security and maintenance
Professional horseback riding lessons
Event and recreational planner
Spa services offered 24 hours in privacy of your own home
Reserve multiple homes for large family gatherings
Rental programs available for business clients
Weddings
Exchange your home (worldwide destinations in the Preferred Residence Luxury Fractional Exchange Program)

Team of Experts
Architects
Engineers
Real Estate Brokers
Property Managers
Lenders
Construction crews
Real Estate Attorney
Sales and Marketing Associates
Ragatz & Associates
Barna Log Homes of Georgia
J. W. Stevens Development and Contracting
Guest Services, Inc.

Additional information regarding the First Phase Release read more.

If you are interested in finding out more about this new luxury resort community with all it has to offer plus fractional ownership, please contact me via email to donna@ellijay.com or call me directly at 706-633-0644. Complete the contact form below and notify me of your interest. I will personally respond to your requests within 24 hours or less.

If you are interested in selling your personal home in fractional shares (shared ownership), please contact Donna via the email form below or call Donna at 706-633-0644 cell. Thank you.

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