Some lots make the decision easy. This is one of them.
Half an acre of wooded privacy on a quiet corner in Chelaque Estates -- a gated community on Cherokee Lake in Mooresburg, where your neighbors have boats and the gate keeps the world at a comfortable distance. Pull through the entrance, drive the tree-lined road, and stand on your own land knowing a community boat ramp and marina are just inside the gates.
The lot is already set up for what comes next. Electric and fiber internet run to the road. The ground has perked for a 3-bedroom septic. The topography -- gently rolling with some slope -- is exactly what you want for a walkout basement design or a home that sits above the tree line with seasonal views of Cherokee Lake.
When you're not building or planning, the community takes care of the rest. A clubhouse, picnic pavilion, pickleball and basketball courts, and a boat ramp. All of it included for $690 a year in HOA dues. There is a marina and slips are available at an extra cost.
Homes in Chelaque Estates require a minimum of 1,400 square feet, and all construction and clearing require Architectural Committee approval. Full covenants and restrictions are at chelaqueestates.com. Mooresburg is about 20 minutes from Morristown, Tennessee -- close enough for everything you need, far enough to feel like you actually got away.