Raleigh: Retirement
Pittsboro is a quaint small town just over 30 miles from the center of downtown Raleigh.
Pittsboro was founded in 1787 as the capital of the newly formed Chatham County.

Today, the historic district is a great place to walk and wander through shops.
There are antiques and old fashioned soda shops.
Fearrington is just a few miles north of Pittsboro on 15/501, and offers North Carolina's only 5 star inn.
Jordan Lake is just a few minutes away. With walking trails, fishing, boating, and almost 14,000 surface acres of water, this lake draws visitors from throughout the state.
Weekday mornings and early afternoons can be especially quiet and peaceful.
Chapel Hill is just 20 minutes away, north on 15/501.
Chapel Hill offers even more restaraunts and shopping opportunities, in places like Southern Village.
The UNC Chapel Hill Hospitals have an excellent reputation, and take special cases from the entire region.
If you enjoy golf, you'll enjoy Pittsboro and Chatham County. There are many golf courses nearby, including:
Chapel Ridge Golf Club, Chapel Ridge Course
The Preserve At Jordan Lake Golf Club, Preserve Course
Governors Club, Mountain Course
The UNC Finley Golf Club, UNC Finley Course
There are a multitude of other cultural activities nearby, including the N.C. Symphony, the N.C. Art Museum, the Ackland Museum of Art, the N.C. Museum of Natural Science, the N.C. Museum of History, and the American Dance Festival.
Rather see some sporting events? Plenty of opportunities: Duke University, NC State, and UNC Chapel Hill are all close by, not to mention other professional teams, including the Hurricanes.
The Pittsboro area can offer homes on smaller or larger lots. There is wooded acreage available in several areas. Find out more:
Stanton Homes offers a variety of custom homes in the Raleigh NC area. Whether you're looking for a one story home in the Pittsboro area, or a fully accessible home anywhere in the Triangle, Stanton Homes will work with you to find exactly what you need.
Call 919-278-8070, or visit www.StantonHomes.com for more information.
5th Annual Kaitlyn Classic Outing - October 13, 2008
Please join us on Monday, October 13, 2008 for the Fifth Annual Kaitlyn Classic Golf Outing. All proceeds from the outing will be given directly to the Duke Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The NICU serves premature babies, as well as babies with special needs. The outing will begin at 11:45 am at the Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club in Chapel Hill, NC.
Cost is $125 per person for boxed lunch, tee time, cart, and refreshments. Corporate and individual sponsorships available for $100 to $1000. Volunteers needed!
>>For more information, please click here.
For more information:
The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club
840 The Preserve Trail
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Phone: (919) 542-5501
Fax: (919) 542-5591
Yvonne Beal
Community Realtor
Chapel Ridge Realty
Nestled in the heart of North Carolina and on the outskirts of the historic town of Pittsboro is the premier golf course community of Chapel Ridge. Chapel Ridge is a unique community of custom homes beautifully situated on 1/2 acre - 3 acre sites and thoughtfully placed around the award-winning, Fred Couples' designed, golf course.
Convenient to Chapel Hill, Apex, RDU and both UNC and Duke - Chapel Ridge is an exceptional master-planned golf community developed on over 1,000-acres of rolling countryside. As the on-site experts, Chapel Ridge Realty, works with clients to find the perfect homesite or home in this community where natural surroundings and stunning views prevail.
Enjoy resort-style amenities in a relaxing country atmosphere. In addition to the Fred Couples Signature Golf Course, Chapel Ridge also features a Property Owner's clubhouse, swim and tennis center, sports courts, fitness center, and athletic fields - all a part of a master plan designed to embrace time-honored family traditions. You can dive into the pool at the swimming and fitness center, relax and take in the peaceful surroundings, or enjoy a round of golf. And just minutes away is 14,000 acres of aquatic excitement at stunning Jordan Lake, where boating, fishing and skiing abound. Whatever your passions, you'll discover there's something for everyone at Chapel Ridge.
With two distinct sections of the community - there is something for
everyone. Chapel Ridge 'proper' consists of homesites that average 1/2 acre in size. While the Chapel Ridge 'Estates' section features larger homesites of 1-3+ acres, rolling terrain and vista views. A total of 788 custom homesites on approximately 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside. One of the truly unique features of Chapel Ridge is that there is no timeframe to build, you may choose one of our stunning homesites today and build tomorrow or 10 years from now. You are also able to bring your own builder or select from one of the many experienced builders who have built homes here already. This gives the client the ultimate in flexibility!
Homes in Chapel Ridge range from 2,000 - 5,000 square feet, with the average home size approximately 3,400 square feet of custom living space. Custom homes are unique to the individual and provide a stunning streetscape for this community as no two homes are exactly alike!
If you would like more information on this beautiful community, contact Yvonne Beal, on-site representative for Chapel Ridge and the Chatham County Home and Land Expert! For updated property information or to learn more - visit www.DiscoverChapelRidge.com today!
Raleigh Recreation - Looking for Fun Things to Do?
First Sunday in Pittsboro, NC
Monthly Arts and Crafts Festival

Sometimes the best events are small town events.
Pittsboro, NC holds a "First Sunday" event every month, featuring original and handmade arts and crafts.
Nothing mass produced is allowed in the vendor booths!
First Sunday is held in downtown Pittsboro, and is a combination of local merchants and area artists as well as individual craftpeople. 
Pittsboro is just a short drive from Raleigh, and the event runs 12-4 pm, which makes it a great after church activity.
Visitors will be able to find: baskets, jewerly, glass knick knacks, knitted items, decorative painting and leather work, baby items, children's bags and purses, paper crafts, and stained glass.
You can even check news and specials ahead of time. The Pittsboro Merchants Association does a great job keeping their website up to date, and promoting local small businesses.
If hunger pangs hit, there are booths offering fish and chicken, hot dogs, funnel cakes, pound cake, and more. The local downtown restaraunts are also open during this event.
Downtown Pittsboro:
Rosemary House (A 1912 Bed & Breakfast) offers Afternoon Tea Sunday 12-3 by reservation.
The General Store Cafe offers Sunday brunch from 9am-3pm (eat before the craft fair starts!)
The Chatham Marketplace offers live music and Sunday brunch from 12-1:30pm.
Fearrington Village:
Fearrington House Restaraunt - AAA 5 Diamond, Formal Dining, Sunday dinner 6-8pm
The Old Granary Restaraunt - Sunday brunch 10am-2pm
Take the opportunity to get out and enjoy the fresh air, while browsing locally handcrafted items.

Model Home Now Open at Cattail Creek
Cattail Creek offers new custom homes on wooded acreage.
All available homesites at least 1.5 wooded acres.
New custom homes are offered in the $250s to $350s
Model Home Hours
12-4pm Saturday and Sunday
or by appointment
Cattail Creek is 10 minutes from Pittsboro, close to Chapel Hill/Apex/Jordan Lake, and within easy driving distance of Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle.

Standard amenities include vaulted master baths with extensive detailing.
A custom home by Stanton Homes offers tremendous value and unique details.
Some of the standard features you'll find are:
Stanton Homes offers dozens of our favorite floor plans at www.StantonHomes.com, or bring us a home plan from your favorite designer and ask for a free building cost estimate. We also build in a wide variety of neighborhoods throughout the Triangle area.
The neighborhood is very beautiful, with towering pines and hardwoods and plenty of space - a perfect place to set off the home you've always wanted. In-ground pools are allowed - check with builder to verify individual lot suitability.
Directions to Cattail Creek:
In Mapquest, enter 3000 White Smith Rd, or click here for directions. Once you reach the community (past the first stop sign on White Smith Rd), you'll see the Cattail Creek entrance sign. Go past the main entrance to the next right, marked construction entrance. The model home is the first home on the left. Or call 919-278-8070.
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