Attractions and Recreations near the Point

        When searching for a new home we all have in our mind certain attractions, or restaurants, or stores that we hope are near our future place. These were definitely some of the things on my mind as I selected my now home of four years in Mooresville, NC. I may be bias but the convenience and also privacy of The Point deserves to be highlighted. With over 700 residents calling The Point home, we can’t all be wrong!

In a new series of blogs I will describe some of the community information that just isn’t given by a simple house search on a real estate site. The first choice of topic is attractions and recreations. The topic is rather broad but pinpoints some great areas such as movie theaters, health clubs, and golf courses where you and your family can enjoy a little bit of everything of what the neighborhood has to offer.

Movie Theaters are first on the list of great attractions in the area, in fact, there are two at your convenience. The Rave Media and Grand Theatre makes for a perfect outing on a Friday night or Saturday evening with the family. If it’s an actual performing arts theater you are looking for then you are in luck. The Lake Norman Dance Gallery and the Academy of Dance Arts is a great place from everyone as young as toddlers to adults, whether you want to learn how to do gymnastics, dance, or tumble.

Maybe dancing isn’t your thing but you love to be fit an active. There are numerous gyms around the area such as Z Max Fitness, Jet Fitness, Gold’s Gym, and Acro Fitness. There’s also a FitWize 4 Kids and a Body Mind and Spirit Day Spa, providing a fitness attraction for everyone in the family. Some other great sporty attractions is the Lake Norman Soccer Club, while the club is pretty elite if you’re an avid soccer player this is definitely a team worth joining. And we can’t mention sporty attraction without mentioning golf. The Mallard Head Country Club and Point Lake Golf Club are just two of the courses located in Mooresville. The Point golf course is one of my favorites as the 18 holes are played along and even over the beautiful scenery of Lake Norman.

Speaking of Lake Norman, which is of course one of the top attractions of living at The Point, finding a place to rent or store your boat is also key. Luckily for the lake lovers, there are several Marina’s located throughout including Stutts Marina, Inland Sea Marina, and All Seasons Marina

While there are other attractions and recreations around The Point area, these are just a few that come to mind as some great family fun!

About Ann Stiles:

Ann Stiles is a real estate broker for Wilkinson and Associates. She began by selling homes in New York and has over 29 years of experience in real estate. After relocating with her family to North Carolina in 2008 she continued her passion for real estate. She currently resides in the Trump National Golf Club Community in Mooresville, NC with her husband and five children.

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Charlotte – A Place You Have to See to Experience

When trying to describe to my clients why Charlotte, North Carolina is such a great place to live I was beginning to sound like a broken record. I would explain all the wonderful things that there is to do around the city. All the shopping centers. All the dining options. All the family-oriented activities. But saying it and showing it is two different things. With limited time between convincing a buyer that Charlotte is wonderful and the buyer making a decision I needed an alternative that I would let me show them exactly what I had been preaching.

While browsing through YouTube I came across this video posted by Amazing Video Tours. The video gives you just a glimpse at the numerous activities that there are to do throughout Charlotte, beginning with the always expanding Uptown, also known as downtown Charlotte.

One of the newest editions to the area is the epicenter, which has everything from nightclubs, bars, to family restaurants. Everything in walking distance. Just across the street is the Time Warner Cable Arena where you can catch the local basketball games, hockey games, and concerts. If football is more your forte, then you’re in luck, the Panthers football stadium is located just a couple blocks away. For the NASCAR fans, historic memorabilia can be seen year-round at the newly built NASCAR Hall Fame, located just blocks from the Epicenter and the Time Warner Cable Arena. The actual race track, Charlotte Motor Speedway, is located roughly 20 minutes from center Charlotte. 

There’s also plenty of fun activities to do for the kids, such as the Discovery Place. Here they can have fun exploring and learning all at the same time. With new exhibits appearing in the Discovery Place all the time, it’s something you can visit more than once.

Shopping, of course, is another fun family activity and there are plenty of options located in and around Charlotte. Concord Mills is one of the most frequently visited shopping centers for tourist and residents, with over 200 stores and 24 restaurants the nearly 1.4 million square foot mall has a something for everyone.

If you’re more of an outdoorsy family then The White Water Center is worth visiting. The center is great for a fun family outing with the chance to white water raft, rock climb or to participate in team building activities.

And we can’t forget about the beautiful scenery such as Lake Norman when talking about the Charlotte area. As the largest manmade body of fresh water located in North Carolina, Lake Norman is great for a day of boating, tubing, fishing, and just plain family fun!

If you’re looking for house in an area with an endless amount of activities then Charlotte is for you. Between sporting event locations, activities for children and plenty of shopping centers at your convenience, Charlotte has a little taste of something for everyone. Take a look for yourself!

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Great Place to Live - Mooresville, NC (The Point)

        Whether you live in North Carolina or are hoping to move there one of the great cities to be in is Mooresville. My team and I recently put together a Tour of Mooresville showcasing some of the exquisite homes located in the gorgeous city. The video highlights one area in particular that we fell in love with four years ago when we moved here. The Point Lake and Gold Club, located on the shores of Lake Norman, has a little bit of everything you could imagine. Members get to experience a beautiful view of the lake, golf course, dining options, and plenty of family activities. The exclusive club has something for every one of all ages. Even better, The Point is close to the necessities and conveniences of a major metropolitan area, located just north of Charlotte and minutes from I-77.

One of our favorite things about living at The Point is the numerous convenient locations in the neighborhood. There’s The Tavern-on-the-Square where we enjoy casual meals with the family, but is also perfect for larger gatherings and functions. Then there’s The Meeting House, which can be rented out for special events, whether it is business or pleasure.

But you can’t have a country club atmosphere without a golf course. The 18-hole lakeside golf course is a popular destination among the members in the neighborhood, as it should be. You can golf, enjoy the beautiful view of the lake and walk home after a hopefully successful day on the greens. And if it wasn’t successful you can just walk back the next day and try it again.

While the golf course is beautiful scenery in itself, it is just one of the many offered throughout the club. The Village Green, with its rose garden and croquet lawn, is a perfect setting for wedding ceremonies, picnics and just playing fetch with your dogs. At The Point, family-oriented activities and services are a central part of our community. Overall, the neighborhood offers a variety of settings for both everyday dining and family gatherings.

For parents I know this is key - a central focus of The Point community is family-oriented activities. A full-time Activities Director plans and supervises year-round children’s activities, including movie festivals in the Village Theater, a Kids’ Club and more. In addition to the year-round activities is the colorful Kids’ Corner, where children ages three through six can play while their parents work out or play tennis. Older kids can entertain themselves at the Teen Center, which offers air hockey, arcade games and a fun place to hang out with friends.

The Tour of Mooresville video shows just some of the luxurious homes spread throughout the exclusive, yet inviting, neighborhood. More than 500 families have already made The Point their home.

Homes are located either along the 18 miles of shoreline or nestled along the fairways of the golf course. According to www.pointonnorman.com more than two-thirds of the holes of the Greg Norman designed course plays along or over the lake. Even if you don’t like golf, I think that fact alone is pretty spectacular.

Current residents describe living at The Point as being on a permanent vacation. And how could you not feel that way when you look out your window to see the beautiful lake? For us the view becomes a constant reminder of how blessed we are. Take a look for yourself! You’ll fall in love with the Nantucket styled homes.

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