==The Land
The 300 acres located around Lake Logan are encompassed by NC Gamelands, Shining Rock Wilderness and Pisgah National forest. Historically this land around the lake has been highly valued and preserved from development though the “Save Lake Logan” campaign, in 1998. In 2000 the Clean Water Management Trust Fund acquired a conservation easement on the whole site surrounding the lake. The easement limits the amount of development, and protects Lake Logan’s water quality and wildlife habitat.
This 40-acre lakefront property sits on Lake Logan, a pristine private-access lake spanning 80 acres across the Pigeon River Valley. Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway, the land backs up to N.C. Gamelands and the Shining Rock Wilderness in the Pisgah National Forest, where hikers can travel the Art Loeb trail to the top of Cold Mountain. The Nantahala National Forest lies to the west.
Originally owned by Champion International, the land was saved from development through the "Save Lake Logan" campaign, which was launched in 1998 to keep the area's natural splendor intact. The Episcopal Diocese bought approximately 300 acres, including these 40 acres, to create the Lake Logan Episcopal Center.
In 2000 the Clean Water Management Trust Fund acquired a conservation easement on the entire 300 acres surrounding the lake. The easement protects Lake Logan’s water quality and the adjacent wildlife habitat by limiting the number of buildings, amount of heated square footage and development on the property.
To facilitate Lake Logan in developing a sustainable business plan, Unique Places and Frontline Conservation Real Estate partnered to revisit the existing camp master plan and newly created development plan, conducted a site and plan assessments, then designated buying options for carefully selected residential sites that better met the conservation and business plan goals of the camp. These sites were designed to provide private space for the adjacent camp, minimize impact, and include the valued conservation amenities of lake font access, undisturbed wooded areas, and riverside settings. Several options were developed to provide for varying lot sizes and privacy. The team then created the a marketing strategy and promotional materials to offer such site to pre-qualified, conservation buyers.
