Elevating Mountain Living in Cashiers, NC & Highlands, NC

Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, Cashiers and Highlands offer a serene blend of luxury and nature. This elevated plateau region is known for its cool summers, scenic waterfalls, and timeless charm — making it an ideal escape for those seeking refined mountain living.

At Living Stone Design + Build, we specialize in crafting custom homes that feel right at home in this one-of-a-kind setting. From forested estates to ridgeline retreats, we help you bring your dream home to life in the Western North Carolina mountains.

Tailored Homes for Elevated Living

Designing a home in Cashiers or Highlands means more than maximizing a view — it’s about integrating thoughtful design with mountain-specific craftsmanship. We understand the unique climate, terrain, and expectations of building in this region, and we use that insight to guide every step.

Living Stone homes in the plateau region are:

Designed to enhance your connection to the outdoors
Built with materials that withstand mountain conditions
Engineered for energy efficiency and indoor air quality

Whether you’re starting fresh or relocating to the mountains, our team creates homes that complement your lifestyle and surroundings.

Mountain Homebuilding, Refined

Navigating mountain construction takes experience. From slope considerations to environmental impact, our team ensures your project is handled with precision and care.

We provide a turnkey process that includes:

Collaborative design partnerships
Transparent project management
Thoughtful detailing, from structure to finishes

You’ll never feel overwhelmed — just informed, empowered, and excited about the journey ahead.

Wellness as a Way of Life

Homes in high-elevation areas can benefit greatly from indoor air quality systems and healthy material choices. We embed wellness into every layer of our builds, giving clients a clean, comfortable, and long-lasting home environment.

Our green approach includes:
Low-emission building products
Whole-home ventilation design
Non-toxic interior selections

The result? A home that looks beautiful and lives even better.

Focused on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau

We know this mountain community well — from private lakefront enclaves to gated neighborhoods with long-range views. Our team respects the local design aesthetic, adheres to regional building requirements, and partners with area specialists to create homes that feel right in place.

Communities we serve include:

High Hampton
Wade Hampton
Mountaintop Golf & Lake Club
Lake Glenville area
Sapphire Valley

Start Building Your Mountain Retreat

Your dream home in Cashiers or Highlands deserves a builder who understands the land, lifestyle, and level of quality you expect. With award-winning experience and a passion for thoughtful design, Living Stone Design + Build is your partner in building better — at elevation.

Let’s bring your vision to life in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Contact us to get started.

design green, build green, design green cycle

Testimonials

We are so appreciative that Living Stone reached out to your clients and friends to offer restoration services to our WNC communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. We wanted to take this opportunity to let you know how grateful we are that we chose Living Stone to help us restore our Black Mountain townhome. We couldn’t be happier with the process and progress thus far, from our initial meeting with Mike to see what repairs were needed… to our call with Justin for an estimate of the work… to our conversation with Alfred to review the comprehensive estimate… to our initial meeting with Chuck and everything he has done since to move things along flawlessly with our restoration… to our beautiful fireplace surround and mantle that Michael Blackstone built. We feel blessed that Chuck was assigned as our project manager, as we have had a great collaboration with him. His demeanor is personable, but straight forward. He is extremely accessible, either onsite or via text/phone to provide scheduling updates, answer our questions, offer suggestions, provide feedback on design selections, and discuss next steps. He made a great suggestion to reclaim the unused space under our stairs as storage space. Chuck is also very proactive, quietly working behind the scenes to make things happen seamlessly. He is committed to providing us with a high-quality restoration project while keeping our budget in mind. We already knew that Living Stone has an excellent reputation as a builder, but we are equally impressed by how much you give back to the community. That’s a large part of the reason we selected you to help us with our restoration. You have definitely exceeded our expectations thus far, and we know we will be very happy with our home once the restoration is complete. Although there is still work to do, we wanted to give you some preliminary feedback on how pleased we are to be working with Chuck and the entire Living Stone team. We are delighted to call ourselves Living Stone customers!

Lisa and Juan