Having moved to the Charlotte, NC. area with my family six years ago; I left the place I had called home for ovr 35+ years. That place was Connecticut. I lived in a quaint New England type town that still had that country feel amongst all the new development that had gone on around it. I thought I was going to miss that feeling.... Even though for me the trade off of NO snow far outweighed the fall setting.
Then I stumbled upon Waxhaw NC. A quaint little suburb in Union county. About ten to fifteen minutes from Charlotte and a half hour to the uptown business center. This town reminds me of New England. With it's rolling hills and quaint little coffee shops and family owned stores. Waxhaw still eptimozies the Amercian dream.
As more and more people look to get out of the city life and raise families in the suburbs; major chain stores are buying up land and building on them as are developers with subdivisons. Yet among all the building and growth; this town has kept it's country charm.
Recently, I was walking through the streets of downtwon waxhaw. An area filled with rich tradition (The train still goes through the center of town on a regular basis). The family owned coffee shop, bike store and local hardware store adorn one side of the street. There are no major name brand franchises. Just regular family owned businesses. People are friendly and willing to give you information if you are lost. I found it to be peaceful and serene.
Yet, after getting in my car and driving a half hour north I was in the hustle of uptown around the corporate center....It made me think what a great place yet so convient to everything anyone could need.
Looking to move to the Charlotte area and want the old fashioned country life but the proximity to a major city? Take a drive through Waxhaw, NC. You will not be disappointed.
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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