Broadwater Landing is an NC lakefront community located within the Greater Hickory MSA, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the state of North Carolina. This four-county area in North Carolina’s mountain region encompasses Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties in western North Carolina, and is located between Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem, an hour from the NC mountains and five hours from the beaches of the North and South Carolina coast.

The region’s mild climate, low tax rates, affordable cost of living, excellent school systems and rich diversity of available activities give the area an enviable quality of life that has earned a number of prestigious awards and national acclaim.

No matter what your interests, you and your family will find it easy to discover new places to visit or exciting and relaxing experiences to enjoy surrounding this prime piece of Caldwell County real estate located on Lake Rhodhiss, North Carolina.

Entertainment

Throughout Caldwell County, you’ll find a wide variety of entertainment opportunities including movie theaters, the Tri-County Motor Speedway as well as live performances at the JE Broyhill Civic Center and the Caldwell Arts Council. Year-round, you can also enjoy a variety of annual events, celebrations, festivals, history, theater and the arts held through Caldwell County that attracts thousands of spectators. In the neighboring county of Catawba, you can also enjoy Hickory Crawdads minor league baseball, the Hickory Community Theater, the Hickory Motor Speedway, local college sporting events, the Catawba Valley Arts & Science Center and the Western Piedmont Symphony.

Shopping

Caldwell and Catawba counties offer shopping opportunities ranging from major big-box retailers to quaint and exotic boutiques found in local malls, shopping centers and in the newly revitalized downtown of Lenoir and downtown Hickory. You’ll also find some of the finest furniture shopping in the nation in the area known as 20 Miles of Furniture, located between Lenoir and Hickory on US Highway 321.

Attractions

Some of the region’s most popular attractions are just a short drive away, including Biltmore Estate, Grandfather Mountain, Linville Caverns, Blowing Rock, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Harrah's Cherokee Casino, Tweetsie Railroad, The Grove Park Inn, Mt. Mitchell, the Pisgah National Forest and the Hiddenite Emerald and Gem Mine.

Outdoor Activities

You'll find no shortage of outdoor activities in the area surrounding Broadwater Landing. Enjoy boating, biking, horseback riding, camping, picnicking, nature studies, hiking and backpacking, fishing, swimming, water skiing and spectacular mountain views throughout the area at Lake Rhodhiss, the Pisgah National Forest, Grandfather Mountain District, Wilson Creek Gorge, the Johns River, the Catawba River, Brown Mountain Beach, the Mingo Tract and Brown Mountain Off-Highway Vehicle Area. Snow skiing and other winter sports are available an hour's drive away on the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountain’s High Country. Hunt and fish for a wide variety of game and game fish in the fields, forests, rivers and streams you’ll find throughout the area's rolling hills and mountain slopes. You and your family will also enjoy a variety of organized sports, including baseball, softball, soccer, swimming, and football at the dozens of parks, fields, sporting facilities and playgrounds located throughout Caldwell County.

Medical Facilities

The area’s healthcare needs are served by two major regional hospitals, Frye Regional Medical Center and Catawba Valley Medical Center, both located in Hickory. Closer to home, you’ll find Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir, which is supported by the Caldwell Physicians Network, which provides primary and specialty care, diagnostics and treatment for the people of Caldwell County.

Schools

Broadwater Landing is located within the Caldwell County Public School System, which serves students with 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and three high schools. The area is also home to several different religious and private schools

Seven institutions of higher learning are within an hour’s drive, including Caldwell Community College, Western Piedmont Community College, Burke Middle College, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Catawba Valley Community College, the Hickory Metro Higher Education Center and Appalachian State University.

Golf Courses

You’ll find over 20 private and public golf courses throughout Burke and Catawba counties, including Country Acres Golf Course, Cedar Rock Country Club, Granada Farms Country Club, Lenoir Golf Club, Orchard Hills Golf Course, Lake Hickory Country Club (designed by Donald Ross of Pinehurst #2) and Rock Barn Golf Club (designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.), which hosts the annual Greater Hickory Classic PGA Champions Tour Event.

Dining

Here you’ll enjoy a diverse range of dining choices, including national fast-food and full-service restaurant chains, locally owned fast-food, ethnic cuisine and fine, full-service restaurants. Some of the area’s more notable local dining experiences include Bo’s Family Entertainment and Sim’s Country BBQ, both located in Lenoir; and Michael's on 4th, Cafe Gouda, Frankie and Johnny's, 1859 Cafe, Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant and the Vintage House, all located in Hickory.