Rustic Valley Hollow (Wilderness Creek Falls) – Lot 15 in Murphy, NC offers 1.84 acres of flat, build-ready ground inside a gated mountain community–ideal for a primary home, second home, or cabin with space for a detached garage/shop and outdoor living. Public electric is at the road, and a community well offers a tap-in option (buyer to verify connection and fees). The HOA is $800/year, supporting road upkeep, common-area care, and consistent neighborhood standards–practical value that helps protect your investment while keeping the setting quiet and well kept. Murphy blends frontier crossroads and rail-town roots with today’s small-city resilience. Set where the Hiwassee and Valley Rivers meet, the year-round economy leans on healthcare, public schools, county services, construction trades, light manufacturing, retail/hospitality, and outdoor recreation–creating steady demand for housing and services without sacrificing Cherokee County’s easy pace. Daily needs–groceries, dining, hardware, medical care–are close by, while downtown brings farmers markets, seasonal festivals, and small-town staples. Weekends are effortless: fish or paddle Hiwassee and Appalachia Lakes, hike and bike the Nantahala National Forest, or run whitewater on the Ocoee and Nantahala. The John C. Campbell Folk School adds year-round classes, music, and craft events that anchor community culture. Regional access keeps options open for commuting and contract work: roughly 30-40 minutes to Blue Ridge, GA; 1.5-2 hours to Chattanooga, TN and Asheville, NC; and about 2-2.5 hours to Atlanta, GA (traffic dependent). Corridors along US-64/74 connect you to logistics hubs, healthcare systems, schools, hospitality, and a healthy ecosystem of small businesses and trades. At a glance: 1.84+/- acres; flat topography; electric at road; community well tap available; gated subdivision; HOA $800 annually–bring your plans and build with confidence.