The Preserve at Sharp Mountain (also called The Sharp Mountain Preserve) is a 1,600-acre nature-based, gated community.
It is one of three mountain communities in Pickens County, and the only one dedicated to maintaining its natural amenities. The population density is intentionally low with lots ranging in size from a minimum of 3 acres to a maximum of 37 acres. The Preserve at Sharp Mountain was named the "Best Community for Outdoor Lovers" by Pinnacle Living magazine; it does not have swimming pools and tennis courts with club houses or golf courses. Instead, it offers many acres of green space, hiking and nature trails, a nature pavilion, waterfalls, a bird sanctuary, a butterfly garden and various nature parks.
With lots of green space, there's an abundance of wilderness to explore. Flora includes red and white oak families, tulip poplar, maple, dogwood, and at the higher elevations, sourwood trees. Wild turkeys, deer, golden eagles, and an occasional black bear live within the community.
The Preserve at Sharp Mountain was developed by Four Seasons originally, which later became Naterra Land. Naterra's stated goal in all of its projects is "to better connect people with nature." Naterra Land sold out all of its inventory in the Preserve, and control of the community is now governed by a Property Owners' Association (POA).