Montreat

Montreat is a secluded, beautiful village deep in a mountain cove near Black Mountain. It's best known for Montreat College, Montreat Conference Center and their wonderful 4th of July Parade. At the town center, find Lake Susan surrounded by the beautiful, historic stone buildings. With a population of around 700, Montreat consists of approximately 4,000 acres of land, 2,460 of which are protected under a conservation easement