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Fearrington Village<br />
real estate
the story of fearrington<br />
Welcome to an over 40 year adventure of converting a farm and its surrounding<br />
land into a country village. The story of Fearrington begins in 1786 when Jesse<br />
Fearrington’s great-great-grandfather, William Cole, purchased a 640-acre farm in<br />
Chatham County, North Carolina. For nearly two centuries the farm was passed from<br />
generation to generation. The beautiful farm had been a landmark on my trips from<br />
Chapel Hill to the coast as a child growing up; when Jesse offered the land for sale in<br />
1974, my late wife Jenny and I instinctively purchased it. The dairy barn and silo still<br />
crown the landscape, and our cows —Belted Galloways—graze in the meadow. Now<br />
nearly 2,000 residents hailing from over 40 states live in the surrounding woodlands,<br />
with more moving here every month. I invite you to visit and learn more.<br />
It’s a family business—R.B. with children Keebe and Greg<br />
Burke Place neighborhood<br />
The “Beltie” cows—our unofficial mascot!<br />
Our team with resident Joan Madren<br />
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Fearrington Timeline<br />
1786<br />
1859<br />
1925<br />
1927<br />
1960<br />
1974<br />
1975<br />
1976<br />
1980<br />
1981<br />
1982<br />
1986<br />
1988<br />
1989<br />
1995<br />
1996<br />
2005<br />
2006<br />
2010<br />
2015<br />
2015<br />
William Cole purchases 640 acres for $80<br />
Farm passes to Cole’s daughter and her husband,<br />
Edwin H. Fearrington<br />
Fire destroys original farmhouse<br />
Edwin’s son, John Bunyan Fearrington, rebuilds the<br />
homestead<br />
Fitch Creations, Inc. established in Carrboro, NC by<br />
R.B. Fitch as home remodeling business<br />
R.B. and wife Jenny buy Fearrington farm from John<br />
Bunyan’s son, Jesse Fearrington<br />
R.B. and Jenny get approval for Chatham County’s<br />
first planned community<br />
First house completed; 20–30 built annually<br />
thereafter<br />
Homestead renovated, opens as The Fearrington<br />
House Restaurant<br />
The Fearrington Homeowners’ Association<br />
commence activities<br />
Swim & Croquet Club opens<br />
Fourteen-room Inn is added in the Village Center and<br />
Dovecote Style opens in the former milking barn<br />
Inn/Restaurant now members of Relais & Châteaux<br />
McIntyre’s Books opens<br />
Jenny Fitch passes away; Camden Park is created as a<br />
memorial containing her favorite plants<br />
18 additional Inn rooms added<br />
Galloway Ridge and Duke Center for Living open<br />
The Granary and The Goat Restaurant open<br />
The Spa at Fearrington and Roost open<br />
Named #1 place to retire by TopRetirements.com<br />
Fearrington now a Certified Bird Friendly<br />
Community by the Audubon Society<br />
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why fearrington?<br />
Swim & Croquet Club Camden Park Author Event in the Barn<br />
We’ve been carefully crafting the Fearrington community and Village Center since<br />
1974 in the Triangle, a part of the country consistently ranked tops in quality of life<br />
surveys. As a result, residents enjoy countless amenities inside Fearrington and beyond.<br />
Our Community<br />
Established community. Nearly 2,000 residents from over 40 states and several<br />
countries call Fearrington home. From the shops and restaurants in the Village Center<br />
to our wellness facilities, we are ready to welcome you.<br />
Diverse neighborhoods. From efficient townhomes to sidewalk neighborhoods to<br />
homes on private, wooded homesites to the adjacent continuing care facility, Galloway<br />
Ridge, it’s easy to find a home here and stay as your needs change.<br />
Wellness. With miles of walking paths, facilities like a fantastic outdoor pool and the<br />
Duke Center for Living.<br />
Clubs & Activities. From golfing to biking, and fresh local produce at the<br />
Fearrington Farmers’ Market, there’s plenty of ways to get involved at Fearrington.<br />
Safety. We’re in Chatham County, which has one of the lowest crime rates in North<br />
Carolina (and we’re across the street from the North Chatham Fire Department).<br />
Jordan Lake Duke Center for Living Fearrington’s tennis courts<br />
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Our Location & Surrounding Area<br />
Mild climate. We enjoy four distinct seasons without the extremes. With average<br />
highs varying between 50 degrees in January to 89 degrees in August, outdoor activities<br />
such as golf, walking and running are possible year-round here.<br />
Proximity to a major airport. Half an hour away lies Raleigh-Durham<br />
International Airport, where ten major airlines offer service to nearly 40 domestic and<br />
international destinations.<br />
Natural beauty. We’re located on the beautiful, forested hills of a former dairy farm<br />
with pastures that contain our curious Belted Galloway cows. North Carolina’s worldfamous<br />
beaches and mountains are less than a three hour drive away.<br />
Continuing education. Home to three world-class universities (each with a<br />
lifelong learning center), the Triangle is obsessed with higher education. Our celebrated<br />
independent bookstore, McIntyre’s Books, hosts well over one hundred author events<br />
annually.<br />
Culture & Entertainment. The vibrant culture and arts scene in the Piedmont is<br />
hopping! In Chapel Hill alone there’s Carolina Performing Arts, Playmakers Theatre,<br />
the Ackland Art Museum, top ranked basketball programs and more!<br />
Recreation. Fearrington is convenient to some of North Carolina’s finest<br />
championship golf courses. Right here, discover a selection of nearby charming<br />
boutiques, fresh local produce at our Farmers’ Market or tour breath-taking gardens.<br />
Spend a relaxing day at a nearby lake or park.<br />
Access to excellent health care. And, did you know Fearrington has its<br />
very own Duke Primary Care Clinic? Tthe hospitals at nearby Duke and UNC are<br />
consistently ranked among the best in the country. For short-term health concerns, the<br />
not-for-profit Fearrington Cares lends a hand.<br />
UNC’s stunning campus Durham Performing Arts Center North Carolina Museum of Art<br />
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uild with us<br />
The best way to enjoy Fearrington is to live exactly how you want in a<br />
home designed and built to your exact specifications. We’ve built every<br />
home at Fearrington and we’d love to build yours too! Why build with us?<br />
• Design expertise. Our on-site design team creates homes with attractive, low<br />
maintenance exteriors and stylish interiors full of natural light, customized to you.<br />
• Construction experience. Because Fitch Creations, Inc. is both Fearrington’s<br />
builder and developer, everyone involved in the creation of your home—from<br />
architect to construction crew to service/warranty coordinator—is focused on<br />
ensuring your satisfaction.<br />
• Modest cost of ownership. Homes here enjoy relatively low property taxes,<br />
homeowner dues, insurance and utility rates. Our metropolitan area, Raleigh-<br />
Durham, is one of the healthiest housing markets in the country.<br />
• Confidence in us. Fitch Creations, Inc. has been creating Fearrington at a steady<br />
pace since 1974. We’re based in the heart of the village.<br />
We’ve built homes ranging from traditional...<br />
...to contemporary<br />
Our team reviewing plans Our head framer started with us in 1978<br />
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a story:<br />
finding fearrington<br />
Below you’ll find testimonials from two sets of Fearrington residents.<br />
Barry & Joy Bond<br />
The Bonds were celebrating their 30th Anniversary<br />
at The Fearrington House Inn and exploring<br />
beyond the Village Center when they discovered<br />
Fearrington’s neighborhoods. Fearrington was<br />
unlike anything they’d ever seen. “The camaraderie<br />
of the neighborhoods, the clubs and activities, the<br />
restaurants, shops, book store, Swim & Croquet,<br />
walking trails - all combine into the Fearrington<br />
charm,” they said. “When we approach the Village<br />
and see the white fences, silo and Belted Galloways<br />
grazing, we experience a special welcome - it just<br />
feels right.” After seeing the lot sizes and forests<br />
surrounding the beautiful homs, the Bonds knew they didn’t want to leave - so they<br />
moved to Fearrington in 2005.<br />
James & Sue Aiken<br />
The Aikens moved into their custom<br />
Fearrington home in 2015, after deciding<br />
not to purchase an existing home. “The best<br />
surprise [about the building process] was<br />
how willing, even eager, the Fitch Creations<br />
team was to build an original house based on<br />
our own floor plan and design,” they said. “I<br />
don’t think we ever heard the words ‘We can’t<br />
do that.” The Aikens’ designed and chose<br />
details which fit their lifestyle - custom cabinets, high windows and 12-fot ceilings, plus<br />
great spaces for entertaining and displaying art. “From starting the project to completion,<br />
and even afterwards, the Fitch Creations team has been attentive to all our requests and<br />
questions,” they said. “We always felt our project was their top priority.”<br />
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visit fearrington<br />
We invite you to visit and experience the community first hand. Understand<br />
Fearrington’s various neighborhoods and properties, unique amenities and the<br />
people who call Fearrington home with our informative Visitor Experience:<br />
• Explore the Village Center and the surrounding community with a member of our<br />
knowledgeable <strong>Real</strong> <strong>Estate</strong> sales team<br />
• View new and existing homes and available homesites that suit your specific needs<br />
• Enjoy lunch with a Fearrington resident at The Fearrington Granary Restaurant to<br />
learn more about living in the community<br />
• Tour the Duke Center for Living at Fearrington and receive a complimentary pass<br />
to this state-of-the-art health club facility<br />
• Experience the AAA Five Diamond Fearrington House Inn at a special <strong>Real</strong> <strong>Estate</strong><br />
rate. Includes English afternoon tea and a gourmet breakfast at The Fearrington<br />
House Restaurant (Sunday–Thursday, subject to availability)<br />
Our seasonal beer garden Roost Camden Park was completed in 2006<br />
Nathalie, Karen, Jennifer, Laura and Minerva,<br />
our experienced <strong>Real</strong> <strong>Estate</strong> sales team<br />
McIntyre’s Books hosts weekly author events<br />
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learn more<br />
Our on-site sales office open<br />
Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm.<br />
Learn more about living at Fearrington:<br />
Contact Us. Call 919.542.4000 or<br />
email homes@fearrington.com and one<br />
of our experienced real estate agents will<br />
respond promptly.<br />
Visit Us. Schedule an appointment with<br />
one of our agents to discover Fearrington;<br />
meet at our on-site sales office.<br />
Tour Us Online. Visit www.<br />
fearrington.com to find listings of existing homes, available homesites, area activities,<br />
the custom homebuilding experience, meet our team, and more. While there, sign up<br />
for:<br />
• Monthly Newsletter. Sign up online for our monthly <strong>Real</strong> <strong>Estate</strong> Newsletter to<br />
learn about current community news, homes currently for sale and Village events.<br />
• Home Listings. Sign up online for “Herd About It” to receive email alerts when a<br />
Fearrington Village home, new or resale, is listed with us.<br />
Explore the entire Fearrington website to learn about amenities in the Village Center.<br />
20 miles<br />
DURHAM<br />
DURHAM<br />
CHAPEL HILL<br />
RALEIGH<br />
FEARRINGTON VILLAGE<br />
CHAPEL HILL<br />
FEARRINGTON<br />
VILLAGE<br />
10 miles<br />
RALEIGH-DURHAM<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
AIRPORT<br />
RALEIGH<br />
JORDAN LAKE<br />
We’re 3 hours to NC’s renowned beaches and mountains—and 30 minutes to Raleigh-Durham International Airport<br />
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fitch creations, inc.<br />
2000 fearrington village center, pittsboro, nc 27312<br />
phone: 919.542.4000 | homes@fearrington.com | www.fearrington.com<br />
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