| Southern Pines, North Carolina is located approximately | | | | Pines we have very moderate weather all year long. |
| 60 miles south of Raleigh. It is adjacent to the world | | | | That means we're always open for golf. |
| renowned Pinehurst golf resort. Many who come to | | | | The Aspen of Equestrian Activities |
| this area for a visit or to play golf, end up falling in love | | | | Southern Pines is also known as a horse lover's |
| with Southern Pines and the old southern town | | | | paradise. The area's temperate weather and ideal |
| atmosphere. | | | | sandy footing has attracted a large concentration of |
| Southern Pines was founded around 1820 as a train | | | | equestrian enthusiasts. What is commonly known as |
| stop from the north and south. In fact, the railroad | | | | "horse country" generally refers to an area right |
| tracks run in the middle of the historic town. Through | | | | around Southern Pines and includes the well known |
| the year this charming town has developed into a | | | | Walthour-Moss Foundation, which offers 4500 acres |
| resort community offering the best in golf and horse | | | | of longleaf pine forest dedicated to equestrian pursuits. |
| activities. | | | | There are world-class trainers, the best veterinarian |
| Many moved here to retire, but in the last decade | | | | professionals available, and an abundance of tack |
| numerous professionals, with their families, are | | | | shops and other proprietors serving horse owners and |
| escaping the urban sprawl for the tranquil lifestyle | | | | their needs. |
| found in Southern Pines. Its eclectic neighborhoods | | | | Exceptional Real Estate Opportunities |
| surround a quaint and inviting historic business/shopping | | | | Real estate properties in Southern Pines are available |
| village with tree lined streets, restaurants to satisfy any | | | | for every demographic category, ranging from upscale |
| appetite, coffee shops, art galleries and boutique shops | | | | family sized homes in quiet, gracious neighborhoods to |
| that offer a full range of clothing and gift items. | | | | somewhat smaller retiree residences lining the |
| There is always some activity going on downtown, | | | | fairways of the numerous golf courses in the area. On |
| such as the annual Blues Crawl, Spring Fest, Tour de | | | | the outskirts of Southern Pines, you will find beautiful |
| Moore, Fall Fest and the New Years Eve celebration, | | | | horse farms. For those who are looking for casual |
| First Night. If you like to commune with nature, within | | | | living in a golf community, horse country, or retirement |
| the city is the 500-acre Weymouth Woods, a wildlife | | | | venue, Southern Pines is a "must see" in North Carolina. |
| refuge and long leaf pine forest offering hiking and | | | | Southern Pines combines the north and south, old and |
| educational nature programs. A popular attraction is | | | | new. It is especially appealing to both its residents and |
| the Sunrise Theatre, offering a variety of live music, | | | | to those who visit. Southern Pines has a unique |
| avante garde movies and theatrical plays. | | | | shopping hospitality. You can enjoy the quaint Broad |
| Southern Pines Golf Courses | | | | Street downtown area, which looks the same as it did |
| Pinehurst may be known as the golf capital of the | | | | years ago, or you can visit the newer modern |
| world, but Southern Pines also has its own world class | | | | shopping areas. The attraction for the town is its horse |
| courses. For example, there are three golf courses | | | | farms, festivals, golf courses and street fairs. Anyone |
| designed by the legendary Donald Ross. He is best | | | | interested in combining city life with the charm of a |
| known for designing the Pinehurst #2 course, which | | | | small town will feel right at home. |
| hosted two U.S. Opens recently. In Southern Pines he | | | | Two of the most appealing features of Southern |
| designed the Southern Pines Country Club, Pine | | | | Pines real estate are the reasonable prices and the |
| Needles and Mid-Pines. Pines Needles has been home | | | | low property taxes. For those moving from big cities |
| to the U.S. Women's Open for a number of years. In | | | | they are pleasantly surprised what their money can |
| addition, there are three Arnold Palmer courses, the | | | | buy. You can get considerably more home and land |
| Talamore, Mid-South, and The Carolina. In Southern | | | | for less. |