The Sanctuary

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The Sanctuary

11235 Wildlife Road,
Charlotte NC 28278
Phone: (877) 295-0950

Tucked away on a quiet corner of Lake Wylie in Charlotte, NC, the Sanctuary is one of the most exclusive luxury lake communities in the Southeast, offering huge wooded and waterfront property for sale. Only 187 families will call this 1,300-acre nature reserve community home. Check out the Ready To Customize homes and homesites for sale.

On this splendid piece of Lake Wylie real estate, the rustic beauty of lake living meets close proximity to world-class restaurants, shopping, professional sports and culture in uptown Charlotte, less than 20 minutes away. Many of our owners have the ability to live anywhere they want, and they have chosen the Sanctuary’s private wooded lots as the place to raise their family.

Many say they chose the Sanctuary for its great location in the Charlotte area... it's about 15 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International airport and part of the popular Steele Creek neighborhood. But, when you're here the large homesites, untouched meadows and wooded terrain make you feel a million miles away.

Ranging from more than two to more than 13 acres (with the average being more than 5 acres), homesites in the Sanctuary (dubbed “Private Preserves” due to their size) let you build as many as five structures. Learn more about the Sanctuary’s Private Preserves. With the final Preserves now available , the opportunities to live in this Lake Wylie community are disappearing quickly.

In keeping with the Sanctuary’s commitment to environmental sensitivity and our partnership with Audubon International, many of our residents and builders are using green-building practices to create their custom homes.

Residents of the Sanctuary enjoy a peaceful, secluded atmosphere that makes it easy to forget the pace of modern life. You can explore 20 miles of nature trails, more than 200 acres of natural areas and seven miles of largely undisturbed space along the Lake Wylie shoreline. Only 20 percent of the land in the Sanctuary will be touched.

The Camp, a 17-acre waterfront amenity area, offers swimming pools; tennis courts; The Lodge with a fitness center, kids' room, kitchen and more; a playground; an amphitheater; picnic stations; and a boating center.

A full-time activities director plans year-round events for residents of all ages.