Tresca’s At Highland Lake

The headlines love drama, but real life is more useful than hot takes. We kick things off with a clear, local look at the Henderson County real estate market in Western North Carolina: more than 130 additional single-family homes sold in the past 12 months compared with the prior year, average prices hovering in the $540,000 range, and days on market stretching as buyers take a little more time. Even with interest rates in the mid to high 6s, homes still move because moves are driven by real transitions like downsizing, upsizing, right-sizing, estate planning, and changes in family or work. Then we shift from market data to community energy with our guest, Leslie Milhouse from Tresca’s at Highland Lake in Flat Rock, NC. Leslie shares her hospitality story, her New Orleans background, and how that experience shapes the way she thinks about food, service, and building belonging. Tresca’s truly is a hidden gem, and once you find it, it feels like a small community inside a community with gardens, gathering spaces, and a peaceful setting by the lake. We get into the details people actually want: the Tuesday farmers market with live music, the cafe hours, the newsletter that keeps everything straight, and the upcoming fall dinner series called the Tresca’s Test Kitchen where guests give feedback that helps shape the future dinner menu. We also talk locally sourced ingredients, the role of the on-site garden, and how the property supports events, retreats, and even places to stay. If you love Western North Carolina, local businesses, and smart real estate context, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more neighbors can find the show.