Kathy Hendricks
Owner/Broker

I 'm a western N.C. native from Brevard in Transylvania County. I first came in to Madison County in the mid 1970's and I have called this beautiful place HOME ever since. I have owned more than one farm but my contractor husband, Richard, and I now have 60 wonderful acres and we are actively building a "new old" house. It's been a 14 year (still counting) process!

I love to garden, starting my own seeds using as many heirloom & organic varieties as I can.  I quilt with a group of women (check out the book "Community Quilts") hike, read everything, ride horses, and collect way too much flea market stuff.  I am also passionate about music-bluegrass, old time + alternative & Americana. I enjoy it live and go to MERLEFEST with Richard, every year. I also enjoy hosting a bluegrass, old time and mountain music jam every Wednesday night at the real estate office.   Musicians from all over the country are stopping by and you never know who will be there playing!  I especially love to drive around the mountains and tell my clients about the history and stories of the many quaint communities in this area. I still keep my Veterinary Technicians license active and I am also a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator.

I enjoy listing the old farms and finding new people for them. I have experience with unimproved acreage and I can help you site your house, road, and gardens on a piece of land. I also enjoy showing houses of all types and I will go anywhere to help you find that perfect place. I'm familiar with many different areas and counties of western North Carolina. It's important to note that I founded Country Places Realty to provide a professional, and personal, real estate service in this area.

My main goal in real estate is to protect these mountains and it's communities from over-development. I belong to several environmental organizations and locally support all the land protection issues that arise. My company has been as large as 7 agents and as small as one! I demand a high standard from the people who work here-the Golden Rule is always in force. We strive to treat you like we would want to be treated. Each of my agents brings a unique talent and skill to this agency. We value community and the small town way of life. You will have a friend at Country Places Realty, maybe your first one in a new place!


Carolyn Lewellen
Licensed Broker 		I was raised in Oregon, the next to youngest in a family of 9 children.  I moved to North Carolina in 1966 and later graduated from UNC Chapel Hill before moving to Madison County in 1976.  Three young adults, Dylan, Joshua and Zoe call me mom.   I like to garden, hike near streams and in the woods, listen for calls of screech owls and gaze in wonder at the brilliant stars in the dark night sky.

These words from the Preamble to the National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics speak to me of the high ideals inherent in the vocation of real estate brokerage:

"Under all is the land.  Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization.  The REALTOR should recognize that the interests of the nation and it's citizens require the highest and best use of the land...[the interest require] the creation of adequate housing,...functioning cities,...productive industries and farms, and the preservation of a healthful environment."

It is a privilege to be working for you with Country Places Realty.   I give thanks each day for my home in this wonderful place.  When I moved here, the people welcomed me into their homes, their churches and their community.  Now I, too, welcome you.