The Sanctuary
Surround yourself with beauty and tranquility within the wooded areas that border Lake Wylie. Enjoy the balance of a tight-knit community with large private preserves varying in size from 2+ to 13+ acres that offer ample privacy. Take in the views of the gorgeous waterfront property. Welcome to Charlotte’s best-kept secret.
The Sanctuary, Charlotte, NC
Experience Tranquility Living In The Southwest corner of Charlotte NC
The unique Lake Wylie setting offers easy access to watersports and is within a 5-minute drive from a world-class Jack Nicklaus-designed 18 hole golf course, soccer, and equestrian facilities.
The Sanctuary provides access to the many conveniences of Uptown Charlotte with the Uptown business district and airport less than 15 miles away. Build your new dream home with one of the twenty approved builders.
The Sanctuary And Nearby Amenities
The Sanctuary is like resort-style living every day, only better because you don’t have to get on a plane to fly to some expensive resort thousands or hundreds of miles away. The Palisades literally offers almost any activity within a 5 minute’s drive.
Boating, golfing, fishing, kayaking, soccer, hiking, walking, swimming, gyms, basketball, tennis, cycling to just name a few. Below we have featured some of the places where you can enjoy the outdoors to its fullest. Welcome home.
The Sanctuary Sports Facility
Sport
The Palisades boat slips
Boat dock
The Palisades Country Club
Private Nicklaus Design golf course and country club situated on a high woodland peninsula above Lake Wylie. One of the best golf course layouts in the Carolinas.
The Palisades Driving Range
The perfect driving range to relax and unwind from stress away from traffic and the clubhouse.
The Palisades Sports Complex
Tim Wilkison Signature Facility featuring world-class tennis amenities an expansive swimming area, and state-of-the-art Technogym equipment. Great place to hang out.
The Palisades Equestrian Center
Private facility in the middle of the community offering lessons for children and adults.
Catawba Yacht Club
The Catawba Yacht Club allows its members and guests of members to enjoy water sports on Lake Wylie, Charlotte, NC. CYC was founded in 1939 for the purpose of providing family-oriented sailing and docking facilities for members.
Palisades Private Residents Club
Recently opened in 2015, The Palisades Residents Club offers all Palisades home owners the opportunity to enjoy a private pool, clubhouse and recreation center at no additional cost. The Residents Club is a great addition to the neighborhood and features an abundance of recreational space for any occasion.
Palisades Park Soccer Fields
Soccer fields operated by Charlotte Soccer Academy. For More Information please visit CharlotteSoccerAcademy.com
The Carolina Boat Club
The Carolina Boat Club offers carefree boating with a great fleet of modern boats. Enjoy all the pleasures of boating without the cost and obligations of ownership - we take care of everything from cleaning and maintenance to storage and insurance
McDowell Nature Preserve
The 1,132 acres of McDowell Nature Preserve and is the resource for educational programs and information on the preserve's natural communities, flora, and fauna.
Steele Creek Athletic Association
SCAA offers diverse sports programs in a fun and competitive environment, including Little League Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, and Pop Warner Tackle Football.
The Sanctuary Shopping and Dining Options
Within a few miles from The Palisades you are spoiled by more types of shopping and dining options than you will ever need. The closest, and ever growing shopping and dining district is only a 4 minute drive away. The RiverGate Shopping Center has more than 65 different shopping destinations including many of the big box retailers. Dining in RiverGate is also easy as you have dozens of choices. Both Harris Teeter and Publix are present there as well are Target, BestBuy, PetSmart, Office Depot and HomeDepot. Just 10 minutes from The Palisades you will find Charlotte Premium Outlets, Berewick Town Center, Lake Wylie Shopping and Tega Cay Shopping Center. It is a truly exciting time to call The Palisades home.
RiverGate Shopping Center
More than 50 different stores and restaurants, and still growing. Kay Jewelers, Marshalls, Old Navy, Rack Room Shoes, The Home Depot, Best Buy, Office Max, American Burger Co. Buffalo Wild Wings and many more.
Berewick Town Center
The first phase of the Town Center at Berewick includes a 53,000-square-foot Harris Teeter, a Walgreens, a 135-room Hampton Inn & Suites, a Wendy’s restaurant and additional space for shops and restaurants.
Charlotte Premium Outlets
Aeropostale, Burberry, Cole Haan, Ferragamo, Guess Factory, Hugo Boss, Kate Spade, Nautica, Puma, Nike, Ray-Ban, Skechers, Tahari, UGG and many more
Lake Wylie Shopping
Walmart Supercenter, Lowes, Food Lion and many more
Schools in-or-near The Sanctuary
The schools around The Palisades have in recent years upped their game, and with The Palisades High School now under construction and slated to open in August of 2022, there has never been a better time to grow roots with toddlers or teenagers in The Palisades. The Palisades Park Elementary already has built a reputation for being one of the best elementary schools in Charlotte, and both Olympic High School and Southwest Middle School have made great progress over the past 2 years. Palisades Episcopal School, right next to The Residents Club Pool continue to receive rave reviews from the parents of their students. Watch the video below to explore all school options within a short driving distance from your new home in The Palisades.
North Carolina Public Schools
Olympic High School
Olympic High School will foster a safe, nurturing environment that celebrates diversity and promotes unity. We will provide an innovative and rigorous educational experience that offers a wide range of academic, athletic, artistic, and social opportunities.
Palisades Park Elementary
To educate all students using a collaborative engineering design process so that they have the personal and academic skills they need to be productive citizens of the twenty-first century.
Southwest Middle School
As active student scholars and professional educators, we will influence a community of learners who will grasp the concept of STUDY, LEARN, and APPLY in order to compete globally and achieve high growth in all achievement areas as we help our students learn to love where they learn.
Winget Park Elementary
Winget Park is a partial magnet school that provides a STEM-focused education to every student. We provide every student with the opportunity to be creators, in every content area.
The Palisades High School (2022)
the new Palisades High School, which will be located at 15221 York Road, Charlotte, NC 28278, is about to break ground and is slated for opening in August 2022.
North and South Carolina Private Schools
Palisades Episcopal School
Palisades Episcopal School is a school honoring Christ and committed to providing a classical education challenging the mind, body and spirit.
Gaston Day School
Welcome artists, inventors, designers, storytellers and big-picture thinkers. Founded in 1967, Gaston Day School has a fifty-year history as the area’s leading independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory school. Our students, from preschool through Grade 12, create solutions and drive innovation to achieve lives of balance.
Lake Pointe Academy
Lake Pointe Academy is a private, inter-denominationally Christian, college prep school. LPA operates on the University Model, which uses active parent involvement and a college-like format to build character, strong work ethic, and familiarity and competence in an alternating in-class and self-study schedule. Academics are based upon classical content and approaches to foster mastery, depth of thought, and engaged scholarship.
The Day School at River Hills Community Church
The learning environment at The Day School at RHCC is handcrafted to weave together the latest research on children's development, the best techniques for Preschool instruction as well as the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. The result is a unique experience for your youngster. Just come in the doors and see the magnificent facilities. The Day School at RHCC has traditional classrooms, multi-purpose rooms and a full-sized gymnasium for play on cold and rainy days.
Pine Grove Christian School
Since opening our doors to the community on March 12, 1979, Pine Grove Christian Academy (The Grove) strives to offer quality childcare services and Christian education to the Lake Wylie community and the surrounding areas.The Child Development Center starts at 6 weeks old and goes through 3 years old. We offer a full-day K4 program and a full day K5 program.
Journey Montessori Academy
Journey Montessori is dedicated to implementing Dr. Maria Montessori’s method of developing the whole child through use of specialized Montessori materials. The classroom is fully equipped for study in the areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Math, Language, as well as Art, Geography, Science, and Humanities.