Tamannary Forest is a neighborhood that is almost a peninsula, with Lakes Townsend and Jeanette wrapping around it. Tamannary Forest is located directly across the street from Air Harbor Airport off of Air Harbor Road. One could land a plane and walk home in no time if living on the above property. This view characterizes the neighborhood. Homes, built from the mid 1980's to mid 1990's, are graciously large. Lots are nearly an acre in size and wooded, making the houses difficult to see from the road when leaves are on the trees. This time of year, however, views are memorable. Tree trunks and limbs cast long, reaching shadows over the forest floor- a place where fairytales look as if they could come to life.
Technically, Tamannary Forest is not within the city limits so residents escape paying city taxes on these homes, which cost upwards of half a million dollars. Tamannary must fly under the radar, literally (airport) and figuratively, as virtually nothing is published about the neighborhood and not even the origin of the word Tamannary is not clear and there doesn't appear to be a neighborhood website. Regardless, it is lovely; today is ABC Wednesday and T is for Tamannary Forest. (Quickly scroll through A-S Greensboro here).
A lovely property and very stately home - and what a mysterious neighborhood! I'm intrigued! We could make stuff up and write a little novella about why the homes are so large and concealed, the neighborhood so discrete, and the reason for its close proximity to an airport. I say it's a neighborhood full of smugglers who need lots of storage for their loot and quick access to transport. Probably smuggling Big Gulp sodas into NYC! lol
http://healthland.time.com/2012/09/13/goodbye-big-soda-new-york-becomes-first-city-to-ban-large-sized-soft-drinks/
Btw, I think "Smuggles" would be a cute name for a cocker spaniel. :-)
Posted by: Laloofah | Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 07:33 AM
Charlotte, NC has managed to annex almost all the neighboring area, so everything falls under its tax jurisdiction.
Posted by: Roger Green | Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 08:04 AM
What a pretty place. I love all the trees and the brick homes.
Great capture of the long shadows.
Posted by: photowannabe | Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 12:50 PM
What a beautiful home in a beautiful setting! Upwards of half a million??? That's cheap in my neighbourhood and my house isn't near as new and nice as this one!
Leslie
abcw team
Posted by: Leslie | Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 06:05 PM