Located in the Lake Norman community of Cornelius, The Peninsula offers 11 miles of shoreline and the option of membership in two different clubs--The Peninsula Yacht Club, featuring a 400-slip marina, numerous club activities and boating classes, and The Peninsula Club, offering an 18-hole, Rees Jones-designed championship golf course, along with private boat slips that allow you to access the lakeside clubhouse.

The 106-acre Jetton Park is located right next to The Peninsula, providing access to plenty of hiking and biking trails, tennis courts, a playground, and a beach for sunbathing. The Peninsula also features a number of community activities, including a book club, supper club, bowling league, sailing fleet, and garden club. Also not far away are the South Mountain, Crowders Mountain and Duke Energy state parks.

Homes here begin at about $400,000 and range up to $5 million or more for prime waterfront.