Jerry
I spent a lot of summer time in the Sylva area over the last 11 years. It is a great town, we especially like the library/courthouse high on the hill in downtown, for a great view and the historic building is beautiful.
When you're riding out from downtown on 107 towards Cashiers look for Speedwell Dr. it comes in on the right ,just past the University at Western Carolina and is a twisty beautiful road. It curves back to 107 and right near the end is a pretty lake and setting.
Another great, hardly trafficked road is 281 as you also head towards Highway 64 and Cashiers. Another road with cool water vistas as well.
As you leave west from Sylva in Dillsboro (or Waynesville) is the best BBQ I've had at the Smokehouse BBQ, brisket to die for!
Best of luck and hope it works out for you!
That is crazy! We are doing some nail biting on the perc test but as long as that works we are on. We love the area.