Environmental preservation is a key component of these dedicated land conservation communities, which combine quality residential real estate, luxury homes and condos with unspoiled nature reserves and community wildlife parks. From North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida to Texas, Colorado and other Western states, PrivateCommunities.com presents a distinctive inventory of green housing developments throughout the United States, with eco-friendly master plans designed to protect the land, forests, wetlands, beaches and native wildlife for future generations.
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Balsam Mountain Preserve is designed as a "community within a park". 3,000 of its 4,400 acres are permanently protected from development by conservation easements, and with only 354 homes, Balsam Mountain Preserve is far and away the lowest density Club community in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Jim Chaffin and Jim Light, internationally renowned for their environmentally sensitive development principals, have created an authentic and family oriented mountain community in a sought-after, natural environment. Amenities include a spectacular Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, a beautiful Equestrian Center, The Ruby Valley Sports Camp for swim, tennis, and fitness, The Boarding House Lodge and Restaurant, a Nature Center with three onsite naturalists, 38 miles of fishing streams, and 34 miles of private hiking trails. Dramatic view homesites start in the $300,000's.
The Asheville area's newest gated private mountain community, Bear River Lodge boasts two gorgeous mountains with a pristine river running between. Adjacent to the Pisgah National Forest and the Appalachian Trail, residents enjoy access to a custom built Adirondack-style lodge, a river walk with swimming hole, picnic pavilion, horseshoes, gold-panning camp and over 4 miles of private protected river frontage, offering some of the best trout fishing in the state. Homesites feature spectacular river and long-range mountain views; priced from $45,000 to $150,000.
Surround yourself with long-range Blue Ridge Mountain views at this low-density green community, which features 25 spacious homesites spread over 117 forested acres less than 10 miles from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. 2-to 10-acre lots are priced from $399,000 to $1.5 million, with eco-friendly custom homes priced from $1.5 million to $4 million.
The Cliffs at High Carolina is perched on a mountaintop meadow in the Blue Ridge Mountains with elevations reaching up to 4,000 feet above sea level and views stretching over 50 miles. This unbelievable setting serves as the palette for Tiger Woods' first U.S. golf course design. Membership entitles you to over $150 million in completed amenities at all eight Cliffs Communities. Homesites start from the $500,000's and custom homes from $1 million.
Cold Mountain's ideal location, central to Asheville, Waynesville and the Pisgah National Forest, along with its onsite river and natural amenities make it Western North Carolina's newest and most unique community. Sensibly developed to preserve the natural beauty of the mountain, amenities include a mountain pavilion, Ridgetop Chapel, organic farm, Sunset Knoll and River house. The equestrian facilities and riding trails, open air concert and theatre lawn and the Red Bard Recreation Center are just a few of the community's recreational options. Priced from the high $200,000's to $1 million.
Perched atop the North Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains, with convenient access to Asheville and Black Mountain, the Creston community is aimed at conservation and preservation. In partnership with the Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina, 50% of the community's 1,100 acres will remain undeveloped. Peaceful and serene, with only 135 homesites, the community features hiking trails, a mountaintop community center, and idyllic mountain retreats all designed with the environment in mind. With elevations from 2,200 to 3,100 feet, homesites range from smaller cabin retreats to spacious estate properties and are priced from $120,000 to $550,000.
Become a part of this award-winning gated community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, just minutes from Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk. Echota features a choice of high-quality condominiums, townhomes and single-family houses and a complete range of first-class amenities, including two clubhouses, a 25-acre riverside park, and stocked fishing ponds. Condos from $299,000 to $599,900, homes and townhomes from about $600,000 to $1 million or more.
Stake your claim to one of 97 spacious and nicely wooded homesites at this gated mountaintop development about 15 minutes northeast of Boone in the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. This secluded 284-acre property preserves more than 55 acres of open space, with private nature trails, sunny meadows, majestic stands of mature hardwoods and a festive community picnic shelter. Lots range from two to six and a half acres, with prices beginning at $129,900.
Designed with the nature lover in mind, Fox Run Preserve at Champion Woods features spectacular mountain views, dedicated green spaces, community parks and gardens. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, across from the Champion Hills golf community, this private gated mountain community is minutes from the first-class restaurant scene, shops and entertainment of downtown Hendersonville. Flat buildable North Carolina homesites priced from $99,000 to $500,000; Semi-custom homes by Biltmore Farms Homes priced from $480,000 to over $1.5 million.
Perched along the highest range in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Banner Elk, North Carolina, the Lodges at Eagles Nest is a private mountain community offering residents all the sophistication of an upscale gated community combined with a "summer-camp” inspired lifestyle. Year-round recreational amenities and activities include a summer spa in an authentic Tee Pee village, fine dining, swimming pools, tennis courts, an outdoor amphitheater and a 500-acre equestrian center. 1 to ten-acre homesites with fantastic long-range views priced from $200,000 to $1 million; Custom-designed mountain homes priced from $750,000 to $5 million. Rentals and Vacation Partnerships are also available.
