From the ancient forested peaks of Blue Ridge Mountains to the Rocky Mountain ski country and the rugged Sierra Nevada range of California and Nevada, PrivateCommunities.com presents an extensive inventory of luxury homes, townhomes and condos in gated and master planned mountain communities throughout the United States. Featured properties include upscale golf, equestrian, vacation and retirement communities with tennis courts, stocked fishing lakes and other resort-like amenities in popular vacation and retirement destinations such as North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.
Private golf and fishing resort community is tucked against the backdrop of the Teton Mountains. Located approximately 30 minutes from Jackson Hole, in the foothills of Teton Valley, Idaho, the community features 27 holes of championship golf, 50-acres of world-class private trout fishing, a state-of-the art Sports Club and a full-service spa. Homesites priced from $125,000 to $515,000; Custom homes priced from $400,000 to $3 million; Cabins from $850,000 to $1.4 million; Condominiums from $407,400 to $695,000; or fractional ownership in the Residence Club priced at $299,000.
New mountainside village located next to the world class Sunday River Ski and Golf Resort in the heart of the spectacular Mahoosuc Mountains. Every property has direct access to miles of hiking trails, cross-country ski trails and snowmobile trails. Homesites range in size from 3 to 14 acres; priced from $89,900.
Montreux is a majestic private golf community nestled conveniently between Reno and Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. With awe-inspiring views and distinctive old-world architecture, amenities include a top rated Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course and a 34,000 square foot French-country clubhouse with wine cellar meeting room, swim, tennis, and fitness center. Homes priced from $999,000; Chalets from $1,325,000; Homesites priced from $375,000 to $675,000.
Nestled on the shores of Lake James, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Crescent Communities on Lake James feature some of the most sought-after real estate in Western North Carolina, both less than an hour from Asheville and Black Mountain and only 30 minutes from Linville Gorge Wilderness, Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. With 54% of Lake James' 150 miles of shoreline protected by state parks and conservation lands, careful lake and land stewardship guidelines ensure that Lake James is preserved for generations. Ownership includes membership to Camp Lake James, Crescent's Lake Adventure Center, featuring a social hall with fitness center, swimming pool, tennis courts, an expedition center and extensive trail system. Homesites, both waterfront and interior, range from 1 to 22 acres; priced from $108,650 to $2.5 million. All interior sites enjoy a dedicated boat slip.
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, an hour's drive from Asheville, Charlotte, Blowing Rock/ Boone and Winston, North Carolina, here residents are at one with nature, the woods and the water. Relax in your boat and reel in a largemouth. Walk through the woods with only rustling leaves and wildlife. Mingle with neighbors at the clubhouse, pool, or at the Granada Farms Golf Club. 1+ Acre Lots priced from the $50,000's; Homes priced from $300,000's.
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.
This established master planned community is located only 15 minutes away from downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The centerpiece of Biltmore Lake is the 62 acre lake from which the community was named, set amid 1,300 acres of rolling mountainous terrain. The amenities are complete with an extensive trail system, a community boat launch and dock, tennis courts, playgrounds and the Lake Club, surrounded by several parks and view pulpits highlighting shots of Mount Pisgah and the Pisgah National Forest next door. As a mixed-use development, Biltmore Lake boasts an urban village environment that includes both residential neighborhoods and retail shopping. Home and land packages range in price from the $300,000’s to over $1 million; Townhomes priced from the $300,000’s; Custom lots priced from the $100,000’s to over $500,000 for lakefront.
A new master planned green community conveniently located just outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Briar Chapel includes over 900 acres of preserved open space and 24 miles of nature trails. Featuring healthy homes constructed with green building principles, a LEED certified residents club, over 20 parks, two schools and plans for a village square and town center with restaurants, shopping and office space. Developed by Newland Communities, all homes are third party green certified and meet top energy-efficient standards; priced from the low $200,000's to the $800,000's.
Champion Hills is a vibrant, member-owned, golf and mountain community located five minutes from Western North Carolina’s historic Hendersonville, voted a top 10 “Best Small Town” in the 2008 Southern Living Readers’ Choice Awards. The 18-hole championship golf course is designer Tom Fazio's home course and one of Golf Digest’s top five courses in North Carolina (Golf Digest 2009/2010 Best in State Golf Courses). Champion Hills features an active community and a clubhouse with swimming, hiking, tennis and a fitness center. Villas, cottages and custom homes range from $450,000 to $3 million+; homesites range from $100,000 to $400,000.
