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.
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.
Bordered by the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove rests on 1,500 acres of dense forests, rolling meadows, and clear streams. Home to North Carolina's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, nominated as the "Best New Private Course" in the country by Golf Digest and one of the "Top 25 Real Estate Golf Courses in the U.S." by Golf Magazine Living. Membership at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove provides access to over $150 million in completed amenities at all eight Cliffs Communities, including eight championship golf courses with designs by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player and Tiger Woods. Homesites priced from $250,000's; Custom homes priced from $900,000.
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.
Spacious homesites, gorgeous mountain views, and unlimited access to the Green River are just some of the highlights of Contuck Preserve in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Designed to be a place residents can relax, recharge, and renew, the community is situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with convenient access to larger cities of Asheville, Hendersonville, and Charlotte. Lots range from 2.5 to 7 acres, priced from $110,000 to $340,000.
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.
With elevations of 3,100 to 3,800 feet, Headwaters at Banner Elk features dramatic panoramic long range views further enhanced by the numerous waterfalls, streams, and two lakes-all within the gated mountaintop community. Located just outside downtown Banner Elk, in North Carolina’s High Country, amenities include clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, swimming pool, amphitheater, numerous parks and miles of hiking and walking trails. Homesites priced from $159,000; Villas from $299,000; Condos from the $400,000's; Cottage Homes from $309,000; Custom Homes from $1 million.
