From traditional horse country destinations in central Florida, Virginia, Tennessee and the Carolinas to the rugged landscapes of Texas, Colorado and other Western states, PrivateCommunities.com presents an outstanding collection of gated and master planned communities and horse properties with private equestrian facilities on-site. Real estate listings include custom homesites, new luxury homes and private estate properties in quality residential and ranch developments that offer horse boarding, stables, bridal trails, guided horseback trail rides and other equestrian services and amenities.
Private and gated, with an exclusive Upper Bear Creek location, Crystal Ridge features seven unique estate lots ranging from ten to eighteen acres filled with panoramic views of snow capped mountains, Upper Bear Creek Valley and “Monkey Rock”. Conveniently located off of Interstate 70, residents have easy access to shopping, schools and neighboring park land. Plus the amenities and services of nearby metropolitan Denver are an easy 35 – 45 minute drive. Homesites priced from $625,000 to just over $1 million.
A unique mountain location reminiscent of a national park is the setting for El Dorado Preserve. This private, gated Colorado community is home to only thirteen large 35-acre homesites offering unrivaled views of Pikes Peak, the Front Range, the Continental Divide and downtown Denver. Conveniently located in the Rocky Mountain foothills, only 15 minutes from downtown Golden and 30 minutes northwest of Denver, Colorado, El Dorado Preserve is nearby to all the recreational pursuits Colorado is celebrated for, including spectacular Rocky Mountain Colorado skiing, world-class golf, mountain climbing, hiking, camping and white water rafting. Large, 35-acre estate homesites priced from $650,000 to $1.3 million.
Sixteen families will share exclusive access to more than 600 acres of unspoiled Colorado real estate at this new gated community 30 miles south of Denver, featuring beautiful estate-size lots large enough to accommodate the ultimate family compound. Homesites priced from $899,000 to $1.5 million, with Green Built homes from $3 million to $5.5 million.
Immerse yourself in central Florida's rolling green hills, moss-draped oaks and sparkling ponds at this private gated golf and equestrian community, which combines an attractive array of housing options with the finest in private recreational amenities including a championship golf course, a deluxe tennis, spa and fitness club and a fully outfitted equestrian center. Homes priced from the $600,000's to about $5 million.
The Ford Plantation offers the rare opportunity to live on one of America's great antebellum plantations. Once Henry Ford's winter retreat, this 1,800 acre Georgia estate is limited to just 400 homesites. A private sporting club, members have exclusive access to a full service equestrian facility, hunting preserve, fishing, golf, and boating. Deep water access to Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean with boat slips equipped for yachts up to 65 feet. Estate homesites from 1 to 15 acres priced from $150,000; Plantation-style homes range from $750,000 to $4 million.
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.
Charlotte North Carolina's newest Tuscan-inspired equestrian community, Cheval features custom-built homes reminiscent of European country estates on one to five acre plus homesites and offers 15 large estate sites with the option of having a private barn on their grounds. Offering a privately owned Equestrian Center, four community parks, trails for walking and horseback riding, four-rail fencing and a community pavilion, Cheval is minutes away from Uptown Charlotte and Ballantyne. Homesites priced from the $130,000's to $750,000. Custom Homes priced from the $850,000's to $2.5 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.
French Broad Crossing is a private mountain community 30 minutes from the arts center of Asheville, North Carolina and near historic Hot Springs. Spread across 750 acres of woods, community residents enjoy a view across the French Broad River to a protected 200-acre ridge. With only 150 total homesites the community remains natural and exclusive. Homesites priced from the $99,000's; Homes priced from the $490,000's.
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.
