In this issue Luxury Living uncovers some of the best outdoor playgrounds breathtaking scenery.
For wintertime fun, there's "snow" better place than the West: Park City, Utah; Vail, Colorado; and Big Sky, Montana, where grand homes are just steps from renowned ski slopes.
Across the country, North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains are reeling in vacation-home buyers with posh private communities like River Rock, which boasts a Phil Mickelson-designed golf course and 2 miles of Tuckasegee Riverfront.
Just as beautiful and considered a bargain by many, the Hill Country continues to charm those in search of the good life. One of the area's finest examples of Texas-style luxurious living is Boot Ranch, a country club community created by former PGA tour player Hal Sutton.
Further south, just over the border, Baja is experiencing a wave of high-end home building like North America has never seen. From edgy and chic to eco-friendly and remote, the choices are many.
Here's to you making one of the above your own backyard.
Departments
- Groundbreaking: Hideout Canyon, Park City, Utah Casa Marina Residences, Key West, Florida.
- Exclusive Enclaves: The Lodges at Eagles Nest, Banner Elk, North Carolina Monterra, Carmel Valley, California.
- Fractional News: The Club at Tristant, Telluride, Colorado Sueno del Mar, San Pedro, Belize.
- Grandopening: The Tom Weiskopf Signature Golf Course at The Club at Spanish Peaks, Big Sky, MT.
- On The Links: Querencia, Los Cabos, Mexico.
Features
- Going Green: Developers are finding that eco-friendly building is easier and less expensive than ever before. It's also a growing must-have amenity for today's discriminating homebuyers.
- Reeling One In: Developments that cater to fishermen are reeling in homebuyers by offering prime waters, open space, professional guides and an ideal outdoor lifestyle most can only dream of.
- Snow Better Place: When it comes to wintertime fun, Park City, Vail and Big Sky have all the right ingredients: snow-capped peaks, world-class ski resorts grounded by vibrant villages, and residential real estate options as varied as the topography itself.
- Big Time Baja: From edgy and chic to eco-friendly and remote, Baja bustles with quality high-end home projects from just across the border clear to Land's End.
- Lone Stars: Developers are turning parts of the Texas Hill Country into second-home havens. And why not? The area is beautiful, the lifestyle is laidback, and the price of real estate is still considered a bargain.
- A Natural Side: North Carolina's great outdoors is the latest family hotspot as the state's scenery serves as a picturesque playground for endless fun.
- Living History: A home in Durango, Colorado, brings history to life through architecture and design that pays homage to the area's mining and railroad past.
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Mountain Majesties: There's nothing like spending wintertime in the Rockies outdoor pursuits revolve around pristine powder. And for those who want amenities and service as impeccable as a just-groomed ski run, a handful of residential properties are coming forward and raising the bar.




