Special to Nashville Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK — TENNESSEE
The Nashville region’s hottest spot for luxury homes is nestled in the quiet countryside, but thanks to a location along the Interstate 65/840 growth corridor, it’s only minutes away from Franklin, Cool Springs or Murfreesboro.
College Grove, the rural southern Williamson County community that is home to The Grove gated country club community and the upscale Falls Grove neighborhood, is getting another luxury neighborhood. Developers are launching sales in Vineyard Valley, a boutique subdivision with just 68 home sites.
The surrounding area along 840 and Arno Road offers advantages that would be hard to match, said Randall Smith, president of Celebration Homes.
They include a “rural feel in the hills of Williamson County yet minutes to the city, less congestion, incredible views, quiet, open spaces, a … smaller community lifestyle,” he said.
Home prices in Vineyard Valley will range from the upper $500,000s to the $700,000s. The neighborhood is being developed by Celebration and Willow Branch Partners.
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College Grove a desirable location
In nearby Falls Grove, Ryan Homes is building from the $400,000s. Homes by The Jones Co. are priced from around $539,000.
Homes in The Grove are priced from $1 million to around $3 million. The 1,100-acre community offers a Greg Norman Signature Golf Course and amenities including a full-service spa, fitness facilities, tennis, pickleball, trails, parks, equestrian activities and a restaurant.
The Grove hosted this year’s James Hardie Parade of Homes. Five builders — Stonegate Homes, Legend Homes, Hatcliff Construction, Luna Custom Homes and Trace Construction — presented custom luxury houses during the event. They ranged from 6,400 to more than 8,700 square feet.
“College Grove has the all the beauty of rural Williamson County in a location that’s 15 minutes from Cool Springs. We recently wrapped a successful Parade of Homes in The Grove where you get the best of all worlds with rolling hills combined with world class golf and amenities,” said Andy Ferguson, vice president of Legend Homes.
The Grove’s success proves that College Grove is a desirable location, said Smith.
“Nearby Arrington Vineyards also offers a nice amenity for the residents of Vineyard Valley to enjoy. Additionally the exceptional educational opportunities of Williamson County schools are always a value added,” he said.
The area is in the sought-after Page Middle and Page High School zone, which attracts young families. And, land prices are lower than in Franklin, Nolensville and other places in Williamson County, said Jen Lucy, director of sales for The Jones Co.
“Just minutes from Franklin but with a very secluded feel, College Grove has become Williamson County’s best kept secret until now,” she said.
Vineyard Valley has a 'quieter personality'
Falls Grove is a master-planned neighborhood with a multi-million-dollar amenity center that includes an oversized pool, a kids’ splash zone with automated soaking buckets and fountains, a fitness center, a putting green and tennis courts. The neighborhood has playgrounds and several miles of sidewalks. Home sites are also larger than in many other neighborhoods, said Lucy.
Vineyard Valley has a quieter personality. The neighborhood has nature trails, a stocked fishing pond and 50 acres of common space. Home sites are a quarter-acre to one-third of an acre, and all back up to the common area.
“Vineyard Valley is truly a peaceful community without the added expense of other communities,” said Bucky Ingram, president of Willow Branch.
Homes in Vineyard Valley will be customizable. Features include large covered porches, carriage garages and drive-through carports. Homes have balconies with views, spa baths, open rooms, gourmet kitchens with luxury appliances, tile, quartz and plank floor finishes, said Smith.
Ingram expects to see continued growth in College Grove.
“With the expansion of so much retail and commercial within 15 minutes of Vineyard Valley, it has provided people the ability to enjoy the quiet lifestyle of an exclusive boutique community … with the close convenience of shopping and work,” he said.