Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Homestead

Up the hill to the south of the metropolis of Edwards the Homestead neighborhood is popular with locals, including myself.? Within walking distance to the downtown movie theater, grocery, restaurants & shops and under 10 minutes drive to Arrowhead for skiing, Homestead is a favorite spot for those wanting convenience (don?t worry if you run out of milk), access to night life (walk home after a few drinks) along with quiet (no i-70 noise).? The community wraps around the 37,000 square foot Homestead Court Club, a fitness and community center owned by the residents of the community.? The court club offers indoor and outdoor tennis, squash and racquetball courts, fitness area, indoor pool and hot tub, steam and saunas, a kid pool and daycare. There?s a Montessori pre-school on the property and an outdoor basketball court.? The beauty of the Club, which all Homestead residents pay into (under $95 per household) is that only about ? of the residents use it so you pay less than the other fitness centers and don?t have to fight the crowds.?

For outdoor lovers, Homestead has an intertwining series of hiking paths.? The longest trail starts at the top of the neighborhood, travels up above Lake Creek and over to Arrowhead.? This trail is a favorite with my husband and brother-in-law for mountain biking up Arrowhead and back down home.? There are several pocket parks for the kids and places to run the dogs.

Properties in Homestead include condos, townhouses, duplexes and single family homes, some with amazing views west downvalley, southwest to New York Mountain or north over Cordillera Valley Club and Singletree.? Historically, Homestead has been a neighborhood of primary residences; recently it?s seen an increase in second homeowners looking for, what else: location - a family oriented community with easy access to Edwards' city life and the Vail Valley?s attractions.? ?

For more information on Homestead or other Vail Valley real estate contact Karen Gilbert at 970-331-1482 or karen@gatewayland.com, or visit my website www.karensellsvail.com.

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To get to know more of the Vail Valley, read some of my other blogs:

Getting to Know the Vail Valley: East Vail

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Vail Golf Course

Small, quiet golf course neighborhood walking distance to Vail Village

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Vail Village

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Sandstone and Potato Patch

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Glen Lyon / Cascade Village

Glen Lyon / Cascade Village neighborhood west of Vail boasts chairlift and upscale homes.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: West Vail

West Vail is a close-knit community with easy access to world class outdoors.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Minturn & Red Cliff

Minturn and Red Cliff give small town Western influence to Vail?s resort community

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Eagle-Vail

Eagle-Vail is a family oriented neighborhood between Vail and Beaver Creek Mountains.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Avon

The gateway to Beaver Creek, small town Avon has big city convenience.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Wildridge

Quiet and sun baked, Wildridge offers breathtaking mountain views

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek is full of fun with Village to Village skiing and unlimited summer festivals

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Bachelor Gulch

Ultra exclusive and luxurious Bachelor Gulch is the mid-point of Beaver Creek?s village-to-village skiing

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Arrowhead

Private and intimate, Arrowhead is perfectly situated for outdoors and convenience.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Edwards

The popular one stop town, Edwards, has it all: shopping, dining, businesses, parks and recreation

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Homestead

Whey we love Homestead: location, convenience, club and family community

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Singletree

Singletree lends fantastic golf, incredible views and a southwestern flair to the northern side of Edwards.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Lake Creek

Lake Creek property is secluded and sought after and its trials are a big hit with local athletes.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Cordillera

4 luxurious and unique neighborhoods make up the private golf community surrounded by national forest.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Wolcott / Bellyache Ridge

Ranching heritage meets new development in the Valley's last undeveloped town, Wolcott.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Eagle

Warmer temps and bigger spaces draw us down valley to Eagle.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Eagle Ranch ?

Warmer climate, majestic mountain views and space to enjoy draw us to Eagle Ranch.

Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Eby Creek Mesa

Surrounded by open space, the small and sunny Eby Creek Mesa is the gem down valley.

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Getting to Know the Vail Valley: Gypsum

Warm and sunny Gypsum offers a traditional neighborhood within a mountain setting

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