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Realize Your Dreams In Highlands Ranch, Colorado

A quick 12 miles from Denver is Highlands Ranch, a 23-square-mile master-planned community so desirable many seek employment transfers just to live here. And it’s not unusual for vacationers to return and remake their Highlands Ranch vacation stop into their permanent address.

Vivid orange, bright blue and dainty white and yellow flowers dot a vibrant landscape framed by the majestic Rocky Mountains. What views to behold! And the Highlands Ranch climate is so fabulous very little distracts from enjoying the outdoors. This includes most insects the rest of the country must endure — meaning you’ll find few flies or bees to spoil your outdoor dining, no flees to bother your pets and no termites to damage your home.

Walking, bicycling, and hiking paths go hand in hand with most of the Highlands Ranch homes for sale. The Douglas County Trail for public use plus the Wildcat Mountain and Highlands Point trails for residents’ private use, give residents access to over 70 miles of trails. Rainbow flora, birds of prey, coyotes and bobcats share the land, protected in the Backcountry Wilderness Area that encompasses over eight thousand acres of this Colorado treasure.

Recreation centers add dodge ball and rugby to the usual baseball, basketball, tennis, swimming and football lineups. Cooking techniques for all ages, equestrian training, ice skating, hockey and even cotillion lessons are other favored pursuits. And The Golf Club and the Links Golf Course put your irons to frequent use. You have only to marvel at the neighborhood produce and floral gardens at Cheese Ranch, Dad Clark and Foothills parks, and watch the doggies run and play off-leash at Rover’s Run to know how special a place this is.

As a popular residency for families, Highlands Ranch takes education seriously. The district’s schools are among the strongest in the nation and are repeat winners of Colorado Department of Education accolades. Superior teaching recognized by the Apple awards (as found at Wildcat Mountain Elementary) and a formidable volume of AP curricula and All-State Orchestra participants (as found at Highlands Ranch High School) reinforce Highlands Ranch as the place to be for all students.

Money Magazine and other surveyors of high quality living know what they’re talking about in naming Highlands Ranch one of the best places in the nation to raise a family, realize your dreams and live life to the fullest.

No Excuses Not to Experience Every Wondrous Part

Happiness abounds here because every bit of Highlands Ranch real estate is designed to celebrate you and the incomparable scenery. Large picture windows and open staircases under cathedral ceilings play off the expansive views. And spaciousness is a foremost theme. Double-sink bathrooms, master suites on separate levels from other bedrooms and walkout basements offer the utmost space. Decks and patios are outdoor extensions for entertainment, with exterior kitchens and bars creating all the right ingredients for both meditative moments and lively social gatherings.

Subdivisions coined Indigo Hill, Weatherstone and Firelight live up to the fanciful and royal image their names suggest.

About town, there’s such delectable and eclectic cuisine that you don’t have to wait for a busy schedule or little time to grocery shop to reward yourself with dining out. It’s always a fantastic way to run into friends, meet new people or just plain enjoy the exciting restaurant atmospheres. You’ll find organic and gluten-free southwest fare with New Mexico flavors, French family-style platters of croissant sandwiches and burgers, Mexican desserts or meat-filled crepes and New York pizza. There are coffee shops where you can grab a latte, listen to live music and play your favorite board game. Park Meadows Mall, only 15 minutes away, combines distinguished menus and shops, bringing retail and dining together in one great place.

Once your moving boxes are unpacked, you’ll want to move on to the metro district’s scavenger hunt for a fun and engaging way to learn about your neighborhood. Then use that as a kick start for exploration to see everything else Highlands Ranch offers. Put your feet up at the independent bookstore and catch a showing of a classic film or a thought-provoking lecture. Browse the gem boutique for custom-designed jewelry, the furniture gallery for hand-carved pieces matched to every aesthetic and the pet shop for premium care products and treats made onsite.

You won’t stop once you’ve seen and done all that Highlands Ranch offers ... you’ll just want to start over. The beauty and fulfillment found here never lose their appeal or grow old with the doing.

Neighboring Towns Offer Appealing Options

Neighboring towns in Douglas County also have the same lovely ambience and all-embracing welcome that Highlands Ranch presents. Castle Rock echoes luxury family-oriented properties and amenities; Lone Tree has exciting golf courses, and Parker has top-rated academics.

Over in Arapahoe County, Greenwood Village homes open up to stunning Front Range mountain scenery, while Centennial offers a multitude of hiking trails and recreational programs to always keep you active.

You can see more of having one’s own slice of tranquility in the mountains in nearby Littleton. Real estate in this star of Arapahoe County comes alive with landscapes inspired by the historical Hudson Gardens, where magnificent blooms have flourished since the early 1940s.

Littleton Museum recreates the 19th Century farm life that, along with mining, helped define the town and makes it such a veritable gold charm today. Colorado Backstage Spotlight, Colorado Theatre Guild and Denver Post Ovation awards are frequently bestowed upon stage and music productions at Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center. The next show you see there could easily add to Littleton’s footnote in future history as a hotspot for the performing arts.

Hello, again. If you read my home page, you know I’m Robin Hack, REALTOR®. If you’d like help narrowing your home search, call or email me and let me know your preferences. I can save you countless valuable hours by previewing homes for you and sending you only those listings that meet your needs exactly. And whenever you’re ready, I’ll arrange showings for the homes you want to see in person.

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