Winter Park's Leland Creek Offers Prime Location, Sweeping Views, and Out-the-Door Trail Access in a Community of Luxury Single-Family Homes
Living in Winter Park proper has its obvious perks: take advantage of walking distance to the shops and restaurants, pop up to the resort for a few runs, easily hop on The Lift transit system, live in the heart of summer events and festivals, explore miles of out-your-back-door trails, and be on the Front Range in about an hour. Mountain living with easy access to it all? A dream. But if you're looking for that get-away-from-it-all experience, the Leland Creek subdivision in Winter Park gives you all the benefits of living in town while sitting just enough above Main Street that you can have that peaceful mountain oasis with sweeping views.
The quiet neighborhood sits just to the west of Main Street, with paved roads climbing up from Forest Trail to maximize views of Byers Peak and the Continental Divide before looping back down to create a no-outlet community and minimize through traffic. With over 19 acres of open space, treed lots full of aspens and pines, and low HOA fees, Leland Creek is one of the most sought-after subdivisions in the Town of Winter Park. The subdivision was first platted in 2004 with 73 lots ranging from a half acre to 1.25 acres. Since then, a handful of lots have been combined to offer larger lots.
Leland Creek's prime location, idyllic lots, breathtaking views, and out-the-door trail access are unparalleled in the Town of Winter Park.
LOCATION
An ideal location for taking advantage of summer and winter fun in Grand County, Leland Creek is walkable to downtown Winter Park's shops, restaurants, and Rendezvous Event Center; just over 3 miles from Winter Park Resort; and right on the Fraser Valley's extensive trail system and The Lift bus route. Whether you're cross-country skiing, mountain biking, hiking, or getting your dog out for a walk, Leland Creek's location is perfect - no need to pack up and drive. With direct access to Leland Creek Trail, Sundog, and Sunset Pink trails, adventure is literally out your back door!
Just a few blocks down the road from Wolf Park (a local favorite!); minutes from The Foundry Cinema + Bowl, Grand Park Recreation Center, and the new Middle Park Health hospital; five minutes from the grocery store; minutes to fishing on the Fraser River; twenty minutes from world-class golfing; a little over half an hour to the three lakes region; and less than an hour to Rocky Mountain National Park, everything Grand County has to offer is convenient and accessible from this sought-after subdivision.
Travel for work? Homes in Leland Creek are just an hour and half from DIA, making it one of the fastest mountain commutes to the airport. And access to the city is quick - Winter Park is an hour's drive from the west side of the Denver metropolitan area.
TRAIL ACCESS
On top of the breathtaking views and prime location, Leland Creek sits adjacent to a network of trails that connects to the Arapaho National Forest. It's easy to get out on the trails for a quick loop, even on a busy day. My favorite "lunch loop" ride from Leland Creek is up the Leland Creek Trail to connect to Sundog, climb up to Sunset Pink, cruise down D4, head back up to D3, and ride back down to the Leland Creek Trail. But the neighborhood is connected to hundreds of miles of trails that span all the way to Fraser's Experimental Forest, so you can make your ride, hike, run, or cross-country ski as long or short as you'd like. There is even a short trail that connects the top of Leland Creek to the Elk Run subdivision, making it easy to cut over and hop on the trails wherever you'd like!
UTILITIES
All lots in Leland Creek are on municipal water and sewer and included in Grand County Water & Sanitation District 1: learn more about their tap fees and monthly service fees. Homes in Leland Creek have access to natural gas (through Xcel Energy) and electricity (through Mountain Parks Electric. High-speed internet and cable TV are also available. Trash service is not included in the HOA dues; homeowners can choose from one of Grand County's curbside trash pick-up providers (Waste Management, The Trash Company, and Ranch Creek Waste) or utilize Fraser's pay-as-you-throw and free recycling facility, The Drop.
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
The low HOA dues make owning property in Leland Creek even more desirable. Current annual fees are around $300 (and always subject to change). The homeowners association helps ensure the covenants, regulations, and design guidelines are upheld and is also responsible for open space, including monuments, signs, common area landscaping, fire mitigation, retention ponds, weed spraying, and trails. Covenants are in place to maintain a quiet, well-kept community. Reach out for more information around design guidelines and other Leland Creek HOA specifics!
SHORT-TERM RENTALS
The Leland Creek HOA does allow short-term rentals, making it possible to generate income with a property in the subdivision. Thinking of investing in an income-generating property in Leland Creek? Learn about local short-term rental regulations and property management companies and the HOA short-term rental guidelines if you're considering an STR.
LIVE IN THE HEART OF WP!
If you're in the market for a single-family home right in the heart of Winter Park, I'd definitely recommended exploring the Leland Creek neighborhood! Reach out to get all the details, get set up on listing alerts, and tour current listings.
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