Planning Developments

Whether you desire to live in an upscale gated waterfront golf community or in a more rural pastoral setting, Loudon County has a diverse inventory of properties that appeal to every taste. Loudon County is home to the following five master-planned golf communities that are popular for relocating retirees. Visit the Available Real Estate section of our website to discover more residential real estate.

Avalon


According to Celtic legend, Avalon was a beautiful island paradise to which King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table retired for an eternity of renewal and reward. Avalon Golf Community, located just 15 minutes to downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, in Loudon County is well suited for an active lifestyle of leisure. Avalon is a 430-acre community with classic, traditional homes woven around the Landmark 18-hole golf course featuring mature hardwoods, streams, lakes, and spectacular views of the Cumberland and Smoky Mountains. Avalon has a mix of housing types to attract the most discernable buyer. The centerpiece of the development is the Avalon Landmark Golf Club designed by Joe Lee. An 18-hole, par-72 course with tees ranging from just under 5,000 yards to 6,800 yards, the terrain is gently rolling with its fair share of sand traps and water hazards which prove challenging, fair, and fun for players of all skill levels. The Golf Club contains a Golf Pro Shop and a teaching professional. The Golf Clubhouse features several party rooms, grill and bar facilities, and catering for community and private events. The large pool and pool clubhouse are available for residents and their guests. The pool features ample lounging areas plus a covered area for picnics. The development also offers tennis courts. Avalon provides a suburban/rural setting with an abundance of dining, entertainment, recreation and cultural assets within a 15-20 minute drive. www.avalon-tn.com.

Rarity Bay

 This resort-style community sitting in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains has it all. Rarity Bay, a master-planned amenity community, is the ultimate representation of great East Tennessee real estate, homes with French Country architecture, amenities for a healthy and active life and community activities. Rarity Bay is 960 acres along Lake Tellico and only a short 30-45 minute drive into Knoxville. The community offers waterfront, water view and golf course home sites, custom estate homes, villas and condominiums. At the heart of this golf community is the Clubhouse. The stacked stone, copper and granite facility has three dining areas, private meeting rooms, a Pro Shop, swimming pool and tennis courts. The Rarity Bay Championship golf course was designed by D.J. DeVictor and Peter Langham and features 18 holes of unbelievable play. It's a par-72 course with a putting green course and driving range. Near the entrance to Rarity Bay is the impressive Equestrian Center. See Rarity Bay in the best possible way by taking the trails located throughout the community for walking and biking.

Along the shores of Lake Tellico in Lenoir City resides some prime Tennessee real estate property that maybe you haven’t discovered yet. At Rarity Pointe you will discover some of the most incredible properties in the south by visiting this master-planned amenity community where the opportunities for you to really begin living in the manner in which you desire. A short drive across the bridge and you’re in Lenoir City and only miles from Knoxville. A short drive to the edge of your community and you’re at the tip of a peninsula that gives you breathtaking views of the lake and mountains of East Tennessee. Rarity Pointe is a golf and waterfront community with home sites, custom homes and villas for your choosing. All with English Manor architecture, these homes are built by the premier builders in our area and represent the dignity and grace that is Rarity Pointe. The development offers an incredible Yacht Club that can hold up to 335 boats sized to meet your needs. Rarity Point, the Championship golf course designed by Bob Cupp, is Tennessee’s first Audubon Signature course. A par-72, 18-hole masterpiece that sits on 150 acres and offers five sets of tees ranging from 4,700 yards on the forward tees to 7,225 yards at the championship tees. Cupp said about this course, “I think the long views on this golf course are absolutely striking. The views over a distance are miles and miles, so that you never forget where you are." Who could be a better judge but the designer himself, the legend? At the heart of the community are the miles and miles of walking trails. Here you can walk and bike your way throughout this waterfront community and see all the glory and splendor of the East Tennessee mountains. In the future, there will be a wellness center/clubhouse, an indoor heated saltwater pool and tennis. www.raritypointe.com.

Tellico Village


Tellico Village is a master-planned Cooper Community established in 1986, and located on the 16,000 acre Tellico Lake, encompassing nearly 5,000 acres with over 6,700 residents. Village amenities include three championship golf courses, yacht and country club with dining services and recreational facilities including both an indoor and outdoor swimming pools and marina. Amenities include a 26,000 sq. ft. wellness center and 2 recreational and activity centers. This mature and well maintained development offers homes and home-sites at various price points. The development offers a variety of homes located on Tellico Lake, golf course or with mountain views. Tellico Village’s natural beauty, world class-amenities and friendly people have attracted owners from around the world. Tellico Village offers the perfect address for living, ideally located on the western shore of Tellico Lake, just 31 miles southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee and 35 miles to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Tellico Village is just 12.2 miles from I-75, exit 81. The three golf courses, the focal point of the community include The Toqua Championship Course and Clubhouse that opened in 1987 and renovated in 2008. The course features four tees ranging from 6,910 yards to 5,230 yards. This par 72 course nestles up to Tellico Lake, which has holes 3, 14 and 15 on the lake. The clubhouse’s spacious veranda is a perfect place to replay your golf game with friends over drinks and sandwiches. The Tanasi Golf Course and Clubhouse, opened in 1996, also incorporates the lake into the course design. Holes 1, 17 and 18 play over water, offering some of the most scenic and challenging holes on the course. This Championship course has four sets of tees that play from 6,731 yards to 5,044 yards and an 18-hole practice putting green. The Links at Kahite and Clubhouse, opened in the fall of 2002, and is a links course with unusual design characteristics. Kahite has scenic views of Tellico Lake and the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It features the Village’s newest driving range facility and practice putting green. Kahite’s Clubhouse, with its activity center, pool and tennis courts, has proven popular with the owners in Kahite, the Village’s newest neighborhood. There are 93 sand bunkers on the 7,100 yard links style course. The ninth hole is an 808 yard par 6.
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Tennessee National

If you are passionate about golf you will enjoy the spectacular 18-hole, par 72 signature golf course created by the legendary Greg Norman. This private gated residential golf-waterfront community with over 1,000 acres is located on spectacular Watts Bar Lake. Located in the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, this private, gated, lakefront community offers a true family-friendly atmosphere and an authentic sense of community. The pristine waters of Watts Bar Lake break against more than three miles of lakefront land for sale along the Tennessee National property. Whether it's boating, sailing, fishing, or water skiing, water enthusiasts are sure to enjoy this 40,000 acre lake in their backyard. To see the private, 18-hole, 7,400 yard Greg Norman Designed Signature Golf Course is the only way to believe the beauty of this magnificent course which meanders through the natural landscape and the banks of the Tennessee River in Matlock Bend. Tennessee National features a number of custom homes, villas, cottages and condominiums that accent the beautiful shoreline of Watts Bar Lake and golf course with water view sites, fairway view sites, and private wooded sites are also available. www.tennesseenational.com