History of Fairfield Glade
History of Fairfield Glade
Fairfield Glade was created to offer a resort-living environment. Also, in 2011, voted one of the “Fifty Best Planned Master Communities in the US” by Where to Retire Magazine. Located on 12,000 acres on the Cumberland Plateau. This is the highest point between the Rocky and the Great Smoky Mountains. This Tennessee golf community is in central Tennessee. It offers five championship courses in the heart of Tennessee golf country. A well-established, 40-year old development. Fairfield Glade has a mixture of older and newer homes and many on-site emergency services and conveniences. There is a distinct difference in the appearance and design of the original homes of Fairfield Glade. This is compared to the new homes constructed in the community in recent years and many views from which to choose.
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First developed in the 1970s. Fairfield Glade’s initial projected plan was for 7,000 homes. It now includes approximately 5,000 completed homes in a good mix of detached single-family styles. Also, condominium, and townhome styles. There are stunning mountain vistas from some neighborhoods in Fairfield Glade. Also, eleven spring-fed lakes for boating and fishing. There are miles of paved walking trails that highlight the scenic beauty of this Tennessee golf community.
Other resort amenities include several indoor and outdoor swimming pools. Also, marinas and beaches located on St. George and Dartmoor Lakes. There are four indoor and eight outdoor tennis courts, and horseback riding stable. The Health and Wellness Complex at Fairfield Glade includes an indoor track. Also, state-of-the-art exercise equipment. The new Recreation Center offers an arts and crafts center, full-length basketball courts, and game rooms. The Wellness Complex at Fairfield Glade also offers Mammography and Physical Therapy.
In keeping with nearby Crossville’s title of The Golf Capital of Tennessee, Fairfield Glade offers ninety holes of golf on five championship courses. Fairfield Glade is 6 miles north of Interstate 40 near Crossville, Tennessee. Residents of Fairfield Glade tap into the community’s on-site shopping center. Also, several on-site restaurants, and six on-site churches. The on-site fire and security departments feature trained paramedics and an ambulance on-call 24 hours a day.
Good health care from the 182-bed Cumberland Medical Center is nine miles from this Tennessee golf community. Fairfield Glade is over an hour to Knoxville, and 90 minutes to both Nashville and Chattanooga. Residents of this Tennessee golf community will be in the heart of Tennessee golf country.
Gwin Realty has been serving Fairfield Glade and the surrounding area since 1986. In fact, ours was the first real estate office with the foresight and vision to establish a presence on Peavine Road. Gwin’s company values and dedication to excellence spurred our growth as an independent real estate agency. Also, it propelled us to become Cumberland County’s largest property management firm. Our standards are second to none. We manage over 100 units, homes, and vacation rental properties. Now known as Fairfield Glade Rentals, we accommodate thousands of golfers. Also, vacationing families, and people just “trying out” our area every year. We want to help clients make the most of their Fairfield Glade experience. So, we eventually began to offer customized vacations. Our very successful golf package company, Tennessee Mountain Golf, was born.
