Set on 885 beautifully wooded acres at the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, Harbour Ridge is a private yacht and country club community that celebrates its waterfront lifestyle. With its intimate community design and mature natural landscape, residents enjoy a carefree social lifestyle surrounded by the natural beauty of an amazing waterfront shoreline. But it’s not just the community’s unmatched connection with nature that makes this gated country club community unique. Here are some things you might not have known about Harbour Ridge.
1. 21 Years of Environmental Excellence
Winding through the area’s natural wetlands and surrounded by expansive water views, Harbour Ridge takes pride in the natural beauty that surrounds them and is committed to protecting Florida’s natural resources. The community’s two 18-hole championship golf courses prove this dedication, retaining their designation as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” since 2000. Endorsed by the USGA, Audubon International is the global leader in environmental stewardship certifications, recognizing golf courses worldwide for their sustainability efforts to protect and preserve the area’s natural heritage. Harbour Ridge has also been honored to receive the Outstanding Florida Community Award and is in the process of becoming an Audubon Certified Community.
2. A Florida Treasure Coast Location
With so much to enjoy in every season, it is no wonder why people choose Harbour Ridge as their year-round escape. Residents also have even more to explore within the surrounding area. Just a short boat ride across the St. Lucie River or a 10-minute drive, residents of Harbour Ridge are in proximity to the liveliness and sense of community in Downtown Stuart. The walkable outdoor streetscape offers over 50 locally-owned shops, art galleries, and restaurants to peruse, along with numerous community events. To the south, the Palm Beaches offer even more for residents to enjoy, including the Gardens Mall and the world-famous Worth Avenue.
3. Private Water Shuttle to Downtown Stuart
Situated on the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, Harbour Ridge enjoys premier waterfront access, with three private marinas providing a combined total of 98 slips for boats up to 80 feet in length. With abundant waterfront dining opportunities on Florida’s Treasure Coast, Members can visit many of the area’s top restaurants by boat and enjoy cocktails while watching the sunset. The club’s private Water Shuttle ensures carefree travel, with a personal boat captain transporting residents from their homes to the vibrant Downtown Stuart area. Members relish the convenience of hopping onto the shuttle from the Clubhouse and leisurely cruising down the river to their dinner destination, without the worry of designating a driver.
4. A Friendly, Welcoming Community
While many people come to Harbour Ridge for the resort-style amenities or the stunning natural setting, what really sets this private club apart is the active, engaging, and overall fun-loving community Members have created. From cooking classes and daily “puppy play” time to dinner dances and live entertainment, Harbour Ridge’s full event calendar and wide range of special-interest clubs offer something for every lifestyle.
The Artisans share their appreciation for fine art, while Stitchery members enjoy needlepoint, crochet, and cross-stitching. Book lovers relish the Club’s several book clubs, while card players fill the Clubhouse with friendly games of bridge, poker, mah jongg, and more. Harbour Ridge Members are also known for their intellectual pursuits, with a Foreign Policy Group that meets regularly to debate current foreign policy issues, and an Odyssey program that brings distinguished speakers to Harbour Ridge to discuss a myriad of subjects. Finally, the Yacht Club allows members to meet and mingle with other boating enthusiasts, filled with day and evening cruises, annual fishing tournaments, and more.
5. Pampered Florida Living
Harbour Ridge has the distinction of providing its residents with several on-site facilities to promote the community’s carefree, waterfront lifestyle. Unwind at the on-site, European-style Spa & Salon while on-site car services provide mobile detailing every Saturday. Many residents enjoy a lock-and-leave lifestyle, with housekeeping, security, on-site grounds maintenance, and more ensuring everything at home is secure and well maintained. Residents who are leaving for the season can also donate their orchids to the Harbour Ridge Orchid Trail, giving them a permanent home where they will be taken care of year-round.
The wide variety of homes for sale within the Harbour Ridge community offers varying price points and styles to suit every need. All single-family homes and condominiums have stunning views of the St. Lucie River, lakes golf courses, or nature preserves. Move-in-ready rental residences are also available for seasonal residents. Our complimentary digital brochure shares an even closer look at the amenities and lifestyle offered within this waterfront community. Visit HarbourRidge.com or call 772-336-3000 for more information.
Ideal Living, a country club and lifestyle magazine, had nothing but praise for South Florida golf and country club, Harbour Ridge, discussing how its receptive staff, full amenity services, and high standards caught the online magazine’s eye. “As one of the first private waterfront golf communities in the state of Florida,” Ideal Living explained, “Harbour Ridge has become a proud treasure of the Treasure Coast.” Through its dedication to service and commitment to quality, Harbour Ridge has worked to be an inseparable part of the Treasure Coast-and a great club that excels the standards of Ideal Living. Of particular interest to the publication is Harbour Ridge’s location, its natural surroundings, and its amenities. After all, they are what help a club stand out, and their level of quality and service are measures to judge a club by. Check out why Ideal Living spoke so highly of Harbour Ridge’s offerings.
The Amenities
Harbour Ridge’s extensive amenities accommodate to every interest and hobby. A full list of clubs range from photography to books to even biking. A full social calendar hosts events and holidays for members to meet each other, congregate, and connect. Outdoorsy types will enjoy everything that the Club has to offer, from nine tennis courts, complete with tennis shop and training sessions from professionals, to the two golf courses designed by Pete and P.B. Dye and Joe Lee, the Golf Pro Center where players can improve their game with the help of golf pros, the fully stocked golf shop, and the Golf Club where players can cool off after a long game with drinks and good company. The fully equipped Marina has kayaks and paddleboards ready for rental, so that the residents of Harbour Ridge can explore their wild backyard.
The Nature
South Florida has the privilege of possessing a rare and unique ecosystem, filled with exotic species of both animals and plants. Winding right past Harbour Ridge and through its marina is the St. Lucie River, one of the Treasure Coast’s largest bodies of water. Thousands of species feed from it and call it home, ranging from cattle egrets to river otters. Nature isn’t just outside of the community-Harbour Ridge works to preserve both native plant species and animal life that lives within the community. Both golf courses have been recognized as Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries, from to the efforts of course maintenance staff to protect the natural area surrounding it. Due to their hard work, many golfers have spotted eagles, sandhill cranes, and bobcats on the edges of the course.
The Town
Harbour Ridge has prime location close to not just rare natural areas, but also cozy towns and diverse locals. Serving as a small beach and destination town, Stuart is a short drive from the Club. A ‘flip flop and t shirt’ kind of town, the residents here enjoy a breezy, laid back lifestyle. Downtown Stuart hosts all kinds of art and culture related events, ranging from street festivals with live music to gallery showings with works done by local artists. Stuart’s history is expansive and alive as well, featuring a shipwreck to scuba dive to and explore, museums that collect memorabilia regarding Stuart’s role as a train shipping location, and the history of the Native people who lived here years ago.
Harbour Ridge is the best of the best. The two championship golf courses wind along the river with beautiful views throughout the entire courses. Residents can entertain themselves at the new Lakeside Fitness Center or explore the surrounding area with kayaks and boat rentals from the on-site Marina. An active calendar of events informs residents of the activities that will take place in the neighborhood, and consists of everything from sporting events to dinners and social gatherings.
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