Heritage Hunt Community in Gainesville

Heritage Hunt: Best Kept Secret for Retirement in Prince William County

Gainesville, Virginia ~ Heritage Hunt was developed in 1998 by US Homes. There are currently 1667 homes and over 3,000 active residents in the community. Heritage Hunt is catered to 55 plus working and retired adults. It is a gated Community located off Route 29 in Gainesville, Virginia. It has a 24 by 7 security guards and access to the community is restricted to members and guest only. About 25% of the populations are still working full-time. The retirees come from various backgrounds from both the private and public sector of the industry. The retirement community has the Heritage Hunt Golf Country Club, a private golf course which was designed by Arthur Hill.  Arthur Hill has designed over 180 courses in North America, Europe and Asia, and has renovated more than 120 courses like the historic beauties of Oakmont, Inverness, Oakland Hills, and the Palmetto Dunes-Arthur Hills Course, Hilton Head, South Carolina.

The golf course has over 7,000 yards, a 142 slope rating, and a par 72-course technical layout. The posted speed limit within the community is 14 miles per hour. In addition to these luxury amenities, the community has a Club House, an in-door swimming and exercise rooms, and the lunch crowd menu is usually catered by an outside contractor. One of the benefits living in Heritage Hunt is new members of the community are encourage to attend an orientation meetings, project updates, and community event updates. To get an idea how big Heritage Hunt is, the entire community has a total of 26 miles of paved roads.

The Heritage Horn is a monthly newsletter magazine which is managed and produced by Community Management Corporation (CMC) serves as the main newsletter for residents of the community. It also includes a monthly calendar which highlights the upcoming events for the coming months. Members of the community are encouraged and frequently submit articles to this newsletter. There are about sixty (60) active clubs within the community. In addition to the newsletter, the community has an internal news channel dedicated in serving the needs of the community at large such as upcoming events. The community has http://www.heritagehunt.org , a publicly available web site which can be access by residents of the community and the general public.

Heritage Hunt has developed and implemented an "Emergency Preparedness Plan", a plan designed to help residents of the local community in cases of national and local emergency. The Plan has been in place for the past years and new members of the community are expected to read and know the plan. BristowEnews.com had the opportunity to review the plan. We were deceived by the initial glance of the documentation; however, as we delved into the emergency plan, it was clear to us the plan has been thoughtfully put together with the residents in mind. For examples, residents are encouraged to obtain and carry the necessary provisions for at least three days. These supplies are spare batteries for flashlights, fresh water, canned or packaged foods, and medications ranging from insulin to heart medications. In addition, the plan directs the resident which FM radio to tune to in the event of natural disaster, what to take with you in the "Emergency Get-Away Kit" which includes important papers such as U.S. Passports, house deeds, home owner insurance policy, bank account numbers and check books, and money. The plan also covers areas from natural disasters such as hurricanes to tornadoes to man-made hazards. It is interesting to know that several years ago, a freight train going through Gainesville was derailed and as a result of this derailment, the train spewed off hazardous toxic gases. The residents of Heritage Hunt were evacuated and to the use and implementation of the emergency plan, the evacuation was done in calm and orderly fashion. The plan also includes list of emergency phone numbers and contains a printed copies of an emergency route within the Prince William County.

The community is heavily involved in community fund raising events. According to Dick Schneider, HOA Director since 2001 the community has raised and donated over 1/2 millions dollars to non-profit organizations such as the American Cancer Society and the George Mason Art Center in Manassas. The contributions come from private donations, charity golf events, and other corporate sponsorships. The current minimum corporate sponsorship is $3500 for a Silver Sponsorship for and can reach up to $10,000 for Corporate Gold Sponsorship. Other events include the Annual Prostate Cancer Walk, Marsh Manor House Tours, and Men and Women Chorus which puts performance throughout Northern Virginia. The community is also involved with local schools such as Tyler Elementary School in Haymarket, VA and other mentoring and educational programs.

Heritage Hunt is one of best kept secret retirement community in Northern Virginia and in the Prince William County. Heritage Hunt offers amenities often seen in exclusive communities.

Heritage Hunt Address:

Heritage Hunt Welcome Home Center
6921 Netherstone Court
Gainesville, VA 20155
Telephone Number: 703-743-4000

http://www.heritagehunt.org

 

 

Date Published: 2007-09-26 06:00:00

Section: Gainesville Communities,