The Tom Fazio course is simply beautiful. It’s in a setting that could be described as a private national park. Everything is neat, trimmed, trees are healthy and activities galore!

A spectacular place to live and play.

Call me if you’d like to see Martis Camp.

Gary 530-448-1100

The 17th, a par three

The Martis Camp to Northstar-at-Tahoe lift

The Family Barn

Golf Course Hole #3

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Second homes: Market growing for family-friendly resorts

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Enlarge Northstar-at-Tahoe Now playing: Movie nights are popular at family-friendly resorts. This one is at the ice skating rink in the Village at Northstar, part of the renovation of the Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort in California. FAMILY-ORIENTED COMMUNITIES Best for: Families who enjoy diverse activities or have a particular passion, such as golf or skiing. Advantages: Access to different sport and entertainment activities, and an instant community of like-minded, second-home owners. Drawbacks: Often more expensive than similar properties that lack the family focus. The resale market tends to be other families. More information: Though not specific to real estate, Parents Magazine (parents.com) and BestKidFriendlyTravel.com frequently compile lists of top family-friendly destinations by theme, including beach, snow and golf resorts.

“Family-friendly definitely sells now,” says Steve Adelson, a partner in Discovery Land Co., which develops luxury second-home communities with a family focus. “In today’s market, the speculators are gone, and our buyers are real users. For people to be able to afford these kinds of homes, they usually have worked hard, spent a lot of time in the office, and on vacation they really want quality time with their families.”

Indicative of the appeal: Discovery has sold over $600 million worth of real estate this year, despite the economy.

The best family-centric communities have extensive supervised programs for kids, clubhouses and sports, activities and classes. Facilities and programs tend to be elaborate:

•At California‘s Martis Camp, near Lake Tahoe, the “Family Barn” has a bowling alley, movie theater, soda fountain and stage. An outdoor sports complex offers croquet, lawn bowling, basketball courts, a soccer field, softball diamond and barbecue area. A separate “folk school” offers classes in photography and pottery.

•Colorado’s Snowmass resort has a multilevel, ski-in and ski-out “Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center.”

•In addition to 35 miles of bike paths, a kids’ camp, three golf courses, equestrian and fly-fishing, Oregon’s Sunriver Resort has a domed astronomical observatory with a retractable roof and 13 telescopes. In summer, educational programs and viewings are conducted daily.

•Colorado’s Beaver Creek ski resort built a gondola for its kids’ ski school, has a skating rink, performing arts area and free cookies for skiers.

•At Idaho’s Gozzer Ranch, children make their own movie that’s “screened” for parents, complete with a red carpet and popcorn.

Most communities also offer simpler activities, which Adelson calls “Norman Rockwellian,” such as bingo nights and campfire steak cookouts. The best have put a summer camp twist on second-home ownership.

A look at three family-friendly second-home options

• Ski resorts. Some resorts focus more on family activities than others. Among the most popular amenities is a slope-side “village center” that offers skating, dining, rentals, ski school and kids’ club in one convenient location. Beaver Creek, Colo.; Whistler, British Columbia, Canada; Northstar, Calif.; Stowe, Vt.; and several other resorts have them. Beaver Creek’s elaborate system of escalators in its village is frequently cited by parents of ski-boot-wearing children as their favorite feature. Beaver Creek and Colorado’s Snowmass, with its huge “Kids’ Treehouse,” were ranked in the top five family-friendly resorts by Ski Magazine. Beaver Creek is one of the priciest areas. Snowmass offerings start at $500,000-plus and run into seven figures. More-affordable options: California’s Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort has a new village center with ice rink and “Mommy, Daddy and Me” ski school packages. Condos in the Village at Northstar start just under $300,000.

• Golf communities. Combining multiple high-quality golf courses with impressive children’s facilities is a new twist at golf communities. Florida’s 2,400-acre Sandestin is a leading golf resort in its own right with four top courses. But it also boasts family attractions such as several stocked lakes for kids to learn to fish, a resort village with family-friendly restaurants, and entertainment that includes a zip line, a water park, seasonal ice rink and nightly entertainment. Family-friendly Sunriver in Oregon, with astronomy and fly-fishing, is home to three of the premier golf courses in the Northwest. These non-gated communities tend to be more affordable. The majority of the properties at Sandestin are in the $250,000-$600,000 range, with condos from the low $100,000s. Some of the world’s premier theme park and historic destinations, such as Walt Disney World in Orlando, Hershey, Pa., and Williamsburg, Va., are popular second-home locales with multiple top-ranked golf courses.

• Private club communities. Many family-friendly ski and golf resorts have hotels, and they welcome day visitors. That’s not the case at private and often-gated communities such as the Discovery Land Co.’s Gozzer Ranch in Idaho, Iron Horse in Montana, and 13 other beach and mountain communities in the continental USA, Hawaii, Mexico and the Bahamas. The communities typically feature at least one golf course, other sports and extensive family facilities. Similar communities include California’s Martis Camp, Talisker Deer Valley, Utah,and The Club at Spanish Peaks, Mont. They combine golf and numerous other activities with private access to skiing. These appeal strongly to those who want to let their children be unsupervised, while still under the security that private communities offer. They also tend to be the most expensive options. Empty lots at Discovery communities start around $500,000, homes reach past $1 million, and many cost much more.

Neither a camera nor an adjective can begin to capture it

Located midway between historic Truckee, California and the north shore of Lake Tahoe, Martis Camp’s splendor unfolds across 2,177 pristine forested acres high in the Martis Valley. More than a mile above sea level, this mountain paradise stands out above all others with the immense blue waters of Lake Tahoe, the quiet majesty of the Sierra Nevada and four seasons of recreation and adventure. Martis Camp is the ultimate year-round Tahoe retreat where the life you’ve always wanted becomes the life you actually live. Where the routine is exchanged for the memorable. And where fast friendships can be forged, common interests enjoyed, and passionate hobbies pursued. Martis Camp brilliantly and seamlessly blends nature and nurture to stir the soul, kindle the sense of adventure, and bring family, friends and neighbors closer than ever. Quite simply, at Martis Camp it’s easy to say YES to the things that matter most.

Club Membership

Equally unique to the Martis Camp community is our multi-generational club membership structure. Unlike so many private clubs, Martis Camp welcomes the immediate family of club members to enjoy the club as family guests. And memberships can be passed on to future heirs, as well, generation after generation. These unique membership attributes are just two more ways for the family-centered culture of Martis Camp to thrive.

Click here for more information or call or email Gary at 530-448-1100, TruckeeRealEstate@gmail.com

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Gary, 530-448-1100, truckeerealestate@gmail.com

Martis Camp correctly described as the lead horse….

The Martis Camp Club is one of the Lake Tahoe area’s newest upscale residential golf communities. 

Located in Truckee, Calif., about 10 miles north of Lake Tahoe, the development spans 2,100 acres in the Martis Valley and at the base of the undefinedNorthstar at Tahoe Ski Resort. In fact, a ski lift, the “Martis Express,” serves the community directly for ski-in/ski-out service. 

Martis Camp also features a private Tom Fazio-designed course, which officially opened in the spring of 2008. The course stretches to a maximum yardage of more than 7,700 yards (with five sets of tees), though the course does feature a good amount of elevated tee shots and plays at an altitude of 5,900-6,500 yards. 

The Martis Camp Club golf course features many heavily wooded holes and greens with mountain backdrops, while the par-3 17th green sits on rock outcroppings on a steep slope. Also near the golf club is an 18-hole putting course designed by Dick Bailey. 

For real estate, there are only 653 home sites (lots start at about $400,000) among the 2,100 acres, making for a very low-density build. Martis Camp’s permanent clubhouse facility, which will overlook the golf course’s 18th green, is slated to open on July fourth weekend of 2011 and will feature a full-service spa and dining facilities among other amenities.

Article published by world golf – website has pictures.  http://www.worldgolf.com/photo-galleries/martis-camp-club-truckee-california-11437.htm

Martis Camp Wins Three Prestigious Grand Gold Nugget Awards

Only Project to Win Three This Year, Grand Gold Nuggets Awarded for Best Residential Community, Private Club Facility and Site Plan of the Year

SAN FRANCISCO…June 21, 2010 – Martis Camp wins highest honors and is recognized for its focus on providing incredible opportunities for architecture, recreation, community gathering and celebration of nature at the 47th annual Pacific Coast Builders Conference Gold Nugget Awards luncheon on June 10, 2010. Martis Camp was honored as the only property this year to win three Grand Awards: Best Residential Community of the Year, Best Private Recreational Facility for the design of the Family Barn, and Best Site Plan of the Year. Martis Camp was also recognized with a Merit Award for its Family Barn Cabins.

The oldest and largest program of its kind, PCBC Gold Nuggets honor creative achievements in architectural design and land use planning for residential, commercial and industrial projects throughout 14 western states and international countries. Grand Award winners emerged from the Award of Merit honorees in each category. A panel of six industry professionals from across the country reviewed 440 entries in 47 categories. Winners emerged from western states and from Australia, Canada, China, Dubai, France, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. Martis Camp was the only project to win three Grand Awards. Martis Camp was awarded Gold Nugget Grand Awards in the following categories:

• Best Residential Detached Community of the Year: Martis Camp Community
• Best Public/Private Recreational Use Facility: Martis Camp Family Barn
• Best Community Site Plan over 20 Acres: Martis Camp Development

“From the very beginning, the entire development, architecture and construction team shared such passion for our project, and now after superb execution we have an amazing community to show for it with an overwhelmingly positive response from the marketplace,” said Mark Johnson, general manager of Martis Camp. “We are grateful for the PCBC Gold Nugget awards. What a tremendous accomplishment and well-deserved recognition for the entire Martis Camp team who won more Grand Awards this year than any other project.”

The team includes: John Sather, partner at Swaback Partners, Architects. This brings the total of number of Grand Gold Nugget Awards to 19 for Swaback Partners, including one International Award of Merit and one Judges Special Award of Excellence.  John Hayhoe, Hayhoe Construction, contractor of the Family Barn, Gatehouse and Camp Lodge; Jim Morrison, Jim Morrison Construction, contractor of the Family Barn Cabins; Ron Todd, consulting architect and land planner with the developer of Martis Camp, DBM/Highlands Group, LLC. Some excerpts from the judges statements:

“This enclave of family vacation homes in Truckee, Calif., was thoughtful in design, planning and construction. ”

“At full build out, less than 10 percent of the project will be developed with over 85 percent left as native vegetation/open space and all community buildings LEED Certified.”

“Creating homes that have a distinctive mountain recreational feel that are ideally suited to family activities with minimal square footage and significant amount of useful outdoor living areas were the major design goals of this jewel of a project.”

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About Martis Camp

Martis Camp is a private, gated community that stretches across 2,177 pristine acres in North Lake Tahoe, CA. The land plan allows for approximately 653 homesites with a mixture of estate lots averaging 1.7 acres in size and cabin lots averaging four-tenths of an acre in size. All residences are custom and follow the guidelines of the Architectural Handbook which emphasizes architectural creativity compatible with the mountain environment.

Martis Camp Club offers a vast array of amenities including the Family Barn complex with a summer swimming venue, bowling alley, art loft, movie theater, indoor basketball court, soda fountain and outdoor performance stage and amphitheatre; Martis Camp Club also offers members direct ski access from Martis Camp to Northstar-at-Tahoe™ Resort via the Martis Camp Express quad lift and an 18 hole Tom Fazio golf course; an 18-hole putting park designed by Dick Bailey; a planned Camp Lodge with dining venues, club spa and fitness center, locker rooms and vitality pools; Folk School; Lost Library; 26 miles of planned private trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing and a planned warming hut at the base of Lookout Mountain.

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