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The Village at Crystal Springs is a vibrant, New Jersey resort community in a truly picturesque setting, nestled in the scenic mountains of the Sussex Skylands. Here you'll find a collection of new luxury homes and vacation homes situated in the Northeast's premier four-season residential resort. Conveniently located just 47 miles from Manhattan, this NY Metro area golf resort is complemented by Crystal Springs Resort's 7 award-winning courses, Mountain Creek Ski Resort, 2 luxury spas, world-class dining and wine-cellar.
Whether you're looking to buy a custom built home, a NJ vacation home, investment property, or retirement home in NJ, you'll find a variety of new home styles and floor plans to meet every taste. Crystal Springs Builders offers single family homes, townhomes, condominiums, Estate homes, golf villas and vacation homes.
Plenty of great outdoor sports adventures will keep you active, along with social and recreational opportunities for every lifestyle. There's so much...so close at Crystal Springs--the most sought after resort community in New Jersey.
What's New?
- New Jersey Resort Community Retirement 06/12/13
Where do you want to be in five or ten years?How many times have we all heard that question? First it came from our high school counselor in an attempt to help us figure out what to do after high school. Then our college counselor tried to help us figure out how to prepare ourselves for life after higher education. Then our financial advisor chimed in with the same question so that we’d be able to afford the kind of lifestyle we wanted.
For a lot of people in the New Jersey and New York Metro area, that question has taken on a different meaning. If you’re someone who is beginning to think ahead about retirement, deciding where you want to be is a big deal.
A lot of people live where they do because they want or need to be close to work. But once that need disappears, the question of where you want to be (where you want to live) takes on a new dimension.
Mature Americans are a lot more active than they used to be years ago. As a result, they’re looking for a place where they can live an active lifestyle—but they don’t need the hectic pace that city or suburban living often offers.
That’s one of the great things about New Jersey resort community retirement living—particularly at a place like Crystal Springs Resort—where the community is designed with active people in mind. Residents can take advantage of as much or as little of the community’s activities as they want. And there’s plenty of activities from which to choose:
And much more
In addition to all the great activities, Crystal Springs offers a wide range of high-quality homes to fit virtually any lifestyle and budget. You’ll find everything from condominiums to luxury townhomes, single-family homes, estate homes, and even golf villas.
Where do you want to be in a few years? If you’re thinking ahead to retirement and you want a home of outstanding quality, in a community of active people, nestled in the serenity and beauty of the Sussex Skylands, you’ll want to check out Crystal Springs Resort. We’ll be here—and we hope you’ll join us!

- What’s For Dinner? New Jersey Fine Dining At Its Finest! 06/07/13
If you appreciate fine dining, you won’t want to overlook some of the most exquisite palate-pleasing offers the Garden State has to offer. Outstanding culinary choices are just one more reason that Crystal Springs Resort stands head and shoulders above any other resort in the New Jersey and New York Metro area. Here’s a sampling of just some of the choices available at Crystal Springs.Crystal Tavern: Offering Breathtaking Views And A Relaxed Pub Ambiance.
Located within the Crystal Springs clubhouse, Crystal Tavern offers an impressive new menu focused on New American Cuisine while spotlighting a fusion of cultures and locally grown ingredients. Check out the delicious new menu and then make your dinner reservations and take in breathtaking golf course and sunset views. Crystal Tavern, located on Route 94 in Hardyston, is open seven days a week with live entertainment every Friday.
Restaurant Latour: Award-winning and Four-star Service.
Restaurant Latour showcases locally grown produce, artisan cheeses and breads, meat and fish from the Hudson and Delaware Valleys, and organic rack of mountain lamb from our own ranch in Colorado. Chef Weisshaupt's unique culinary style employs only the freshest ingredients to create splendid, innovative recipes that blend techniques and flavors from around the world. Take a look at a sample dinner Menu* that will arouse even the most discriminating taste buds.
*Menus change seasonally to ensure the freshest and highest quality meals
Springs Bistro: Fine Italian Dining
Located within Grand Cascades Lodge, Springs Bistro is Crystal Springs' newest culinary masterpiece, featuring authentic Tuscan-inspired cuisine with indoor and outdoor patio seating. Guests will enjoy sumptuous entrees with artistic presentations, fresh local ingredients, a true Italian wine list and an innovative cocktail menu. Here’s a look at what you can expect when you dine at the Springs Bistro.
Chef's Garden: Garden-to-Table Dining
This inspiring outdoor venue at Grand Cascades Lodge allows guests a unique "garden-to-table" al fresco dining experience set amidst beautiful organic vegetables, flowers, herbs with the Kittatinny Mountain Range as a back drop. Our 100 percent organic garden was designed to be aesthetic, educational and, of course, to supply seasonal bounty to resort guests, area residents and day visitors. Watch as the chefs pick the ingredients from the surrounding gardens and use them to prepare your meal right in front of your eyes. Here’s a look at what’s on the menu at Chef’s Garden.
The Hawks Nest: An Intimate Gourmet Meal
The Hawks Nest is an intimate, table-served gourmet restaurant space located on the second floor of the Red Tail Lodge, and is adorned with fine custom furniture, an over-sized cozy fireplace, private bar, patio fire pit and spectacular views of the mountain. The Hawks Nest features a sophisticated menu developed by the chefs of Crystal Springs and Restaurant Latour.
And if you appreciate fine wines, you won’t want to miss the incredible selection available at our wine cellar. With more than 100,000 bottles to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect wine for dining or celebrating.

- If You Really Want To Improve Your Golf Game, Put a Pro In Your Backyard 05/17/13
You know the old joke: What’s the best way to get to Carnegie Hall? Practice! It’s true for improving your golf game, too. But practice alone won’t get the job done if you’re practicing the wrong things. Sometimes, there’s no substitute for instruction by somebody who really knows what he’s doing. If you really want to improve your golf game, wouldn’t it be nice to have a professional golf instructor right in your backyard?For people who live in Crystal Springs Resort, that’s no fantasy because Crystal Springs is home to the world-renowned David Leadbetter Golf Academy. With its complete line of innovative instructional teaching products and aids, the academy offers flexible golf instruction to players of all levels. And the academy is right in the heart of the Crystal Springs Resort—less than an hour away from the New York Metro area.
Practice, of course, does make perfect. And that’s another reason to explore Crystal Springs. Residents have their pick of seven outstanding New Jersey golf courses designed by some of the game's best architects, including: Fazio, Robert Trent Jones, von Hagge and Rulewich. You can check out details and images of all seven courses here.
Of course, after a great round of golf, it’s nice to be able to relax over drinks and a great dinner. Crystal Springs Resort has you covered there as well. You can choose from more than eight fine restaurants on the premises and even take time to savor the offers of our 100,000+ bottle wine cellar!
What if the rest of your family isn’t as crazy about golf as you are? Not to worry! There are plenty of activities for the whole family at Crystal Springs, including swimming, outdoor sports, fitness, winter sports and all kinds of social events.
And while Crystal Springs is a great place to visit, it’s an even better place to live. You may come for the activities, but you’ll want to check out the great variety of homes. There’s something for every budget. You may just want to make Crystal Springs your permanent home!
After all, there’s something to be said for having a professional golf instructor in your backyard!

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