The Preserve
& Bateleur
Greenwood Village’s premier gated neighborhood — 500-plus homes on three-quarter to two-acre lots surrounding a 55-acre nature preserve, nearly two miles of private High Line Canal trail access, bald eagles and foxes visible from the walking paths, a private pool and tennis center on six acres, and a Community Center. Two distinct communities within one gate: The Preserve’s full estate homes and Bateleur’s low-maintenance ranch-style patio homes. DTC minutes away, yet it feels miles from the city.
- Zip Code80121
- Community TypeGated — two sub-HOAs (Preserve + Bateleur)
- Home StylesEstate homes + Bateleur patio ranches
- Lots3/4–2 acres (estates) · smaller (Bateleur)
- Price Range$1.4M–$3.5M+ (varies by sub-community)
- AmenitiesPrivate pool · tennis · 55-acre preserve
- School DistrictVerify by address — CCSD or LPS
- Key DrawNature Preserve · High Line Canal · Gated
A Nature Preserve, Two Miles of Canal Trail, and a Gate Between You and Everything Else
The Preserve occupies a position in Greenwood Village that is genuinely unusual: a gated community of 500-plus homes positioned between Belleview Avenue and Orchard Road, west of South Holly Street, where the development was specifically organized around preserving what was already there. The 55-acre Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve — wetlands, trails, waterfowl, bald eagles, and foxes — sits within and adjacent to the community, accessible by walking paths that give residents a morning wildlife experience within their own neighborhood that most buyers don’t discover until they’re touring. Nearly two miles of the 71-mile High Line Canal runs through The Preserve, with private gated trail access that connects residents to one of the Denver metro’s most beloved regional trail corridors without requiring a car trip to a trailhead.
Within The Preserve, two distinct communities share the same gate and the same access to the nature preserve and canal trails, but serve meaningfully different buyer profiles.
The Preserve is the estate section — over 500 homes on three-quarter to two-acre lots, with architectural designs ranging from Contemporary and English Tudor to French Country and Mediterranean. These are grand homes in the classical Colorado estate tradition: custom builds with the full scope of finishes, private drives, and the kind of lot sizes that DTC-adjacent properties at this price tier almost never offer. Transaction volume is limited — homes turn over slowly because the people who live here stay, and new construction is nearly complete with very few lots remaining.
Bateleur at The Preserve shares The Preserve’s gate and access, but is a different product. Bateleur homes are patio-style ranch designs — main-floor primary suites, flowing open floor plans, smaller lots that trade yard maintenance for interior luxury. Built in the early to mid-1990s, Bateleur homes have become one of the most in-demand products in Greenwood Village for buyers who want the elegance and the nature access of The Preserve without the upkeep of an estate-scale lot. Days on market historically run under 10 — when a Bateleur home comes available, it goes quickly.
DTC Minutes Away — Quieter Than Any Property This Close Should Be
The Preserve sits between Belleview Avenue and Orchard Road in western Greenwood Village, with the Denver Tech Center a short drive east and I-25 providing direct access north to downtown Denver and south toward the Park Meadows corridor. The Streets at SouthGlenn and Park Meadows Mall are within a few minutes. Cherry Creek State Park is accessible in under 10 minutes. The RTD E and R light rail lines run through the DTC at Orchard Station, providing a commuter rail option.
What residents consistently note is the contrast between the proximity data and the experience of being inside the gate. The DTC’s commercial density is minutes away, but the nature preserve, the canal trail, the mature tree canopy on estate-scale lots, and the gated street network create a daily living environment that bears no resemblance to a DTC-adjacent neighborhood. Buyers who tour The Preserve for the first time almost uniformly express surprise at how removed it feels from the urban and suburban density just outside.
A 55-Acre Nature Preserve, Nearly 2 Miles of Canal Trail, and a Private Pool
- Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve (55 acres — wetlands, eagles, foxes)
- Private walking trails through the nature preserve
- Nearly 2 miles of High Line Canal Trail — private gated access
- High Line Canal regional trail system (71 miles total)
- Private pool and tennis center on 6 acres (Community Center)
- Community Center — 6 acres, private event hosting
- Six golf courses within minutes of the community
- Greenwood Village Athletic Club (nearby)
- Village Equestrian Center (nearby)
- Cherry Creek State Park (~10 min — 4,200 acres)
The Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve is the community’s defining outdoor asset. Fifty-five acres of protected wetlands with resident-accessible walking trails, bald eagles visible at the ponds year-round, red foxes in the understory, and the kind of species diversity that is rare in close-in suburban settings. The High Line Canal trail access from within the gate adds the long-distance trail component: nearly two miles of the 71-mile regional trail run through The Preserve, letting residents connect to the broader trail network in either direction for morning runs or weekend cycling without a car. The private pool and tennis center round out the amenity package for residents who want structured recreation on the days when the nature preserve isn’t the destination.
Education in The Preserve
Greenwood Village is served by both Cherry Creek School District and Littleton Public Schools, and The Preserve’s zip code (80121) sits in a zone where school district assignment depends on the specific address. This is a critical point for buyers to verify before making a purchase decision. Do not assume Cherry Creek SD without confirming the assignment for the specific property you are considering.
School district assignment in The Preserve is address-specific and critically important to verify before purchasing. Greenwood Village is served by both Cherry Creek School District and Littleton Public Schools. Contact the relevant district directly with the parcel address to confirm your specific school assignment and pipeline before making an offer.
Where Preserve Residents Eat
The Denver Tech Center corridor — minutes from The Preserve’s gate — hosts some of the best dining in south Denver, from long-established steakhouses to newer European bistros and nationally acclaimed seafood restaurants. For special occasions, Cherry Creek’s dining district is 15 to 20 minutes north. The restaurants below represent the DTC and Greenwood Village options that Preserve residents reach for most consistently.
USDA prime aged beef with signature bone-in cuts, fresh seafood flown daily, and an indoor/outdoor fireplace — co-founded by local resident Mike Shanahan. Minutes from The Preserve’s gate and Denver’s most acclaimed steakhouse for the occasions that call for it.
Farm-to-table European cuisine on a patio overlooking Greenwood Village’s Crescent Park — oak-fired pizzas, creative pastas, prime steaks, and an award-winning wine list. The Preserve residents’ polished weeknight dinner destination of choice.
A five-star Venetian dining experience at the DTC — handcrafted Italian dishes, private dining rooms, and a Wine Spectator Award every year since 2008. One of the most consistently decorated Italian restaurants in the Denver metro and a Preserve resident staple for celebrations.
A Cameron Mitchell restaurant delivering elevated seafood and steak in Greenwood Village — chef-curated menus, Wine Spectator honored wine list, and a service standard befitting the occasion. The DTC’s upscale seafood anchor for Preserve residents seeking a full-service evening.
A DTC institution — USDA prime beef, private dining rooms, and a consistent quality that has made it a reliable choice for Preserve residents hosting business dinners or marking celebrations that call for a classic, well-executed steakhouse.
The DTC-area breakfast and brunch institution with a devoted following — 4.6 stars and one of the most-visited morning destinations for Preserve and Bateleur residents. A weekend morning routine that Preserve residents describe as one of the neighborhood’s consistent pleasures.
Life in The Preserve & Bateleur
Preserve and Bateleur residents describe daily life in terms that keep coming back to the same specifics: the morning walk through the nature preserve where you might see a bald eagle, the bike ride that starts at the private gate to the High Line Canal and goes as far as you want, the HOA event calendar that fills the community center’s six acres with gatherings throughout the year, and the DTC employment centers that are genuinely a short drive away. The combination of estate-scale privacy, working wildlife habitat, resort-style pool and tennis, and major employment corridor proximity doesn’t exist at a comparable level anywhere else in the south Denver corridor.
Fifty-five acres of protected wetlands within and adjacent to the community — resident-accessible walking trails, bald eagles year-round at the ponds, red foxes, waterfowl, and the kind of wildlife density that is genuinely rare this close to a major employment center. The feature that surprises first-time visitors most.
Nearly two miles of the 71-mile High Line Canal trail run through The Preserve with private gated access — connecting residents directly to the regional trail network for cycling, running, and walking without requiring a car trip to a trailhead. The morning trail routine that Preserve residents describe as the lifestyle feature they use most.
The Community Center sits on six acres with a private pool, tennis courts, BBQ and picnic areas, and event spaces for private gatherings. Both the Preserve and Bateleur HOAs organize family events, annual gatherings, and seasonal celebrations through the Community Center — creating a social calendar that gives the gated community genuine neighborhood identity.
Bateleur’s patio ranch homes deliver the elegance and access of The Preserve in a lower-maintenance format — main-floor primary suites, open layouts, smaller lots that trade yard upkeep for interior luxury. The product that consistently draws buyers who want the gate and the preserve without the estate-scale maintenance commitment. Historically sells in under 10 days.
Six golf courses within minutes of The Preserve’s gate, alongside the Greenwood Village Athletic Club and the Village Equestrian Center — a concentration of active recreation options that complements the community’s private pool and trail access without requiring long drives to reach any of them.
One of Colorado’s premier outdoor concert venues — 18,000 seats bringing world-class artists and performers through the summer — is adjacent to The Landmark and walkable from the towers. For residents who attend concerts regularly, having the venue next door is a quality-of-life feature that compounds across a summer season.
Homes for Sale in The Preserve & Bateleur
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A 55-acre nature preserve, two miles of private canal trail, bald eagles from your walking path, a private pool and tennis center, and a gate between you and everything else — within minutes of the DTC. Estate homes or Bateleur patio ranches. Let’s talk about which fits your life.