Certainly, Sussex Construction’s attention to design in Heron Creek is unparalleled in Helena neighborhoods.  This neighborhood provides a carefully created and considered set of covenants with built-in design oversight which helps you build the home of your dreams – but also to protect your new investment.

Design Features

Further, the pond and stream systems double in function to mitigate the storm-water for the whole community.  This controls sedimentation and provides for groundwater recharge, whilst providing aesthetic beauty to the community.  Most importantly, this helps to support a micro-ecosystem for wildlife and humans alike as the systems work together to create a more harmonious environment.

The Heron Creek subdivision offers three distinct lot types for your new home with various sizes to choose from.

Lot Types:

• VILLAGE – lies at the heart of Heron Creek with 35 home sites on over 11 acres with a vibrant, close-knit community.
• LOOP – is comprised of 22 larger lots with broader views on parcels ranging from .67 to .91 acres.
• ESTATES – gives you the most privacy and room with fully custom lots up to two acres.

Water

Heron Creek was specifically chosen for its relationship with water; the water that lies beneath it, and the water that flows through it. The Heron Creek community sits atop two very large aquifers with the first carrying roughly two million gallons daily and the second around ten million. As responsible stewards of the land, Heron Creek provides community wells.  This water distribution system supplies each house with ample water which eliminates the worry and unknown expense of drilling and maintaining your own well.

Wastewater

Moreover, the wastewater treatment facility at Heron Creek is a state-of-the-art community system.  It has 24/7 computerized monitoring and perpetual onsite maintenance. This system was designed with our environment in mind. We didn’t want to simply do a good job, but to go well beyond and do a great job.  Consequently, most subdivisions install individual, inexpensive, non-monitored systems that tend to release high levels of nitrates and other contaminants which can lead to a negative impact on our environment.  At Heron Creek, through vigilant monitoring, testing, and uncompromised technology, we are doing our part to do the right thing and minimize environmental impact.

Roads

From the beginning the new home community at Heron Creek was designed with safety, usability, and maintenance in mind. All the internal roads have been paved, and chip sealed.  Our road system is designed for safety and usability.  It features wider roads, ample un-obstructive parking, and grades that are easy to plow and maintain. We also recently paved Eames Road in spring 2020 to help provide ease of access to the community.

Safety

You can rest assured that the safety and well-being of all who enjoy Heron Creek have been greatly considered in the creation of this community. We have likewise designed and installed a fire protection system in close collaboration with the Tri-County Fire Department.  This maximizes the ability of the department to fight fires and keep your property, your life, and your loved ones safe. There are also fire hydrants and thousands of gallons of stored water available.

Montana Lifestyle

Quality of Life – isn’t that why we choose Montana as the place to live and raise our families? Under this Big Sky there exists a strong sense of community, while at the same time an essential individuality for each of us. It is a place to call our own. A place to be proud of, where taking one step out your back-door places you in the heart of what makes Montana so great. One step closer to happiness, freedom, wellness, and peace. The bottom line is that Heron Creek is a “little further from the city, but a lot closer to Montana.”

Activities

We are surrounded by Alpine ski hills for all your winter activities.  Great Divide is less than an hour West of Heron Creek, and world-class skiing at Big Sky, Bridger Bowl, Showdown Mountain, Snowbowl, and Discovery Ski Areas are all within a 2 – 3-hour driving range.

Did we mention fishing? Blue ribbon trout fishing abounds in this area! You can see the Missouri river from the Heron Creek development, and all around us are many other creeks and rivers that offer the supreme fishing that is justly associated with Montana.

Likewise, if camping and recreation are your jam, then two of the best National Parks, Yellowstone & Glacier, are only a 3 hour drive from Helena, Montanta.  You get the picture; this place is truly splendid. Yes, Heron Creek is this and so much more.

Your new home at Heron Creek is in some of Montana’s best school districts, including East Gate Elementary, Helena Middle School, Helena High, and the new East Helena High School. Conveniently, we have provided for a covered bus stop, located at the entrance to Heron Creek, which your children can walk to without worry.

Uses:

• Residential Use – For single family residential purposes only.
• Residential Lease or Rent — Any Owner may lease or rent his or her Heron Creek residence.
• Commercial Use — No commercial use.
• Domestic Animals — Animals are limited to those commonly accepted as house pets.

Visual Elements:

• Building Types & Sizes — No manufactured homes, and no modular buildings of any type. Village Lots — Total finished area of house of at least (1,000 SF); Loop Lots — Total finished area of house of at least (1,700 SF); Estate Lots — Total finished area of house of at least (2,200 SF)
• Visual Harmony — Buildings shall be aesthetically compatible with one another and shall harmonize visibly with the natural environment.
• Colors — Only neutral, non-stark colors and earth tones.
• Garages and Ancillary Structures — Two or more car garage required. All outbuildings and garages must coordinate with the main residence.
• Driveways — Driveways shall be paved from the street to the garage.
• Fencing and Privacy Screens — No fencing shall extend past the front of the house. All fencing shall be of subdued natural colors.

Property:

• Time for Completion of Construction — Shall be completed within 18 months.
• Landscaping Timeline – The front of all Lots must be landscaped at the time of construction with installation of timed underground sprinklers and/or drip irrigation when possible.
• Propane Tanks—All propane tanks must be of the buried variety.

• Architectural Review – Review all designs as they relate to the covenants, to create and maintain a high-quality neighborhood, to protect property values, and harmonize visibly with the natural environment.
• The Architectural Review — $750.00 fee with a $1,500 refundable deposit.
• Design Standards — »The Architectural Review Committee shall publish Design Standards and Procedures.

County Covenants

Heron Creek Covenants

Heron Creek Bylaws