With nearly 200 homes built atop Jasper Mountain over the past six years – and plans to add more than 1,000 additional new houses in the future along the Cumberland Plateau community – Jasper Highlands is adding a commercial component to its growing community this year with the addition of a general store, wellness center and restaurant.
John “Thunder” Thornton, who acquired Jasper Mountain in Marion County in 2008 and is developing the gated, mountaintop community, said the newest additions are being built to serve both Jasper Highlands residents and the surrounding community.
Community at a glance
Name: Jasper HighlandsLocation: Jasper Mountain near Kimball, TennesseeDeveloper: Thunder Enterprises, headed by John “Thunder” ThorntonSize: 8,893 acres, nearly half of which will be put in conservation easementsResidential lots: 760 platted and 670 sold so far; ultimately more than 1,600 lots are expected to be developedResidents: Nearly 200 occupied homes with residents so far from 42 states and six countries. Other homes are now under constructionUtilities: City water, underground electric, high-speed Gig internet service through High-Tech Data, volunteer fire serviceHome prices: $300,000 to $1.5 millionThe Village: 4,300-square-foot wellness center opens in March and the general store and upper-casual restaurant and bar with seating for 150 or more should open this fall near four rental cabins.Amenities: Over 21 miles of trails, Pat Summit pavilion and park, three-story Gazebodacious, swimming pool, tennis courts, pickle ball courts, playground, dog parks, waterfalls.Lot sizes: 1.5 acres to 5 acres
Construction is underway on a new 4,300-square-foot wellness center, which will be operated by Forte Fitness and should open by March. Groundwork is also underway for a new general store and restaurant, scheduled to open by this fall. The store and restaurant will be open with different options for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will be operated by SquareOne Holdings, which runs Stir and State of Confusion on Chattanooga’s Southside along with a half dozen other restaurants across the Southeast.
The new development is called The Village and will be located just outside the gated community atop Jasper Mountain, offering scenic views, fine dining and retail and exercise options for both visitors and residents on the mountain.