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New Tecumseth, Simcoe County, Ontario

Briar Hill Homes for Sale in Simcoe County, Ontario

Briar Hill is an established adult lifestyle community near Alliston, beside the Nottawasaga Resort. It includes detached condominiums, townhouse condominiums and condominium apartments, many with main-floor living, plus resident programming and access to a broad range of separately priced resort activities. It best suits buyers who want low-maintenance housing and plenty of lifestyle choice; the main trade-off is that fees, inclusions and responsibilities vary by phase, corporation and address.

A distinctive Briar Hill advantage is choice: golf is not bundled into a blanket condominium fee. Golfers can choose the applicable membership or pay-to-play option, while non-golfers are not required to fund golf through that fee.

Adult lifestyle community Multiple housing and condo formats Resort amenities beside the community Golf separately priced

Briar Hill at a glance

The practical facts buyers should compare first

LocationNew Tecumseth near Alliston, in southern Simcoe County
Community historyDeveloped by the Nottawasaga Resort; official resort history says Briar Hill construction began in 1997
HousingDetached condominiums, townhome condominiums, condo apartments, bungalows and bungalofts; verify each address
LifestyleAdult lifestyle community; no formal community-wide age restriction
Resident centreBriar Hill Community Centre with social, fitness, arts, games and event programming
Nearby resort optionsDining, twin-pad arena, indoor tennis, indoor mini-golf, indoor pool, fitness and two golf courses
River and walking pathsNottawasaga River setting with river-adjacent walking paths, including the Briar Hill Trail
Golf cost structureNot bundled into a blanket condominium fee; applicable memberships and pay-to-play options are separately priced
Dated fee evidence$616 for one detached-condominium listing and $935 for one condo-apartment listing, observed July 23, 2026
Coordinates44.160554, -79.807209 - open the verified Briar Hill map location

Buyers also ask

What buyers want to know about Briar Hill

Is golf included in the condo fee?

No. Golf is separately priced through the applicable membership or pay-to-play option, which means non-golfers are not required to fund it through a blanket condo fee.

Can residents use resort amenities?

Briar Hill homeowners have access to a wide variety of nearby resort options. Confirm the membership, booking or user fee for each activity you plan to use.

Who developed Briar Hill?

The Nottawasaga Resort developed Briar Hill. Its official history records construction beginning in 1997.

Is Green Briar part of Briar Hill?

Yes. Green Briar is a distinct neighbourhood or phase within the broader Briar Hill community. It is also the first and oldest phase of the community, with the most mature feel.

Is Briar Hill strictly 55 plus?

It is an adult lifestyle community, but there is no formal community-wide age restriction.

Can residents walk beside the river?

Yes. The Nottawasaga River setting includes river-adjacent walking paths, including the Briar Hill Trail.

Homes and ownership

Briar Hill is a community of different property types

Briar Hill should not be treated as one uniform condominium. The wider community includes several phases, housing styles and condominium corporations, so the legal description and status certificate for the exact address matter.

Detached condominiums

Detached bungalow and bungaloft homes can combine private-home living with shared services and corporation-specific obligations.

Townhome condominiums

Attached layouts can offer lower-maintenance living while the unit boundaries, exterior responsibilities and rules remain property-specific.

Condominium apartments

Apartment residences can include building amenities, parking and storage arrangements that differ from ground-oriented homes.

Green Briar is the first and oldest phase within the broader Briar Hill community, giving it the community’s most mature feel.

Community relationship confirmed by Kevin Flaherty

Nottawasaga Resort lifestyle

Many options nearby without forcing every cost into one fee

The Nottawasaga Resort developed Briar Hill and remains central to its setting. Current resort information identifies dining options, a twin-pad arena, indoor tennis, indoor mini-golf, an indoor pool, fitness facilities, nature trails and two golf courses.

Dining and social outings

Residents can choose from resort dining rooms and restaurants, subject to current hours, reservations and public-access arrangements.

Indoor recreation

The resort currently identifies a twin-pad arena, indoor tennis, indoor mini-golf, an indoor pool and fitness facilities.

Outdoor setting

Two golf courses, the Nottawasaga River and river-adjacent walking paths add to the green-space setting around Briar Hill.

The Briar Hill cost lesson

A long list of amenities can be attractive, but it does not follow that every activity should be bundled into every owner’s condominium fee. At Briar Hill, golf is separately priced. Golfers can buy the applicable membership or pay to play, while non-golfers are not required to fund golf through a blanket condominium fee. That preserves choice and keeps the cost tied more closely to actual use.

Review the resort’s Briar Hill information or see current public recreation options. Memberships, rates, schedules, reservations and access rules can change.

A resident-loved natural feature

Walk beside the Nottawasaga River without leaving the Briar Hill area

One of the lifestyle benefits Briar Hill residents regularly mention is the Nottawasaga River winding through the community and resort setting. River-adjacent walking paths make it possible to enjoy a scenic walk and stay active without first driving somewhere else.

The Briar Hill Trail

The resort’s official information describes the Briar Hill Trail as a moderate 3.5-kilometre round trip over gravel and limestone with several elevation changes.

A practical everyday amenity

For residents, the value is not merely having a trail nearby. It is being able to walk along the river while remaining within the familiar Briar Hill and resort area.

Review the official Nottawasaga River trail information.

Resident community life

The Briar Hill Community Centre is the social hub

The Community Centre is distinct from the resort. Its official information identifies a library and lounge, pool table, table tennis, darts and a changing calendar of fitness, arts, cards, games, concerts and social events.

Everyday gathering space

Residents can use the centre as a place to meet neighbours, participate in activities and build community connections.

Programs change

Activities, schedules, registration, ticketing and any activity fees should be checked with the centre when they matter to your decision.

Monthly fees

Use address-specific fee evidence

There is no responsible single fee quotation for all of Briar Hill. These current-listing examples show why buyers must confirm the amount and inclusions for the exact home.

$616per month

Detached-condominium example

An active resale at 222 Ridge Way reported this fee on July 23, 2026. Its public listing did not provide a complete itemized inclusion list.

$935per month

Condominium-apartment example

An active apartment resale at 4 Briar Hill Heights reported this fee on July 23, 2026. A current building profile lists common elements, building insurance, parking and water among that building’s inclusions.

These are dated property examples, not minimums, maximums or community-wide rates. The current status certificate, budget and governing documents provide the final information for a purchase.

Read the Ontario guide to monthly community fees.

Live MLS pathway

See Briar Hill homes currently for sale

Inventory, asking prices, taxes and property details change. Use the dedicated Briar Hill search for the live market, then compare each home’s ownership, fee, corporation, layout and lot position.

Buyer checklist

Eight checks before buying in Briar Hill

  1. Compare the exact address, phase, legal description, home style and condominium corporation.
  2. Review the current MLS listing, taxes, inclusions and property details.
  3. Inspect the home, systems, renovations, lot position and any finished lower level.
  4. Obtain the status certificate and review it with your lawyer.
  5. Confirm the current fee, inclusions, exterior responsibilities and insurance arrangements.
  6. Review pet, parking, guest, leasing and alteration rules for the exact corporation.
  7. Confirm Community Centre, golf and resort memberships, bookings and user fees.
  8. Plan your current home sale, financing, conditions and closing dates.

For Briar Hill homeowners

Thinking about selling a home in Briar Hill?

Kevin has represented both buyers and sellers in Briar Hill for decades. Kim Flaherty, CPA and Flaherty Team member, worked as Briar Hill’s controller and managed its sales team for over 10 years. Whether you are buying or selling in Briar Hill, the Flaherty Team’s experience and deep knowledge give you an unfair advantage in understanding the home, phase, condominium corporation, floor plan, lot position and resort setting.

A Briar Hill selling plan should also coordinate preparation, pricing, marketing, conditions and closing dates when the move depends on another purchase.

Seller-help video library

Planning to sell before moving to an adult lifestyle community?

These five videos from Kevin Flaherty explain the seller marketing plan and questions that can matter when your current home is funding your next move.

How to Get Top Dollar for Your House

A backstage tour of the seller marketing plan and online showing system.

10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a REALTOR

Essential questions to ask any agent before listing your current home.

Why Didn’t My House Sell?

Common reasons a home may fail to sell and what owners can reassess.

How to Avoid Legal Mistakes When Selling

Practical reminders about avoiding common legal problems in a home sale.

Preparing for the Buyer’s Home Inspection

What sellers should consider before the buyer’s inspection takes place.

Client reviews

What clients say about working with the Flaherty Team

These are Flaherty Team real estate client reviews, not testimonials about living in Briar Hill. Review wording appears exactly as published, including original spelling and punctuation.

★★★★★
I recently purchased and sold a house, all through Kevin Flaherty Home Selling System Team. I was very impressed with the way Kevin operates. He is very efficient, very professional, and he and his great team know to how sell a house. My house was sold in 4 days , with 17 showings and 7 offers for $50,000 over my asking when other homes for sale in my area and price range have been sitting for 6 months to a year. He does not waste any time and in my opinion, Kevin and his team are second to none when it comes to marketing homes. With the online showing technology they use, I believe my home was exposed faster and to more people. I would highly recommend Kevin and this team.
Fay McCrea
★★★★★
It gives me great pleasure to recommend Kevin Flaherty and his team for any of your real estate needs. When you hire Kevin you not only get a professional realtor with over 30 years of experience, he brings with him an entire marketing team. Kevin looked after everything for my family, he completely removed the stress of selling and buying a home. Kevins experience and marketing team was able to sell my home over asking price in one day. The house was sold before it even went on MLS. We did not have to go through open houses or multiple viewings. Kevin completely removed the stress for myself and family. It does not end there, after the home sold Kevin is still continuing to work with me through closing dates that were convenient for me. I highly recommend that you view the professional videos that his team produces that are located on his website. They are amazing. Thank You for everything Kevin!!!!
Brian Masulka
★★★★★
This is the future of how we will buy and sell our homes. Friendly, professional with the best online representation of homes anywhere. They give realistic evaluations on what a home should sell for not just some number pulled out of thin air. And they back up everything they say with actual documented facts. The Flaherty team is simply the best
Gregory Herzog
Kevin Flaherty, Broker with eXp Realty and the Flaherty Team

About the author

Kevin Flaherty, Broker

Kevin Flaherty is a Real Estate Broker with eXp Realty and the Flaherty Team. Licensed since 1988, he has over $500M sold and helps homeowners connect the sale of a long-held property with a confident move into a right-sized home or adult lifestyle community.

Kevin has represented both Briar Hill buyers and sellers for decades. His team’s Briar Hill knowledge is strengthened by Kim Flaherty’s more than 10 years as the community’s controller and sales-team manager.

Call Kevin directly at 226-270-6433 or toll free at 1-877-352-4378.

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Frequently asked questions

Briar Hill buyer questions and direct answers

Where is Briar Hill?

Briar Hill is in New Tecumseth near Alliston, Ontario, beside the Nottawasaga Resort in southern Simcoe County.

Is Briar Hill formally restricted to buyers age 55 or older?

Briar Hill is an adult lifestyle community, but there is no formal community-wide age restriction.

Is Green Briar part of Briar Hill?

Yes. Green Briar is a distinct neighbourhood or phase within the broader Briar Hill community. It is also the first and oldest phase of the community, with the most mature feel. The legal description and condominium documents identify the exact corporation and obligations for a particular home.

What types of homes are available in Briar Hill?

Briar Hill resales include detached condominiums, townhouse condominiums and condominium apartments. Many bungalow and bungaloft layouts emphasize main-floor living, but the design and ownership details vary by property.

Is Briar Hill a land-lease community?

No. Current Briar Hill resales use condominium and other ownership arrangements rather than a community-wide land-lease model. Confirm the legal ownership and corporation for the exact address.

How much are Briar Hill condominium fees?

Fees vary by property type, phase, building and corporation. As of July 23, 2026, one active detached-condominium listing reported $616 per month and one active condominium-apartment listing reported $935 per month. These are examples, not community-wide rates.

What do Briar Hill condominium fees include?

Inclusions vary by address and corporation. Review the current listing, status certificate, budget and governing documents to confirm services, insurance, exterior work, common costs and owner responsibilities.

Is golf included in Briar Hill condominium fees?

Golf is not bundled into a blanket Briar Hill condominium fee. Golfers can choose the applicable membership or pay-to-play option, while non-golfers are not required to fund golf through that fee. Confirm current products and rates with the resort.

Can Briar Hill residents use Nottawasaga Resort amenities?

The resort describes Briar Hill homeowners as having access to a wide variety of nearby amenities. Individual facilities can require a membership, reservation, ticket or user fee, so confirm the current arrangement for the activities you plan to use.

Which Nottawasaga Resort amenities are near Briar Hill?

Current resort information identifies dining options, a twin-pad arena, indoor tennis, indoor mini-golf, an indoor pool, fitness facilities, nature trails and two golf courses. Hours, access and charges can change.

Can residents walk along the Nottawasaga River without leaving the Briar Hill area?

Yes. The Nottawasaga River winds through the Briar Hill and resort setting, with river-adjacent walking paths that residents value for staying active without leaving the community area. The official resort trail information includes the 3.5-kilometre Briar Hill Trail.

Does Briar Hill have a community centre?

Yes. The Briar Hill Community Centre is a resident gathering place with a library and lounge, pool table, table tennis, darts and a changing calendar of fitness, arts, cards, games, concerts and social events.

Are pets allowed in Briar Hill?

Pet permissions and restrictions can differ by condominium corporation. Confirm the current rules for the exact home, including the number, type or size of pets and common-area requirements.

Where can I see Briar Hill homes currently for sale?

Use the dedicated Briar Hill MLS search for changing inventory, prices, taxes, photographs and property details.

Which documents should a Briar Hill buyer review?

Review the legal description, status certificate, declaration, bylaws, rules, current budget, reserve-fund information, insurance, notices, litigation disclosure and any special-assessment information with your lawyer.

Sources and important information

Research reviewed July 23, 2026 using owner-approved AdultCommunities.ca information, official community and resort sources, current listing evidence and Kevin Flaherty’s firsthand Briar Hill experience.

Community, resort and listing sources

Important information: Fees, inclusions, amenities, memberships, rules, access and property details can change. The current MLS listing, status certificate, governing documents, inspection and advice from the appropriate professionals provide the final information for a specific purchase.

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