Four Seasons at Great Notch Spa and Club

Four Seasons at Great Notch Spa and Club is K. Hovnanian's flagship Northern New Jersey active adult community — 814 homes spread across 98 acres of former rock quarry land that straddles the border between Woodland Park and Clifton in Passaic County. Construction began in 2005 and wrapped up in 2015, leaving behind a gated, resort-style neighborhood just 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan, with skyline views from select homes and elevated common areas. The heart of the community is a 25,000-square-foot clubhouse that overlooks the NYC skyline. Inside: an indoor pool, fitness center with aerobics and dance studio, billiards room, card rooms, arts and crafts studio, hobby and game rooms, a well-stocked library, a grand ballroom, and a fireplace lounge. Outside: a sparkling outdoor pool, tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball, horseshoe courts, a putting green, a driving range, and a Japanese garden. A full-time activities director keeps the calendar packed with events, trips, and social programming. Home designs include garden homes (condo-style residences with elevators and covered parking, 1,426–1,765 sq ft, 2 BR / 2–2.5 BA with one-car garages), two-story attached villas with two-car garages that live like single-family homes, and courtyard homes — twelve floor plans in total with names like Begonia, Magnolia, Zinnia, Grenache, Syrah, and Burgundy. Some of the larger townhome floor plans approach 3,400 square feet with finished lower levels, cathedral ceilings, and private patios. The quarry origin gives the property a dramatic, unusual landscape — exposed stone walls, elevation changes, and an engineered stormwater system of seven cascading detention basins that double as a scenic feature. Residents describe the setting as "up high on a bluff," with green-space and quarry views from many units. Social life is one of the draws. Active clubs and groups include billiards, bingo, bocce ball, book club, bridge, canasta, continuing learning, cribbage, current events, Mah Jongg, knitting, poker, restaurant/dinner club, movie club, tennis group, and a DVD 3-Mile Walk group. Residents can join existing clubs or start their own. Location is a genuine advantage. The community sits seconds from Routes 3, 46, and 80, the Garden State Parkway, and the NJ Turnpike, with bus and NJ Transit rail service nearby for a car-free commute into Manhattan. Newark Liberty International Airport is about 30 minutes away. The community borders Montclair — known for restaurants, boutique shopping, and the Montclair Art Museum — and sits near Garrett Mountain Reservation, Eagle Rock Reservation, and multiple golf clubs including Upper Montclair, Arcola, Essex Fells, Green Brook, and Deer Run. Shopping, dining, and top-tier medical care (St. Joseph's in Paterson, Hackensack Meridian hospitals in Wayne and Mountainside) are all within a short drive.