While the views in Nashville may be one reason that attracts you to certain apartments, you really need a full list of ‘must have’ amenities to ensure you find the right place. This can include features like stunning pools, a clubhouse or a high-end fitness center.
What’s also important for that list is a good outdoor space or on-site garden area. Nashville apartments that provide you with a space to hang out with friends, or just take a moment to yourself, are essential. They make it easy to be outside, enjoying life, without having to leave home.
To find some of the best courtyards and gardens in Nashville, look no further. We hand-selected 10 of the best for this article.
Source: Rent / MAA Bellevue
Living in the busy city makes it necessary to have a small garden or green area to retreat to when in need of a break. At MAA Bellevue, you’ve got a tranquil spot that’s perfect. Giving off zen vibes, this tiny garden has a Japanese maple at its center with shapely bushes and bright flowers on the fringes. A curved pergola provides a little shade and completes this garden escape.
Minutes from Warner Park Nature Center, you can keep the chill vibes going by visiting this starting point into the 2,684 acres of Percy Warner and Edwin Warner Parks. This massive space features picnic areas, hiking trails, mountain bike routes, an equestrian center and golf courses. It’s truly a catch-all for outdoor fun.
Source: Rent. / Station 40
Fun, funky and modern furniture twist and turn in the outdoor lounge of the courtyard at Station 40. While a few more traditional pieces of patio furniture also sit in this grassy spot, the closer you get to the see-through fireplace, the cooler things get. Separated by a low brick wall, this gathering space lets you hang out casually while staying close to the action in the rest of the courtyard.
Within arms reach of upscale retail, dining and entertainment, this West Nashville community sits within a peaceful spot of the city, that’s still full of character. You’ll find grand estates and Antebellum architecture among plenty of malls and independent shops. For outdoor recreation, of which there’s plenty, you’ll find more than just rolling hills and trails. Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, for example, contains 55 acres of botanical garden in addition to a Georgian mansion.
Source: Rent. / MAA Acklen
This cool courtyard is for gamers. Alongside a funky lounge space, with wall-mounted flat screens, you’ll find all the best outdoor games at MAA Acklen. A long, gravel bocce court awaits the fiercest competitors, while a rectangular patch of lawn stays reserved for corn hole players. Combined, this is an ideal spot for playing and hanging with friends.
It’s easy to enjoy the outdoors when you call any community in West End Park home. That’s thanks to Centennial Park being less than a mile away. Centennial Park is a special gem in the city, hosting the Nashville Shakespeare Festival in the summer as well as offering free concerts in the park. At 132 acres, there’s also a one-mile walking trail, a replica of the Parthenon and a lake.
Source: Rent. / Pine Street Flats
Having a courtyard with a fountain makes it that much better of a find as you apartment hunt in Nashville. At Pine Street Flats, this expansive space has a double-ringed fountain with water shooting up and trickling from the top tier to the bottom. This is quite a statement piece, setting a tranquil tone throughout.
Situated within The Gulch, a dynamic Nashville neighborhood that’s right on the edge of the city’s busy business district, this area is a lot of fun. It’s an eclectic mix of big shops, lively music venues and locally owned businesses, with no shortage of places to eat and entertain.
Source: Rent. / Village Green Hills
There are a variety of outdoor spaces that shine throughout Village Green Hills. From excellent picnic spaces to woodsy spots full of mature trees. Taking a little of all the good pieces from nature, the courtyard lounge gives you the very best of the area. You get a nice view into the park-like portion of the community, along with shapely pine trees that line the space in raised beds. A neutral color palette keeps things earthy even as you grab a seat on one of the oversized couches.
More upscale, Green Hills is one of the most popular areas in town to call home. With a suburban feel, you’ll find great shops and boutiques among restaurants and cafes, the most famous of which is Bluebird Cafe. This particular eatery has attracted songwriters of all levels of fame for years.
Source: Rent. / Abberly Foundry
Another courtyard with a top-notch gaming area, Abberly Foundry puts its corn hole game on a tidy patch of green. Set among a more rustic area, there’s a lot of brick decor here. From the ground to the fire pit to the bar near the grilling area, it’s a rustic mix of brickwork and chic outdoor furniture.
A smaller neighborhood overall, the entirety of Watkins Park only takes up about one square mile. This makes for a cozy little spot, right in the center of Nashville. Living here, you’re not far from Vanderbilt University, either.
Source: Rent. / The Lakes Bellevue
At The Lakes Bellevue, it’s easy to settle into this little lounge that overlooks the extensive garden. A cluster of tightly packed trees hides the outside world so you can truly take a break from it all. Sit in one of the cozy chairs or along the bench connected to the raised planter and just relax.
Although The Lakes Bellevue is about 20 minutes from Nashville’s busy city center, living in this quieter neighborhood doesn’t detract from all the fun. You’re still close to restaurants, entertainment and shopping. On-property, you’ve also got three pools, picnic areas, a lake and a walking trail to keep you busy.
Source: Rent. / Hickory Creek
More than a garden, you’ve got a whole park to enjoy at Hickory Creek. This wide swath of green is expertly maintained with close-clipped grass and shapely shrubbery. The mature trees send limbs of leafy green out in all directions. The bridge that extends into the apartment buildings adds a little character to the space as well.
Only minutes into the city, you’re never far from a Nashville adventure when living here, but you’re also close to plenty of natural beauty. Long Hunter State Parkis closest. Composed of 2,600 acres, this park is home to J. Percy Priest Lake, campsites and more than 20 miles of pristine hiking trails.
Source: Rent. / Olympus Midtown
With so many buildings making up Olympus Midtown, the courtyard stretches and bends into a funky, eye-catching shape. One part houses the outdoor lounge, with a cool tabletop fire pit lit up by blue fire rocks. A little hardscape and some bursts of greenery border the space as well.
A significant center for Nashville’s nightlife, the Green Hills – Midtown neighborhood is full of honky-tonks, clubs, bars and even late-night cafes, making it easy to bounce around all night long. During the day, you’ll find the area full of some of the city’s best historical and cultural landmarks, including the infamous Music Row.
Source: Rent. / One Metrocenter
Stroll through the intimate zen garden at One Metrocenter and allow the space to let you detox from a long day. The pergola-covered bridge is the perfect place to pause and soak in the scenery. The assortment of grasses, trees and bushes helps seal you into this tranquil place without having to wander away from home.
Cool and hip are the two best words to describe the North Nashville area whether you’re shopping or grabbing a craft beer and a slice of pizza. Metrocenter specifically is within walking distance of boutiques and restaurants, while a quick bike ride will get you over to Lower Broadway’s honky-tonks and concert venues.
Find a great garden in Nashville
There’s so much to know about Nashville, it could take a lifetime of living here to discover all its secrets. Best to find a perfect apartment as your home base, which means a Nashville spot that checks all the boxes on your amenity list. Does that include a fab outdoor space? It certainly should.
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