Breckingridge is a neighborhood in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a western suburb of Greensboro. This primarily residential community is bounded by U.S. Highway 421 on the south and South Peace Haven Road on the east. Its western and northern boundaries are created by small area waterways, and the community’s major streets include all of Ridgehaven Drive, Old Plantation Drive, and Ivystone Lane. Breckingridge is in the 27104 zip code area, within Forsyth County.
Like many communities in Winston-Salem, Breckingridge is a neighborhood of well-maintained, single-family homes on shaded lots, surrounded by wooded areas on nearly all sides. Despite being located near a major highway, Breckingridge residents enjoy a feeling of security and seclusion within the city.
Shopping options abound near this community, with the Club Haven Shopping Center and Harper Hill Commons located less than one mile to the northeast, along Country Club Road. The Hanes Mall Shopping Center, one of the city’s most prominent retail complexes, is located roughly three miles directly east along I-40. This large, indoor complex offers several big name department stores, hundreds of specialty shops, a food court, movie theater and carousel.
The Breckingridge community is approximately equidistant from two popular area golf courses. For those that can afford the membership dues, the Forsyth County Club is located a few miles to the northeast, along Country Club Road. This private club offers a scenic 18-hole course and a variety of traditional country club amenities. To the southeast is the Heather Hills Golf Course, a public, executive-length course that is considered highly playable regardless of skill level.
For more to see and do, residents of Breckingridge are just over 10 minutes from the heart of downtown Winston-Salem, which offers a long list of cultural attractions, parks, higher education options and medical centers.