The patent-protected retractable Fancy Fence system uses conventional automated gate components in a unique, innovative new design to create a reliable product that is easy to use and maintain. With multiple picket options (i.e., steel, glass, Corten), the gate retracts into a vault underground. The system opens and closes much more quickly than traditional retractable fences and can operate in snowy conditions that render other fences inoperable. The system can be installed in multiple configurations and incorporates elegantly designed pickets, a retractable driveway gate and an "invisible" walkway gate.