Vol. 15, No. 834 July 19, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* Where to Retire’s 50 Best Communities
* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
* New This Week: Windmill Harbour Joins GCH Network
* Discovery Packages
* Community News & Updates
* What’s Happening At…
* Martha’s Vineyard Happenings
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Video Just Added to…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming July 23!
Good Morning! Where to Retire magazine’s eighth biennial edition of its ’50 Best Master-Planned Communities‘ list is out in its August issue and GolfCourseHome Network communities are well represented. In fact, nearly a quarter of the winners are members of the GCH Network.
That works out to five states from Florida to Virginia and a dozen world-class communities where you can be happily active and retired. See below for the winners, plus today’s real estate and travel deals, events, news and more. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher
WHERE TO RETIRE MAGAZINE’S ‘50 BEST COMMUNITIES’
FLORIDA
On Top of the World Communities, Ocala
GEORGIA
NORTH CAROLINA
Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake
St. James Plantation, Southport
SOUTH CAROLINA
VIRGINIA
NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.COM
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island
Private, 172-acre community, marina, tennis, clubhouse, pool, lots from $100,000, condos from $275,000, homes from $475,000
NEW LAST WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.COM
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island
1,000-acre private golf, marina & equestrian community, two golf courses, tennis, marina, nature preserves, clubhouse, miles of trails, homesites from $60,000, homes from the $200,000s.
REAL ESTATE DEALS
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Spotlighting renovated estate home.
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC presents a 5-BR/5.5-BA estate home with 6,175 sf of living space and sunset views to Colleton River, listing at $1,525,000.
This home at 12 Turnberry Way has been fully renovated with new kitchen and baths, window walls affording spectacular views and a private swimming pool. Garage is 2-car plus space for golf cart. Send me more information about Colleton River!
> Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head Island SC now features a 2-BR/2-BA ocean-view home in the Barrington Park section for $449,000. Spacious and airy at 1,108 sf, this residence is steps from the beach with limited ocean views and overlooks the pool.
Recent renovations make it rental-ready, including hand-scraped hardwood floors in living areas and lots of stone in bathrooms. Newer stainless and kitchen cabinetry recently completed. Custom window coverings and designer furnishings make it move-in ready. Send me more information about Palmetto Dunes!
Treviso Bay, FL: New homes from $200,000.
> Treviso Bay, Naples FL debuts its new 2-BR/2-BA Verandas at Treviso Bay, with three new floor plans that each include a den and range in size from 1,414 ss of living space to 1,661 sf, priced from the mid-$200,000s.
With the purchase of a Lennar home at The Verandas at Treviso Bay, homebuyers enjoy maintenance-free vacationing in casual luxury and automatically become a member of the golf club with no dues or fees. Send me more information about Treviso Bay!
> Daniel Island, Charleston SC is spotlighting a 5-BR/4.5-BA golf home overlooking the Beresford Creek Course with golf and pond views, listed at $999,999. It features a formal dining room with wainscoting and crown molding plus a comfortable family room with a gas fireplace.
Second-floor master suite has access to the top porch, tray ceiling, a walk-in closet and an bath with double vanities, a spa tub and separate shower. This home is equipped with an elevator and purchase includes club Social membership. Send me more information about Daniel Island!
DISCOVERY PACKAGES & STAY’ n PLAYS
Hilton Head Lakes, SC: Discovery Package just $129.
> Hilton Head Lakes, SC invites you to visit on its $129 Discovery Visit. Spend some quality time at the area’s only boatable lakefront and golf community on a 3-day/2-night package. It included a round of golf for two at the Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes, plus a personal VIP tour of the entire property.
There will also be time for exploring fun opportunities in the Lowcountry destinations of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Savannah. Send me more information about Hilton Head Lakes
> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake, NC Pick the best discovery package that suits your budget and interest. Stay for 1-3 days with lodging and golf included.
The 3 Day/2 night package includes lodging in the luxurious and spacious suites of the Inn at Anderson Creek. Cost is just $204, plus tax, based on double occupancy. One day and one night is just $84.50. Send me more information about Anderson Creek Club
COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES
Indian River Colony Club, FL: Prepared for hurricane season.
> Indian River Colony Club, Viera FL has completed its routine annual storm preparedness measures, in advance of the hurricane season. The Indian River Colony Club equipment and protocol for this important community function is highly advanced.
Community protocol includes its Fully Implemented Hurricane Preparedness Plan, in-house radio communication system, administration command-control center, emergency response team, underground utilities and a dedicated shelter for pets. Send me more information about Indian River Colony Club!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
PGA Village Verano, FL: Hiking trips, book club meetings.
> PGA Village Verano, Port St. Lucie FL is organizing informal hiking trips to nearby Jonathan Dickinson State Park, with its 11,500 acres of hiking, camping, boat tours and wildlife viewing.
Meanwhile, this Sat., July 20, the Verano Ladies Book Club will meet to discuss its current selection, “Mile Marker Zer” by William McKeen. The book is a revealing look at the arts and literary scene in Key West in the 1970s. Send me more information about PGA Village Verano!
> Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC is set for a pair of summer culinary highlights, starting tonight, July 19 with the first Seafood Buffet of the year. Diners will discover a wide selection of seafood including snow crab claws, crab cakes, baked salmon, raw oysters, peel and eat shrimp and much more. Price is just $35/adult.
Then on Saturdays afternoon it’s the Pavilion Cookout. This week’s menu is Mexican-themed and will include steak and chicken fajitas, rice, beans and all the fixings. Price is just $10/pp. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
VIDEO JUST ADDED TO:
DeBordieu, SC: New video showcases amenities, architecture and beachfront living
> DeBordieu, Georgetown, SC – Beautiful photography of the community and its amenities and oceanfront setting
> Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach, FL – New video shows what recently approved improvements will look like
MARTHA’S VINEYARD HAPPENINGS
> A capella group the Vineyard Sound will be performing tonight July 19 at 7pm in Edgartown at St. Andrew’s Church. A Vineyard tradition since 1992, Vineyard Sound has been an annual fixture of summer entertainment on the island.
The all-male vocal group began as a group of 10 friends from Connecticut College, Skidmore College and Wesleyan University who came together with a common love for creating music and exploring the island. Over the course of the summer you can hear them singing on street corners, performing in restaurants and holding concerts from Edgartown to Aquinnah. They’re always a treat, so don’t miss them!
> Vineyard Open House Realty Update: With luck we’ll have our 1st open house next week to announce that we are open for business. To learn more about real estate opportunities on Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod, go to MVHomesandRentals.com
NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.COM
SOUTH CAROLINA
>Windmill Harbour, Hilton Head Island
Windmill Harbour is a 172-acre private residential community adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway on Hilton Head Island. Home of the prestigious South Carolina Yacht Club, it is master-planned for 500 residences, many with stunning views of the Intracoastal and surrounding saltwater marshes.
Membership in the South Carolina Yacht Club is optional, with a variety of membership opportunities available. Joining the club means earning privileges at several local golf clubs, along with docking privileges for members and their out-of-town guests. The club hosts regular events and more throughout the year.
The Club’s Sports Center has seven tennis courts, a fitness center, full-service locker rooms with sauna, swimming pool and hot tub. Health-conscious members make frequent use of the 24-hour fitness center, outfitted with treadmills, an elliptical machine, and upright and recumbent bikes.
Your Private Harbor: The focal point of Windmill Harbour is a 15.5-acre yacht basin—one of only three private locked harbors on the East Coast. The 260-slip marina at South Carolina Yacht Club is insulated from tidal changes and provides an ideal gateway to deep Atlantic waters.
Real Estate: Windmill Harbour, SC
The community is architecturally vibrant and diverse, featuring Lowcountry homes, villas, Charleston-style townhomes and estate homes.
- 80 percent of homes have a waterview
- Property views include:
- Deep water, lagoon, marsh and harbor
- Wooded and/or landscaped
- Lots, priced from $100,000 to $750,000
- Villas/Condominiums, priced from $215,000 to $325,000
- Patio Homes and Estate Homes, priced from $475,000 to $3.1 million
- SCYC boat slips, priced from $30,000 to $230,000
- Boat slips range from 30 to 60 feet
- Send me more information about Windmill Harbour
BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Sailfish Point, FL: Unit has ocean views, updates throughout.
> Sailfish Point, Stuart FL’s spotlight listing is a 1st-floor corner unit with walk-out terrace affording panoramic ocean views and private beach access. Now priced at $550,000, this 3-BR, 3-BA, 2,658-sf residence is updated throughout. Send me more info…
> The Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC’s 3-BR/3-BA featured home is priced at $569,000 and within walking distance of the putting green, practice range and clubhouse. Send me more info…
Currahee Club, GA: Mountain home w/ 4BR, 2 MBR suites.
> Currahee Club, Toccoa GA’s fully furnished mountain residence with 4-BR/4.5-BA lists now for just $749,000. The home has two master suites on its main level plus two guest suites on the terrace level. Send me more info…
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL’s Stay & Play package is designed to save you from 20 percent all the way to 100 percent. It includes two nights’ accommodations, dinner for two, luncheons, two rounds of golf for two. Price is only $400 per couple. Send me more info…
Real Estate
Discovery & Travel Packages
INVESTIGATE NEW COMMUNITIES RECENTLY ADDED
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Hampton Hall, Bluffton
Gated, 1,000-acre club community, golf by Pete Dye, near Hilton Head, 24,000-sf clubhouse, health and fitness center, lakeside pool complex, homes from the $400,000s, Golf Cottages from $250,000, homesites from $44,900
> Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island
1,000-acre private golf, marina & equestrian community, two golf courses, tennis, marina, nature preserves, clubhouse, miles of trails, homesites from $60,000, homes from the $200,000s. Send me more information about Moss Creek!
NORTH CAROLINA
> Connestee Falls, Brevard
Private, gated, established community, pristine mountain setting, George Cobb golf, 30,000-sf clubhouse, pool, wellness center, Homes from $125,000
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS
> The Boathouse, Edgartown
Private club community, recreational amenities, private wine room, spa, fitness, nearby golf, homes from $1,895,000
> Tashmoo Woods, Vineyard Haven
Set on Lake Tashmoo with direct ocean access, tennis, swimming pool, golf next door, condos/single-family homes from $560,000
BAY ISLANDS
> Pristine Bay, Roaton
Oceanfront Caribbean community, Pete Dye golf, dining, fractional ownership from $69,900, villas from $438,000
GEORGIA
> Currahee Golf Club, Toccoa
The Currahee Club is a 1,200-acre private, gated residential club community set in foothill splendor along the shores of Lake Hartwell near the Georgia-South Carolina line.
NORTH CAROLINA
> Brunswick Forest, Leland
4,500-acre community, top-ranked Cape Fear National Golf Course, River Club, fitness/wellness center, trail network, homesites begin at $75,000
COSTA RICA
> Hacienda Pinilla, Guanacaste
Gated community, 24-hour security, ocean frontage & beach, golf, lake & mountains views, homes from $800,000, Lots from $200,000
FLORIDA
> Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton
Gated, private club community, 2 renovated golf courses, tennis center, fitness center, pool, grand clubhouse, active social calendar, homes from $80,000
VIRGINIA
> Glenmore, Keswick
Private, gated golf and equestrian community, 1,500 acres, 3 lakes, golf, homes from $400,000, homesites from $159,000
COMING SOON TO GOLFCOURSEHOME
* Quechee Lakes, VT
* The Moorings, Baltimore, MD
* Owl’s Nest, NH
* The Founder’s Club, FL
* World Golf Village, FL
