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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 1028 July 17, 2015 Circ. 15,000
Today’s Real Estate Deals & News
* Golf Retirement Planner – Carolina Colours, NC
* Florida Homes for Sale
* South Carolina Homes for Sale
* Arizona Homes for Sale
* North Carolina Homes for Sale
* Getaways/Stay ‘n’ Plays – The Islands of River Wilderness, FL
* What’s Going On At…. Colleton River Plantation, SC
* Community News and Updates – Woodside Planation, SC
* Best Real Estate Deals Shorts – FL, SC, GA & UT Homes
* Best Discovery Deals Shorts – Kiawah Island, SC
* Coming to GolfCourseHome – Caribbean, Carolinas & More
* Watch for our Next Issue – Tuesday, July 22nd!
FIRST TEE
Good Morning! Carolina Colours takes the spotlight today in the Golf Retirement Planner. Located within the waterfront city of New Bern, North Carolina, Carolina Colours offer championship golf, water access and an active outdoor lifetstyle. Real estate starts at just $50,000.
See below for more details, plus today’s homes for sale in Florida, the Carolinas and Arizona, Best Real Estate Deals, travel package to Florida, community news and more. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher
GOLF RETIREMENT PLANNER: Carolina Colours, NC
> More community information: Carolina Colours, NC
West Thurman Road
New Bern, NC
- Category: Semi-Private
- Real Estate: From $50,000
- Properties: Homes, Lots
- Views: Golf, Lake, Wooded
- Course Designer: William R. Love
Carolina Colours is an active, tradition-minded community within the historic waterfront city of New Bern, N.C., the state’s first capital. Offering both natural beauty and cultural stimulation and featuring a championship golf course, Carolina Colours observes the time-honored qualities of traditional living with outdoor activity a priority for residents and their families. Sidewalks and paths connect residential neighborhoods with Brice Creek, Carolina Lake and the Towne Lawn & Park.
The Activity Campus features a community clubhouse, the golf course and a planned complex containing the pro shop, fitness center, tennis center and pool. The Carolina Colours golf course, completed in 2010, measures 7,100-plus yards from the back tees, about 5,000 yards from the front and plays to a par 72. Send me more information about Carolina Colours!
Designed by Bill Love, past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects and chairman of its Environmental Committee, the golf course responsibly preserves the intimate relationship between course, land, waterways and wildlife habitats. Send me more information about Carolina Colours!
TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS
FLORIDA HOMES
> More listing information: GlenLakes, Weeki Wachee, FL
Asking Price: $215,000
Address: MLS # 2161546
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
This 1,714 sf home has a private cabana residence. The main house affords excellent views of No. 17 fairway of the golf course from most rooms.
KEY FEATURES
- Master suite has private entry to courtyard and spa
- Send me more information about this home in GlenLakes!
> More listing information: Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL
Asking Price: from $897,266
Property Address: Village of Majorca
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
This Scottsdale II model residence, the only he only remaining move-in-ready home available in Majorca, encompasses 2,719 air-conditioned square feet of living space
KEY FEATURES
- One-story design with bedrooms/baths and study around spacious living room
- Send me more about this home in Fiddler’s Creek!
SOUTH CAROLINA
> More listing information: The Cliffs at Glassy, Landrum SC
Asking Price: $1,350,000
Address: 106 Fire Pink Way
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
This golf-view home, custom-built home in the Contemporary-Craftsman style, overlooks No. 9 fairway of the golf course ranked 4th Most Scenic in the U.S. by Golf Digest. Sellers are including the purchase of a Full Golf Membership in their asking price—an added value of $50,000.
KEY FEATURES
- Gourmet kitchen with walnut cabinets, granite countertops, top-grade stainless appliances
- Send me more information about this home in The Cliffs at Glassy!
ARIZONA HOMES
> More listing information: Desert Mountain, Scottsdale AZ
Asking Price: $629,900
Address: 10076 East Graythorn Drive
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 3
This 1,836-sf patio home has a preferred southern exposure with unobstructed views of Pinnacle Peak and twinkling city lights. It is being sold with furniture included and its price has recently been lowered by $20,000.
KEY FEATURES
- Great room floor plan with two master suites
- Send me more information about this home in Desert Mountain!
NORTH CAROLINA HOMES
> More listing information: Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake NC
Asking Price: $304,999
Address: 1125 Micah’s Way North
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2.5
This new-construction residence is by D.R. Horton Homes borders the Anderson Creek golf course in the desirable Carriage Hills section of the community.
KEY FEATURES
- Gourmet kitchen features granite counters and a GE refrigerator
- Send me more about this home in Anderson Creek Club!
GETAWAYS & STAY ‘N’ PLAYS
The Islands of River Wilderness, FL: Visit, get $1000 back.
> The Islands of River Wilderness, Parrish FL offers a Visit the Islands discovery package, during which a knowledgeable representative will provide a tour by land and water of the community and its model homes.
Package includes discounted lodging and a $50 VIP rate covering golf for a twosome, plus complimentary practice balls. For a limited time, with your purchase of one of the community’s estate homesites, receive a $1,000 travel reimbursement. Send me more information about The Islands of River Wilderness!
WHAT’S GOING ON AT…
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Hosts Jr. golf competition.
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC is the scene for the top junior golf competition in the world as the 68th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, conducted by the U.S. Golf Association, get started this coming weekend. On Sat., July 18, a full field of 156 players will play practice rounds followed by stroke-play qualifying on Monday and Tuesday.
The field is then cut to 64 players who begin match play on Wed., July 2 and continue through a 36-hole final on Sat., July 25. Admission is free of charge and parking is available on-site. Watch live TV coverage by Fox Sports on Fri., July 24 and Sat., July 25. Send me more information about Colleton River!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Woodside Plantation, SC: New pool complex.
> Woodside Plantation, Aiken SC and its resident members are enjoying the community’s newest amenity, a resort-style swimming pool complex just opened last month. The new pool is larger and now offers a zero entry and includes a section with lane markers for the serious lap swimmers.
Other features include cabanas with all new furniture and a shaded outdoor casual dining area. Poolside service is offered from the new Poolside Café featuring a walk-up outdoor grill. Send me more information about Woodside Plantation!
REAL ESTATE SHORTS
FLORIDA
> More listing information: PGA National Resort/Spa, Palm Beach Gardens FL
Asking Price: $1,195,000
Address: 192 Thornton Drive
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3.5
Enjoying a sought-after southwestern exposure, this completely remodeled estate home provides panoramic lake views that are unsurpassed in the community. Send me more about this home in PGA National!
SOUTH CAROLINA
> More listing information: Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC
Asking Price: $419,000
Address: 17 Fording Court
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
This carefully maintained, 2,876-sf townhome is well-situated near the front gate of Hampton Lake. Interior is open and bright while exterior is landscaped and tended by community HOA. Send me more about this home in Hampton Lake!
> More listing information: The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset SC
Asking Price: $849,000
Address: 130 Saranac Drive
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3.5
Captivating mountain and lake views distinguish this home, which is well-sited on the top of a ridge off a private cul-de-sac. This home was designed for open living with a spacious kitchen and outdoor spaces that are ideal for entertaining. Send me more about this home in The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
GEORGIA
> More listing information: The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA
Asking Price: $425,000
Address: 59 Hemingway Circle
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Centrally located in the community, this unusual home features a reversed floor plan and a large screened porch with views of hole No. 5 and No. 6 on the Marshwood course. Send me more about this home in The Landings!
UTAH
> More listing information: Red Ledges, Heber City UT
Asking Price: $750,000
Address: 615 North Haystack Mountain Drive
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Enjoy direct Mt. Timpanogos views from this 3,198-sf home, currently the lowest-priced single-family residence in Red Ledges. Along with offering prime views the setting is in walking distance of future Village Center amenities. Send me more about this home in Red Ledges!
DISCOVERY SHORTS
Kiawah Island, SC: Summer golf package w/ golf, more.
> Kiawah Island, SC presents a midweek-only Sanctuary Summer Golf Package, providing luxury accommodations in a Garden View guestroom plus one round of golf per day (surcharge for rounds on The Ocean Course). Priced from $366 per person per night and based on a minimum two-night stay. Offer good through Sept. 2. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!
Coming Soon to Golf Course Home Network
- Woodlake, TN
- Silver Creek Plantation, NC
- Comanche Trace, TX
- The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, SC
- The Cliffs at Mountain Park, SC
- The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. NC
- Callawassie Island, SC
- Cypress Landing, NC