Homes For Sale In The Mountains On The Coast

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~ NEW COMMUNITIES Newsletter ~
Vol. 15, No. 775 December 14, 2012 Circ. 26,400
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Pristine Bay, Bay Islands: Perfect time for this Discovery Package.

Today’s Headlines

* Golf & Travel Deals
* Today’s New Real Estate Deals
* Community News & Updates
* Special Community Events
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…

* New on the GCH Blog – Specialty of the House: Spicy Fall Tomato Sauce
* Recently Added Golf & WaterView Communities
* Watch for our next issue on Tuesday, December 18th!

Good Morning! Christmas in the mountains–with snow dripping off the trees, bright fires warming the lodge and distant valley views–is something you can enjoy at both Teton Springs, UT, and Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC. Both active outdoor communities are offering homes for sale this issue. Travel packages to where it’s warm and not so cold are also part of today’s issue. See below for all the details and community news. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher.

TODAY’S NEW REAL ESTATE DEALS

Balsam Mtn. Preserve, NC: The mountain lifestyle for sale.

> Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC is showing a brand-new 3-BR, 3.5-BA home by the award-winning architect Al Platt for just $795,000. This residence at 240 Down The Hill Way enjoys eastern exposure and stream sounds from nearby Dark Ridge Creek.

It features rustic cherry flooring on main level, slate floors in family room and lower level baths plus a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite and stained concrete countertops. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!

> Daniel Island, Charleston, SC is featuring a 4-BR, 3.5-BA home at 122 Shipwright Street for just $599,300. Located down the street from the neighborhood park and within walking distance of a larger park and nature preserve with picnic areas, this Lowcountry-style home features a spacious family room with built-in cabinets accenting a welcoming gas-log fireplace and access to a screened porch.

The extensive kitchen has an abundance of counter and cabinet space and includes a center island with a gas cooktop and bar seating. Send me more information about Daniel Island!

GOLF & TRAVEL DEALS

News Flash: Owen Glen Golf Community, GA, has been sold & is not offering Discovery Packages until further notice.

> Pristine Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands Visit the one of the newest additions to the GCH Network–Pristine Bay–on its new Fly ‘n Buy Discovery package for qualified buyers.

You and a guest will receive 3-nights’ complimentary accommodations and a free round of golf on its award-winning Pete Dye course, the Black Pearl. And, if you purchase at Pristine Bay, you will be reimbursed for your airfare. Send me more information about Pristine Bay!

NEW ON THE GCH BLOG

Spicy Tomato Sauce from Chef Robert Wysong.

> Colleton River Plantation, Hilton Head Island, SC Chef Robert Wysong warms the hearts and appetites of the members at Colleton River Plantation with his ‘Spicy Fall Tomato Sauce.’ Read more and get the recipe.

SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Landings, GA: Angels thank residents here.

> The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA and its affiliated The Landings Company Realtors are celebrating the success of their annual Adopt An Angel program. This year’s effort was conducted in cooperation with Union Mission’s Department of Children’s Services, the Wesley Community Center, and the Greenbriar Children’s Center.

Within hours of the lighting of the ceremonial tree for donated gifts, hundreds of presents flooded the office, including bikes of all sizes for the “angel” recipients who had previously specified their Christmas wish by hand-written note. Send me more information about The Landings!

Fiddler’s Creek, FL: Winner of ‘Best Special Event’ award.

> Fiddler’s Creek, FL has been awarded a 2012 Sand Dollar Award for “Best Special Event” by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA). The award was presented before more than 250 people attending the annual awards presentation recently at the Waldorf Astoria Naples.

The “Best Special Event for Residents” award recognizes creativity, development, cost and overall effectiveness of special promotion. Send me more information about Fiddler’s Creek!

Best Real Estate & Travel Deals Shorts…

Teton Springs, UT: Where lodges and lifts keep winter warm.

> Teton Springs, Victor ID’s Lodge & Lift Package lets you can go skiing or boarding at Grand Targhee Ski Resort and stay in Teton Springs luxury accommodations from $145/pp, per night, based on double occupancy. Send me more info…

> Wyboo Plantation, Manning SC has a list price of $244,900 for its 3-BR, 2-BA, 2,145 sf Featured Property at 33 Lake Arbu Drive. Boasting a park-like setting, the home presents an open floor plan with custom cabinets, chair rail, vaulted ceilings, tray ceilings in all bedrooms, solid surface counters, a gas log fireplace, a screened porch, plus an oversize garage with overhead golf cart door. Send me more info…

> Fiddler’s Creek, FL’s first move-in-ready homes are now available for purchase within Chiasso, a village of 59 single-family residences. The Emerson, with 3,522 a/c sf, is priced at $700,367 and D.R. Horton will pay the membership fee of $15,000. Send me more info…

RECENTLY ADDED TO WATERVIEWHOME

MEXICO

> Estrella del Mar, Mazatlan
816-acre gated community, Robert Trent Jones Jr., golf, 3.5 miles of beach, oceanfront condos from $199,000

RECENTLY ADDED TO GOLFCOURSEHOME

FLORIDA

> Fiddler’s Creek, Naples
Private community, ‘Community of the Year,’ 4,000 acres, 54,000-sf club & amenity complex, beach club & marina, homes from the $200,000s

BAY ISLANDS

> Pristine Bay, Roatan
Oceanfront Caribbean community, Pete Dye golf, dining, villas from $438,000, fractional ownership from $69,900

FLORIDA

> On Top of the World Communities, Ocala
55+ Community, Gated, central FL location, 36 holes of golf, indoor/outdoor pools, fitness center, Health and Recreation Center, homes from $169,920

> Venice Golf & Country Club, Venice
Gated community, Ted McAnlis golf, aquatics complex, dining, active social calendar, homes from $250,000

MEXICO

> Estrella del Mar, Mazatlan
Oceanfront community, private Pacific Ocean beach, Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf, condos, homesites from $150,000

COMING SOON TO GOLFCOURSEHOME

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* Summit Rock, Horseshoe Bay Resort, TX
* Currahee Golf Club, Toccoa, GA