Pga National Resort March 27 2015

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~ GCH Network Newsletter ~
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 998 March 27, 2015 Circ. 16,000

Today’s Real Estate Deals & News

* New This Week: Piper’s Landing, FL
* Florida Homes for Sale
* North Carolina Homes for Sale
* South Carolina Homes for Sale
* Getaways/Stay ‘n’ Plays – PGA National Resort and Spa, FL

* Best Real Estate Deal Shorts... FL, SC, NC & GA Communities
* Best Discovery Deal Shorts – Quail Ridge Golf & CC, FL
* What’s Going On At…. Currahee Club, GA

* Community News and Updates – Kiawah Island, SC
* Summer Rentals – West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome – NC & TN Communities
* Watch for our Next Issue – Tuesday, March 31st!

Good Morning! Summer may be months away, but the time to book your summer rental is already wasting away. Take a look at the new summer rental in West Tisbury Martha’s Vineyard we have just posted on WeNeedaVacation. Also Piper’s Landing, Palm City, FL, is enjoying a very active first week on the GCH Network.

See below for details, plus homes for sale in Florda, the Carolinas and other states, a Florida Getaway at PGA National Resort, Best Deals, community news and more.–David Lott, Founder/Publisher

NEW THIS WEEK

FLORIDA

Piper’s Landing, FL: Golfing, boating, tropical wildlife.

> Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club, Palm City

Private, gated golf and yachting community on 600-plus low-density acres, championship golf by Gene Bates, superior boating facilities, unique wellness amenity, wide array of condos, cottages and homes starting at $100,000.

TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS

FLORIDA HOMES

> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala FL 3 BR/4 BA, Excellent golf views, $949,000. This custom home on private, fenced lot at 7525 33 Place has 3,289 sf of refined living space.

KEY FEATURES: Arched windows to capture golf views, expansive lanai with pool and spa, built-in summer kitchen and outdoor fireplace, custom Busby cabinetry, private bath for each bedroom, spacious master suite with custom closet systems Send me more about this home!

Jupiter Country Club, FL: 4-BR home from the Heritage Collection.

> Jupiter Country Club, Jupiter FL 4 BR/3.5 BA, Beaumont floor plan, $767,995. This custom home from the Heritage Collection by Toll Brothers has 2,749 sf of luxury living space.

KEY FEATURES: Covered entry, great room with coffered ceiling, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen, covered lanai, cabana bath with full-size shower, master bath with seat shower, dual vanities and pictorial tub, attached three-car garage. Send me more about this home!

NORTH CAROLINA HOMES

> Carolina Colours, New Bern NC 3 BR/3 BA, Model or golf view, $370,000. This 2,488-sf home at 3502 Cashmere Lane is set gracefully among towering Southern Pines.

KEY FEATURES: Brick exterior, hardwood and tile flooring, arched doorways, crown molding, solid maple cabinetry, wired for home theater, screened porch and fire pit, stainless steel appliances, concrete driveway, bonus room with full bath. Send me more about this home!

Hasentree, NC: Executive Collection home w/ 1st floor MBR.

> Hasentree, Wake Forest NC 3 BR/2.5 BA, Princeton II design , $486,995. This custom home from the Toll Brothers Executive Collection has 2,563 sf of living space.

KEY FEATURES: Two-story great room, parlor with cathedral ceiling, princess suite, first-floor master suite with coffered ceiling, walk-in closet, bath with Roman tub, two vanities and a dressing area, kitchen with pantry and breakfast bar. Send me more about this home!

SOUTH CAROLINA HOMES

> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset SC 3 BR/3.5 BA, post-and-beam design, $694,900. This This 1,850-sf village-view Mill Creek home at 102 Laurel Pond Way is on a nearly half-acre lot.

KEY FEATURES: Short golf cart ride to Orchard Clubhouse and all The Village amenities, post-and-beam design with spacious great room, bright windows, two natural stone fireplaces, hardwood floors, screened porch and professional landscaping. Send me more about this home!

GETAWAYS & STAY ‘N’ PLAYS

PGA National Resort and Spa, FL: Getaway from $89.50/night.

> PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens FL is bringing back its popular “Summer Escape and Play” package, which includes luxury accommodations, one round of golf per day on the Palmer, Fazio, Squire or Estates courses, full breakfast daily, free daily replay round, 50 percent discount on golf clinics, access to mineral pools, unlimited range balls and more.

Package is priced starting at $89.50 per night (per person, double occupancy) and runs from May 22 through Sept. 30, 2015. Send me more information about PGA National!

NEW THIS WEEK ON GOLFCOURSEHOME

FLORIDA

Piper’s Landing, FL: Gated Treasure Coast community.

> Piper’s Landing Yacht and Country Club, Palm City

Piper’s Landing is a private, gated golf community with only 302 residences spread across 600-plus acres. Its array of lifestyle amenities includes a private yacht basin, championship golf, resort-quality tennis and a unique fitness program with a professional medical component. Every lot, from the Golf Cottages to the Custom Homes, is generously sized from a half-acre to an acre-plus.

Member-Owned Private Club

The private club at Piper’s Landing is a unique member-owned amenity with equity shares that are refundable. The golf course, designed by Gene Bates, is a challenging design of 6,922 yards with plenty of hole variety and visual character. In the tennis center, five Har-Tru® Courts are impeccably maintained and open day or night, framed with the latest technology in lighting management.

Pleasures of the Harbor

The community’s naturally protected private yacht basin offers access to the Atlantic Ocean and inland travel from Miami to Virginia (Intracoastal Waterway). The basin is recognized as one of the safest and most accessible on Florida’s east coast.

Newly remodeled, the basin is your starting point for a cruise into the Indian River Lagoon and onward to a section of the Atlantic that’s known as the Sailfish Capital of the World.

Fitness and Wellness Facilities

Piper’s Landing residents enjoy exclusive access to a medical fitness program through Martin Memorial Health System’s five fitness centers. Less than four miles from the front gate, Martin Memorial Health Systems’ Palm City facility is staffed with fitness experts, medical doctors and clinical personnel.

The center offers Piper’s Landing members significant discounts on many programs, from special fitness training and spa services to exercise classes and health screenings.

Piper’s Landing, FL: Homes begin at $100,000.

Real Estate: Piper’s Landing, FL

Waterfront Homes

Sloping lawns to private waterfront moorings

Custom Homes

Views of lakes, golf or woodlands
All with 3 BR or 4 BR
3,000 to 5,000-plus sf
$250,000 to $1.5 million

Golf Homes

Views of golf course or lakes
All with 3 BR/3 BA, 2-car garages plus golf cart storage
2,007 to 3,036 sf
$140,000 to $500,000

Courtyard Villas

Views of water or golf course
Open floor plans, 3 BR/2.5 BA, 2-car garage
Pool and lanai
2,200 to 2,440 sf
$115,000 to $125,000

Cottages

2 BR/2 BA with den
Oversize wooded lots on private cul-de-sacs
Views of golf, lakes or preserves
Approximately 1,800 sf
$100,000 and up

Lakeside Condominiums

2 BR or 3 BR
Front and back porches with lake views
Condo association pool and social area
2,100 sf
$104,000 – $175,000
Send me more information about Piper’s Landing!

WHAT’S GOING ON AT…

Currahee Club, GA: The Easter Bunny scheduled to visit.

> Currahee Club, Toccoa GA will hold its annual Easter Brunch and Egg Hunt on Sun., April 5 in the community’s Overlook Dining Room, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Livening up the festivities will be a special guest, the Easter Bunny.

Egg hunt begins at 12:30, with kids age 1 to 5 getting a two-minute head start. Price for the event is $26 per adult, $12 for children 11 and under. Guests 5 and under eat free. Send me more information about Currahee Club!

COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES

Kiawah Island, SC: Sale prices up in award-winning community.

> Kiawah Island, SC has, for the fifth year in a row, been ranked in the top 15 “Best Places for Second Homes” by Barron’s Penta magazine. The prestigious magazine’s 2015 list has Kiawah in the No. 13 spot and its description called Kiawah “a national treasure in the Lowcountry.”

It also noted that the median sale price of a home on Kiawah is $1,770,000, representing a 22.1 percent increase over last year. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!

SUMMER RENTAL

MARTHA’S VINEYARD

Martha’s Vineyard, MA: 4-BR rental near Look’s Pond.

> West Tisbury, MA It’s not too late to book a week or more summers’ rental on the lovely island of Martha’s Vineyard. Take a look at this 4-bedroom home on two private acres that’s an easy walk to Look’s Pond (great for kayaking) and the iconic Alley’s General Store.

Featuring a generous front deck and screened-in porch, this island retreat is perfect for families that want to reconnect, yet be near classic Vineyard experiences such as the Field Gallery, the new West Tisbury Library, the old Grange and its weekly Farmers’ and Artists’ Markets, the Yoga Barn and more. Rates start at $2,500/week in early June to $3,500/week in July and August. Send me more information about this Summer Rental!

BEST DEALS SHORTS…

Real Estate

FLORIDA HOMES

> Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart FL 4 BR/3.5 BA, Views of golf and pond, $345,000. This Courtyard-floor plan home has nearly 4,000 sf of living space.

KEY FEATURES: Cul-de-sac setting, fine view of pond and hole No. 11 of golf course, two-room attached guest house with bath, private in-ground pool. Send me more about this home!

GEORGIA HOMES

> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA 3 BR/3 BA, Golf home on Plantation Course, $339,000. This here-described home has 1,894sf of living space and attribute.

KEY FEATURES: Great room with hardwood floors, brick fireplace and golf view, kitchen with new appliances, master suite with fireplace, private balcony. Send me more about this home!

SOUTH CAROLINA

> Kiawah Island, SC 3 BR/2 BA, Wooded view, completely renovated, $575.000. This cottage-style home has 1,264 sf of living space and is offered fully furnished.

KEY FEATURES: Open floor plan, wood-paneled ceilings, beadboard walls, hardwood floors, living room with built-ins, fireplace and sliders to deck. Send me more about this home!

NORTH CAROLINA HOMES

> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake NC 4 BR/3.5 BA, Oversized golf-course lot, $394,980. This 3,016-sf home beside No. 6 tee has 3,016 sf of living space

KEY FEATURES: Cul-de-sac privacy, patio, screened porch, covered porch, kitchen island, granite countertops, breakfast nook, great room, rec room. Send me more about this home!

Discovery Packages

Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club, FL: Golf getaway from $299.

> Quail Ridge Golf & Country Club, Boynton Beach FL offers a Stay & Play package that includes, for each guest, 2 nights’ lodging, 2 rounds of golf, $50 in food-beverage credits, plus use of amenities. Price: $399 per couple, $299 for a single. Send me more info….