GCH Network Newsletter ~
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 942 August 22, 2014 Circ. 16,000
* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals – FL, NC & SC Communities
* DISCOVERYS/STAY’N PLAY Packages – Minto Sun City, FL
* What’s Happening At – NC & UT Communities
* Video Just Added To… Minto Sun City, FL
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals – PA, FL, SC & GA Communities
* New Communities Recently Added – Oldfield, SC; Mariner Sands, FL; WindRiver, TN
* Coming Soon! – Baltimore County. MD, Homes
* Watch for our next issue on Tuesday, August 26!
Good Morning! The clock is ticking down to the summer’s end and that means Florida living and Florida travel. Try the Stay’n Play package to Minto Sun City Center, Tampa and get the cost of your visit credited back to you at closing.
And check out Willoughby’s villa-style home with pool, spa and butler’s pantry. See more real estate deals, packages and more below. —David Lott, Founder/Publisher
TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS
> Willoughby Golf Club, Stuart, FL is listing a 3-BR/4-BA, 3,406-sf home at 3157 SE Doubleton Drive. This custom villa-style residence features graceful arches, high ceilings, large kitchen with great storage including a butler’s pantry, wet bar and wine cooler.
Outside is an over-sized lanai with swimming pool, spa and built-in grill. All bedrooms have their own baths. Office features a cabana bath across the hall. Beautiful interior details. $20,000 capital contribution would be due at closing. For golfers, a reduced golf entry fee of $5,500 is available through Sept. 30. Listed at $629,900. Send me more information about Willoughby Golf Club!
Hampton Lake, SC: 4-BR nature preserve-view home.
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC is featuring a 4-BR/4.5-BA home with 3,181 sf of living space at 39 Palmetto Cove Court. This newer custom-built home looks onto a pristine nature preserve at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. There are three bedrooms downstairs plus an office, dining room and breakfast nook.
Upstairs is a separate suite with full bath for guests. Two-car garage plus golf cart garage adds convenience. The screened back porch is great for entertaining. From the den/office there is an excellent preserve view. Listed at $649,000. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!
> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset SC presents a 3-BR/3.5-BA cottage-style home at 311 Top Ridge Drive. The wooded setting along with the open floor plan, outdoor living space with fire pit and screened porches ideally combines luxury and nature. The gourmet kitchen features Dacor appliances and Sub Zero refrigerator.
First level has Australian cypress wood floors that lead out to screened porches. This cottage has three master suites with plenty of storage, plus a large laundry room on the first floor. Enjoy access to a community boat ramp. Listed at $689,000. Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
Hasentree, NC: Duncan model comes with gourmet kitchen, pantry.
> Hasentree, Wake Forest NC is spotlighting the Duncan design, a 4-BR/4.5-BA home with 3,820 sf of living space. The private study, entered through eight-foot-tall double doors, offers a sense of seclusion. A two-story foyer opens to the living room and the formal dining room.
The gourmet kitchen includes a walk-in pantry, an oversized center island, and a large breakfast area. Upstairs, the master bedroom suite includes a master den with a columned entry, private master bath with a dual-sink vanity, Roman tub and more. Listed at $534,995. Send me more information about Hasentree!
DISCOVERY & STAY’N PLAY
Minto Sun City, FL: Fun in the sun, cost refunded w/ purchase.
> Minto Sun City, Tampa FL invites visitors to explore Sun City Center on its Stay & Play Getaway package. This package includes three days and two nights in a furnished Minto home, gourmet dining at Club Renaissance, full access to all resort recreation and a private golf cart for getting around throughout your stay.
Purchase a Minto home and the cost of the visit is reimbursed to you at closing. Package is available for a limited time only. Advance reservations are required. Send me more information about Minto Sun City!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC: Hikes, fishing trips, more.
> Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC has several special events on the calendar, sponsored by Balsam Mountain Trust, which is the community’s non-profit environmental organization. On Sat., Aug. 23, it’s an all-day Black Balsam Knob Hike.
Residents will join trail guide Rose on an adventure to the Black Balsam area, which includes some of the most spectacular mountain balds in the Southern Appalachians. There are also fishing trips and evening Trust Talks on the late-summer schedule. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
Red Ledges, UT: Showcasing community homes.
> Red Ledges, Heber City UT will play host to the highly popular Park City Showcase of Homes Tour, happening this weekend, Aug. 22-24 and next weekend, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1. A total of 19 homes are included in the Showcase of Homes Tour this year – and two of them are in the Red Ledges community.
The homes selected range from traditional mountain to contemporary but all have state-of-the-art features and amenities. Anyone taking the tour to see these homes is invited to stop by the Red Ledges discovery center for a quick overview of life in the community. Send me more information about Red Ledges!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
VIDEO JUST ADDED TO…
Minto Sun City, FL: Video highlights lifestyle.
> Minto Sun City, Tampa, FL now showcases its amenities and residential options in a fast-paced, informative video on its Featured Community page. Minto Sun City Center, a community for residents age 55 and up, has 126 holes of golf spread over six courses.
In addition there are 14 tennis courts, four recreational centers, a state-of-the art spa and fitness facilities, and over 200 clubs and activities. Send me more information about Minto Sun City!
BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real Estate
Treasure Lake, PA: Waterfront home near lodge.
> Treasure Lake, DuBois PA’s 4-BR/3-BA home with 4,026 sf of living space on an estate-size waterfront lot at 39 Swashbuckle Road has over 230 feet of frontage on Treasure Lake. It is within walking distance of Lakeview Lodge. Listed at $435,000. Send me more info….
Fiddler’s Creek, FL: Move-in ready Naples home.
> Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL’s model home, The Sophia, is a 3-BR/3-BA one-story residence with 2,032 air-conditioned sf. Its master suite features dual sinks, an oversized Roman tub and a large walk-in closet. Move-in-ready Sophia home is listed at $474, 065. Send me more info….
Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, FL: Tropical hideaway.
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL’s featured 4-BR/2-BA, 3,800 SF custom home has living room, dining room, great room, kitchen w/breakfast area, master suite that includes his/her bathrooms and private study. Listed at $925,000. Send me more info….
Woodside Plantation, SC: Golf view lot just $43,900.
> Woodside Plantation, Aiken SC’s featured homesite—Enclave 33—provides golf course views and easy access to Reserve Park. A graceful wrought iron and brick fence graces the back of the property with a gate to Reserve Park. Listed at $43,900. Send me more info….
Discovery Packages
Reynolds Plantation, GA: Getaway includes golf, lodging.
> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA’s “Lifestyle Package” includes deluxe lodging for two plus free breakfast for two each morning, a $75 Club credit, two total rounds of golf, a two-hour pontoon boat rental and much more. Send me more info….
COMMUNITIES RECENTLY ADDED
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Oldfield, Okatie Private, gated golf community on the wide Okatie River, 800-acre Lowcountry refuge, Greg Norman-designed championship golf, Outfitters Center on-property with River Pro, Equestrian Center and trails, homes from $475,000, homesites from $40,000. Send me more information!
FLORIDA
> Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart Mariner Sands Country Club is a gated, member-owned community with active and engaged residents who enjoy dramatic architecture and a full range of amenities. Send me more information!
TENNESSEE
> WindRiver, Lenoir City – Private, lakefront community, five miles of shoreline, Audubon Signature Course, lots from $100,000s, homes from $300,000s. Send me more information!
COMING SOON!
> Watch for homes for sale in the country-club-rich valley areas in Baltimore County, MD, including Caves Valley, Hunt Valley and Greenspring Valley. With the area’s focus on homes and homesites with a fair amount of land and rolling vistas, one has the feeling of being in the country in Baltimore County, yet the City and its amenities for other sporting pursuits such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, golf, fox hunting, tennis, fitness facilities or yoga are close by. Send me more information!
