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~ GCH Network Newsletter ~
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 953 September 30, 2014 Circ. 16,000
* TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS – FL, NC & SC Communities
* DISCOVERY/STAY’N PLAY – FL, SC & VA
* What’s Happening At… Mariner Sands and Ibis G &CC, FL
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals – SC, FL & VA Communities
* Coming Soon! – New Seabury on Cape Cod, MA
* Watch for our next issue on Friday, October 3!
Good Morning! October begins tomorrow and the height of fall travel is now. We present 3 new travel packages to Virginia, South Carolina and Florida which will allow you to get to know a community firsthand and quickly.
In addition, learn about 4 new homes for sale in Florida and the Carolinas. Special events include the opening of the new sports village at Ibis Golf & CC in West Palm Beach, FL. Get all the details and more below! –David Lott, Founder/Publisher
TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS
> Sailfish Point, Stuart FL presents a 3-BR/3.5-BA golf-view and lakeview home that is completely renovated and set on a superior homesite. Anchored by a stone fireplace, the family room has a full bar for entertaining and opens onto the covered patio and pool area.
Gourmet kitchen features granite countertops and a breakfast nook. Accommodations include a grand master suite that overlooks the pool, two generous guest rooms and a cozy private study. Listed at $1,195,000. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
> Bear Lake Reserve, Tuckasegee, NC is featuring a 5-BR/7-BA lakefront estate home with 3,400 sf of living space on a rambling 2.7-acre homesite. There are wonderful views of the mountains and lake from most rooms in the residence. An open floor plan on the main level includes a keeping and game room.
As you pass two waterfalls along your way to the lower level, a spacious family room, pool table, wet bar and media area welcomes you. Listed at $2,690,000. Send me more information about Bear Lake Reserve!
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton, SC spotlights a 3-BR/3-BA home with 2,614 sf of living space at 5 Waterview Court. Its private office and family rooms have ample storage with attractive built-ins. A gourmet kitchen offers double ovens, cooktop, and KitchenAid refrigerator.
The home’s main areas open to a screened lanai, and most rooms enjoy fine water views. Lakeside by the willow trees is a stone patio and fire pit. Listed at $599,000. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!
> Kiawah Island, SC is showing a 3-BR/2-BA cottage at 56 Sunlet Bend. This 1,257-sf home is set on an individual lot within the Inlet Cove neighborhood. It offers a spacious floor plan with easy flow between the expansive great room, kitchen, and the beautifully renovated sunroom.
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame lush wooded. A fully renovated kitchen ensures ease in culinary pursuits. Updates to each bath modernize the home’s aesthetic. Cottage is sold furnished with limited exclusions. Listed at $699,000. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!
DISCOVERY & STAY’N PLAY
Kingsmill on the James, VA: Fall package starts at $130.
> Kingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VA is hosting a “Stay and Spook” discovery package every fall weekend through Sun., Oct. 26. Starting at $130 per person, per night based on double occupancy, the creaky package includes accommodations for two nights, daily breakfast and access to Busch Gardens with two Fun Cards.
Guests can also hop the free shuttle to a hair-raising evening at Howl-O-Scream featuring shows, rides, haunted houses and more. Send me more information about Kingsmill!
Dataw Island, SC: 3-day getaway includes dining, golf, fitness.
> Dataw Island, SC‘s 3-day/2-night Experience Dataw Package features tennis or boat ride to explore the island, dining in the world-class clubhouse and golf at one of two championship courses.
You can also use the club’s indoor or outdoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and head out on a personal real estate tour of this 870 -acre island community. Now only $299/couple. Send me more information about Dataw Island!
Golden Ocala, FL: Stay & play offers discounts on lessons, more.
> Golden Ocala Golf & Equestrian Club, Ocala FL invites winter visitors to Stay and Play in a luxury residence enjoying amenity specials designed exclusively for Play and Stay guests. Accommodations are now offered at 10 percent discounts on regular rental rate.
Minimum stay is two nights. Amenity deals include equestrian riding lessons at $40 per hour, rounds of golf at $90 and private golf lessons with John Elliot Jr. at $180 per hour. A junior lesson is just $130 and golf clinics are $20 per person. Send me more information about Golden Ocala!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
Mariner Sands Country Club, FL: Welcomes new minister.
> Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart FL announced that the community is welcoming Dr. David Walls as new Mariner Sands Minister. On Sun., Oct. 5, residents will gather for a Turnover and Installation Service to mark the occasion.
Later, on Nov. 4, there will be a New Chapel Minister Reception on Nov. 4 for Pastor Walls. On Nov. 16, Mariner Sands will hold a Farewell Dinner for longtime Pastor Weimer. Send me more information about Mariner Sands!
Ibis Golf & Country Club, FL: New sports village.
> Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL will hold a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for its all-new 15,000-sf sports village on Tue., Oct. 7 at 9 a.m.
The new complex is designed to provide the finest in dining, relaxation, sports and fitness, via its California-style bistro with healthy dining options, expanded tennis center and shop, fitness facilities featuring interactive equipment, classrooms, resort-style pool, lap pool, kids’ pool play area, 4,500-sf spa, and a state-of-the-art Yoga Wall. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real Estate
Kiawah Island, SC: 3-BR furnished home w/ lagoon views.
> Kiawah Island, SC’s 2-BR/2.5-BA villa home at 4381 Sea Forest Drive comes fully furnished and offers expansive lagoon views. The spacious great room, which combines the living and dining areas, features all new furnishings. Listed at $575,000. Send me more info….
Fiddler’s Creek, FL: 2-BR home comes fully furnished.
> Fiddler’s Creek, Naples, FL’s Farnese VII model by Taylor Morrison is a 2-BR/2.5-BA home available in two villages within the community. The Farnese VII is a fully furnished, 2,100-sf model with an open floor plan on one story. Listed from $425,900. Send me more info….
Hampton Lake, SC: 4-BR updated home.
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC’s 4-BR/3.5-BA custom home at 2 Sweet Pond Court has 3,776 sf of space and a lovely central private courtyard. Many desirable upgrades and features add value to the property. Listed at $739,950. Send me more info….
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC: 5-BR home w/ mountain views.
> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset SC’s 5-BR/5.5-BA home at 109 Saranac Drive has a billiards room with wet bar and separate quest rooms. It has two stone fireplaces and mountain views. Listed at $599,900. Send me more info….
Discovery Packages
Hilton Head Lakes, SC: Golf competition every Tuesday.
> Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville SC’s Tuesday Blitz informal golf competition includes a discounted green fee and then a small entry fee that gets them into the prize pool with a chance to win money. Send me more info….
The Virginian, VA: 3-day getaway includes golf, lunch.
> The Virginian, Bristol VA’s Discovery Package for two includes 3 days/2 nights’ cottage accommodations with a free lunch at the clubhouse and a round of golf for two, plus on-site amenities and other activities. Cost is $550/cpl. Send me more info….
COMING SOON!
New Seabury on Cape Cod, MA: Golf, beach, tennis and more.
Hayfields CC, Hunt Valley, MD
> Watch for homes for sale in the country-club-rich valley areas in Baltimore County, MD, including Hayfields Country Club, Caves Valley, Hunt Valley and Greenspring Valley. The area’s popular Pine Ridge Golf Course, which is surrounded by several choice neighborhoods, was chosen by the International Municipal Lawyers Association for their fall Baltimore Golf Outing. Send me more information!
