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Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 952 Ā Ā September 26, 2014Ā Ā Ā Circ. 16,000
* TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS –Ā SC & FL Communities
* DISCOVERY/STAY’N PLAY –Ā SC & VA Communities
* What’s Happening At…Ā Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC
* Community News and Updates – Sea Pines Plantation, SC
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals –Ā SC, FL, UT, GA & NC Communities
* Coming Soon! – New Seabury on Cape Cod, MA
* Watch for our next issue on Tuesday, September 30!
Good Morning! Fall travel is heating up even as autumn temperatures begin drifting lower. Today we feature five discovery and stay’n play packages to South Carolina and Virginia, plus eight homes for vacation or retirement from Florida to Utah. See details below, plus community news, events and more.āDavid Lott, Founder/Publisher
TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS
> Kiawah Island, SC spotlights a charming 2-BR/2.5-BA villa home at 4381 Sea Forest Drive. Recent renovations and close proximity to Kiawahās 10-mile beach add appeal to this villa, which comes fully furnished and offers expansive lagoon views.
The spacious great room, which combines the living and dining areas, features all new furnishings and attractive coastal dƩcor. The kitchen is open to the great room and includes all-new stainless steel appliances. On the second floor are the two bedrooms, which each include an ensuite bath. Listed at $575,000. Send me more information about Kiawah Island!
Fiddler’s Creek, FL: 2-BR home has open floor plan, lanai.
> Fiddlerās Creek, Naples, FL is now showing the Farnese VII model by Taylor Morrison, aĀ 2-BR/2.5-BA home available in two distinctive villages within the community. The Farnese VII is a fully furnished, 2,100-sf model with an open floor plan on one story.
The den, situated around a great room with adjoining kitchen and breakfast nook, has an office large enough to accommodate two desks. The home has a wall-to-wall sliding door leading out to the lanai. Listed from $425,900, plus lot premium. Send me more information about Fiddlerās Creek!
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC is featuring a 4-BR/3.5-BA custom home at 2 Sweet Pond Court. This 3,776-sf home, sited on a well-wooded double-size lot, has a lovely central private courtyard and an extended screened enclosure on the rear.
Many desirable upgrades and features add value to the property, including central vacuuming and more. Listed at $739,950. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!
> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset SC presents a 5-BR/5.5-BA home at 109 Saranac Drive. It is designed around an open great room with vaulted ceiling. The lower level has billiards room with wet bar and separate quest rooms.
The home boasts of Heart of pine flooring with 2 stone fireplaces, spacious outdoor living areas with beautiful scenery and mountain views. Open decks and lower level patio with fire pit. This home is a wonderful priced home and ready to move in.Ā Listed at $599,900. Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
DISCOVERY & STAY’N PLAY
Hilton Head Lakes, SC: Special golf rates, plus prizes.
> Hilton Head Lakes, Hardeeville SC is telling area golfers about its Tuesday Blitz informal golf competition, which happens every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Golfers who sign up for the Blitz pay a discounted green fee and then a small entry fee that gets them into the prize pool with a chance to win money.
Meanwhile the current month-long rate special provides $33 weekday golf for all residents of Sun City and the Savannah area. Send me more information about Hilton Head Lakes!
The Virginian Golf Club, VA: 3-day getaway: Wine, food & more.
> The Virginian Golf Club, Bristol VA is now offering a Discovery Package for two. The package includes 3 days/2 nights accommodations in a cottage with a free lunch at the clubhouse and a round of golf for two on the recently named āMost Challenging Courseā in Virginia.
Your palette will be entertained as well with a wine tasting and dinner at The Tavern in Abingdon. Youāll also enjoy full access to on-site amenities and a VIP real estate tour. Other options include guided fly fishing, scenic horseback rides and whitewater rafting. Cost is $550/cpl. Send me more information about The Virginian!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC: Events include barn dance, BBQ.
> Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC has a packed calendar of fun and gastronomically intriguing events scheduled for October. It kicks off in lively fashion with the Barn Dance at the Stable, happening Fri., Oct. 3.
Enjoy live music from local band Arnold Hill, complimentary draft beer from Frog Level Brewery and outstanding ribs and brisket from award-winning competitive BBQ chefs Corree Shurman and Brad Kay, recently featured on the television show BBQ Pitmasters. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND UPDATES
Sea Pines Plantation, SC: Beach Club has views, dining, more.
> Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island SC is pleased to announce the completion of its two-story 25,000-square-foot Sea Pines Beach Club. The new facility offers prime views of the Atlantic and distant Tybee Island.
It provides year-round enjoyment for resort guests and property owners with an array of family-friendly amenities including dining, retail and special event space. A new retail space, the Surf Shop, offers an assortment of beach supplies and resort apparel for men and women. Send me more information about Sea Pines!
BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real EstateĀ
Kiawah Island, SC: 3-BR marsh-view home.
> Kiawah Island, SCās featured 3-BR/2-BA home at 297 Salt Meadow Cove is a 1,750-sf residence with fine views of the Kiawah Marsh. Hardwood floors, tray ceilings, and a fireplace with marble surround highlight the living room. Ā Listed now at $639,000. Send me more infoā¦.
Fiddler’s Creek, FL: 3-BR home w/ patio, gourmet kitchen.
> Fiddlerās Creek, Naples, FLās single-story 3-BR/2-BA Florence model, with 1,741 sf living space, also has a 2-car garage. Its open floor plan boasts a gourmet kitchen that serves a family room, dining room, kitchen nook and covered patio. Listed from $284,990. Send me more infoā¦.
Red Ledges, UT: Only a few ridge-line lots remain.
> Red Ledges, Heber City, UTās one-acre parcel at 1125 North Explorer Peak Drive one of the few remaining ridge line homesites in the community. Listed at $540,000. Send me more infoā¦.
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC: 3-BR custom cottage.
> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset, SCās 3-BR/3.5-BA home with post-and-beam design on a half-acre site at 105 Laurel Pond Way offers 1,850 sf of space, including a spacious great room, bright windows and 2 natural stone fireplaces. Priced from $619,900. Send me more infoā¦.
Discovery Packages
Kingsmill on the James, VA: Special golf getaway from $63.
> Kingsmill on the James, Williamsburg VAās Ā āWhile Weāre Youngā championship golf package, aimed at guests 60 years and older, is priced starting at $63 per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Proof of age (I.D.) is required. Send me more infoā¦.
Anderson Creek Club, NC: Getaways begin at $84.50.
> Anderson Creek Club, Spring Lake NCās array of Discovery Package options lets you select the plan that suits your budget and interests. Prices start atĀ 1 day / 1 night for only $84.50. Send me more infoā¦.
Mariner Sands Country Club, FL: 3-day visit w/ golf, dining.
> Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart FLās Ā popular Stay and Play golf package begins Jan. 1, 2015 and includes 3 days/2 nights, two rounds of golf, unlimited tennis, three lunches and two dinners, and more. Cost will be $499/couple. Send me more infoā¦.
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!
