~ GCH Network Newsletter ~
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 15, No. 848 September 6, 2013 Circ. 25,075
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* TODAY’S New Real Estate Deals
* Discovery & Travel Packages
* Just Sold!
* What’s Happening At…
* Community News & Updates
* Real Estate Focus: Martha’s Vineyard & Cape Cod
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals…
* Investigate New Communities Recently Added
* Coming Soon to GolfCourseHome
* Watch for our next issue, coming September 9!
Good Morning! New beginnings are a theme today with The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC opening its second phase of homes and Blackstone at Vistancia, AZ nearing completion of a new bridge to its northern 3,450 acres.
Florida communities are offering good deals, plus we offer the scoop on a luxury home with gourmet kitchen on Martha’s Vineyard. See details, golf community news and more below.
Mortgage Rate Watch: 30 yr. fixed is 4.625% at Sovereign Bank–up from 4.5% earlier in the week. We are seeing buyers enter the market now because these rates are moving up. And they will be moving higher.–David Lott, Founder/Publisher
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TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS 
Ibis Golf & Country Club, FL: Offering five new floor plans.
> Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL welcomes new home builder Emerald Homes to The Woodlands at Ibis. Five floor plans ranging from 2,500 to over 4,400 sf. will have an abundance of upgrades including energy-efficient impact glass, solid core doors, wet bars, gas cooktops, and custom cabinets with soft glide drawers.
These residences, priced from $439,990, will also be equipped with golf cart storage. The Woodlands offers lake and preserve views, and is adjacent to the Grassy Waters Nature Preserve. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
Sailfish Point, FL: 2-BR condo features water views aplenty.
> Sailfish Point, Stuart FL presents a 2,400-sf condo with 2-BRs/3.5-BAs with prime views for $575,000. Features include tile floors in all main areas, top-of-the-line appliances in kitchen, wet bar and laundry, and a custom built-in media center in the living area.
Screened balconies off the breakfast room and living area and an open balcony off the master suite overlook the St. Lucie Inlet and afford views of Jupiter Island. Building amenities include undercover parking, a private recreation complex with pool, whirlpool, sun terrace and clubhouse, and elevators that serve only two residences on each floor. Send me more information about Sailfish Point!
Reynolds Plantation, GA: Lake / golf view lot reduced.
> Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, GA now features a new homesite in the Sugar Run section of the community, along Lake Oconee. This property is priced at just $695,000, a dramatic value based on its original listing price of over $1.5 million and its previous sale price of $990,000.
The lot has a golf view and also a view of the Lake Club Marina. It measures just over one-half acre, sloping gently toward the lake shore. New owner has a flag dock and a golf membership also available. Send me more information about Reynolds Plantation!
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DISCOVERY PACKAGES & STAY’ n PLAYS
Summit Rock, TX: Discovery package encompasses golf and waterfront living.
> Summit Rock, Horseshoe Bay, TX Discover Summit Rock on its 3-day/2-night visit package. Play golf on the new Jack Nicklaus Signature course and sample lakeside living with privileges at Horseshoe Bay Resort and Yacht Club.
Package includes golf for two, two-night upgraded accommodations at Horseshoe Bay Marriott Resort, signature bottle of wine and preview tour. Introductory Summit Rock ownership opportunities are now available. Package cost is $249/couple. Send me more information about Summit Rock!
The Links at Gettysburg, PA: Golf & dining specials, events.
> The Links at Gettysburg, Fayetteville, PA has a Golf and Grill Special priced at $45 before 2 p.m., providing an 18-hole round plus lunch or breakfast. The Super Twilight Special is your chance to play seven days a week after 4 p.m. with a cart. Unlimited Walking is golf on foot after 4 p.m. any day for only $20.
On Oct. 12, compete in the 2nd Annual Jinx at The Links, a shotgun-start event with $55 entry fee for non-members, beginning at 4 p.m. Stop after nine for dinner and drink specials, then it’s back out into the darkness for a second nine with glow-in-the-dark balls. Send me more information about The Links at Gettysburg!
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JUST SOLD!
Hampton Lake, SC: 100 property sales in 2013.
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC is reporting a sales activity milestone—100 property sales for the 2013 calendar year. Management also notes that sales for 2013 are up 119% over the same period in 2012. Next up–an anticipated busiest autumn in Hampton Lake’s history. Send me more information about Hampton Lake!
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
Viniterra, VA: Cooking classes continue this fall.
> Viniterra, New Kent VA reports that its Cooking Classes continue to be a tremendous success, with guest chef Tammy Brawley from Richmond’s The Green Kitchen in charge of the program for September, October and November. There will now be an evening class as well as a mid-day class.
The culinary education program is also well supported by Leslie Stone, owner of A Sharper Palate in Richmond. On several occasions this year, chefs with A Sharper Palate have been guest chefs earning rave reviews. Send me more information about Viniterra!
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COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES
The Reserve at Lake Keowee, SC: View from new model home.
> The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset SC has responded to encouraging home sales by electing to open a second phase of its Village Point neighborhood, and likewise to open a model home within the Village Point neighborhood this fall.
This model home and new development phase—accompanied by completion of a second neighborhood’s model home and groundbreaking of a third, new neighborhood—usher in a new chapter of growth for The Reserve. Send me more information about The Reserve at Lake Keowee!
> Blackstone at Vistancia, Peoria AZ is pleased to report that the final girders are in place at the Vistancia Boulevard Bridge crossing the Central Arizona Project canal at the base of White Peak and Twin Buttes mountains, representing the gateway to Vistancia’s northern 3,450 acres.
The 71-foot long girders will support a $5.5 million, four-lane bridge, which is planned for completion this fall and will be open to construction traffic developing Vistancia’s north community opening in early 2015. Send me more information about Blackstone at Vistancia!
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REAL ESTATE FOCUS: MARTHA’S VINEYARD & CAPE COD
West Tisbury, MA: Stunning home w/beach access & gourmet kitchen.
Asking Price: $1,180,000
Sqaure Feet (ELA): 2,805
Total Rooms: 10
Beds/Baths: 4/2+
Lot Size (Acres): 1.4
> West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard, MA This sophisticated home, tucked into the peaceful countryside of West Tisbury, has become a better value—it was just reduced in price by $170,000. Filled with luxury touches and 2,805 sf of living space, this home has numerous special features that set it apart.
Start with the gourmet farmhouse kitchen that includes wood-beamed ceilings, slate flooring and soapstone counter and sink. A marble breakfast island comes complete with wood wainscoting and countertop range for easy meals on the go.
Great parties begin with the gourmet kitchen complete with wood-fired pizza oven.
A special bonus is the wood-fired pizza oven faced with Italian ceramic tile that will create an instant entertainment center for young and old alike. The living room features an open cathedral ceiling, welcoming tile fireplace, slate flooring and French doors that lead out to the stone patio.
This property is within biking distance to the ocean and comes with complementary access to the gated Long Point Beach. Send me more information about this West Tisbury Home!
> Vineyard Open House Real Estate: To learn more about real estate opportunities on Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod, go to VineyardOpenHouse.com.
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BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real Estate
Frederica, GA: 4-BR estate home listed at $922,109.
> Frederica, St. Simons Island, GA’s 4-BR/4.5-BA estate home on a half-acre site at 15 Bracklin Court is a 3,500-sf property listing for $922,109. Send me more info…
> Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket, VA’s 2-BR/3-BA featured residence has 2,374 sf of living space on a lot of almost an acre. This home lists for $485,999. Send me more info…
Discovery Packages
Dataw Island, SC: 3-day visit w/ amenities just $299/couple.
> Dataw Island, SC‘s 3-day/2-night Experience Dataw Package feature tennis, or boat ride to explore the island, dining in the world-class clubhouse and golf at one of two championship courses. Now only $299/couple. Send me more info…
> Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, Stuart FL’s enhanced Discovery Tour Package now includes a 3-day/2 night stay in a garden condominium, meals, two rounds of golf for 2, tennis and fitness center uses and now a boat tour of Harbour Ridge from the St. Lucie River, all for $400 until Nov. 1. Send me more info…
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INVESTIGATE NEW COMMUNITIES RECENTLY ADDED
NORTH CAROLINA
> Cypress Landing, Chocowinity
Private golf & marina community, marina with floating dock system, par 72 semi-private course, homes from $200,000 to over $1,000,000 and lots from $50,000
> Brunswick Forest, Leland
4,500-acre community, top-ranked Cape Fear National Golf Course, River Club, fitness/wellness center, trail network, homesites begin at $75,000
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Moss Creek, Hilton Head Island
1,000-acre private golf, marina & equestrian community, two golf courses, tennis, marina, nature preserves, clubhouse, miles of trails, homesites from $60,000, homes from the $200,000s.
> Connestee Falls, Brevard
Private, gated, established community, pristine mountain setting, George Cobb golf, 30,000-sf clubhouse, pool, wellness center, Homes from $125,000
> Hampton Hall, Bluffton
Gated, 1,000-acre club community, golf by Pete Dye, near Hilton Head, 24,000-sf clubhouse, health and fitness center, lakeside pool complex, homes from the $400,000s, Golf Cottages from $250,000, homesites from $44,900
MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS
> The Boathouse, Edgartown
Private club community, recreational amenities, private wine room, spa, fitness, nearby golf, homes from $1,895,000
> Tashmoo Woods, Vineyard Haven
Set on Lake Tashmoo with direct ocean access, tennis, swimming pool, golf next door, condos/single-family homes from $560,000
BAY ISLANDS
> Pristine Bay, Roaton
Oceanfront Caribbean community, Pete Dye golf, dining, fractional ownership from $69,900, villas from $438,000
GEORGIA
> Currahee Golf Club, Toccoa
The Currahee Club is a 1,200-acre private, gated residential club community set in foothill splendor along the shores of Lake Hartwell near the Georgia-South Carolina line.
FLORIDA
> World Golf Village, St. Augustine
6,300-acres, ‘Home of American Golf’, two golf courses & two clubhouses, Swim & Tennis Center, Fitness Cottage, World Golf Hall of Fame & IMAX Theater, miles of paths and walkways, real estate from $110,000
> Boca Woods Country Club, Boca Raton
Gated, private club community, 2 renovated golf courses, tennis center, fitness center, pool, grand clubhouse, active social calendar, homes from $80,000
VIRGINIA
> Glenmore, Keswick
Private, gated golf and equestrian community, 1,500 acres, 3 lakes, golf, homes from $400,000, homesites from $159,000
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COMING SOON TO GOLFCOURSEHOME
* Quechee Lakes, VT
* The Moorings, Baltimore, MD
* Owl’s Nest, NH
* The Founder’s Club, FL
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