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~ GCH Network Newsletter ~
Communities On the Water & the Golf Course
Vol. 16, No. 928 June 27, 2014 Circ. 20,000
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* NEW TODAY: Oldfield, SC Joins GolfCourseHome
* TODAY’S Real Estate Deals - FL, NC & VA Communities
* DISCOVERYS/STAY’N PLAY Packages - Colleton River Plantation, SC
* What’s Happening At ....Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC
* Best Real Estate & Travel Deals - FL, NC, SC & VT Communities
* New Communities Recently Added - Mariner Sands, FL; WindRiver, TN
* Watch for our next issue on Tuesday, July 1!
Good Morning! Oldfield, a Lowcountry gated golf community that borders the serene Okatie River joins the GolfCourseHome Network today. Set apart but offering easy access to Beaufort, Savannah and Hilton Head, Oldfield is a place of Lowcountry comforts like its old-time Greeter’s Store.
Oldfield is also a community where residents take on new recreational challenges such as fly fishing, river kayaking, horseback riding and more–all supported by on-site professionals. See below for details, plus 5 new home deals from Florida and North Carolina, travel packages and more. ~David Lott, Founder/Publisher
NEW TODAY ON GOLFCOURSEHOME.COM
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
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TODAY’S REAL ESTATE DEALS
Ibis Golf & Country Club, FL: 3-BR home just $179,000.
> Ibis Golf & Country Club, West Palm Beach FL is featuring a 3-BR/2-BA home at 10740 Grande Boulevard. This 1,970-sf residence represents the lowest price available for the popular ‘Briarcliffe model, which has a great room plan with high ceilings, arched doorways and transom windows above sliding glass doors.
Décor includes neutral ceramic tile floors and faux finishes, plus a custom beveled mirror wall in dining room. The front guest bedroom also offers a custom built-in desk area. Master suite has two walk-in closets with shelving. Listed at $179,000. Send me more information about Ibis Golf & Country Club!
> Mariner Sands Country Club, Stuart FL presents a 3-BR/3-BA golf home at 5941 Oakmont Place. This 2,875-sf residence is light, bright and open in its design, affording excellent fairway views in two directions.
It has a newer tile roofed and a very private setting. There are new wood floors throughout main living area and the master bath is updated with new vanities, tops and tile floors. Master closet is oversized. Layout includes a sunny Florida room that could be used as a family room. Private fenced pool. Listed at $495,000. Send me more information about Mariner Sands!
Cypress Landing, NC: 2-BR home just $134,900.
> Cypress Landing, Chocowinity NC is featuring a rarely available 2-BR/2/5-BA townhome with loft and attached one-car garage at 8171 Pacific Beach Drive. This 1,386-sf residence has a stucco exterior and comes equipped with ceiling fans, stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave.
The community offers amenities including clubhouse, gym and swimming pool and spa and tot lot. Listed at $134,900. Send me more information about Cypress Landing!
Dominion Valley Country Club, FL: Irvine design offers 4BR.
> Dominion Valley Country Club, Haymarket VA presents the Irvine design from its Carolinas collection. The Irvine floor-plan home is 4-BR/2.5-BA and 2,524 sf with a two-car garage. Its two-story foyer offers a view of the turned staircase. The living and dining rooms are adjacent and ideal for entertaining.
The kitchen includes a large center island, generous counter space, a built-in desk, a walk-in pantry, a large breakfast area, and access to the spacious family room. Master bedroom includes a large walk-in closet as well as a private bath with dual-sink vanity, a Roman tub, and more. Listed at $544,995. Send me more information about Dominion Valley!
Connestee Falls, NC: 3-BR Redesigned mountain home.
> Connestee Falls, Brevard NC is spotlighting a 3-BR/3-BA mountain lake home at 75 Ganahenv Court. This residence has been totally redesigned and decorated by Daniel Haase, using finishes that include custom vaulted ceilings with pine structural beams, crown molding, Andersen windows and doors, hickory floors, Amish custom cabinets and GE Monogram dual-fuel oven/range.
Other upgrades include Kitchenaid appliances and two custom stone fireplaces. Outside is a private boat dock and an optional pontoon boat. Listed at $549,000. Send me more information about Connestee Falls!
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DISCOVERY & STAY’N PLAY
Colleton River Plantation, SC: Getaway includes lodging, golf.
> Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton SC invites qualified potential members to try a Member Experience visit. The package (price is available by request) includes accommodations for two nights in a Colleton River Cottage and a round of golf on the Jack Nicklaus Course and also onthe Pete Dye Course.
You’ll also receive lunch both days at the Nicklaus Clubhouse, Halfway Café or the Dye Clubhouse and unlimited use of the pool, tennis club, fitness facilities and the Borland Par-3 Course. Send me more information about Colleton River!
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NEW TODAY ON GOLFCOURSEHOME
Oldfield, SC: Private golf, equestrian community on Okatie River.
SOUTH CAROLINA
> Oldfield, Okatie
Oldfield is a private, gated golf community that overlooks a spectacular horseshoe bend in the Okatie River deep in South Carolina’s legendary Lowcountry. Its 800 acres overflow with the magnificent moss-draped live oaks and dramatic marsh vistas for which this area is known.
Oldfield offers the first and only Greg Norman golf course in the Lowcountry. The course winds across broad savannas of broomgrass and palmetto up to the expansive marshes of the Okatie River. With five sets of tees, Oldfield is highly playable as well as scenic for all skill levels.
Members enjoy expansive views of the course from the glass and screened porches of the 13,000-sf clubhouse, with its men’s and ladies locker rooms, card rooms, bar and grill, private dining area and formal dining area. Oldfield’s Equestrian Center is a top-notch boarding and horse care facility.
Oldfield, SC: View of equestrian facilities.
Waterfront Activities: Activity on the water is a part of everyday life, and all residents share in the beautiful resource that is the Okatie River. At the Outfitters Center, the Oldfield River Pro leads residents in sea kayaking, shrimping, canoeing and fly-fishing. Community docks, boat storage and concierge boat service in and out enhance the boating experience.
Real Estate: Oldfield, SC
Homes, priced from $500,000 to $2 million+
Village Homes and Arrowhead Cottages, priced from $380,000 to $550,000
Golf Cottages, priced from $475,000 to $525,000
Lots priced from $40,000 to $500,000
Lot sizes from one-half to one acre
Send me more information about Oldfield!
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT…
Balsam Mountain Preserve, NC: Nature & social events.
> Balsam Mountain Preserve, Sylva NC has a diverse weekend schedule of activities for its active residents, beginning this morning, June 27, with a Nature Photography Shoot with Michael Skinner, running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At 6 p.m. this evening it’s the weekly Social Hour in the Boarding House dining space, followed by this week’s Themed Buffet – A Taste Of France. On Saturday there is a half-day Hike On Max Patch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and then Bistro Night beginning at 6:30. Send me more information about Balsam Mountain Preserve!
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BEST DEALS SHORTS…
Real Estate
Indian River Colony Club, FL: 4-BR home just $249,000.
> Indian River Colony Club, Viera FL’s Hartford I model with 4-BR/2.5-BA at 1940 Independence Avenue has a living room with built-in shelving, a dining room with floor-to-ceiling glass, two kitchen skylights and an office with two built-in desks. Listed at $249,900. Send me more info….
Hampton Lake, SC: 4-BR home on 2,403 sf.
> Hampton Lake, Bluffton SC’s 4-BR/3-BA two-story home at 206 Fording Trace has 2,403 of living space based on the two-story Colleton floor plan, centered around an open kitchen and built by Southern Coastal Homes. Listed at $399,000. Send me more info….
Quechee Lakes, VT: 3-BR home w/ many updates.
> Quechee Lakes, Quechee VT’s 3-BR/2.5-BA post-and-beam home on a quiet lot has wide pine floors throughout, stainless appliances in the kitchen, wood-burning stove and fireplace plus a newly renovated tumbled marble bathroom. Listed at $210,000. Send me more info….
Carolina Colours, NC: Home has granite counters, wood floors.
> Carolina Colours, New Bern NC’s featured 3-BR/2-BA home with 2,655 sf of space at 3904 Jade Court is a Haddock mode with hardwood and ceramic flooring, granite kitchen countertops, ceiling fans and other fine details. Listed at $341,345. Send me more info….
Discovery Packages
Bear Lake Reserve, NC: 3-day getaway just $199.
> Bear Lake Reserve, Tuckasegee NC’s Discovery Tour package includes 3-days/2-nights in a luxury mountain lodge or cottage, plus use of all community and a $50 gift card to a local restaurant and a customized tour of the property. Package cost: $199. Send me more info….
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COMMUNITIES RECENTLY ADDED
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.
TENNESSEE
> WindRiver, Lenoir City – Private, lakefront community, five miles of shoreline, Audubon Signature Course, lots from $100,000s, homes from $300,000s
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