Laurelmor in Blowing Rock

July 10, 2008

Laurelmor Resort is a new private community being developed by the Ginn Company on 6,000 acres in the North Carolina mountains near Boone and Blowing Rock in Western North Carolina. When complete it will offer a Tom Kite Signature golf course, a luxurious mountain lodge with fine dining and wine cellar, and Camp Laurelmor for kids.

We’ll get to the homesites in a minute, but I think one of the neatest features of Laurelmore is the unique list of activites offered through the club. The include an archery range (yea, bow and arrows!), an equestrian center (these are becoming more common), skeet shooting, and trout fishing. And just to ensure your excursion is all play and not a lot of work a club outfitter will organize outings and parties and ensure you’re equipped with all the gear and training required to have a great time.

Laurelmor didn’t forget about the kids and grandkids…Camp Laurelmor will have an indoor pool with climbing wall, an interactive game room and organized discovery outings.

Perhaps the highlight of the community will be the The Manor at Laurelmor. Amenities to include fine dining, a wine cellar, movie theater, fitness center, and more.

Laurelmor’s golf course is being designed by Tom Kite and will also have a full-service practice facility.

Homesites start in the mid $400k’s, and there is a list of more than 10 builders to choose from. So you’re sure to find a home design you’ll love.

One last note…be sure to order a brochure by clicking the “Request Information” button. You will be IMPRESSED! Tell me what you think of it :)

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Smoky Mountain Retreat

July 9, 2008

Smoky Mountain Retreat has redefined the custom log home mountain lifestyle. The community is being built and developed by Sarasota Developer, Sherell Johnson.

Smoky Mountain Retreat in Maggie Valley combines the mountain setting with a private Country Club including golf, tennis, swimming and fine dining.

The Village is a 60-acre enclave of log cottages on three-quarter plus acre homesites in a heavily wooded mountain setting. It is part of the 1,000-acre Smoky Mountain Retreat gated community, which is dotted with $1 million plus log homes and is ranked as one of “America’s 10 Best Log Home Communities” by Log Home Living Magazine.

Only 10 minutes from “the Village” is Laurel Ridge Country Club located in Waynesville. Laurel Ridge features an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool and tennis complex, and a rustic mountain clubhouse for fine dining and activities. Membership in Laurel Ridge Country Club is available to Village owners and represents a great way to mingle with old friends and make new ones.

There are several log home floor plans to choose from. Plans range from 2,300 to 2,700 square feet of heated and cooled space, plus porches, garages, and decks. At the time of this writing, prices range is $500,000 to $650,000.

There are also furnished rentals available if you’re just looking for a nice getaway, or if you’d like to try before you buy.

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Sun City Hilton Head

July 6, 2008

Del Webb, the well-known developer of active-adult communities, builds Sun City Hilton Head in the South Carolina low country.

Home buyers can choose from 18 floor plans, ranging from 1,055 to 2,403 square feet; typically two and three bedrooms. 2008 prices range from $160,000 to $375,000.

The gated community attempts to appeal to all aspects of an active adult lifestyle. Amenities include two 18-hole champion golf courses and tennis courts, walking trails, two fitness centers, swimming pools and the 20-acre Lake Somerset.

The lakeside location affords fishing, non-motorized boating, picnicking and other outside activities. The The Yemassee Craft Buildings, located in the Village Center, offer activities like ceramics, painting, sewing and woodshop, plus it has a computer lab with internet access.

Social life is well attended to. The community has team sports like bocce ball, paddle tennis, softball, tennis and volleyball, and the Pickney social hall has a multi-purpose room for dancing and movies, and a stage. The social hall is also set up for billiards and cards. More than 70 clubs and organizations meet regularly in the community.

Sun City, in Bluffton, SC, is about 13 miles from Hilton Head Island. The Bluffton location puts Sun City close to recreation, from nature and the arts, to motor sports and minor-league baseball. The area has many shopping and dining opportunities and the historical cities Savannah and Charleston are close by.

Also, the Coastal Carolina Medical Center is within 6 miles. The Hilton Head Medical Center & Clinics is located approx. 20 miles away.

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Lake Carolina

July 6, 2008

Lake Carolina has a little something for everyone, with homes and homes site priced from affordable to luxury.

The community is about 20 minutes from downtown Columbia and the University of South Carolina. Like many new Southern communities, Lake Carolina plays on its water features, conservation and recreational opportunities.

Lake Carolina features six miles of shoreline and a 200-acre freshwater lake for swimming, fishing, sailing and skiing (if you join the appropriate community association). Bike and walking trails wind through 200 acres of wildlife areas.

Lake Carolina is also home to Jeep Rogers Family YMCA , a 12-acre facility with a heated in-door pool, indoor-running track, gym, tennis courts, multi-purpose fields and child care.
The community has more than 30 neighborhoods. Some feature wooded lots and lakefront views, and some are more traditional configurations.

Neighborhoods range from Ashland Grove with “value priced” homes ($190,000’s - $240,000’s) to the gated Peninsula, with showcase lakefront homes ($450,000’s - $2 million+).

The 184-acre Centennial is a mid-range neighborhood, with homes from the $130,000’s to more than $500,000.

More than 20 builders are currently at work in Lake Carolina, but can bring your own builder, provided home plans are approved and fit the community concept.

Sidewalks and bike paths run between the neighborhoods and connect to the Town Center, Lake Carolina’s commercial district. Town Center has more than 100,000 square feet of shops and professional buildings and restaurants.

Commercial opportunities are available at Town Center and there are some live-work units in the center.

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