LONG COVE: THE ULTIMATE IN QUICK GETAWAYS
getting lost in nature away from the city. There’s plenty to explore and discover at Long Cove.”
story STEPHEN HUNT What if there were a place just a little over an hour’s drive from Plano where you could escape from life’s stressors every weekend? A place where there’s fishing, golf, tennis, boating, a marina, lakeside fire pits, beautiful sunsets, great food, hiking trails, plenty to occupy the kids and special events to boot. Long Cove, situated on the shores of Cedar Creek Lake in Henderson and Kaufman Counties, is just such a spot. This community was started by Don McNamara, the developer behind popular Dallas neighborhoods Cityplace and the West Village in Uptown. Don is a longtime resident of Cedar Creek Lake and has a vested interest in making Long Cove the perfect family-friendly destination for residents making the short trip from DFW. His goal was to create a luxury lakeside community close to Dallas that has all the comforts of home without any of the maintenance. “Longcovians escape to the lake all year long,” Long Cove Marketing Director Ashleigh Carlton said. “Because we have 1,200 acres and so many ways to play, there’s a nice balance of community socializing and
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In Henderson Bay, prospective homebuyers will find wooded lakefront home sites with rolling lawns, beachfront fire pits, beach volleyball and hiking trails connecting all the neighborhoods. First-time visitors can take a shoreline tour, where a pontoon boat carries you to see the sites with a lakeside view, followed by a jaunt around the community on a golf cart. For those unsure about the commitment to buy, Long Cove offers a three-day, two-night package, the Stay and Play, for $1,495, the cost of which can be credited at closing. The concierge service offers its residents everything from house cleaning to maintenance so they don’t have to lift a finger while at the community. Golfers love the driving range, nine-hole course and two-acre putting green. Long Cove also has plenty to offer boaters with a full-service marina offering boat storage, fuel pumps, maintenance, valet service
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