THE LOWCOUNTRY
EXPLORER HILTON HEAD, BLUFFTON, AND BEAUFORT'S MOST INNOVATIVE REAL ESTATE TEAM
LIFESTYLE SPOTLIGHT
EQUESTRIAN & SPORTING CLAYS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY Anyone familiar with our area knows that a world-class golf experience is easy to find. But folks may not realize that well before South Carolina became a colony in 1633, the Lowcountry possessed a rich equestrian history that continues today. Also, the favorable year-round climate is ideal for sporting clay enthusiasts. Love of these sports has endured through generations of South Carolinians (native and newcomer alike), and the lifestyle is more popular than ever. We are blessed with many options to immerse oneself with family and friends in these favorite Lowcountry hobbies.
EQUESTRIAN Our area enjoys several of the best equestrian facilities in the country that offer amenities which include full care boarding, FEI-regulation dressage areas, horse training, and riding schools for all levels. We also have beautiful trail experiences that allow riders to meander through ancient Live Oak forests or along pristine sandy beaches! And regular polo events with beautifully designed tailgate parties are a wonderful way to enjoy friends and family.
SPORTING CLAYS “Golf with a shotgun” is a common description of sporting clays—a form of clay pigeon targetshooting. This sport is one of the closest experiences to actual field shooting thanks to the variety of targets simulating realistic hunting conditions - it is fun for all ages and experience levels! Many local communities have now integrated shooting courses into beautiful maritime forests and other untouched Lowcountry landscapes.
EQUESTRIAN & SPORTING CLAYS - communities at a glance 173-acre farm, boarding and training facility include a covered arena, a FEI regulation outdoor dressage arena, a 5-acre turf event field available for schooling horses and special events, main barn and receiving barn, both featuring oversized stalls. The Palmetto Bluff Shooting Club features 13 sporting clays stations winding through an expansive 40-acre forest. An elevated and covered 5-stand station, plus a wobble deck field make for a total of 15 shooting sites.
PALMETTO BLUFF
The equestrian center boasts twelve 12’ by 12’ rubber matted stalls with automatic waterers and individual fans, 3 tack rooms, hot/cold wash racks, and an automatic fly spray system, full jump course and sixtyfoot round pen. Summer camps available. Members enjoy access to Turkey Hill Plantation for clay shooting.
OLDFIELD
SPRING ISLAND Equestrian Center features 24 stalls, 16 paddocks and 29.5 acres of pastures, multiple arenas and pens. Full care board and lessons are available. Automated sporting clays course with two throwing points per station, 5-stand sporting clays, 10-station walk through with special events throughout the year. MOSS CREEK Equestrian center has large box stalls with windows and walk out, rubber matted floors, pine shavings, individual water source, light and fan, temperature controlled tack rooms with lockers and feed room, 5 wash stalls, large jumping and turf arena, full court dressage arena and round pen. Training, board, individual turn out and lessons available 35 boarding stalls, multiple arenas, 4 hot/cold wash areas, riding trails, 18 acres of fenced paddocks, 22 acre polo field, 50 fenced in acres, boarding and lessons available.
ROSE HILL
SEA PINES Special sand-clay-synthetic mixture within arenas, 400'x200' grass arena, fully irrigated grass paddocks, quarantine/medical paddock, 606 acres of trails, 12'x12' or 12'x14' stalls with individual fans, drainage, and thick rubber matting, fly-misting system in barn. Air-conditioned tack rooms, private lounge with kitchen, waiting room, laundry services, three outdoor wash stands and two indoor wash stands are provided, The equestrian center features 44 stalls with rubber mats, wash stalls with hot/cold water, climate controlled tack rooms (locked), 21 individual paddocks with safety aisles separating horses, covered ring with Premier GGT all-weather footing, miles of trails, gated for security, 24 hour on site management, and training programs geared for all levels.
ROSE DHU
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
SPRING ISLAND This month I’d like to share with you Spring Island - a quintessential Lowcountry community when the beauty of nature is at the top of your wish list. With world-class amenities and approximately 1800 acres of nature preserve, it is conveniently positioned between Bluffton and Beaufort, South Carolina. Every aspect of Spring Island has been designed with nature and community in mind seeing the 300+ homes intentionally woven into the natural environment. The Waterfall Farm, a 6 ½ acre community garden, was created to bring residents farm-to-table foods. Art too is an integral part of Spring Island with a new 7200 sq ft Art Complex scheduled for a Spring 2020 opening. Classes are focused on oil painting, watercolor, ceramics, metalsmithing, photography and much more. Contact me to learn more about this wonderful community!
AMENITIES - at a glance -
TOTAL ACREAGE
# OF HOMESITES
HOME VALUES
3,000
400
$475K - $12M
ART ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ART CLASSES CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES TREE HOUSE CAMP SPRING ISLAND EQUESTRIAN CENTER FARMING WATERFALL FARM CHICKEN COOP FOR EGGS GOLF NATURE CENTER WEEKLY TRUST TALKS TRIPS AND TOURS SPORTS COMPLEX HEATED/COOLED SALTWATER POOL LAP POOL CROQUET FITNESS CENTER AND CLASSES PERSONAL TRAINING TENNIS PICKLEBALL RESTAURANTS GOLF HOUSE RIVER HOUSE SPORTING CLAYS
2020 ANNUAL COMMUNITY DUES
$25K
FEATURED LISTING
1 WATERFALL LANE 5 Bedrooms 5.5 Bathrooms 4,745 sq. ft. MLS# 390174
$1,175,000
This custom built Cambridge Builders home is the epitome of Spring Island woven carefully into the landscape overlooking a pond to the l0th green of Old Tabby Links. Set on 3+ acres on cul-de-sac, an amazing home for entertaining with chef's kitchen, open floor plan and expansive porches. Office with fireplace adjacent to oversized Master Suite. All guest bedrooms have private baths. Wide plank hardwood floors with 12' ceilings. Short stroll to Spring Island GoIf House, new Art Barn and Community Garden. Enjoy Spring Island's fabulous amenities, 1800 acres of nature preserve, golf, art, equestrian, shooting, fishing, fitness complex with tennis, pool, etc. Something for everyone!
EVENTS JANUARY CALENDAR OF LOWCOUNTRY EVENTS
1
TYBEE ISLAND POLAR PLUNGE 12PM TYBEE ISLAND
8
JEANNE ROBERTSON 8PM ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA
11
INAUGURAL BEAUFORT OYSTER FEST DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT
12
DVORAK & BARTOK AND BEETHOVEN'S 4TH BY THE HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 5PM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
25
SNOW DAY 11AM-4PM SHELTER COVE
26
MOZART SAINT SAENS AND MONTGOMERY'S STARBURST BY THE HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 5PM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
30
CAPTAIN WILLIAM HILTON AND THE FOUNDING OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND BOOK TALK AND SIGNING 5PM-6PM MORRIS CENTER FOR LOWCOUNTRY HERITAGE
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
FIELD & FIRE JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2 PALMETTO BLUFF
Interested in sporting clays? If so, then Palmetto Bluff's 3-day Field & Fire event is a must attend! The shooting events planned for the weekend include a 13-station sporting clays tournament, a 5-stand tournament, falconry expedition, fox hunt expo, and a ladies' shooting school. Additionally, Palmetto Bluff is featuring their signature gourmet food through such events as Field + Fire Market Preview and Open Fire Dinner, Brats N' Beer dinner, and the Bourbon & Birds five course dinner with guest chef Adam Evans. There will also be daily interactive markets showcasing highly sought-after regional artisans who will be featuring their apparel and fine jewelry. High-end shotgun and saddle vendors will also be on site! Individual event tickets and full weekend packages are available at FieldAndFirePalmettoBluff.com.
THEN & NOW Those of you who have had more than a five minute conversation with me know that the two ladies in my life keep me smiling. Like Jamee, Abby shares her mom’s love of all things furry – including horses. Our family has spent many a day at Moss Creek and Rose Dhu Creek equestrian centers (both have excellent programs for young riders). For those of you who’ve watched my 13 year old since she was a little girl, I thought you’d get a kick out of her “Then and Now” photos!
1 PROMENADE STREET, SUITE 101 BLUFFTON, SC 29910
A FEW HOMES SUCCESSFULLY SOLD BY THE LOWCOUNTRY SPECIALISTS IN 2019 PALMETTO BLUFF 412 MOUNT PELIA $1,375,000
Berkeley Hall 260 Good Hope $1,050,000
Hilton Head Planation 15 Rusty Rail $480,000
SOLD IN LESS THAN 7 DAYS
SOLD DURING FRAMING
SOLD IN LESS THAN 7 DAYS
2019 was another healthy year for local real estate. As of the writing of this newsletter (mid-Dec), the local MLS market is up approximately 8% in volume compared to year end 2018. Thanks to many of you entrusting your real estate needs and referrals to my teammates and me, 2019 was the Lowcountry Specialists most productive year yet! In fact, the three homes above are a handful in which we not only represented the Seller, but through our marketing and networking we also found the Buyer. So THANK YOU! As for 2020, election years are always interesting regardless of the candidates. Nonetheless, signs point to this being another healthy year for local real estate thanks to low interest rates, good inventory, and being a highly sought-after destination.
I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ANY REAL ESTATE NEEDS YOU, YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS MIGHT HAVE!
RICH REED 843-368-3040
TALK OR TEXT!
RICHREED@CHARTERONEREALTY.COM LOWCOUNTRYSPECIALISTS.COM