Bluffton Receiving its name from the town's location perched upon a bluff overlooking the May River, Bluffton is a burgeoning and expanding town that has much to offer as an important partner in tourism to the popular nearby Hilton Head Island. Offering off island hotel accommodations for a reasonably priced stay in the Hilton Head area, this small town of Bluffton has developed quite a few pleasant attractions of its own. With seven public golf courses and eight private facilities as well, the likelihood of getting choice tee-time is very good. Shopping opportunities are plentiful with outlet, boutique and antique shops from which to choose. Dining is also a treat being in such close proximity to Hilton Head, Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC, the food industry in Bluffton is quite tony for a town that is such a well-kept secret. Rich in history and in close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and inland waterways, touring and river excursions are part of the fun as well. Not lacking for culture either, there is an admirable art community in Bluffton as evidenced with a variety of art galleries to peruse and appreciate.
Despite annexing four large tracts of land adding 32,000 acres to accommodate new residential and commercial development, Bluffton retains its quaint small-town charm with a one-square mile National Historic District containing eight antebellum buildings (constructed prior to the Civil War) including the renovated Heyward House, which now serves as a welcoming center for the town. There are quite a few events throughout the year, such as festivals, parades, concerts and farmer's markets, which continue to support building that community feel amongst Bluffton residents. With careful planning, new neighborhood developments like Belfair Plantation, Berkley Hall, Colleton River, Hampton Hall and Hampton Lake, Moss Creek Rose Hill, The Crescent, Eagle's Point, Pine Crest and Palmetto Bluff Plantations provide residential homes along with amenities and services to accommodate newcomers to Bluffton while holding fast to preserving the sense that Bluffton is the standard for wholesome, small-town America.
Belfair Plantation Sprawling over 1000 acres, Belfair Plantation offers a gated community with 24-hour security. Within the gates, the neighborhood has two championship, 18-hole golf courses designed by Tom Fazio from which to choose. Also, the Belfair Towne Village provides convenience of a neighborhood grocery store along with several eateries and restaurants that create an atmosphere of community. Continuing to build the kinship of the neighborhood, one will find a several banks, a local hotel a doctor's office, a salon and video store; like a modern day Mayberry. All the while, this sleepy community enjoys marsh views, river views, fairway views as well as forest views so whether it's fishing, boating, camping, golfing or hiking, you can enjoy it all and more at Belfair Plantation in addition to the community amenities which include a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a health club, tennis and a playground. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Berkley Hall Offering 870 acres of gated and private residential community, Berkley hall is one of America's top-rated golf communities. Seven miles west of the bridges to Hilton Head Island, this community offers the amenities of the island living without the drawback of seasonal tourism and traffic. The only private residential community with two Tom Fazio core golf courses allowing golfers to enjoy playing, uninterrupted from the first hole to the 18th, by interior roads, residences or walkways. A golf-learning center offers the best instruction to improve one's game. The award-winning club can be described as perfection for the golfing traditionalist with membership capped at 770 reserving 554 memberships for Berkley Hall property owners and 216 memberships for non-property owners. Designed by NCG Architects of Atlanta, the 45,000 square foot Jeffersonian Clubhouse greets residents and their guests at the gated entrance where the formal gardens and reflecting pool also give inspiring pleasure. Aside from Mondays, luncheon and dinner may be enjoyed at either the Mixed Grille or the Tap Room and for private functions the Berkley Room and the Tuscany Wine Rooms are available. Private functions with in-house or off site catering may be scheduled only with the sponsorship a Berkley Hall Club Member. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Amenities for Berkley Hall include a spa and fitness center, which offer indoor and outdoor pools, as well as whirlpool, sauna and steam rooms. Working out is an easy routine with so many choices in cardio-vascular and strength training equipment as well as aerobic exercise and fitness instruction. And relaxation after the fitness is a must with massage and spa services as well as a bit of socializing at the coffee and juice bar.
Sports in addition to golfing are encouraged with six clay tennis courts as well as a volleyball court and two basketball courts. A playground for the children or visiting grandkids is also available. For continued outdoor activity, Berkley Hall also boasts 10-miles of trails and walkways that meander through the neighborhood. In addition, both a park and community dock are located on the Okatie River. Life at the Berkeley offers resort style living with its Member Services Staff and world-class amenities with the exclusivity of a private and gated community. The best of both worlds. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Colleton River Plantation An established community in Bluffton, The Colleton River Plantation is a golfing community with 1500 acres of residential and developed golf course area bordering the beautiful Colleton River where the community deepwater docks can be found for boating access to the intracoastal waterways and the Atlantic Ocean. The plantation development is also abutting a nature preserve so that the pristine beauty found in this community is assured to remain untouched beyond its current state of development. Just beyond the gated guardhouse, the Colleton River community boasts two clubhouses and two championship golf courses, which have received recognition as two of the acclaimed Golf Magazine's top 100 golf courses. In fact further acclaim has been given the Colleton River Plantation area development as one of the filming sites for the Hollywood film, The Legend of Bagger Vance staring Will Smith and Matt Damon. If Hollywood thinks this plantation community offers the best of pristine greens, is it not worth a look in your real estate search for the perfect retirement or golf community home? Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Hampton Hall One of Bluffton's newer communities, the 1000-acre Hampton Hall offers luxury living for golf lovers featuring a golf course designed by Pete Dye. Though a golf resort with all the amenities expected as such, there is another facet to the Hampton Hall community. Also featuring a community clubhouse as well a health and fitness center, tennis courts and other amenities, this neighborhood supports the golf lifestyle but endeavors to attract those with interests beyond the golfing lifestyle. With 24-hour security, easily maintained 1/3 to 1/2 -acre lots as well as limited hours for access to service personnel, this community lends itself as a perfect site for second home and /or vacation living. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Hampton Lake A newer, waterfront community, the Hampton Lake area was constructed with an eye toward living in harmony within the construct of nature. With just under 1000-acres, the community sits alongside a 165-acre freshwater lake and has access to seven miles of intracoastal waterways. In addition, there are 15 miles of shoreline as well as 340-acres of a neighboring nature preserve to add to any number of outdoor activities to be enjoyed by Hampton Lake residents. Of the acreage found in Hampton Lake, more than half remains open, undeveloped and nature-friendly so that hiking, biking, swimming, boating with many a variation of watercraft can be part of the fun and outdoor lifestyle. Though Hampton Lake is a waterfront community, it does offer membership in collaboration with Hampton Hall Plantation, an 18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye. As diverse as the home styles from villa or carriage house to luxury level custom homes and everythin in between, so too are the available amenities from resort style pools and beach, a full service boat house, a spa and fitness center, dog park and casual dining within the gates of the community. Located minutes from Hilton Head, lovely Beaufort, Savannah and Charleston, Hampton Lake features well-rounded offerings for every member of the active family. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Moss Creek As a development artfully situated on Mackay's Creek on one side and next to a large nature preserve on the other, home views in Moss Creek range from water, woods, marshes and the Marina. Featuring, exclusive to residents, two 18-hole golf courses designed by Tom Fazio the resident at Moss creek has a choice of lifestyle that ranges from the greens of the golf course to the green of the woods then to the waterways and beyond. With a playground by the docks and the dockside swimming pool, family fun is the name of the game. Enjoy a day of tennis on the courts or horseback riding at the Equestrian Center or a hike to take in the quiet beauty of nature's surroundings as fully half of the 1000-acres of Moss Creek is reserved from building as to maintain the lush natural beauty of the countryside for the enjoyment of residents of the exclusive, gated community. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Palmetto Bluff Boasting four separate town-side neighborhoods or residential villages, Palmetto Bluff offers in-town homes built with custom, Lowcountry flair and attention to fine detail. Each of the town-side neighborhoods contain a network of bike and walking paths leading to the town's center where one can wile away an afternoon at the central town square and central park, Wilson Village. Here, the town offers boutique shopping, waterfront recreation, a quaint chapel, world-class dining an exclusive Inn and spa operated by the acclaimed Auberge Resorts. Combining all the quiet slow-country charm of yesteryear with all the modern day amenities and conveniences. As one ventures to the outer areas of Palmetto Bluff neighborhoods, country estate type properties with secluded home sites of up to 30 acres can be found for those with a desire to enjoy the quietude of the countryside while still partaking of all the conveniences of village living. With four such countryside neighborhoods, Palmetto Bluff has the best of town and country living all within the security of 14 hour gated community. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Rose Hill Plantation One of the area's largest communities, Rose Hill Plantation is uniquely situated on 2000 acres halved by Highway 278. Utilizing the boundary of the Highway, Rose Hill offers all the amenities of Country Club and an 18-hole golf course along with the prestigious equestrian center on one side of the property while on the other side is reserved for the gracious, private luxury homes. Of course both sides of the Rose Hill Plantation offer complete security with two gate sites, one for the active golfing and equestrian area and the other for the benefit of the privacy and security of the Rose Hill Plantation residents. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
The Crescent A newer 540-acre gated community in Bluffton, the Crescent is only about 10 minutes from the resort island of Hilton Head. The Crescent is a lively community amidst a network of shopping centers, restaurants and shopping centers. A golf community, the neighborhood offers membership to a beautifully maintained golfing green with a golfing clubhouse. Not limited to golf, the crescent also keeps a pool, pool house and tennis courts for the enjoyment of residents. In proximity to the Colleton River, waterside walks are an option along a stretch of the river within the Crescent as is the scenic beauty of the lush and rolling greenery surrounding quiet lagoons found within this gated community. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Eagle's Point Formerly known as Indian Hill, the Eagle's Point community has over 350-acres of neighborhood lots developed by Centex Homes surrounding a central feature that is a golf course. This community enjoys proximity to Hilton Head Island and welcomes non-resident golfers to its Davis Love III golf course. This gated community is not restrictive as the gates are unmanned so golfers may come and go unhindered to the greens and the large pro shop and clubhouse with a restaurant. Use of the community pool, tennis court and playground are reserved for the residents of the Eagle's Point community. In addition to the 132 single-family homes in this neighborhood, some newer townhouse development is underway near the clubhouse. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Pine Crest The Pine Crest community offers 453 single-family residences and is composed of three separate areas, each offering varied style of homes. The Crossing, with views of the golf course, lagoons or the Pinecrest Country Club, features executive style homes. For more moderately priced homes, featuring one and two story homes with views of the forest or fairways is the Woodlands community. For first-time homebuyers, part-time residents or retirees looking to downsize, there is the Gables section of smaller homes designed for easy maintenance and upkeep. Pinecrest boasts a community center and a covered pavilion for larger resident functions along with a swimming pool, tennis courts as well as a wading pool and a playground for the youngest members of the community. Membership to the Pinecrest Country Club is not a requirement of residents as with other communities. A fine family neighborhood Pinecrest is adjacent to Bluffton Public Schools, and shopping centers, churches and medical facilities are also nearby. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Number of Single-Family Residences: 453 (Built out)
Pinecrest, a Centex Homes master-planned community, lies at the crossroads of Buckwalter and Bluffton Parkways, on either side of Bluffton Parkway. There is now a golf cart tunnel that runs under the busy parkway near the Country Clubhouse, for the safety of golfers, joggers, and cyclists. The community is composed of three distinctive neighborhoods: The Crossings, with executive homes offering lagoon and golf course views of the fairways of the Pinecrest Country Club; The Woodlands, a moderately priced selection of midsized one- and two-story homes with forest or fairway views; and The Gables, a section of smaller patio homes with fully-maintained front yards designed for easy upkeep, whether owners are permanent residents or part-time occupants. Pinecrest has a community center with plenty of parking space, a covered pavilion, swimming and wading pools, and tennis courts. There is also a well-equipped playground for the entertainment of the community's youngest residents. Bluffton & Hilton Head MLS for more Info
Membership in Pinecrest Country Club is not mandatory for property owners (as compared with many of the gated plantations nearby!) but there are several options for full or social memberships that are available to community residents. The 18-hole Canongate course also features a driving range. Pinecrest is directly adjacent to the Bluffton public schools campus. Shopping centers, churches, private schools and medical facilities are nearby as well.
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