Hilton Head Island’s First Retirement Community Has Luxury Homes and Popular Prices
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Abbey Glen Hilton Head will be the first age-restricted gated community on Hilton Head Island. It will have ‘maintenance-free’ living. |
An Age-Restricted Community With ’Maintenance-Free’ Living
Hilton Head Seniors can now downsize into a new luxury home and stay on Hilton Head Island. Seniors who want a second home on Hilton Head Island can have a new luxury home at a reasonable price. Eveybody can enjoy maintenance-free living!
Reservations are now being taken for Abbey Glen Hilton Head, the first-ever age restricted community on Hilton Head Island. Of course, Hilton Head Island is known for outstanding retirement living and vacation properties but the gated communities of HIlton Head are not age-restricted. Abbey Glen is the first. This new, gated community is desigend for active retirement residents who want a primary or second home on HIlton Head Island but no maintenance responsibilities. There will be a 24/7 clubhouse, fitness center and swimming pool. Optional golf and tennis memberships will be available at the nearby Spanish Wells Golf Club. Free golf and tennis memberships are now being offered with pre-construction reservations. The infrastructure will begin construction late in 2008 and homes will break ground in the spring of 2009. Abbey Glen Hilton Head will have only 40 homes.
And Abbey Glen Hilton Head has attractive prices that start from $498,000 and range to $699,000 with most homes in the $500,000 range. There are few new homes on Hilton Head Island in the $500,000 range today. Abbey Glen Hilton Head offers Senior buyers the opportunity to downsize and stay on HIlton Head Island in a new home- no need to leave the Island to look for a more economical place to retire! The community’s ”maintenance free’ feature will be attractive to both primary and second homeowners. This is senior living the way it should be and it can be for you.
- Abbey Glen will be attractive to anyone who does not want to take care of the exterior of their homes and yards. All exteriors and common maintenance of the landscape, clubhouse, security and other services including insurance will be professionally managed. Owners pay a monthly fee.
- The community will be gated and have a central clubhouse with swimming pool. Optional golf and tennis memberships will be available at the neighboring Spanish Wells Club.
Abbey Glen Offers New Luxury Homes with ‘Green’ Construction
All Abbey Glen homes will have:
- High-end trim package Energy-efficient appliances
- Upgraded cabinetry and countertops
- ‘Green’ construction features with solar water heaters, skylights that bring natural daylight to interior areas to save electricity and Shaw carpets and hardwood floors made from recycled materials.
- Quality materials like Tyvek house wrap and Velux skylights.
- High quality control for every step of construction. Owners receive a zero defect punch list when their house is finished which the Developer says is like buying a new Ferrari with no defects.
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The Europen Courtyard Home floor plan with 2,000+ living space, a central fireplace, views of the 250 SF courtyard that can be configured with several options including swimming pools and screened lanais and a 2.5-car garage. |
The Clubhouse and Fitness Center
- 3,000 square feet of space
- 24-7 access using a security keypad
- A community exercise center
- A great room with fireplace
- Pool table
- Big screen plasma television.
- A full kitchen
- Terrace to the swimming pool
- Screened lanai with outdoor fireplace
- For personal use and entertaining guests
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Drawing of the Abbey Glen Clubhouse with 24/7 secure entry and the swimming pool. At the top, 6 Carriage Homes face the marsh and the Calibogue Sound. |
Abbey Glen Hilton Head will have only 40 New Homes: 34 Courtyard Homes and 6 Carriage Homes
The Courtyard Homes have:
- 1806 square feet of living area plus 250 SF ‘European’ courtyard.
- Two bedrooms and a den and central hearth.
- Most rooms have a view of the “European’ courtyard.
- The courtyards are 250 square feet and have options that include screened enclosures, swimming pools, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and fire pits.
- All Courtyard homes have ground-level floor plans.
- Every home will have a 2.5-car garage.
- As of this writing 3 courtyard homes are reserved. 31 are available.
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The European couryards have 250 square feet that can be screened lanais, have swimming pools, outdoor kitchens and fire pits. |
The Carriage Homes have views of the marsh and Calibogue Sound
- Only six Carriage homes will be built.
- They are located next to the clubhouse and have views of the marshes of Old House Creek and in the distance, Calibogue Sound.
- 2,600 square feet of heated living space plus courtyards of about 400 SF.
- The Carriage Homes will have two floors with the master bedroom suite, living room, kitchen and guest bedroom located on the first floor.
- The second floor will have an entertainment room, small upstairs balcony, third bedroom, a storage room and an optional fourth bedroom.
- Three of the six Carriage Homes have been reserved and three remain for sale.
The Developer Has Built Over 350 Maintenance-Free Communities Nationwide
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All Abbey Glen Homes have high quality and open floor plans. This is a sunroom in an Abbey Glen New River Home, Hardeeville, S.C. |
The kitchen of an Abbey Glen home at New River. High quality cabinets, granite countertops, energy efficient appliances. |
- Abbey Glen homes are designed by Epcon Communities, a national top-40 builder that started in Columbus Ohio is 1985.
- The Developer says that Epcon has built over 20,000 homes and 350 communities nationwide that provide maintenance free living.
- The Hilton Head community will be the first to have Epcon’s ‘European’ style courtyard homes.
- The homes will also have a traditional lowcountry plantation exterior of Savannah brick.
- The gated community with a cobblestone entrance with the signature Abbey Glen fountain.
- Abbey Glen at Spanish Wells is the Developer’s second community in the Hilton Head area and the first on Hilton Head Island.
- Abbey Glen at New River is located in Hardeeville, South Carolina and is a good example of what buyers can expect on Hilton Head Island. Abbey Glen Communities broke ground in the fall of 2005 at New River and 40% of the 112 homes are now sold at that location.
- Unlike Abbey Glen Hilton Head, Abbey Glen at New River is not an age restricted community.
Abbey Glen Hilton Head is Near the Spanish Wells Golf Club
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Abbey Glen Hilton Head is on Spanish Wells Road next to Spanish Pointe and a short walk or drive to Spanish Wells Golf and Tennis Club. |
- Owners can get to all parts of Hilton Head or Bluffton quickly by use of the Cross Island Expressway or Spanish Wells Road or Marshland Road.
- Abbey Glen is immediately next to the Spanish Wells community. Optional golf and tennis memberships are available.
Pre-construction Discounts and Incentives
Glen Abbey homes are available now at pre-construction pricing and terms.
- Prices range from $498,900 to the mid $600s.
- Six homes have been reserved (3 carriage homes and 3 courtyard homes) so 34 of the 40 total homes remain for sale.
- The Developer’s goal is to sell all 40 homes in pre-construction
- For a limited time include free memberships to the Spanish Wells Community Club that includes golf, tennis and a day dock
- Members will be required to pay monthly fees which are $175/mo at this time.
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The clay tennis courts at the Spanish Wells Club |
The practice putting green and driving range at the Spanish Wells Club |
Make Your Purchase Reservations Today!
You may make your reservations for Abbey Glen HIlton Head with your your trusted Buyer’s Agent on Hilton Head Island, Richard Kadesch of Go Gated Realty, the Gated Communities Specialist ®. Reservations for Abbey Glen Hilton Head:
- Are made with $5,000.
- Are time-stamped and kept on file
- Are rescindable within 5 days after 30 day notice is given by the Developer than they are ready to begin construction.
- May come with substantial pre-construction discounts.
- Can be made with a price lock that gives the buyer up to two years to sell their existing home.
Questions? Before you buy any property in the Hilton Head Island area, please get all of the facts and compare all properties that could interest you. Go Gated Realty ® is a Member of the Hilton Head Multiple Listing Service and the Chamber of Commerce. For a site plan of this new community, more details and to discuss your real estate needs, please call today!
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Richard Kadesch, Owner and Broker-in-Charge The Gated Community Specialist ® Go Gated Realty ® Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Rich@gogated.com www.GoGated.com 1-800-333-5025 Read Some of My Clients’ Success Stories |
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