Hilton Head Lakes - Why Retirees Are Choosing Here
Boomers entering or nearing retirement have changed the conversation about what life after full-time employment should or can look like. People over 55 are living longer, healthier lives and choose to remain active socially, professionally, mentally and physically. Maybe that’s one reason that coastal retirement communities are so popular.
When the demands of family and career finally ratchet down a few notches, mature adults everywhere are finding the time to focus on themselves. Embracing a healthy lifestyle is often at the top of their to-do list, with recreation and exercise a big part of the equation. Hilton Head Lakes – the Carolina Lowcountry area’s only boatable lakefront and golf community – offers new homes in Bluffton SC along with a lifestyle that embraces health and wellbeing.
Few Bluffton SC communities offer as many choices for fresh air and exercise as Hilton Head Lakes. This is one of the best, gated Bluffton SC communities for landlubbers who like to walk, bike, or hike – with miles of trails and a pristine nature preserve to explore. Birders and photographers have a field day with abundant Carolina coastal flora and fauna. And the Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes, sparkling in the morning dew, boasts an 18-hole Tommy Fazio designed championship course. Yet, there are no expensive, mandatory golf memberships required at this well-planned, debt free community.
Water babies may prefer to hang out at the Lake Club, featuring a waterside pool and lakefront beach. Hilton Head Lakes residents can canoe, kayak, and fish in the beautiful navigable lakes that wind through this coastal South Carolina retirement community with its own dock and boat ramps. There are so many opportunities for fun, fitness and healthy living here. Amenities for every lifestyle include:
- 18-hole championship golf course designed by Tommy Fazio
- Golf Club with Pro Shop and Pub & Grille
- Driving range, putting and chipping greens
- 12 miles of walking and biking trails
- 453-acre nature preserve
- Lake Club with lakefront beach
- Beach entry swimming pool
- Fitness center with cardio, weight, and flex rooms
- 155-acre freshwater private lake with community docks, boat ramp, boat storage
- Fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking
For those who love to surf fish, parasail, or just spend the afternoon paddling in Atlantic waters, Hilton Head Lakes is also close to South Carolina beaches. A mild climate with short winters, pleasant summers and ocean breezes ensures year-around enjoyment and plenty of sun for pursuing recreation or fitness routines. The fabulous beaches and resorts of Hilton Head Island are only about 30 minutes east. The culture and attractions of historic Savannah GA are also a short drive south of this coastal retirement community, and the vibrant Bluffton arts scene and Lowcountry dining are practically next door. A convenient location, exceptional amenities, and fiscal soundness make this gated development a true jewel among Bluffton SC communities.
Retirees looking at new homes in Bluffton SC should check out Hilton Head Lakes’ charming furnished models, now open for viewing at its Model Park. Preferred builder Realstar Builders showcases five of its flexible floor plans, offering both luxury and value to future residents. With a dozen floorplans in two collections – Golf Side or Lake Side – residents can choose a home that perfectly suites their lifestyle. Realstar is the in-house builder but folks are welcome to choose any custom builder they would like as long as the home is approved by the Architectural Controls Committee.
Plans range from three bedrooms in just over 1,500 square feet to four bedrooms with den in approximately 2,300 square feet. Many of these homes offer flexible options like sunrooms, bay windows, fireplaces, or adding an extra bedroom or bonus room. Open living areas, gourmet kitchens, 2-car garages, covered porches and patios as well as a long list of beautiful fixture and finish options are available in all of these charming Hilton Head Lakes floor plans. New home prices, without home site, range from the mid-160s to the low 300s, so there is a Lowcountry cottage to fit every budget.
If you’re planning a trip to Hilton Head or looking at Bluffton SC communities, be sure to visit the model row at Hilton Head Lakes and tour their five beautifully furnished models by Realstar Builders to get ideas for your lakeside or golf course dream home.
Call Hilton Head Lakes directly at 843.784.5253 to schedule a tour.
