Muirfield Townes at Echo Farms

Located just a few miles south of historic downtown Wilmington, Muirfield Townes at Echo Farms is one of the attractive coastal retirement communities because of the low maintenance lifestyle it offers and its close proximity to everything. North Carolina’s beautiful beaches and, really, anything your heart desires can be found only a short distance away. For example, Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach can be reached in less than 10 minutes. 

The convenience and peacefulness of the Muirfield Townes at Echo Farms neighborhood makes it a great place to live for those who enjoy active adult lifestyles in affordable Wilmington NC golf communities. Being so close to Wilmington and the beaches, residents have numerous art fairs, concerts & festivals to choose from; as well as plays at the local theatre. The mild climate allows golf year round with temperatures ranging from the mid 40’s in winter to the lower 80’s in summer months. It rarely snows here, and when it does, tends to be merely a light dusting. These attributes are why Wilmington is frequently named one of the top places to live in North Carolina. 

With nearly a dozen spacious floor plans to choose from, and ranging from an ample 2,240 to over 2,500 square feet in size, Muirfield Townes at Echo Farms is likely to have a townhome to suit any lifestyle. The large spacious townhomes are designed with intelligent floor plans to maximize space and capture the views of the golf course. Every home includes what the developer considers 'standard necessities': granite, custom cabinetry, hardwoods, and so much more. Buyers can choose from model homes starting at just under $300k or customize a residence. Muirfield Townes is a super-friendly community with a monthly newsletter offering everything from recipes to welcome messages for new homeowners. Property owners are not required to join the golf course.

MUIRFIELD TOWNES AMENITIES

• Adjacent to Echo Farms Golf & Country Club
• Low Maintenance Townhomes
• Green Space

Echo Farms Golf & Country Club is a semi-private club and offers a wide range of options for members of all ages. A family full club membership is only $1,680 per year or $140 a month. The recently renovated Echo Farms Clubhouse was converted from an old bottling barn which served the dairy farm from which the club derives its name. The grille here provides sandwiches and drinks, and the pro shop carries name-brand merchandise with gift certificates for your convenience. Golfers will appreciate the championship course as well as the driving range which has both artificial and grass tees. There is also a practice putting green, and even a separate chipping green with bunkers designed to offer all sorts of short game shots. If tennis is your game, you'll enjoy the five well-maintained Har-Tru tennis courts. Echo Farms offers a number of tennis activities and clinics. The club's luxurious Olympic-size swimming pool is open throughout the summer months and boasts a competitive swim team, lounge chairs for sunbathing, and shaded areas to accommodate those who prefer to stay out of the sun.

Found in one of the top places to live in North Carolina, Muirfield Townes at Echo Farms is only a short drive away from history and culture. Nearby Wilmington sits on the Cape Fear River, and has a charming mile-long Riverwalk downtown. A WWII battleship, the USS North Carolina is available for tours here, and so is the Cape Fear Museum.

Wilmington's EUE Screen Gems Studios, which opened in 1984, is the largest domestic television & movie production facility outside of California. Their newest sound stage, "Dream Stage 10," contains the largest special-effects water tank in North America. Believe it or not, Wilmington is now a major center of American film & TV production. A growing number of movies and television series have been produced here, including Iron Man 3 and NBC's Revolution.

For cultural and sporting events open to the public; try The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), which has programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and continuing education for adults. A number of Wilmington NC golf communities surround Wilmington but few are as low maintenance as Muirfield Townes.

Although Muirfield Townes is among the best of up-and-coming new coastal retirement communities, we'd like to let you know about the area schools too because the community is not age restricted. The closest best schools to Muirfield Townes at Echo Farms are Dr. John Codington Elementary School, Myrtle Grove Middle School, and John T Hoggard High School. Whatever your age or family size, Muirfield Townes is unfolding beautifully in one of the best places to live in North Carolina.