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Hilton Head Plantation - Community Highlight

The second planned community, on Hilton Head Island, by the Sea Pines Companyoffers over 4,000 sprawling acres on the Island's northern tip; Hilton Head Plantation is Hilton Head's second largest planned community. Sheltered between Port Royal Sound and the United States Intracoastal Waterway, the plantation offers amenities that rival any luxury resort. In addition to two miles of sandy beaches and a marina to charter a boat - or dock one of your own - residents enjoy six miles of biking and jogging trails, two nature conservancy's, a central recreational facility, waterfront playground, two five-star restaurants, swimming pools, a common gardening area, 12 tennis courts plus four 18-hole golf courses.

Community Highlights

  • Comprised of a portion of retirees and empty Nester's along with families
  • One of the largest, and ever popular in terms of true residential living
  • Local public school campus is nearby
  • Northern part of the island, and contains some 4000 acres of semitropical topography
  • Four 18-hole golf courses, as well as miles of bike trails
  • Skull Creek Marina that provides access to the Port Royal Sound
  • Award-winning Cypress Retirement Community

Hilton Head Plantation offers buyer and sellers unique opportunities. The community offers a wide range of activities, and types of properties. Therefore the different property values range from a low of around $315,000 to above $2,500,000. There is something for almost anyone.

It is home to the Country Club of Hilton Head's semi-private 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones. Jones also designed the plantation's award-winning Oyster Reef Golf Course and Bear Creek Golf Course. The plantation has a fourth, private course created by Gary Player and Ron Kirby called Dolphin Head.

In addition to its plentiful golf options, the plantation provides access to two miles of beach, a community recreation center, shared gardening area, numerous community swimming pools, and tennis courts, Skull Creek marina, and the Old Fort Pub restaurant. Two nature conservancies possess beautiful, lengthy natural trails and boardwalks through marsh. Residents can walk across a narrow neck of land connecting the plantation to Pine Island, an approximately 30-acre stretch of preserved land surrounded by beach. An extensive leisure path system winds through the community.

A buyer can almost find any kind of property in Hilton head Plantation. Entry level homes on wooded lots to fabulous homes overlooking Port Royal, and certainly many other homes with views of golf courses, marshes, lagoons, and nature preserves. Many of the homes are part of the award winning "Model Home" program that was implemented in the late 70's through 80's that made HHP the unique "local" residential community it is today.

HHP also boast a retirement community in the Cypress with homes along the Intracoastal Waterway, and complete health care facilities, dining, physical therapy and many other active adult activities.

HHP is home to Skull Creek Marina a full functioning marina operation from dockage, fuel, travel lift, and marina store.

Located near the marina are a number of different condominiums that take advantage of the beautiful sunsets overlooking Skull Creek. HHP is truly a unique community and is worth exploring.

Contact me to find out more about Hilton Head plantation: charlie@fraserrealty.net

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Property of Charlie B Fraser 2009

Posted Tuesday Jan 13