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Seabrook Island’s Ocean Winds course is selected for “The Dream 18 of South Carolina”

Jul 28

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 The 15th hole on Seabrook Island’s Ocean Winds course is selected for “The Dream 18 of South Carolina”.  According to Brian Thelan, PGA Head Professional, “.. with two outstanding 18 hole courses designed by two of the world’s most renowned course architects, Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Willard Byrd, selecting one signature hole is almost not fair.” 

 The par 3 15th hole on Oceans Winds course captures the beauty and feel of Seabrook Island and the Lowcountry in general.  As players arrive at the tee, they are greeted by calming marsh views both right and left with a winding tidal creek crossing their view to the green. 

 A large Live Oak tree draped in Spanish moss protects the right front of the green and bunkers can be found front center, back right and left.  The hole plays anywhere from 180 yards from the tips to 75 yards from the front of a tee box which follows the natural contours of the creek.  Soft swirling sea breezes coming from the Atlantic a few hundred yards away add to the challenge of selecting the appropriate club. 

Players must choose enough club to carry the marsh but not too much or they’ll find the brackish water hazard just over the back side of the green.  Once on the putting surface, the green sloping back to front and right to left adds to the excitement and challenge of making a good score on the hole.  Certain pin locations can add a stroke to the level of difficulty of this scenic par 3.

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Seabrook Equestrian Center offers rides programs for everyone

Jul 28

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Seabrook Equestrian Center offers rides programs for everyone. 

  • Pony rides are available from 9:00AM-3:00PM to children up to eight years old.  Ponies are guided by accompanying adult.
  • Beginner Trail Rides are by appointment.  These walking rides are approximately one hour in length and travel through the woods, by lakes and marshes.  No prior experience is required.  Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time is required for preparations,
  • Advance Trail rides require prior experience and the ability to control a horse; trotting and cantering are allowed in select areas.
  • Beach rides are a favorite.  Experience in controlling a horse in open areas is required.  Special beach rides for beginners can be arranged by appointment and for an evening/sunset ride.  An additional fee will be charged for beginner rides as base lessons will be given as part of the package.

Please call Gwen Couch at 768-7541 for all appointments and to schedule ride times.  The Seabrook Stables are open Monday-Saturday from 8:00AM- 4:00PM.  The Equestrian Center is closed Sundays.  Seabrook Island Real Estate.

It has been feast or famine on Seabrook Island recently with rain.  For the past few weeks it has been famine, however on the 26th and especially on the 27th Seabrook has received over 4.76 inches of much needed rain.  The mosquitoes which have been relatively dormant have arrived.

 The band Coconut Groove will be performing on the Green at Freshfields this Friday the 29th from 6:00PM-9:00PM.  Remember to bring chairs or a blanket.  Admission is free.

Seabrook Island News

Jul 21

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This Friday, the 22nd, the band Shrimp City Slim will be performing at Freshfields Village Green from 6 to 9 PM.  Bring a blanket or chair admission is free.  Refreshments can be purchased at any number of stores in the Village. 

2220 Rolling Dune Rd, Seabrook Island, SC  – For sale,  $2,900,000

Seabrook Island Beach Front Property for Sale

Seabrook Island Beach Front Property for Sale

Breathtaking oceanfront home site on Seabrook Island For Sale. One of only few remaining undeveloped oceanfront home sites. This 3/4 acre parcel is walking distance to the property owners pool and offers panoramic views of the Seabrook and Kiawah beach line. Boardwalk allows easy beach access. Membership to Seabrook Island Club is a requirement of purchase. Seller will consider trades for villas or homes on Seabrook or Kiawah. Buyer to pay 1/2 of 1% of purchase price to SIPOA at closing.

A great place to go for breakfast or lunch is the Golden Cup Café which is located at the corner of Maybank Highway and Bohicket Road in the small shopping center directly across the street from the Piggly Wiggly or as it is affectionately known, the Big Pig. Golden Cup Café serves breakfast and lunch daily with delicious full plates of local stone ground grits, breakfast sandwiches, homemade pastries, potatoes, blueberry pancakes that are loaded with blueberries and just about anything else you could want for breakfast.  Breakfast prices run about $5-$6 while lunches run around $8.  Some favorite lunch specials have been spinach salad with all the trimmings, chicken wraps and French Onion soup.  There is also a full lunch menu from which to choose.  An interesting fact is that new chef, Julia Barstow, was trained by Emeril Lagasse.  She plans to begin offering more specials using local John’s Island ingredients.  Golden Cup Café is open Mon-Fri 7:30 AM to 3:30PM, brunch on Sat/Sun from 9AM to 3:30PM.  They want you to know it’s a “kid friendly” place. 

A new addition to our beach entries are three new Loggerhead Sea Turtle learning stations.  As a means to celebrate their 30th anniversary on Seabrook Island, the Seabrook Island Natural History Group collaborated with the Seabrook Island Property Owners Assn. and the Turtle Patrol to place informational signage about turtles to educate the young and the young at heart about our seasonal visitors.  The Natural History Group is also exploring the idea to put education stations about local dolphin and fish and wild life in Palmetto Lake by the Lake House.

The POA reports that the relocation of Capn Sams Inlet (between Seabrook and Kiawah) is moving along albeit at a painfully slow pace.  The amount of time it takes to process the permits is largely determined by how quickly the State and federal Agencies move.

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Seabrook Island – 2011 – 2nd Quarter Home and Condo Sales

Jul 11

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Seabrook Island Real Estate

Seabrook Island Real Estate

Second quarter 2011 single family home sales on Seabrook Island, SC practically mirror first quarter sales in that eight single family homes sold in the second quarter verses nine homes in the first quarter.  For the same periods in 2010, second quarter sales of single family homes numbered nine houses sold, verses ten in the first quarter of the same year.  The average price per square foot of the homes sold in the second quarter was $269.51 verses $218.95 in the first quarter, the difference in square foot price between the two quarters was the range in prices of homes sold last quarter—that range was between $150,000 and $650,000. This (second quarter) the prices range from a low of $275,000 to a high of $1,400,000. 

Second quarter 2011 villa/condo sales showed eight units sold, verses six units sold last quarter where as in the second quarter of 2010 eight units sold.  The average price per square foot of the units sold in this second quarter was $246.90 verses $240.15 last quarter.  In 2010, second quarter average price per square foot was $300.49 and $262.69 in the first quarter.  

The take away it appears is that sales are either flat or consistent quarter to quarter and from this year to last year depending on how you care to look at it.  A conservative number to estimate the cost per square foot seems to be in the $240 to $260 range.  On the whole buyers are not showing any sense of urgency preferring to watch, track prices and wait.  Houses, and villas/condos that have sold are normally in excellent condition and priced below their competition.

 Another factor to consider in this equation is that currently there are some twenty homes in some stage of construction on Seabrook Island.  With the Seabrook Island Real Estate price to build competitive with the price to buy some are making the choice to build the home they want and are including the latest in energy efficiency.

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