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Living in on the Carolina coast, one of the most popular recreational pastimes is boating.  Small day cruisers, larger yachts, sailing vessels, there are many water vessels to choose from.  In coastal NC, many families generally choose from a 18 foot to 25 foot powerboat. These boats are easy to run, easy to maintain, and easy to store. So, whether your boat will be a single console or dual console, the coastal lifestyle is not complete without a boat.

So, once you’ve made that jump into owning a boat, where do you keep it?

One of Brunswick counties most popular relocation destinations for boating and the marina lifestyle, there is no better community than The Marina at St. James Plantation near Southport, NC.

The Marina at St. James Plantation hosts an upland protected marina basin that hosts 155 wet-slips, the marina also hosts 2 Dry-Stack Storage barns that stores 320 boats.  So, all you need to do is call the Harbor Master before you leave your home, and they will have your boat in the water upon your arrival.  There are also several shops and a Deli that serves outstanding lunches and beverages.

The Marina at St. James Plantation is just a few minutes from waterfront restaurants both in Southport and also neighboring Holden Beach, where you can pull your boat up to several waterfront restaurants and have a great Sunday afternoon lunch.

The Marina at St. James is also only 4 miles from the Lockwood Folly inlet, which puts you just miles to some of the best fishing pockets in the Atlantic offshore.

So when you are considering your coastal destination for that total lifestyle that takes you beyond the golf courses, think of the coastal and boating lifestyle that is perfect at St. James Plantation. 

Dreams of living on the Intracoastal Waterway can become a reality at St. James Plantation near Southport, NC.

 

This type of waterfront living is quintessential for those who desire having the water just a few steps from the back porch.  Living on the Intracoastal Waterway provides such views as summertime fun, water skiers, recreational watercrafts zipping around.  In the fall, living on the Intracoastal Waterway at St. James Plantation will allow your backdrop to be all the sailboats and motor yachts migrating to the warmer waters of the south.

So, what does it take to have a home on the Intracoastal Waterway at St. James Plantation?  A plan, a commitment, and most of all a passion for living the ultimate waterfront lifestyle.

St. James Plantation has some of the finest waterfront homes and homesite selection in Brunswick County, NC.

The existing homes are built as multi-level homes, meaning more than one story.  These fine homes usually support the design known as the “inverted floor plan.”  These floor plan puts the great room, dining, and kitchen and breakfast room on the top floor of the home.  The reason is to capture the views of the waterway and the pastels of the evening sky.  Also in most cases, the inverted-floor plan of a waterfront home at St. James Plantation, also hosts the master-suite.  Guest rooms are in most cases on the second floor with the lowest level hosting the recreation room, office, and garage and storage area.

Most families also install elevators in the homes so that carrying groceries and the daily provisions are a breeze to handle.  Speaking of breezes, the ocean breezes travel across the barrier island every night in front of the waterfront homes at St. James Plantation, allowing for wonderful evenings on the veranda with a glass of wine.

There is an array of activities at St. James Plantation.  To learn more about Waterfront Homes available at St. James Plantation or to schedule your personal open house event, contact Carolina Plantations at (910)755-7557.

Coastal Living in the Carolina’s has so many advantages.  Culture and Arts are abundant, however, when many think of the Carolina’s, the first thing that comes to the mind of many retirees is GOLF!

Can you imagine, coming out of your home and having access to 81 holes of championship golf?  It’s not a dream or an idea, it is the real deal at St. James Plantation, located near the lovely coastal town of Southport NC.

So, golf is your game, it’s your dream, it’s the lifestyle you envision living during those cold January days in the northeast.  Let us introduce you to southeastern NC most desired golf course community and its golf courses.

St. James Planation hosts 4 courses and clubhouses.  Let’s talk briefly about each, and of course we will invite you to come explore St. James Plantation and play some of these renowned courses.

1.      The Reserve is the newest of all the courses at St. James Plantation.  It is a par 72, 7,100 yards of play.  The course was designed for all levels of player skills, and set with a beautiful backdrop of landscape and terrain.

2.      The Founders Club was designed by P.B. Dye, a par 72, 7016 yards of lush green fairways along marshes, tidal creeks and plenty of other water hazards.

3.      The Members Club, a Hale Irwin designed course that is a 6,697 yard par 72.  This course is a favorite to the locals and residents alike.  The club house also hosts great food and beverages for pre and post golf activities.

4.      The Players Club was designed by the Grand Strand Master Designer, Tim Cate.  This par 72 hosts 6,540 yards of hardwoods and luscious landscaping that Tim Cate is renowned for incorporating into his course designs.

If you are looking for the ultimate golf and coastal lifestyle, St. James Plantation is an ABSOLUTE MUST VISIT when you are exploring planned communities for your second home or retirement location.

St. James Plantation has been established as the top living in the Cape Fear Region, and its golf courses are nationally recognized as “must plays” when in the Southport Area.

Every year more and more people are moving into new homes. In the U.S. alone there are millions of families moving locally and relocating long distance. If you are moving because your company is relocating, your move is organized and paid by your company. But if you have just purchased a new home because you have chosen to life elsewhere or you are retiring and going south, then the burden of moving rests on your shoulders.

If you haven’t found your new home yet, we urge you to take a look at our St James Plantation real estate. But even if you have, read on. There is much to learn about getting help with the whole process of moving. There are many places that will help you with your move, and following are some great resources you can use.

Did you know that you can get free maps, relocation guides, addresses of quality real estate companies and several How To guides that can be quite handy for your move?

The local Chamber of Commerce is a great place to get maps as well as relocation guides for the area you’re moving to. They either provide this to you for free or for a very small, nominal fee. You can get information about the city you are relocating to, about the facilities, the educational system, even the type of churches available near your location. You can also get some useful checklists that you can use for your move.

AMSA is the American Moving And Storage Association. They are an organization that includes over 3,000 professional moving companies of high caliber that you can contact with confidence. If you check out the association’s website, you will find several How To guides specifically catering to your moving needs.

In addition, the AMSA website includes a list of Certified Moving Consultants which are sales professionals who are experts at moving. They have taken and passed a certification exam. Every year they pay year a fee and re-take the certification exam with new updated information they are required to know.

Our sales professionals at Carolina Plantations would be happy to talk with you about your plans for relocating to the area. We have some beautiful St James Plantation real estate we’d love to show you.