Centuries ago, Native Americans roamed the forests in the area known to today’s Mount Pleasant residents as Long Point. Later, large plantations were built near the Wando River and its tributaries, including Long Point, Snee Farm and Boone Hall, which continues to be a working plantation even in the 21st century. Most traces of those graceful … [Read more...]
Hibben in Belle Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC
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It is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Mount Pleasant. Tucked away inside Belle Hall Plantation, Hibben is a delightful blend of houses built in the Charleston style set along sidewalks that invite you to go for a relaxing stroll or a long, invigorating run. Picket fences are a common sight, and there are bits of green space sprinkled … [Read more...]
Belle Hall Plantation, Mount Pleasant
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Belle Hall Plantation is one of the most inviting neighborhoods East of the Cooper River in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. “The great potential of Belle Hall is its diversity of homes,” explains Ann Marconi, broker/co-owner of Exit Realty Charleston Group. “There are different neighborhoods within the community, each with their own … [Read more...]
Sullivan’s Island, A Sophisticated Island Town
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Sullivan’s Island is just minutes from all that historic Charleston and booming Mount Pleasant have to offer, yet it might as well be a thousand miles away. A sophisticated island town, it offers its residents and visitors no flashing neon signs, no shopping malls, no golf courses and not even a stoplight, just a small downtown district that … [Read more...]
Daniel Island, Historic Charleston Design
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It took years of thoughtful planning and vision to make the thriving community of Daniel Island a reality. Not long ago, the island, which is within the Charleston city limits but also in Berkeley County, was nothing but acres of farmland and marshes. Now it is a nationally acclaimed town designed to provide its residents with a true feeling of … [Read more...]
Isle of Palms – History and Retirement
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Early inhabitants of the island were mainly wandering Sullivan’s Island residents but by the 1940s, growth steadily increased, due in part to the sale of vacation homes on the island. Isle of Palms, with its mild climate and recreation opportunities, is an ideal retirement area. The average temperature year round is 65º. The relaxing atmosphere … [Read more...]
McClellanville, Settle Down and Enjoy
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If you could design the perfect spot to settle down and enjoy life, it would look a lot like McClellanville. Just off Highway 17, about midway between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, McClellanville is a tiny fishing village on the banks of Jeremy Creek. Residents live in a mix of modern homes and old-fashioned two-story houses with welcoming … [Read more...]
Mount Pleasant – Fresh Seafood, Shopping and More
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Old Village, Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is a vibrant, thriving community that is proud of its past and looking toward a bright future. Located across the Cooper River from historic Charleston, Mount Pleasant has played an important role in South Carolina and U.S. history for more than three centuries. The many Colonial … [Read more...]
The Battery on the Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC – Family Values, Water Views, and more
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History repeats itself at The Battery on the Waterway According to the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, in 1901 a timber and turpentine firm, the Burrough's and Collin's Company, began developing the resort potential of the Grand Strand by building the beach's first hotel - the Seaside Inn. Back then, ocean lots sold for a measly 25 bucks, … [Read more...]
The Bluffs, Myrtle Beach, SC – A great deal at The Bluffs
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They claim to dole out the perfect hand - an affordable home on the water - and Destiny Development delivers with The Bluffs, a truly spectacular deal. Residents of this Intracoastal community in Myrtle Beach reap the rewards of having played their cards right every day by living the Lowcountry life - complete with the sound of wind over water, the … [Read more...]
