The Oaks at Blue Ridge

October 16, 2008

The Community

The Oaks at Blue Ridge is a Georgia 55+ community. It is designed to be a low-maintenance but active adult community. The Oaks is located five minutes from downtown and it is a comfortable walking distance to the nearby Toccoa River and Tammen Park. Lake Blue Ridge is also close by and Fannin Regional Hospital is less than 5 miles. The nature trail invites cycle riders and walkers alike to experience breathtaking moments, and it is quite unmatched in beauty and feature. Paved roads, city water and sewer are some of the features available at The Oaks at Blue Ridge community.

Amenities

Amenities in this low-maintenance residential area include pre-wired for security, top-of-the-line-appliance, lighting, fixtures and window covering allowance, gourmet kitchens, a variety of custom counter tops and cabinetry choices, ceramic tile and hardwood floors, stone fireplaces, walk-in showers, open floor plans, architectural shingles, 2-car garages, screened in porches, desks and professional standard landscaping. All the homes are built to handicap specifications. At The Oaks, there are these following features: steel gates and lit entrances with keypad and remote, street lights with curb and gutter, paved roads, garbage service, lawn service, pest control, club house, and walking trail to Toccoa River and Tammen Park.

Home Size/Price

Sixty homes complete the Phase One of The Oaks community. Price range from as low as $100,000 to as high as $135,000. Several interior and exterior home features are outlined and made available upon request.

Local Area

The Oaks is located in the small southern town of Blue Ridge, Georgia. It is located only 2 hours north of Atlanta in the north Georgia mountains. Blue Ridge has plenty of shops and boutiques, some fine restaurants, antique shops and other amenities. Residents can hike to nearby waterfalls, go horseback riding on quiet, secluded mountain trails, go boating on the beautiful Lake Blue Ridge and take a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. For the more adventurous, there’s whitewater rafting. All these attractions make The Oaks one of the best Blue Ridge active adult communities. [Visit website]

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Southbridge Community (Savannah)

October 16, 2008

The Community

Nestled on 1,400 acres of rich Georgian woodland, Southbridge community gives you the very best in pristine, exclusive, resort-style living, all wrapped in the warm quilt of unstressed southern style.

The fortunate few who call Southbridge home will have access to a championship golf course, a world class Grand Lake Lodge & Spa, classic elegantly inspired architecture, and unbelievable amenities at every turn. Southbridge offers a lifestyle you have always dreamed of. Of all the Savannah 55+ communities, Southbridge is certainly one of the most suitable for the purpose of retirement.

Amenities

Southbridge prides itself in providing world-class amenities to suit your demanding taste and privacy. The community is built with an 18-hole championship golf course; there are several miles of paved walking and great biking trails; tennis facilities that include both clay and hard courts, a pro shop and on-site tennis professionals; stocked lagoons for all year fishing; activities director on-staff; and children’s grounds with swings, slides and open play.

Home Size/Price

Southbridge homes have an area of 3100 square feet, and property size of less than 1/4 acre.  Each unit is single storied, and it has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a double garage.

Local Area

Southbridge community is situated in Savannah. For recreation, residents can go to the Forsyth Park to stroll, jog or ride a bike, or just to spend some time bonding with nature. If you are interested in the arts, there is a Telfair Art Museum nearby. The Savannah University is also in the vicinity. [Visit website]

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