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Kiawah Island
Kiawah Island, South Carolina

Ninety holes of championship golf in a serene island setting

make Kiawah Island a star among golf course communities.

Description

Kiawah Island is a private, master-planned, resort and golf community that has carefully integrated its residents' needs and amenities into the Island's pristine beaches, tidal marshes, winding creeks and maritime forests.

An aerial view demonstrates an inviting waterfront location.

Residents live surrounded by Lowcountry nature, yet are just 21 miles from historic Charleston, South Carolina. The result is an exceptional way of life, complete with championship golf, active lifestyle and relaxed Island living.

 

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Nearest Airport

• Charleston International Airport, 21 miles

For a Location Map, click here                   Getting There, click here

Kiawah Island has won awards for its golf and environmentalism.

Awards & Honors

• Named a Platinum Club of America, by Club Leaders Forum, 2009
• Named No. 1 ‘Top North American Island’, Condé Nast Traveler, 2010 Ranked No. 3 for ‘Top Mainland U.S. Large Resorts,’ Condé Nast Traveler, 2010
• Awarded Top 100 Residential Courses, Cassique and The River Course, Golfweek magazine, 2009
• Awarded America's Best New Private Courses, Cassique and The River Course, Golfweek magazine, 2009
• Named a Top Five U.S. Tennis Resort, Tennis magazine, 2008
• Ranked Second Most Romantic Beach in America, National Geographic Traveler, 2008

The beach here is considered one of the most romantic in the country.

 

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Amenities: Kiawah Island, SC

• Seven championship golf courses, including The Ocean Course – home to the 2012 PGA Championship
• Ten miles of pristine, secluded Atlantic Beach
• Two public tennis centers with 25+ courts
• The Kiawah Island Club, a private members-only club
• More than 30-miles of biking and hiking trails, and over 100 acres of parks
• Water activities including kayaking, canoeing, fishing and crabbing
• A nature center for wildlife tours, nature hikes and bird watching
• The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, ranked Five Stars by Forbes
• The Spa at The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, ranked Five Stars by Forbes

 

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Real Estate: Kiawah Island, SC

• Homesites, priced from the $200,000s to $5 million and up
  • Views include fairway, lagoon, marsh and creek, the Kiawah River and the Atlantic Ocean
• Homes, priced from $550,000 to $29 million
  • Includes new custom homes and resale homes
  • Homes vary from seasonal retreats to year-round residences
• Villas and Cottages, priced from the $200s to $2 million and up
  • Located conveniently close to Island amenities and offering spectacular views

 

Visit the Kiawah Island website: www.kiawah.com

For Real Estate Information: Call Toll free: 888-559-9024 or 843-768-3400.

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The Kiawah Island Lifestyle

The Kiawah Island lifestyle is an exceptional way of life that has evolved with care and guidance since the Island first began development in 1976.

Residents enjoy 10 miles of flawless Atlantic Beach, five outstanding championship golf courses, two tennis centers, the private Kiawah Island Club, plus a full range of outdoor activities. Also, with historic Charleston just a short drive away, the cultural and recreational options are endless.

Golf
Amid Kiawah Island's uncommon beauty, The Kiawah Island Club is an exclusive private membership club for property owners with an unmatched collection of amenities and distinctive venues. Its ‘crown jewels’ are its two championship golf courses, offering Kiawah’s only private golf experience.

Choose from seven courses including the River and Cassique Courses.

The River Course, which was designed by one of today’s premier golf architects, Tom Fazio, weaves through maritime forest and along the oyster banks and marsh grasses of the Kiawah River and Bass Pond.

The Club's second course, Cassique is the first solo-designed course in America by five-time British Open winner Tom Watson. Named for a Kiawah Native American chief during the 17^th century, the course is positioned along the Kiawah River where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. Cassique represents an exceptional marriage between its combination of the characteristics of a classic British Island links course with an extraordinary Carolina Lowcountry setting.

Kiawah is also home to five more award-winning golf courses including The Ocean Course, which will play host to the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah. Known to be one of the toughest courses in North America, the Ocean Course is located on the eastern-most end of Kiawah, and boasts more seaside holes than any other course in the Northern Hemisphere.

Kiawah Island Club Amenities
The Kiawah Island Club is an example of prime sea-island living with clubhouses set on some of Kiawah’s most dramatic settings. From its complex of pools at The Beach Club to its rubico tennis courts at The River Course, The Kiawah Island Club provides a full complement of exercise facilities.

Tennis is just one of the many athletic options here.

Lap swimming and organized water aerobics are available, and a state-of-the-art Sports Pavilion features today’s leading exercise machines and free weights, along with the services of a certified fitness trainer. Sasanqua, the Club’s full-service spa, offers signature treatments and products derived by indigenous ingredients.

 

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Kiawah Island offers a range of restaurants and dining styles.

With 2010 James Beard Foundation award-winning Tom Colicchio as Consulting Chef, The Kiawah Island Club's restaurants provide the finest of dining. Cassique's private restaurant and pub, Voysey's, and The Beach Club's Tides offer members unique and delectable culinary experiences.

Close-by Conveniences
On Kiawah, residents don't have to worry about making the trek into Charleston to enjoy the city's famous shopping and dining. Freshfields Village is a perfect mix of shops, businesses and restaurants in a timeless and peaceful setting designed to evoke an era gone by.

So much more than a spectacular place to shop, Freshfields Village is where Charleston residents and visitors, alike, meet to find the perfect gift, enjoy fine and casual dining and share unique cultural events like outdoor concerts, art exhibits and festivals.

Outdoor events are the norm in this area, thanks to the weather.

The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is a Forbes Five-Star, exquisitely designed oceanfront hotel that captures the spirit, history and charm of the beautiful south. This world-class getaway boasts numerous restaurants, including the Five-Star Ocean Room, an award-winning spa and golf, and beautiful accommodations.

Environmental Development Philosophy
Kiawah’s phenomenal success can, to a large extent, be attributed to the developers’ extraordinary commitment to long-range planning. From the beginning, the development philosophy included a deep devotion to letting nature have its way.

Nature was accounted for during Kiawah Island construction.

Before development began in that late 1970s, planners were sent in to analyze and document the physical characteristics of the Island. A master plan was created that balanced the social, recreational, and commercial needs of the Island’s residents, while also maintaining the Island’s natural habitat and beauty.

 

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Kiawah Island Real Estate

Cypress Point - The Cottages at Cypress Point is a stylish, eco-sensitive enclave where 23 built-for-sale homesites boast wooded and golf views, each floor plan embraces a private courtyard and neighbors gather at the tranquility garden pool for a mid-summer dip or evening socials. Homes here are thoughtfully placed to preserve the natural landscape and gracious living is in-sync with its natural surroundings. Starting in the ...

Cassique - The architecture and planning of Cassique were highly influenced by the English Arts and Crafts movement of the early 19th century. The homes, cubhouse, and gardens within Cassique represent the movement’s emphasis on art’s relationship with the environment.

Reminiscent of English countryside homes, the residences at Cassique emphasize quality craftsmanship through use of natural materials, coordination and contrast of color, consideration of artificial and natural light, harmonious spatial relationships, and proportionate scale.

Sample homes.

Homesites enjoy lagoon, golf, or maritime forest views. Other opportunities include  Garden Cottage courtyard homes and estate residences.

Property owners within Cassique have the option to enjoy membership to the Kiawah Island Club, including close proximity to the Sports Pavilion, Tom Watson’s Cassique golf course, and Voysey's restaurant with Consulting Chef Tom Colicchio, and pub at the Cassique clubhouse.

 

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Indigo Park - Indigo Park, which is currently under construction, is Kiawah’s first LEED-certified neighborhood. This unique enclave of 16 environmentally friendly and eco-sensitive homes will be available beginning Spring 2011.

Situated in the exclusive Vanderhost Plantation, Indigo Park boasts spectacular views of the Lowcountry tidal marshes, and will also feature a private community park for residents to enjoy.

Select Properties

36 Ocean Course Drive

With panoramic views of the golden marsh, the sparkling blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, and the 10^th fairway of the famed Ocean Course, 36 Ocean Course is Kiawah Island living at its finest. The home, featuring three floors of wraparound porches, private decks, pool and lush gardens, offers privacy and luxury with class and sophistication for anyone desiring a retreat by the sea and close to the course.

Ocean Course Drive property.

508 Bufflehead Drive

Overlooking the 9^th hole of Osprey Point, 508 Bufflehead Drive is a classic example of a home on Kiawah Island. It features all the bells and whistles one might enjoy – outdoor shower, infinity edge pool, striking golf view, media room, and more. Here, family and friends will gather, creating lasting memories together as they enjoy all that Kiawah has to offer.

Bufflehead Drive property.

4915 Green Dolphin Way

For individuals not interested in a larger home, there are a number of villa options available on Kiawah. Many, including 4915 Green Dolphin Way, feature views of Kiawah’s award-winning golf courses.

Green Dolphin Way property.

 

Visit the Kiawah Island website: www.kiawah.com

For Real Estate Information: Call Toll free: 888-559-9024 or 843-768-3400.

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Getting There
Located just thirty minutes south of Charleston, SC, Kiawah Island is easily accessible from the Charleston International Airport. With more than 100 flights daily, many of which fly direct to Washington, DC, New York City and other large cities.

Serviced by seven top airlines, the Charleston airport is preparing to welcome discount-airliner Southwest in March 2011. The Charleston Executive Airport is also just a quick ten-minute drive from Kiawah.

Location Map, Kiawah Island, SC

Kiawah Island (shaded area) is to the east of John's Island and just north of Seabrook Island.

 

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