Friday, April 27, 2012

Lock and Load! The Bidding Wars are BACK!

Remember the good old days at DeBordieu, when sellers would find themselves faced with multiple offers from different buyers? Well, today the Wall Street Journal confirmed what we are starting to see again at this private, gated, ocean front, golf community just north of Charleston, SC.
When a DeBordieu property hits the market at the right price, or reduces to the right price, savvy buyers who recognize a good value when they see one are moving forward. Sometimes at the same time!
CLICK HERE to read the WSJ article.
According to Hampton Peace, Broker in Charge at DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, " I think this article is very encouraging and is a harbinger of increased activity in our market soon." He went on to say, "a rising tide will certainly lift all boats. DeBordieu Colony and the DeBordieu Club are both strong financially and our community is blessed with the most unique combination of low population density, private club amenities, and natural resources that I know of on the coast of the Carolinas, maybe even the entire east coast."
I agree. I can't remember ever being as busy as I am right now. Buyers are back! So sellers, lock and load! And let the bidding wars begin!!!
There has never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu.
For more information, call 843-455-4523, or contact TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

OCEAN HOME features DeBordieu Property!

As a guest blogger for OCEAN HOME Magazine, one of my listings was featured today in their online publication under "Real Estate Articles!" Take a look!

"Ocean Front Magnificence on the South Carolina Coast


Exterior view
Designed to maximize the ocean views, capture the breezes and encourage outdoor living, this gorgeous Italian Renaissance style home is located in DeBordieu Colony, just north of Charleston, South Carolina. Inspired by Addison Mizner’s distinctive South Florida architecture, the home showcases remarkable attention to detail in both design and construction.
The excellent floor plan offers a wonderful flow through the spacious rooms which open to outdoor loggias and porches,offering elegant entertainment spaces inside and out, and spectacular views of the Atlantic.
Consisting of 5,700 heated square feet, this home features European stone, tile and hardwood floors, four bedrooms, each with private baths, two living rooms, a study/library,  two half-baths, and dining and morning rooms off  the gourmet kitchen.  Decorative wall and ceiling finishes adorn the unique interior.
Designed by Pawleys Island architect Dwayne Vernon, the construction of the home is poured concrete, with 8” thick walls, a terra-cotta tile roof, hard coat stucco exterior, and stone/ceramic tile terraces – a combination which ensures a minimum of exterior maintenance and maximum structural strength.
The location, beauty, and integrity of this home make it one of the finest properties at DeBordieu. It is currently offered at $2,999,500.
DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.
For more information, contact Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523, or TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com."
For a complete look at the house and a virtual tour, CLICK HERE! 

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Great Golf Events in May at DeBordieu

There are many reasons members love the Golf Club at DeBordieu..... including the beautiful Pete Dye designed golf course, the magnificent clubhouse, and the fact that it is truly a private club. But also, the members love DeBordieu because there are always such great golf events happening for golfers of all ages and ability levels! You must be a DeBordieu property owner to become a member of DeBordieu Club. As you look at the following events coming up in May, please let me know if you would like to obtain more information about DeBordieu Club membership, or the properties for sale pictured within. Here's a look at what's coming up in May!  
DeBordieu Ladies Golf Association North/South
Tues.-Wed., May 1-2 - 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
Round 1 - Front Nine: Alternate Shot Match Play, Back Nine: Better Ball Match Play
Round 2 - 18 Holes: Individual Net Match Play
9-Holers are encouraged to participate on Day 2
18-Holers signup and indicate if you are playing day 1, day 2, or both!
Northern Team - You're cooking!  Please indicate what dish you will be bringing.
Sign-up in the Ladies' Locker-Room!
Luncheon will be at the DeBordieu Pavilion on Wednesday after play. 



DeBordieu Men's Golf Association Blue/Grey Cup Thurs. & Fri., May 3-4 - 12:00 p.m. Shotgun Start


Captain's Dick McCann & Scott Edwards what YOU to play!
Day 1-Front Nine-Modified Alternate Shot, Back Nine-Better Ball
Day 2-Front Nine-Texas Scramble    Back Nine-Individual Match Play
Sign-up in the Golf shop - Afternoon munchies follow golf each day! 


U.S. Open Local Qualifier
Mon. & Tues., May 7-8 Golf Course Closed
Monday Official Practice Round - Tuesday Qualifying Round
Entry information can be found on www.usga.com



Nine & Dine
Friday, May 25
Come have some fun & a casual 9-holes with friends while playing the Tee It forward tees. 
Men will play the Ibis (Orange) Course and the Ladies' will play the Seagull (Light Blue).
This is a Captain's Choice event where you get to make your own Foursome.
After play let the fun continue with dinner at the beach club.  Reservations can be made by calling 843-546-6410.
Memorial Day - Monday
Monday, May 28
Memorial Day marks the opening of the golf course for Monday Play.
On Monday, May 28 the course will be open all day.
Following Mondays the available tee times will begin at 12:00 Noon,
 the driving range and golf shop will open at 11:00 am.
For more information about membership opportunities and property for sale, contact Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523, TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com. 
DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012





U.S. Open Local Qualifier
Mon. & Tues., May 7-8 Golf Course Closed
Monday Official Practice Round - Tuesday Qualifying Round
Entry information can be found on www.usga.com


The golf course...
Pete Dye and his son, P.B. Dye, designed a beauty. Golf at DeBordieu can be described as an exhilarating 18-stop nature tour. The Dye's designed a challenging, but playable course that winds through the stunning marshland of DeBordieu and is defined by its signature 17th hole - voted "number one" on the Grand Strand.




For more information about DeBordieu, visit www.DeBordieu.com
or call Troi Kaz, 843-455-4523
TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com


Thursday, April 12, 2012

DeBordieu... It's a Wonderful Life.


If your dreams are of a place where nature is as protected as it is breathtaking and where a very private lifestyle of comfort, leisure and good taste flourishes, then DeBordieu is where you’ve always wished you could live.

As you enter the private gates and catch views here and there of DeBordieu’s 2700 awe-inspiring acres, you’ll quickly realize that DeBordieu is in a league of its own. Uncrowded and very peaceful, this exclusive, low-key coastal hide-away is a place where generations of families enjoy the perfect blend of splendid isolation and unmatched social and recreational amenities. It is, indeed, the very best of Carolina living.

Seek Sanctuary Here and find home.

You could travel around the world and never see more spectacular beaches than here at DeBordieu. Wide and welcoming, they are shell-covered and stretch for miles. And no matter the season, they never seem crowded.
But the ocean is only the beginning. All around you are freshwater lagoons and ponds, meandering tidal creeks, acres of golden marshlands, fish-filled channels and lush maritime forests. In fact, DeBordieu is surrounded by undisturbed forests and wildlife preserves including 600 acres given to Clemson University for the study and protection of this unique habitat. And within DeBordieu, less than half of its 2,700 acres are zoned for homesites and villas.  So it’s never a surprise to catch all sorts of wildlife roaming freely throughout the community. 

With all these incredible waterfront settings, our residents can immerse themselves in a multitude of related activities.  There’s the ten-acre Beach Club complex that’s always the center of fun and relaxation.  The community boat landing and docks are loved by boaters.  And everything from fishing, shrimping, crabbing and oystering to swimming, sailing and kayaking offers unforgettable escapes from the pressures of everyday life. 

DeBordieu begins at the sea and flows inland along freshwater creeks, wetlands and tidal creeks.


 No matter how you slice it, golf is a favorite pastime at DeBordieu.  That’s due in large measure to the extraordinary design of the DeBordieu Club course by Pete and P.B. Dye.  It has received countless awards, ranks among the top layouts in the state, and if you love golf, it will lure you back day after day.  The Club is the private domain of members and their guests, so you can play almost any time you like.  And after a leisurely round, you can head back to the comfortable surroundings of our stunning Georgian-style Clubhouse.

The food and entertainment are as varied and appealing as everything else at DeBordieu.  Members can experience Lowcountry cuisine at its best in the oceanfront Beach Club, enjoy live musical entertainment at the Blue Heron Beach Grill, or relax at our Oceanside pool and gazebo bar.  If you love tennis, you’d be hard pressed to find a better place to enjoy a game than the Tennis Center’s eight Har-Tru courts – many of which are lighted for night play.  And our walking and bike paths provide endless opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors at DeBordieu year round. 

Everyone is part of the family at DeBordieu.  So no matter what your interests may be, there’s always something on the social calendar that will appeal to you.  From traditional oyster roasts, elegant dinner dances and Friday evening mixers to a wide variety of hobby clubs and holiday festivities, you and your family will be warmly welcomed to join in the fun!

DeBordieu is truly a world apart, yet our secluded setting is only minutes away from some of the most appealing cities and attractions in the South.  The charming communities of Pawleys Island and Georgetown provide all the necessities of life and a great deal of enjoyment besides.  Romantic Charleston, with its exceptional assortment of restaurants, shopping, historic sites and cultural events, is just and hour south of our main gate.  And exciting Myrtle Beach, about 45 minutes north of us, also offers its own amazing array of dining establishments and shopping, nightlife, live entertainment theaters, and more than 100 championship golf courses. 

A Collection Of Communities Create The Diversity Of DeBordieu Colony

As with any community, DeBordieu is a collection of neighborhoods.  Each is unique and residents live among others with similar interests and tastes.  The ocean community is comprised of homes directly on or very near the Atlantic.  Their wonderful views are rivaled only by their architecture.  When you visit DeBordieu, the abundance of marshes and creeks leading into North Inlet and the ocean beyond becomes evident.  The residents of the marsh community call these beautiful areas home, and many even have private docks.  Pete Dye knew the fairways of his course would one day be lined by our golf community, so he made sure it was as beautiful as it was challenging. The coastal forests of DeBordieu have for millennia nurtured life and provided sanctuary to native wildlife.  Little has changed, so forest community residents can enjoy the same in their very own backyard.

For more information about DeBordieu, contact Troi Kaz at 843-455-4523, TroiKaz@DeBordieu.com.
There's never been a better time to consider a purchase at DeBordieu.  
DeBordieu Colony is an oceanfront community located just south of Pawleys Island, South Carolina featuring private golf and tennis, saltwater creek access to the ocean, a manned security gate, and luxury homes and villas surrounded by thousands of acres of wildlife and nature preserves. Visit the website at www.DeBordieu.com.