Located off the up and coming area of Buckwalter Parkway is the newest
of the Centex Homes communities, Pinecrest. With its easy access to
Hilton Head and Savannah, this area of Bluffton is proving to be the
destination of choice for many families and other residents.
Affordable homes and private golf course communities are not usually two terms you expect to hear together when describing a Hilton Head-area community. Since the arrival of Centex Homes in Bluffton eight years ago, more and more people are finding they can enjoy carefree fairway living amid the amenities and beauty of the lowcountry at an affordable price.
“Centex Homes is a value-driven builder,” said Becky Smith, sales manager of Centex Homes. “Pinecrest is a very affordable golf course community, with something for everyone.”
Pinecrest is actually three neighborhoods in one; homebuyers can find an extraordinary selection of expansive executive-style homes, low-maintenance golf cottages, and spacious family-friendly homes nestled among the water, wetlands, and woods that surround the private 18-hole golf course. The wide portfolio of home plans available in each section of the Pinecrest community seeks to cater to homebuyers from a variety of lifestyles, tastes, and budgets.
The Crossings at Pinecrest is an exquisite enclave of 66 homes overlooking lush fairways and serene lakes. Large and luxurious executive-style homes of up to 3,200 square feet dot the landscape. “Each of these homes has expansive, open floor plans with formal living and dining rooms,” said Smith of these distinguished homes, which may include high ceilings, crown molding, gourmet kitchens, and plush owners’ suites, bonus rooms, and sunrooms. “It’s very similar to another of our developments, The Crescent.”
For those looking to downsize, The Gables at Pinecrest offers an alternative to condominium living. This community offers a selection of patio homes from 1,100 to 1,700 square feet on small, easy-to-maintain homesites bordering the long fairways of the golf course. Second home-buyers and other part-time residents may find this community particularly desirable, with its added bonus of lawn care.
A wide array of models is available in the family-friendly Woodlands section of Pinecrest. Eleven floor plans ranging from 1,400 to 2,500 square feet provide the most varied selection of homes available in Pinecrest. Wooded homesites and those along the golf course greens of the Woodlands have the additional advantage of close proximity to the community amenities center.
Pinecrest homeowners enjoy first-class amenities. A large swimming pool with covered cabana, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and exercise center complete with weights, cardio, and nautilus equipment are all open to Pinecrest residents. Sidewalks meander throughout the entire neighborhood. Towering pines from the pristine forest the neighborhood was carved from still stand, adding the touch of natural beauty one expects in the lowcountry.
In order to provide Pinecrest residents with affordable golf, Centex Homes partnered with Cannongate Golf Group of Atlanta, a prestigious club committed to providing world-class private golf at prices that are reasonable. The 18-hole golf course Cannongate at Pinecrest, complete with a driving range and short-game practice area, was designed by Rocky Roquemore and contains creative bunker configurations and beautiful water features. The 7,100-yard course layout has been designed to be fun and challenging to golfers of all abilities.
Membership in Cannongate is open to the general public as well as Pinecrest homeowners. Reciprocity at all other Cannongate golf courses is included in the membership fee of $750, which Centex Homes is currently paying for Pinecrest homebuyers. Golf packages start at under $100.
No golf course is complete without a clubhouse. The Cannongate Clubhouse at Pinecrest includes a restaurant, meeting rooms, pro shop, and men’s and ladies’ locker rooms.
Centex Homes is recognized as a national leader in building thoughtfully planned communities with exceptional customer service and popular home designs. Centex Homes has set a new standard in the home-building industry with its unprecedented two-year warranty.
The company is a J.D. Powers and Associates Certified Home Builder and won the Apex Award in a survey of the largest home-building companies in the country as the Most Admired Big Builder two years in a row. Fortune magazine has named Centex America’s Most Admired Company in Engineering and Construction.
“Pinecrest offers homebuyers the benefits of a brand-new home with all the benefits of a new community with new amenities,” said Becky Smith. “Its close proximity to the Bluffton Schools Complex and all the new development of the Buckwalter area are added bonuses.”
