http://www.lifeatkiawah.com en marylegare_whaley@kiawahisland.com Copyright 2010 2010-08-31T19:10:48+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/september-best-buys/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/september-best-buys/#When:19:10:48Z We are pleased to bring you the September “Best Buys,” a list of some of the Island’s most unique properties compiled and researched by Kiawah Island Real Estate sales executives as having the best value. From villas and cottages to homes and homesites, each property has its own unique set of characteristics that propelled it to make the list. Remember to check your inbox on the first Thursday of each month for Kiawah’s most current “Best Buys.” Real Estate, Best Buys 2010-08-31T19:10:48+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/august-just-solds/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/august-just-solds/#When:13:15:43Z We are pleased to bring you our Just Solds, a new monthly feature highlighting properties that Kiawah Island Real Estate has recently sold. Our monthly Best Buys have received rave reviews and led to more than 35 sales, and we would like to continue to keep you up-to-date about the real estate market on Kiawah. Now, you can stay well informed about KIRE’s current inventory with a monthly roster of recently sold properties. Real Estate, Just Solds 2010-08-19T13:15:43+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/introducing-tom-watson-lane-at-cassique1/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/introducing-tom-watson-lane-at-cassique1/#When:14:47:19Z A limited number of homesites paralleling Cassique's 10th fairway with water views and water-to-golf views are to be released on Tom Watson Lane on August 25. Given their proximity to Kiawah Island Club amenities, they capture well the evasive ideal of getting away from it all while being at the heart of everything. Real Estate, Cassique 2010-08-10T14:47:19+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/new-homesites-released-for-sale-in-cypress-point/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/new-homesites-released-for-sale-in-cypress-point/#When:14:44:52Z If you have been waiting to become a part of Kiawah’s newest neighborhood, now is the perfect time to experience the natural beauty and quality design of the eco-friendly Cottages at Cypress Point. On August 18, Kiawah Island Real Estate will release the remaining homesites—each with extraordinary water and golf views—set within the Cypress Point neighborhood. Real Estate, Cypress Point 2010-08-10T14:44:52+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/weekend-of-jazz-at-kiawah-island/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/weekend-of-jazz-at-kiawah-island/#When:14:50:26Z After seven successful years and counting, Grammy-winning guitarist Earl Klugh will bring his renowned Weekend of Jazz to Kiawah Island Golf Resort November 11-13, 2010 at the Sanctuary. 2010-08-09T14:50:26+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/ocean-course-tweaked-for-2012-pga/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/ocean-course-tweaked-for-2012-pga/#When:12:10:00Z In August 2012, The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island will host the 94th PGA championship and will become only the fifth course to host each of The PGA of America’s major championships—the Ryder Cup (1991), the Senior PGA Championship (2007), and the PGA Championship (2012). In preparation for the upcoming tournament, PGA officials have requested a slight tweak to the closing hole of the course to ensure it is played as designer Pete Dye intended. Golf, Tournaments 2010-08-09T12:10:00+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/4th-annual-lowcountry-wine-beer-festival/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/4th-annual-lowcountry-wine-beer-festival/#When:14:55:56Z On September 5, Freshfields Village will host the 4th Annual Lowcountry Wine and Beer Festival benefiting the Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic. This event will offer a superb array of wines from around the world, lowcountry cuisine, and fine craft beers. Kiawah Partners, Freshfields Village 2010-08-08T14:55:56+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kiawah-island-real-estate-makes-largest-residential-sale-in-charleston-coun/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kiawah-island-real-estate-makes-largest-residential-sale-in-charleston-coun/#When:14:47:10Z Kiawah Island Real Estate recently sold an ocean front property for a closing price of $14 million—the highest sales price for a residential real estate transaction in the history of Charleston County, South Carolina. This purchase is further evidence of the renewed confidence in the second home real estate market on Kiawah Island. Real Estate, Featured Listings 2010-08-07T14:47:10+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/charleston-and-kiawah-named-to-travel-leisures-prestigious-list/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/charleston-and-kiawah-named-to-travel-leisures-prestigious-list/#When:13:26:53Z Travel + Leisure recently named Charleston, SC the No. 3 city in US and Canada, and The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort was ranked the No. 17 resort. For the fifteenth year, readers of Travel + Leisure voted for the top hotels, destinations, airlines, cruises, outfitters, and transportation companies in the world to create the World’s Best ranking. The 2010 poll received a record number of votes. Visiting, Charleston, The Sanctuary 2010-08-05T13:26:53+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/pga-championship-to-be-states-largest-sporting-event-ever/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/pga-championship-to-be-states-largest-sporting-event-ever/#When:13:33:27Z By Allyson BirdThe Post and CourierMonday, July 26, 2010 Golf, Tournaments 2010-07-29T13:33:27+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/introducing-tom-watson-lane-at-cassique/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/introducing-tom-watson-lane-at-cassique/#When:16:33:34Z A limited number of homesites paralleling Cassique's 10th fairway with water views and water to golf views are to be released on Tom Watson Lane on August 25. Given their proximity to Kiawah Island Club amenities, they capture well the evasive ideal of getting away from it all while being at the heart of everything. Real Estate, Cassique 2010-07-23T16:33:34+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/just-solds/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/just-solds/#When:15:37:33Z We are pleased to bring you our Just Solds, a new monthly feature highlighting properties that Kiawah Island Real Estate has recently sold. Our Best Buys have been a success, and we would like to continue to keep you informed about the housing market on Kiawah. Now, you can stay up-to-date about KIRE’s current inventory with a monthly list of recently sold properties. Real Estate, Just Solds 2010-07-20T15:37:33+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/volunteers-geared-up-for-loggerhead-nesting-season/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/volunteers-geared-up-for-loggerhead-nesting-season/#When:13:59:47Z We are in the midst of an active loggerhead turtle season! Since August 20, 2009, Kiawah Island has been home to 125 loggerhead turtle nests. A group of dedicated volunteers, known as the "Turtle Patrol," are already busy protecting these nests and ensuring that hatchlings have the best odds of making it safely into the Atlantic. Life on Kiawah, Residents 2010-07-13T13:59:47+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/ocean-marsh-and-river-view-estate-on-kiawahs-most-private-western-edge/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/ocean-marsh-and-river-view-estate-on-kiawahs-most-private-western-edge/#When:14:00:52Z We’d like to introduce you to one of our premier property listings, 85 Blue Heron Pond Road, a home on Kiawah Island’s eastern tip facing the Atlantic and positioned within a setting of live oaks, palmettos, and pines amid coastal sea grasses of the Stono Inlet and the Kiawah River. This rare piece of property, stretching across 11.7 acres, is currently listed for sale with Kiawah Island Real Estate. Real Estate, Featured Listings 2010-07-12T14:00:52+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/more-good-news-kire-exceeds-the-100-million-mark/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/more-good-news-kire-exceeds-the-100-million-mark/#When:16:05:06Z In June 2010, we closed $44.69 million in Kiawah property sales—our largest volume of closings in three years and an increase of 218.6% from last June’s volume. So far this year, our total closed dollar volume is now $117.6 million! This is 48.7% higher than the same period in 2009 when we closed $79.1 million. Since January 1, we have successfully sold 93 properties for $159.4 million. Real Estate, Forecast 2010-07-07T16:05:06+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/modern-masters-at-the-gibbes-museum-of-art/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/modern-masters-at-the-gibbes-museum-of-art/#When:15:59:59Z The Gibbes Museum of Art is currently presenting the exclusive exhibition Modern Masters from the Ferguson Collection in the Main Gallery until August 22, 2010. Selected from the private collection of prominent art enthusiasts Esther and James Ferguson, this exhibition includes paintings, sculpture, and works on paper by significant twentieth-century artists such as Pablo Picasso, Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, and Christo. The Ferguson’s remarkable collection reflects their personal tastes in art, but also offers an overview of European and American modernism. Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art are among the many movements represented by this exhibition. Visiting, Charleston 2010-07-06T15:59:59+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/the-station-named-best-original-store-design-by-top-industry-publication/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/the-station-named-best-original-store-design-by-top-industry-publication/#When:19:47:40Z Convenience Store News, a leading source for convenience and petroleum retailing, recently honored The Station as the Best Original Store Design. Kiawah Partners, Freshfields Village 2010-07-01T19:47:40+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/save-our-seas-benefit/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/save-our-seas-benefit/#When:16:31:43Z Have you been wondering how you can get involved and help with the crisis in the Gulf Coast? Join the South Carolina Aquarium on Saturday, July 17 for a special evening benefiting wildlife rescue in the Gulf and the Charleston area. Aquarium staff members will give first-hand accounts about their recent trips to the Gulf Coast, where they aided in sea turtle rescue and dolphin surveying. Enjoy live performances by Red Top Ramblers, Henry’s Attic and a special appearance from Mark Bryan of Hootie and the Blowfish, and Doug Jones and Gary Greene from Cravin’ Melon. Krewe catering will provide Cajun food, and beer and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Visiting, Charleston 2010-07-01T16:31:43+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/reds-icehouse-officially-opened-at-bohicket-marina/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/reds-icehouse-officially-opened-at-bohicket-marina/#When:19:55:21Z Red’s Icehouse recently celebrated its grand opening at Bohicket Marina. Since its opening, customers from Kiawah, Johns Island, and Seabrook have been coming by land and sea to enjoy this new seafood restaurant and bar on the water. Visiting, Dining 2010-06-23T19:55:21+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/leading-home-magazine-features-up-and-coming-charleston-designer/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/leading-home-magazine-features-up-and-coming-charleston-designer/#When:17:36:52Z Amy McKinney, a young Charleston-based designer, was recently featured in Better Homes and Gardens. In the article titled Smart Style in a Small Package, Amy talks about her first home and offers ideas for supersizing a small space for little cash. Life on Kiawah, Residents 2010-06-16T17:36:52+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/celebrate-the-red-white-and-blue/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/celebrate-the-red-white-and-blue/#When:15:20:49Z There’s no place more special to celebrate the spirit of the Fourth of July with friends, family, and neighbors than Kiawah Island. With activities planned for the entire family from teens and tweens to children and adults, this holiday weekend promises to be much more than a day at the beach. Whether you’re interested in an adults-only excursion on the water, teen dance night, or an evening of fireworks with all the traditional holiday fare, there’s something at Kiawah to ensure your Independence Day is a true celebration of the life you love. Visiting, Things To Do 2010-06-07T15:20:49+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/water-and-golf-view-properties-coming-soon-to-cassique/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/water-and-golf-view-properties-coming-soon-to-cassique/#When:18:29:09Z Have you been to Cassique lately? If you haven’t, you may not be aware of all that this dynamic neighborhood has to offer. This summer, Kiawah Island Real Estate will release a new collection of homesites along Tom Watson Lane, each with water views and some overlooking the 10th fairway of the Cassique links course. Real Estate, Cassique 2010-06-06T18:29:09+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/music-and-movies-at-freshfields-village/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/music-and-movies-at-freshfields-village/#When:13:51:57Z This summer at Freshfields Village is going to be packed with family-friendly events sure to get you out on the Island and soaking up the leisurely days of summer. Starting in June, Freshfields Village will host Starlight Cinema featuring a crowd pleasing and children appropriate movie on Wednesday nights. Each Friday, Music on the Green will get you singing and dancing with performances by top local bands. These events are complimentary, so grab a couple of chairs and blankets and bring the entire family to enjoy a night under that stars. Visiting, Things To Do 2010-06-06T13:51:57+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kiawah-named-top-ten-beach/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kiawah-named-top-ten-beach/#When:15:15:55Z Dr. Beach recently released his America’s Best Beaches list, and ranked Beachwalker County Park at Kiawah Island #8. Described by Dr. Beach as a “nature-lover’s coast,” Beachwalker Park placed just ahead of Hamao Beach in Maui. Life on Kiawah, Recreation 2010-06-05T15:15:55+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kire-sells-11-cottages-at-cypress-point/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kire-sells-11-cottages-at-cypress-point/#When:20:10:46Z After taking reservations for The Cottages at Cypress Point, Kiawah Island Real Estate hosted a drawing on May 5, 2010, and sold five new homes. KIRE previously sold all three model homes and three additional cottages during a pre-construction release for a total of eleven homes sold. Real Estate, Cypress Point 2010-06-02T20:10:46+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/a-virtual-look-at-ocean-palms/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/a-virtual-look-at-ocean-palms/#When:20:13:18Z If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit Kiawah’s newest oceanfront neighborhood, Ocean Palms, construction is well underway and the homes and neighborhood infrastructure are beginning to take shape. Two of the homes are either completed or nearing the final phases of construction, and six homesites are still available for purchase. Real Estate, Ocean Palms 2010-06-01T20:13:18+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kiawah-island-golf-resort-named-1-readers-choice/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/kiawah-island-golf-resort-named-1-readers-choice/#When:15:30:15Z Readers of Condé Nast Traveler recently named the Kiawah Island Golf Resort and The Sanctuary the #1 golf resort in the Southeast. In the fourteenth annual Readers' Choice Survey, thousands of resort players, not pros, elected the best hotels and courses from Hawaii to Florida. To determine the top honors, participants rated the resorts on a number of criteria including course design, golf staff and services, food and dining, location, rooms, and overall design. The result is a prestigious list of 80 winners from across the country. Golf, Rankings 2010-05-31T15:30:15+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/spoleto-festival-comes-to-charleston/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/spoleto-festival-comes-to-charleston/#When:19:15:57Z A host of artists, musicians, dancers, and thespians will soon converge on Charleston for the 34th annual Spoleto Festival USA to display their extraordinary talents and treat the city to more than two weeks of inventive performances and visual arts. Described as “A beauty of an event,” by the New York Times and hailed by Pat Conroy as an inspiration for future poets and writers, Spoleto showcases internationally and nationally acclaimed artists in more than 120 performances of jazz, classical music, dance, and opera. Visiting, Charleston 2010-05-25T19:15:57+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/memorial-day-open-house/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/memorial-day-open-house/#When:16:38:26Z Summer at Kiawah is fast approaching and to kick-off this season of sun, Kiawah Island Real Estate is hosting a Memorial Day Weekend Open House. We encourage you to visit with friends and family and tour a selection of six villas and cottages. From ocean view to golf and tennis, these homes represent some of KIRE's finest listings. Life on Kiawah, Events, Visiting, Things To Do 2010-05-21T16:38:26+00:00 http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/carol-preisinger-ranked-12-by-golf-digest/ http://www.lifeatkiawah.com/index.php/site/view/carol-preisinger-ranked-12-by-golf-digest/#When:14:02:07Z Congratulations to The Kiawah Island Club Golf Academy’s Director of Instruction, Carol Preisinger, who is ranked #12 on Golf Digest’s inaugural list of America’s 50 Best Women Teachers. Ballots were sent to 1,100 PGA of America members and LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals, producing a list of the top 50 female instructors. Golf, Instruction 2010-05-18T14:02:07+00:00