Introducing Sun City Carolina Lakes

Discussion in 'Sun City Carolina Lakes - South Carolina' started by LAPPY50, Sep 12, 2012.

  1. LAPPY50

    LAPPY50 Super Moderator

    Sun City Carolina Lakes is a Del Webb active adult community near Charlotte in Fort Mill (Indian Land), SC. This 3,400 home community includes a large clubhouse and amenity center, an 18-hole golf course and desirable ranch homes. A vibrant lifestyle and the exciting culture of Charlotte have drawn retirees from across the country.

    Sun City Carolina Lakes is spread across 1,512 acres of rolling hills and lush forests of pine, maple, oak and purple plum trees. It is located near the North Carolina and South Carolina border in Fort Mill/Indian Land, SC. Downtown Charlotte is just 25 miles north but with everything that Del Webb Sun City Carolina Lakes has to offer, you might never feel the need to leave. With world-class amenities, scenic views, shimmering lakes and over 120 clubs, Sun City Carolina Lakes is the ideal place to call home.

    Sun City Carolina Lakes Amenities

    The Lake House at Del Webb Sun City Carolina Lakes is a magnificent 40,000 square foot clubhouse and recreation center. This grand facility at the heart of the community serves as the centerpiece for all social activities, fitness classes and sports events. It includes a state-of-the-art fitness center that showcases the latest top-notch weight training and cardiovascular equipment. The fitness area also includes an indoor lap pool and spa, an aerobics and dance studio and indoor walking track. Additionally, hobby and craft studios, classrooms, a woodworking shop, grand ballroom, cafe, computer lab, library and a demonstration/teaching kitchen are available at the Lake House for the residents of Sun City Carolina Lakes, SC. An additional clubhouse is proposed to be constructed at a future date.

    The grounds of Sun City Carolina Lakes are adorned with an enviable array of amenities that beckon to active adults. Surrounding the clubhouse are eight clay tennis courts, pickleball and bocce ball courts and an outdoor resort-style pool. A brand new outdoor amenity center includes a softball field, basketball court, additional pickleball courts and community garden.

    The community is dotted with ten scenic lakes including a large lake behind the clubhouse with a fishing pier. The Catawba River skirts along the western border of Sun City Carolina Lakes and is great for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Connecting it all together is an intricate system of walking and biking trails that wind through the preserved wetlands, woods and neighborhoods.

    Sun City Carolina Lakes Golf

    The Carolina Lakes Golf Club carves through Sun City. The upscale 18-hole, par-72 course was designed by golf course architect Tim Freeland. The 7,024-yard public course includes five sets of tees and is framed by towering trees surrounded by natural streams and ponds. Golf Digest recently named it one of the Best New Courses for Under $75. Resident golfers of Sun City Carolina Lakes get preferred tee times and are offered discounted yearly memberships. The golf course clubhouse includes a full-service pro shop and restaurant.

    Sun City Carolina Lakes Homes & Real Estate

    There are numerous real estate options for homebuyers in Sun City Carolina Lakes. Del Webb began construction of the community in 2005 and plans to build a total of 3,400 homes. A majority of the homes for sale in the community are available as new construction from Del Webb but as the community continues to age, more pre-owned resale homes are hitting the real estate market. Del Webb has designed the homes to meet the needs of active adult buyers. Expansive great rooms, open gourmet kitchens and ample outdoor living space are characteristic on most homes in Sun City Carolina Lakes.

    There are a total of 23 different floor plans offered in Sun City Carolina Lakes, 18 of which are currently available as new construction. Buyers can choose from single family homes, villa townhomes and carriage homes. Single family homes are the most popular option for buyers in Sun City Carolina Lakes. There are 15 single family floor plans that range in size from 1,103 to 2,597 square feet. Four of the homes offer an optional loft that includes a bedroom, full bath and recreation room. All single family models include a minimum of 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2-car garage. The larger homes include additional bedrooms and bathrooms.

    There are six villa townhome models available in Sun City Carolina Lakes including three new construction choices from 1,217 to 2,637 square feet and three models available on the resale real estate market. The villa townhomes are arranged in duplex or triplex configurations and include 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2-car garage on one level.

    Carriage homes are two-story attached buildings with four available floor plans. Unit owners enjoy single level living with their residence on either the first or second level. First floor units enjoy ground level patios, covered porches and no stairs, whereas second floor units are accessible via stairs and include covered porches. The 1 and 2-car garage units range from 1,554 to 2,044 square feet.

    Sun City Carolina Lakes Lifestyle

    The lifestyle in Sun City Carolina Lakes is unmatched by any other active adult community in the Charlotte area. A fitness and activities director in the community is there to ensure that residents have the ability to lead a well-rounded lifestyle. Whether your idea of activity consists of social clubs, sports teams or simply mingling with friends at the various neighborhood events, there is something for everyone in Sun City Carolina Lakes.

    Perhaps you are interested in rekindling an old hobby or possibly starting up a new one. There are over 147 clubs and interest groups in Del Webb's Sun City Carolina Lakes. Some of the more popular groups include card clubs like bridge, euchre, bunco, canasta and mah jongg or craft and hobby clubs such as painting, ceramics, woodworking, stained glass and quilting. Sports enthusiasts enjoy the various fitness-minded clubs such as golf, tennis, bicycling, bocce ball and pickleball. Other residents find joy in the book clubs, continuing education classes, religious groups, singles club, wine tasting or photography groups. Regardless of your passions you are sure to find other like-minded residents who share your interests in Sun City Carolina Lakes.

    Area

    Sun City Carolina Lakes is quietly tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the Charlotte metro area, yet conveniently close to everything the city has to offer. The community is just minutes away from shopping, dining and entertainment venues and close to award winning hospitals. The Charlotte Douglas International Airport is less than 30 minutes away.

    Most everyday shopping needs are accomplished in the Carolina Commons Shopping Center near the Sun City Carolina Lakes Amenities

    Amenities

    •Lake House Clubhouse - 40,000 Sq. Ft.
    •18-Hole Golf Course
    •Restaurant
    •Indoor Lap Pool & Spa
    •Outdoor Resort-style Pool
    •State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
    •Indoor Walking Track
    •Ballroom
    •Cafe & Coffee Shop
    •Aerobics & Dance Studio
    •Arts & Crafts Studio
    •Ceramics Studio
    •Sewing Studio
    •Woodworking Shop
    •Card Room
    •Demonstration Kitchen
    •Computer Lab
    •Library
    •Billiards
    •8 Clay Tennis Courts
    •4 Bocce Ball Courts
    •4 Pickleball Courts
    •Horseshoe Pits
    •Softball Field
    •Gardening Plots
    •Walking & Biking Trails
    •Fishing Lake
    •Pet Park
    •Playground for Grandkids

    The entrance to Sun City Carolina Lakes, which is accessible via golf cart for residents. When it is time to get out, residents of Sun City Carolina Lakes like to head to uptown Charlotte where great museums, performing arts centers and professional sports teams await.


    Sun City Carolina Lakes Clubs, Groups, Activities & Classes

    There are plenty of activities available in Sun City Carolina Lakes. Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered here.

    •A Night at the Movies
    •Acrylic Painting
    •Ambassador
    •Art in the City
    •Bible Study
    •Billiards
    •Bocce Ball
    •Book Lovers
    •Book Worms
    •Bowling League
    •Bridge
    •Bunco
    •Carolina Lakes Lifelong Learning
    •Chess
    •Clogging
    •Community Garden
    •Computer
    •Cooking
    •Crazy for Cars
    •Croquet
    •Decorative Painting & Crafts
    •Del Webb News
    •Democrats
    •Digital Photography
    •Euchre
    •Evening Golf (9-Hole)
    •Fun Sports Pools
    •Gone Golfing!
    •Hand & Foot Canasta
    •HOG (Harley Owners Group)
    •Hospice Community Volunteers
    •Jewelry & Beading
    •Knitting and Needlepoint
    •Ladies 9-Hold Golfers
    •Local Travel Club
    •Lunch Bunch
    •Mah-Jongg Mavens
    •Men's Golf
    •Mexican Dominoes
    •Musicians and Instrumentalists
    •Non-Fiction Book Club
    •Oil Painting
    •Old Stogies
    •Paddle Sports
    •Pinochle
    •Pottery
    •Prayerful Knitters
    •Quilt-A-Holics
    •Real Estates Investment
    •Red Hat Society of SCCL
    •Republicans Group
    •Restaurant Chat
    •Retired Law Enforcement
    •Running
    •SCCL Aero
    •SCOOP (Sun City Owners of Pets)
    •Scrabble lovers
    •Scrapbooking
    •Sewing & Quilting
    •Shalom
    •Social Bridge
    •Softball
    •Sports Fishing
    •Stain Glass
    •Cycling
    •Singers
    •Singles
    •Swimmers
    •Volunteers & Helping Hands
    •Table Tennis
    •Tai Chi
    •Tennis
    •Texas Canasta
    •Theater
    •Travel
    •Walking
    •Women's Golf (18 Hole)
    •WoodWorkers Guild
     
    Last edited: Sep 12, 2012
  2. bmac007

    bmac007 Member

    Yep me too... I think the word is spreading to the other sun city communities like this one... tell your co worker to tell some friends from here and get on... I would love to hear some also...
     
  3. Ken

    Ken Administrator

    South Carolina is a nice place and I'd think the Sun City in South Carolina would be an interesting place especially if near the beach.
     
  4. Flo Palm

    Flo Palm New Member

    How about Sun City in Bluffton S.C.??? Not far from Hilton Head beach.
     
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