Spring has officially sprung at The Reserve at Lake Keowee! With healthy sales, new neighborhoods and model homes underway, and exciting ways to experience the community this year, The Reserve at Lake Keowee is poised for a successful 2013.
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Walk to everything! Introducing Village Point in the heart of The Reserve at Lake Keowee. Click here to join the interest list and be one of the first to receive plans, pricing, and neighborhood updates on this limited waterfront release. Call 877-922-5253 (LAKE) or complete this form to schedule a preview of this one-of-a-kind property overlooking our 200-slip Marina Park.
The Reserve’s Village is always buzzing with activity, and now, with construction on the new Guest House Cottages moving full-steam ahead, it is buzzing with the sounds of progress…
On January 21st, The Reserve at Lake Keowee celebrated the groundbreaking of the Guest House Cottages neighborhood—a new collection of retreat homes located in the heart of the community. Since then, the collection of cozy cottages has begun to come to life and take its place among the stately pine trees that border The Reserve’s Guest House—a six suite, custom-built bed and breakfast style inn to accommodate non-resident Members, their guests, and prospective buyers during their stays. Designed by Mill Creek, each cottage features a post and beam construction, an open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, and an abundance of natural materials and natural light, giving them a much larger feel than their average 1,860 heated square feet.
» Read more about the Guest House Cottage groundbreaking or download the Cottage floorplans.
» Tour The Reserve at Lake Keowee Guest House.
The first of several homes chosen from The Reserve Builder Showcase plans is well underway!
Since its inception in 2009, several families have put their confidence in The Reserve’s Builder Showcase Program to build their dream home on Lake Keowee. The ease of choosing from 25 pre-approved designs and confidence in the experience of our 9 Showcase builders is appealing to busy families who are wary of the commitment to build a home.
As the first Reserve owners to select a plan from the Builder Showcase Program, we are following the progress of Janet and Len Nardone’s Lake Keowee home right here on the official Reserve Blog! Ridgeline Construction Group, began construction last April and anticipates a move-in date of early Spring 2011.
Progress Report:
Ray Foral, of Ridgeline Construction Group, reports that framing is complete and his crews are currently working on stone veneer and prepping for stucco on the exterior of the home. On the inside, they are hanging drywall and getting ready to start on the interior finishes (paint, trim, tile, cabinets, etc.).
The Nardones visited the lake in October for their electrical walk through where they addressed locations of all lights, switches, audio-visual needs, etc. In December, when they came for The Reserve Christmas Party, they did a thorough review of all interior finish selections and tied up loose ends. The Nardones have officially completed all decisions regarding the construction of their home, allowing them to sit-back and enjoy watching their home come together!
Janet and Len live in Maryland, but make time to enjoy The Reserve as often as they can since they became members in 2006. Their decision to build a part-time residence—which they hope to eventually make their family’s permanent home—was influenced by the simplicity of the Builder Showcase Program. “The builder program was a good choice for us since we will be building our home from long-distance. The design phase was easier for us because we had something to start with, but could customize the home to make it our own,” says Len.
Burns Residence on Lake Keowee, SC
The Reserve at Lake Keowee boasts some of the most beautifully designed, architecturally dynamic homes in the country. Of these beautiful Reserve residences, many have been showcased in magazines and won numerous awards. Most recently – two were recognized by Residential Design & Build Magazine and awarded “2010 Design Excellence Awards” for their unique character and outstanding architecture.
This was the second straight year Sexton Griffith Custom Builders has received an Excellence Award, a real testament to to strength of The Reserve Builder Showcase program. Both award-winning homes were designed by Neal Prince Architects of Greenville, SC.
Bishop Residence on Lake Keowee, SC
After Chris and Dick Bishop chose their stunning lakefront homesite, they knew that—with the help of their architects at Neal Prince— they would carefully design their home to take full advantage of the property’s 300 degree view of Lake Keowee and the Blue Ridge Mountains beyond. Taking cues from the site, Sexton Griffith’s team of experts placed the Bishop’s home prominently on the broad peninsula so that it embraces family and friends as they approach, but also spans the waterfront with framed views of the lake from every room. With a casual, open presence the home provides unobstructed movement between the indoor rooms and the outdoors spaces, but the crown jewel of this magnificent home is what the Bishop’s call the “observatory”— a level of windows with open views across the lake to the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance.
The Burns Residence – South Falls Road
Builder: Potter General, Inc.
Stephanie and Gary Burns had a vision of greatness as they chose their homesite in The Reserve, a sloping promontory overlooking the pristine waters of Lake Keowee. In order to maximize the panoramic views, the architects at Neal Prince designed a series of rooms strung across a long bending axis in the natural landform, resulting in a curvilinear plan that affords spectacular viewpoints from the majority of rooms. Trey Lee, founder of Potter General, Inc. and Reserve Showcase Builder, relied heavily on his years of experience in building on the terrain around Lake Keowee as his team constructed the radial, vaulted great room featuring floor to ceiling windows provides a strong connection to its exterior surroundings of stone retaining walls that carve landscaped terraces into the terrain, allowing for decks, porches and a swimming pool that encourages life lived outdoors.
Want more details? The article from Residential Design & Build Magazine is available for you to download here, plus more photos and information on the architect and builders.
- Browse all The Reserve at Lake Keowee Homes available now.
- Learn more about Potter General, Sexton Griffith, and our Showcase Builders Program.
The 2,900 sq. ft. Highland Cottage, also new from The Berry Group, features welcoming porches, cypress siding, douglas fir timbers, and NC fieldstone veneer. Natural materials are also featured inside including wood walls and ceilings, hardwood floors, timbers, and custom cabinets.
More info:
Oconee Bell brochure (EarthCraftTM certified)
Highland Cottage brochure
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Janet and Len Nardone are paving a new way to build your dream home in The Reserve at Lake Keowee, and we are following their journey from breaking ground to move-in day right here on the official Reserve Blog! As the first Reserve owners to select a plan from the 22 designs in The Reserve’s new Builder Showcase Program, The Nardone’s broke ground this spring on their new Lake Keowee home and Ridgeline Construction Group, a Reserve Showcase Builder, has been hard at work ever since.
Progress Report:
It may not look like much has happened, but Ray Foral, of Ridgeline Construction, confirms that site work and other necessary preparations have taken place: foundation is in, the underground plumbing and underground electric are complete, the lower level concrete slab has been poured and site preparation has helped open up the beautiful view of Lake Keowee! The Ridgeline team has been busy backfilling and building boulder walls in preparation for framing that begins in July.
Janet and Len live in Maryland, but make time to enjoy The Reserve as often as they can since they became members in 2006. Their decision to build a part-time residence—which they hope to eventually make their family’s permanent home—was influenced by the simplicity of the Builder Showcase Program. “The builder program was a good choice for us since we will be building our home from long-distance. The design phase was easier for us because we had something to start with, but could customize the home to make it our own,” says Len.
The Showcase Builders Program is off and running—the first of 22 home plans becomes a reality this spring as Reserve owners, Janet and Len Nardone, start construction on their new Lake Keowee home.
Len Nardone remembers when he and his wife began the search for a place to build their second home, “We visited a number of communities on the east coast, but immediately felt comfortable with the friendly, family atmosphere at The Reserve.” Janet adds, “We were just in the looking stages, but we knew ‘this was it’ and bought a lot that day.”
Janet and Len live in Maryland, but make time to enjoy The Reserve as often as they can since they became members in 2006. Their decision to build a part-time residence—which they hope to eventually make their family’s permanent home—was influenced by the simplicity of the Showcase Builders Program. “The builder program was a good choice for us since we will be building our home from long-distance. The design phase was easier for us because we had something to start with, but could customize the home to make it our own,” says Len.
The Nardones chose to work with Showcase Builder Ray Foral, of Ridgeline Construction Group, to personalize The Crofton plan for their lakefront homesite in The Reserve. “We talked with several builders, who were all impressive. We decided to build with Ray Foral and Ridgeline after seeing he had previously built homes very similar to what we had in mind. Also, we were able to quickly develop a good relationship with Ray and his team.”
The Nardones are nearing the final design stages with Ridgeline, and plan to break ground in the spring. Follow their journey from breaking ground to move-in day right here on the official Reserve Blog!
Builder Magazine includes Greenville, SC in their Top-20 list of Healthiest Housing Markets for 2010. The article states, “Now that the housing recovery is nearly upon us— most economists expect a full-fledged recovery to begin this year—it’s time to figure out which markets will be the front-runners. Based on last year’s performance, especially the level of building permits pulled in the fourth quarter, it’s already clear that some markets are poised to grow at a faster pace this year than others in 2010.”
Read the article and see the complete list of Top-20 markets here.
Brrrrrrrr, it was chilly in Chicago, Illinois where The Reserve at Lake Keowee exhibited at the LiveSouth Real Estate Show this weekend! Luckily we were indoors most of the time, greeting 530 families from four different states to learn about retirement and second-home amenity communities in the southeast.
Sharing the beauty of The Reserve with new people is always exciting, but it was especially fun to see our Chicago guests’ eyes light up at the thought of enjoying Lake Keowee and Jack Nicklaus golf year-round!
See what the weather is like on Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina.
