Wednesday, February 11, 2004 Pinehurst offers country club lifestyle at affordable price For those seeking a country club lifestyle at an affordable price, Brayson Homes offers Pinehurst, one of the neighborhoods in Heron Bay Golf & Country Club, Minerva Properties 1,150-acre resort styled, master planned community in Henry and Spalding counties. Julie Craig, one of Pinehursts first residents, said, We decided tobuy in Heron Bay because we were looking for a place with lots of price ranges to choose from, and we found the home we decided to buy in Pinehurst. Another big factor for us was the golf course that will be opening, plus all of the other amenities found in the community. To have all these available is just great. Brandie Corbin, Brayson Homes on-site agent in Pinehurst, echoed the feeling that amenities have helped current homeowners make the decision to purchase in the community. I do believe that people are buying out here based on the lifestyle amenities that Heron Bay has to offer, she said. Located on Hwy. 155 approximately five miles from Exit 216 of Interstate 75 and just 30 minutes southeast of downtown Atlanta, Heron Bay is situated along the eastern shoreline of the 1,100-acre Cole Reservoir. Pinehurst at Heron Bay, which is in the Henry County portion of the development, is directly across from the communitys amenities area. Pinehurst, where there have already have been 17 home sales, will have a total of 129 homes with prices from $149,000 to the $200,000s. Brayson Homes is initially making available eight different floor plans in the neighborhood, including some of its signature ranch designs as well as some new two-story designs. Bonus rooms are available in the ranch homes (per plan), and several basement homesites are available. The three and four-bedroom homes have low maintenance Hardiplank on the exteriors with brick and stone accents as options. The homes have two-car garages, and the interiors contain many special features, including soaring vaulted ceilings, fireplaces with a marble surround, and hardwood floors. More information about the homes in Pinehurst can be obtained by calling the decorated model home, which is open daily, at 678-610-5500. Pinehurst is located in the Luella school district, and the neighborhood has streetlights, sidewalks and underground utilities. Residents of Pinehurst will have access to Heron Bays almost unprecedented amenities starting with the lake with its two lakefront parks and opportunities for fishing, boating and other outdoor activities. The 18-hole championship golf club, which will be designed, developed andmanaged by Canongate Golf Clubs, is expected to open in fall of 2004 and will have a clubhouse with a pro shop and grill, a driving range, and a practice range. Community life will center around the 5,000 sq. ft. lodge at Heron Bay, which will have a great room, meeting rooms, fitness center, library, andchildrens play room, and which can be utilized for community gatherings, homeowner association meetings, and other events. A verandah and arbor with an outdoor fireplace will overlook the communitys aquatic center which will have heated pools including a junior olympic-sized swimming pool, zero entry pool with splash fountain, water slide and other water features. Other amenities will consist of lighted tennis courts, childrens play park, sports field, and miles of nature trails which are adjacent to the Cubihatcha Outdoor Center, a county nature trail system and preserve. An additional swim and tennis center is in the planning for the future. Gwinnett-based Brayson Homes, which was founded in 1977, has sold over 7,500 new homes during its 27-year history. The company is active in Gwinnett, DeKalb, South Fulton, Clayton, Coweta, Newton, Paulding and Henry County markets and will soon be building in Spalding and Douglas counties. The Brayson Homes group of builders is one of only a few of the 13,000 builders in the more than 20-year history of the 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Program to receive the prestigious Diamond Builder award for quality construction and customer service. The company has earned awards in the prestigious Professionalism Competition sponsored by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and the Sales & Marketing Council. More information about Brayson Homes and its communities can be obtained by visiting www.braysonhomes.com.
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