Wednesday, July 13, 2005

 

Brayson expands building activity in 4 metro counties

Atlanta-based home builder Brayson Homes is opening communities for the first time in Carroll and Cherokee counties and adding communities in Coweta and Gwinnett counties, where it already has a track record of quality construction and successful home sales.

Southwoods at Mirror Lake in Carroll County, The Enclave at Diamond Ridge in Cherokee, The Reserve at Lakeside in Gwinnett, and Dale at SummerGrove in Coweta, bring to 23 the total number of current Brayson communities in 11 counties in the Metro Atlanta region. More than 8,000 new homeowners have moved in to Brayson communities since the company was founded in 1977.

Southwoods at Mirror Lake, Villa Rica, Carroll County: Mirror Lake is an exceptional planned community centered on a 96-acre lake spanning two counties, Carroll and Douglas. It is an ideal setting for sailing, canoeing and fishing. As part of the Mirror Lake community, Southwoods' homeowners will enjoy an outstanding amenity package including a Junior Olympic pool, recreational pool, basketball and volleyball courts, lighted tennis courts and a children's playground. In addition, there are four miles of paved trails throughout the community. Membership in the Canongate on Mirror Lake golf club offering 36-holes of championship golf is also available. Southwoods' 148 homes will offer six different ranch and two-story plans with exterior brick or stone accents available and priced from the $150,000s to the $200,000s. Yards are sodded and homes are set in a neighborhood streetscape that includes sidewalks and streetlights. Interior features include optional bonus rooms (per floor plan), sunrooms, vaulted and tray ceilings, island kitchens, and optional recessed lighting. Two-story plans include four spacious bedrooms and a sitting area in the owner's suite. Mirror Lake is easily reached from exit 26 on Interstate 20 east of Atlanta. For more information on Southwoods, call Tonya Abernathy at 770-301-7518.

The Enclave at Diamond Ridge, Canton, Cherokee County: Diamond Ridge is only one mile to Interstate 575, yet offers a tranquil country setting with stunning mountain views. The Enclave residents enjoy Diamond Ridge amenities that include a resort-style pool, tennis and basketball courts and a clubhouse featuring an indoor/outdoor fireplace. Five different two-story plans priced in the mid-$180,000s are available in this 84-home community where model homes are currently under construction. The Enclave homes are built with family in mind and offer flex space on the main floor that could be a fourth bedroom or home office. Other interior features include vaulted or trey ceilings, keeping rooms, two-story family rooms and formal dining. Brick or stone accents are available on the outside. Diamond Ridge is easily reached from exit #14 on Interstate 575. For more information on The Enclave, call Terry Berglund at (770) 814-7007.

The Reserve at Lakeside, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County: Four different plans of ranch and two-story homes priced in the low $200,000s, all on wooded home sites, will be available in this new 65-home community. Lakeside is located on Martin Chapel Road near Sugarloaf Parkway by way of Highway 20. For more information on The Reserve, call Barb Alger at (678) 300-1999.

The Dale at SummerGrove, Newnan, Coweta County: The master planned SummerGrove community offers something for everyone. Dale residents have access to a 100-acre lake, competition-size swimming pool, an adventure waterpark, eight tennis courts, a championship golf course, and over five miles of walking trails and pedestrian paths. Residents can conveniently walk to shopping and restaurants. Five different ranch plans priced in the mid-$160,000s are available in the 54-home Dale neighborhood. Outside features include low maintenance vinyl exteriors with brick or stacked stone accents available, and sodded lawns. The Dale's homes have three bedrooms and two baths with a separate shower and tub and double cultured marble vanities in the master bath. The homes have hardwood floors in the foyer and vaulted ceilings. SummerGrove is situated at the intersection of Shenandoah Boulevard and Lower Fayetteville Road in Newnan; take Interstate 85 south to exit #47. For more information on The Dale, call Amy Smoak or April Rubino at (770) 683-4060.

With the development of Southwoods in Carroll County and The Enclave in Cherokee County, Brayson now has communities in 11 Metro Atlanta counties: Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding and Spalding, in addition to Carroll and Cherokee.

Brayson is listed No. 9 in Atlanta Business Chronicle's most recent listing of "Atlanta's Top 25 Home Builders." The company is one of the few of the 13,000 builders in the more than 20-year history of the 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Program to receive the Diamond Builder award for quality construction and outstanding customer service. Brayson has also earned awards in the prestigious Professionalism Awards sponsored by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.

Each year, Brayson Homes and its building partners dedicate their time and materials to building a home in support of the Georgia Transplant Foundation, an organization that assists organ transplant recipients, candidates and their families. All of the proceeds from the sale of the designated Brayson home are donated to directly provide for patients who need assistance during and after the transplant process. "Transplant House" donations exceeded the $1 million mark this spring with the sale of a home in the Gables at Heron Bay in Spalding County. Other home sales have benefited the American Cancer Society, the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services and a Gwinnett County battered women's shelter.

For more information on Atlanta-based, family-owned Brayson Homes, call 770-831-2460 or visit www.braysonhomes.com.