CHARLOTTE ENJOYS A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE

Kingswood builds in the finest neighborhoods in greater Charlotte, NC. Kingswood specializes in building estate homes on acres of land and empty nester cottages on convenient fully maintained lots. Kingswood builds on popular lakes, golf courses and urban neighborhood closer to the city. Amenities like pools, tennis, hiking trails, club houses and activity centers are community standards.

Charlotte living is enhanced by it’s year round subtropical climate, a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, excellent schools, numerous opportunities for continuing education, the best available health care, diverse culinary offerings, fantastic shopping, arts and cultural events, professional sports, and vibrant growth with four new museums opening in the same year. Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina, the 18th largest city in the United States.

Charlotte is located halfway between the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, situated along the Catawba River and near Lake Norman, the largest manmade lake in the state along with two other lakes adjacent to the city known as Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake.

Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and the county containing it are named in honor of the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, who had become queen consort of British King George III the year before the city's founding. A second nickname derives from later in the 18th century. During the American Revolutionary War, British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out afterwards by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion," leading to another city nickname: The Hornet's Nest.

Not surprisingly, more retirees are moving to the Charlotte area. Some are following their adult children who are attracted to the area’s growing progressive business opportunities. But many seniors are also drawn to the combination of temperate weather, world famous golf courses, quality health care, upscale shopping, leisure attractions, close proximity to the Charlotte International Airport and convenient access to the beach and mountains.

Kingswood is an esteemed premier builder in the following luxury communities: The Estates at Soen,The Club at Longview, The Palisades, Springfield, The Sanctuary, Stonegate, Whitegate, Tree Tops, The Point and The Peninsula Club.

CHARLESTON IS THE NEW HOT BED FOR SECOND HOMES

Few spots on the planet offer you the unique and varied alternatives of greater Charleston for building. In addition to wonderful neighboring towns like Mt. Pleasant, you have your choice of beautiful islands: Sullivans Island, Isle of Palms, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Edisto Island and Daniels Island. Kingswood is servicing the growing influx of families building second homes in the finest and most opulent private club communities in these islands and neighborhoods.

Wandering through the city's historic district, you would swear it was a movie set. The spires and steeples of more than 180 churches punctuate the low skyline, and the horse-drawn carriages pass centuries-old mansions and carefully tended gardens overflowing with heirloom plants. Charleston is known for its quiet charm, and has been called the most mannerly city in the country.

Many of Charleston's earliest public and private buildings still stand. And thanks to a rigorous preservation movement and strict Board of Architectural Review, the city's new structures blend with the old ones. In many cases, recycling is the name of the game—antique handmade bricks literally lay the foundation for new homes. But although locals do live—on some literal levels—in the past, the city is very much a town of today.

Day in and out, diners can feast at upscale Southern restaurants, shoppers can look for museum-quality paintings and antiques, and outdoor adventurers can explore all Charleston's outlying beaches, parks, and marshes.

Kingswood is especially pleased to be bringing upscale building services Seabrook Island, an address envied around the world. There are only a few places where the world rarely intrudes. One of them is Seabrook Island – edged by wide, uncrowded beaches and pristine dunes along the South Carolina coast.

Seabrook is an exclusive private island community. Club members and their guests enjoy two championship golf courses, a tennis center, horseback riding, a fitness center and many other amenities. Yet, despite its peaceful seclusion, Seabrook Island is conveniently located less than 30 minutes from all the romance, history and charm of Charleston.