Views from the 7th fairway
What started out as just a dream for developer Larry Goldstein has become the East Coast’s premier private gated golf community. Situated on the banks of the Indian River Bay, The Peninsula offers an 18 hole par-72 private Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, state-of-the-art athletic facility, racquet club with professional staff , on-site gourmet restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools as well as southern Delaware’s only wave pool/lagoon with a sandy beach and snack shop.
The Peninsula on Indian River Bay is made up of nine unique neighborhoods with a mix of condominiums, townhomes, detached villas and custom built single family homes. Homes range in price from $250K to over $2M
To request additional information, brochures and community DVD’s please contact Realtors Sandi Bisgood-Woodell and Michael Brown at 302 947 4717 or drop by our on-site Discovery Center for a private tour.
We are located at 26937 Bay Farm Road - Millsboro Delaware 19966.
The Discovery Center is open seven days a week from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
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On Tuesday, May 20th, was announced that eleven Windswept condominiums in The Peninsula will be sold at auction on Sunday, June 7th. The auction will be held on-site in Windswept beginning at 1:00p.m. These homes will be sold in a traditional auction format, with a round of bidding for each condominium to be held at each of the units being sold.
The current auction list is made up of ten 2-bedroom/2-bath “Sanibel” condominiums, and one 3-bedroom/2-bath “Bonita” condominium. I am including copies of each of these floor plans with this message.
Each of these high-quality, energy-efficient luxury homes built by Schell Brothers is very nicely equipped and finished, with gas fireplace, crown molding, granite kitchen countertops, a full GE appliance package in kitchen and laundry room, a screened-in porch, and a host of other great features. Your new home comes with a 1-year builder’s warranty as has always been the practice in Windswept, and a $7,500 social membership in the Peninsula Golf & Country Club will be contributed for you by the seller.
Two of these condominiums will be sold subject to ABSOLUTE auction, with no minimum bid. Others will have a minimum bid ranging from $145,000 to $200,000, representing discounts from 51% to 62% off the original list prices. All of the condominiums are subject to prior sale, so if you are interested in purchasing, you do not need to wait until the auction day — you may make an offer at any time.
There will be no “buyer’s premium” added to the winning bid at this auction … just a transaction fee of $750. Please be aware that sale will be final on the day of the auction. There will be no “due diligence period” or financing contingency, so prospective buyers are advised to review all information, make financing arrangements, and consult any experts needed in advance.
It would be my pleasure to assist you in gathering all of the information you will need to evaluate this opportunity, and to assist you through every step of the process if you decide to purchase one of these homes at auction.. Please email me your questions, or just call me. I’m glad to help in any way I can.
Sincerely,
Sandi Bisgood-Woodell
Cell: 302-228-8625
Tags: auction
Fall Fest 2008: Save the Date
Saturday, October 25th
Scarecrow Building
Back by popular demand…Build your own Scarecrow.
Bring your own scarecrow clothing or use some of ours
11:00am – 2:00pm
Hay Rides
Horse drawn hayride for all ages
11:00am – 3:00pm
Oktoberfest Beer Festival
1:00-4:00pm
Featuring a German Polka Band
German Food Stations to include Sausages and sauerkraut, German pretzels & Mustard, Spit-Fire Chicken, Weiner Snitzel with Spaetzle, German Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream, Caramel Apples, Cheddar & Ale soup and more
Local and National Beer Vendors Attending
Samuel Adams (Boston, MA), Dogfish Head (Milton, DE),
Fordham Brewing Company (Dover, DE),
The Flying Fish Saloon (Millsboro, DE) and Standard Distributing (New Castle, DE).
Purchase your official Peninsula Oktoberfest Beer Mug
and your first beer is complimentary.
**Root beer will also be available
Monday - Sunday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
(1st tee-time 8:00 am)
Free Personalization begins October 1st - Take advantage of this limited opportunity to get your initials or nickname on your golf balls at no charge. Offer ends December 31st. Makes a great holiday gift.
October 4th - Ladies clinic 2:30 - 3:30 pm $10 per person
October 4th - Nine & Dine, Oktoberfest, 4:00 pm. (3-club scramble, 6-holes)
October 6th - Charity Event, tee-times limited
October 11th - Ladies Day 10:00 am (9-hole scramble)
October 31st - Monster Golf Day - All Day
Annual Open House - November 29th.
Golf Outings/Groups
Do you have a group of 16 or more that you would like to bring to the Peninsula? Call Troy Flateau in the golf shop for more information about off-season golf packages for groups and outings. 302.945.4768
Athletic Club Hours
8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Massage Therapists Availability- Two more massage therapists have been hired.
All massage therapists need at least 48 hour notice to schedule a massage.
Fitness Class Schedule:
Thursday - 9/25
Boot Camp - 6:00 pm
Friday - 9/26
H20 Pump - 9:00 am
Saturday - 9/27
Power Yoga - 9:30 am
Sunday - 9/28
Sculpt & Abs - 8:30 am
Pilates - 9:15 am
Monday - 9/29
H20 Pump - 4:00 pm
Tuesday - 9/30
Power Yoga - 9:00 am
Activities:
Saturday - 9/27
Outer Space Mobile
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sunday - 9/28
Leaf Printing
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sunday - Thursday - 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday & Saturday - 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Beer Specials:
Harpoon Oktoberfest - $2.50
Sam Adams Octoberfest - $2.50
Appetizer Specials:
Seafood Trio - Fried calamari, littleneck clams & steamed mussels w/ marinara - $8.00
Battered Mozzarella Sticks - Fresh Mozzarella cheese, batter-dipped and flash fried to a golden brown served w/ a marinara dipping sauce - $6.00
Featured Entrees:
Lobster Fra Diavolo - Lobster ravioli & fresh lobster tail meat tossed in a spicy house-made red sauce - $32.00
Crawfish Salad - Crawfish tails, bell peppers, green onions, toasted pine nuts, julienne turnips and croutons over chopped romaine, tossed in a crede honey-mustard dressing - $16.00
Delaware Gated Golf Community
Perhaps it’s nostalgia. A yearning to go back to the neighborhoods of the 1950’s where neighbors actually acted neighborly, homeowners took pride in their tidy yards of manicured grass, and colorful flower borders lined the walkways to their welcoming front doors. The search for a nice, family neighborhood has led many to consider Gated Communities. In past years, these “Fortressed Neighborhoods” may have been viewed as exclusively for the wealthy, but are now becoming the most sought after developments for new home buyers.
In 1997, an estimated eight million homes existed within the walls of gated communities. People buying into these enclosed neighborhoods cite many reasons for their interest in gated communities, with security topping the list. Considering the globalization of our economy and endeavors, many of todays young families have one parent whose job requires frequent travel, leaving the other parent home alone with young
children for days or weeks at a time. These families in particular appreciate the added sense of security that is gained from living in a gated neighborhood. For retirees and the elderly, who are often perceived as being vulnerable to crime, gated communities offer the security they need to truly feel safe at home. Singles whose jobs require them to leave their homes vacant while they travel also appreciate the peace of mind that gated communities offer.
But, security is not the only reason home buyers are flocking to gated communities. Some buyers are lured to gated communities because of the luxurious amenities often found in these exclusive neighborhoods. So-called Leisure Lifestyle seekers appreciate that they don’t have to leave the security and familiarity of their neighborhood to enjoy things like swimming pools, hiking trails and fitness clubs. The Peninsula on Indian River Bay, a newly developed gated community in Delaware managed by Troon Golf, offers not only the basics such as parkland and walking trails, but also a Jack Nicklaus 18-hole golf course, a wave pool (complete with a sandy beach), a water taxi to nearby Dewey Beach, and a Nature Center. Realtor Michael Brown of Ocean Atlantic | Sotheby’s International Realty on site sales associate at The Peninsula on Indian River Bay says that he is receiving inquiries not only from wealthy buyers, who one would expect to be buying into exclusive golf-course neighborhoods, but also from retirees and young families looking for family-centered amenities that do not require trips away from home to enjoy. In the past, community centers and city recreation facilities provided many of these activities. Lacking adequate funding, city centers often become neglected and outdated. Gated Communities amenities, on the other hand, are financed and maintained in part by homeowner dues. The constant upkeep of the amenities demonstrates a sense of pride in the community, and contributes to the feeling of luxury.
The gated communities of today are not exclusively reserved for the wealthy. More and more, they are appealing to retirees and families wanting to live in safe and secure communities, where neighbors know one another, and amenities promote feelings of leisure, luxury and family centeredness. The newer, modern amenities boasted by gated communities offer an alternative to the often dilapidated city recreation facilities that traditional neighborhoods have access to. Gated Communities offer not only attractive, new housing in a manicured, landscaped setting, but also a host of amenities that non-gated communities just don’t have. Yes, there is a feeling of exclusivity. A feeling of “We Have Arrived!” But, most important, are thefeelings of security, safety and neighborhood that home buyers are finding within these walls.
As of September 2008, pricing for the builders inventory of Windswept condominiums is as follows:
- Sanibel, unit 4202. The most affordable condo ever offered at the Peninsula. 2BR/2BA 1325 Sq Ft $199,900
- Sanibel, unit 6202. 2BR/2BA 1325 Sq Ft $357,900
- Windsor, unit 2101 2BR/2BA w/ Library 1775 Sq Ft $425,900
- Bonita, unit 5207 3BR/2BA 1860 Sq Ft $472,260
- Marco, unit 5204 3BR/2BA 1975 Sq Ft $492,265
- Pelican, unit 11204 3BR/2.5BA 1962 Sq Ft $534,720
- Cypress, unit 11303 3BR/3BA 1928 Sq Ft $579,500
- Clearwater, unit 8405/06 4BR/3.5BA 2700 Sq Ft $869,900
For a limited time TAKE $50,000 OFF any of these models other than Unit 4202**
Call to set up a private showing of any of these Luxury Condominiums 302 258 4368
*The $50,000 incentive can be subtracted from the purchase price or used to pay club fees, hoa fees, condo fees or buy down the points on your mortgage.
**Limited time = This incentive is good for the next three new construction builder inventory Windswept condominium contracts only! The builder/community/management is not responsible for anything REALTOR Michael Brown erroneously publishes on this blog.
Marco floorplan 1975 Sq Ft 3BR/2BA
Tags: Condominium floorplans, Marco
Bonita Floorplan 1860 Sq Ft 3BR/2BA
Tags: Bonita, Condominium floorplans
SANIBEL FLOORPLAN 1325 Sq Ft 2BR/2BA
Tags: Condominium floorplans, Sanibel, Windswept condominium floorplans
