WINDMILL HARBOUR

170 acres border the Intracoastal Waterway and the Calibogue Sound.   Its most prominent feature is a manmade 15-acre inland harbour with an extremely advanced lock system, one of the community’s main attractions.  Windmill Harbour is the location of the South Carolina Yacht Club.

 Some activities where you can meet your neighbors is at the  Harbour Stroll where property owners and the Yacht Club work together to decorate and celebrate the holidays, a Yard "Sail" in spring and our 4th of July Parade. See what's going on now in  Harbour Happenings

MARINA

Boat slips are available for ownership or rental. Residents can have their boat steps from their home...a boater's dream come true. 

SECURITY

Full-time security staff the 24-hour gatehouse.

This home is for active people  and families that enjoy boating and socializing since this home offers   spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway.  Boaters pass by and  are in awe at this stately home.  There are both formal and informal living spaces, a wine cellar,  elevator, gourmet kitchen, and a formal dining room, a catwalk over the lap pool with seating area to watch the boats coming in and out of the harbor.

 For a sneak peak of the great features of this stunning property, you can check out this video.
 http://www.lowcountryonvideo.com/web/tour/show/video/branded/2362/1 .  
For serious inquires only, you may contact Catherine Donaldson @ Sotheby's International Realty
http://celiadunnsir.com/agents/catherine-donaldson/




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GULLAH CELEBRATION

February is a month of celebrating tradition and history here in the Lowcountry.  Every February, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina in Hilton Head helps bring back time and share some great culture that exemplifies the heritage with a Gullah Fest located at 14 Shelter Cove Lane in Hilton Head,  "A Taste of Gullah" from Noon-until 4:00 p.m.   This is a great festival to indulge in some "original island gumbo", ribs, and chicken. 
For more contact information, you may contact (843) 255-7303 or www.gullahcelebration.com

The Gullah are the descendants of slaves who live in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, which includes both the coastal plain and the Sea Islands.
Historically, the Gullah region extended from the Cape Fear area on the coast of North Carolina south to the vicinity of Jacksonville on the coast of Florida; but today the Gullah area is confined to the South Carolina and Georgia Lowcountry. The Gullah people and their language are also called Geechee, which some scholars speculate is related to the Ogeechee River near Savannah, Georgia. The term "Geechee" is an emic term used by speakers (and can have a derogatory connotation depending on usage). "Gullah" is a term that was originally used to designate the language spoken by Gullah and Geechee people, but over time it has become a way for speakers to formally identify both their language and themselves as a distinctive group of people. The Georgia communities further identify themselves as either "Saltwater Geechee" or "Freshwater Geechee" depending on their proximity to the coast.
The Gullah have preserved much of their African linguistic and cultural heritage. They speak an English-based creole language containing many African loanwords and significant influences from African languages in grammar and sentence structure. Properly referred to as "Sea Island Creole," the Gullah language is related to Jamaican Creole, Barbadian Dialect, Bahamian Dialect, and the Krio language of Sierra Leone in West Africa. Gullah storytelling, cuisine, music, folk beliefs, crafts, farming and fishing traditions, all exhibit strong influences from West and Central African cultures.

Celebrating Gullah culture

Over the years, the Gullahs have attracted many historians, linguists, folklorists, and anthropologists interested in their rich cultural heritage. Many academic books on that subject have been published. The Gullah have also become a symbol of cultural pride for blacks throughout the United States and a subject of general interest in the media. This has given rise to countless newspaper and magazine articles, documentary films, and children's books on Gullah culture, and to a number of popular novels set in the Gullah region.

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullah

 

 

LIVING THE LOWCOUNTRY LIFETYLE

The Low-country is surrounded by some of the best nature scenes that I have ever experienced and a new way to explore is to get out on the water by the power of your own spiritual destiny.  Yes, anyone can put a motor on or sail into the waters, but to engage into the unexplored waters guided by the grip and thrust of the power of your own is by holding a paddle in your own self discovery. The inter coastal waterway has many hidden pathways that you can navigate and a great way to discover them is getting out on a kayak.  Tranquility and Serenity  are intertwined in an endless journey in discovering wildlife and don't be surprised if you see a dolphin or two. 

Another great way to engage in the open waters as well build you core muscles is to try your hand and learn the latest craze,  Stand up Paddle board along the beautiful May River. 

This is the perfect time of year to try either of the two since the weather is an ideal!  I personally prefer sunrise, sunset or if you dare, Moonlight Kayaking.

Eric Burns of Marshgrass Adventures and Sea Island Paddling Society can by your guide since his former office contact was 1-800-find-me-on-the water.  He recently relocated to another great treasure in the Low-country which is located at Calhoun Street in Bluffton, SC.  Calhoun Street is home to the "Church of the Cross", Art galleries that feature Art Walks and collections from local artists,  Farmer's Market and two wonderful restaurants that are "The Cottage" and "Vineyard 55" that both serve ambiance, great food and Southern Hospitality.

All of Eric's tours with both of his companies do provide the equipment and he has the greatest rates in town.  He also has formed Kayak and Sea Island Paddling Society Meetup Groups.  So, if you are a local that is eager to try something new or wants to find and meet new friends that share the same common interests.

You can contact him at (843) 684-3296

 Meetup Group information:

http://www.meetup.com/Sea-Island-Sea-Kayaking-Meetup-Group

He also has a kayak company that is called MarshGrass Adventures and you can reach him at the above number and is also a great resource for tourists.  

" Your dreams will never fly until you spread your wings"

Special credit and thanks for Eric Burns of Marshgrass Adventures