Grande Villas March 2008 Newsletter

The quintessential resource for community news, local events, and future developments on the Grande Villas oceanfront condos.

March Maddness on the Crystal Coast

March isn't just for basketball fans at the Crystal Coast. Between games, you're sure to find plenty to do all month long! Come enjoy activities like the Emerald Isle St. Patrick's Day Festival, Easter Egg Hunts, or build a boat in a day at the NC Maritime Museum on the waterfront in historic Beaufort.

Emerald Isle Realty Brings Barefoot Back!

Emerald Isle Realty is very proud to partner with the Grande Villas at Indian Beach as the exclusive on-site rental manager and to pamper you with their first-class concierge services. The legendary Southern hospitality began in 1962 when Mildred Batten Simmons and her husband Clarence moved to Emerald Isle to pursue their love of salt water fishing. Other friends from home bought neighboring cottages and gave the keys to Mildred to look after things. Mildred began renting their cottages to other friends and became famous for her big smile, her love of good conversations and for going out of her way to make every guest feel at home.

Over 45 years later, guests tell us that we are still famous for the smiling welcome they receive and our attention to the smallest details that ensure a comfortable, relaxing stay in our elegant seaside condos and homes. We like to say "we’re bringing barefoot back" as we encourage our beach guests to adopt our casual island lifestyle. Proud of our outstanding reputation for being the classic choice on the Carolina coast, Emerald Isle Realty is always highly selective when choosing a partnership. The Emerald Isle Realty staff is eagerly anticipating the grand opening this summer of the beautiful reception area and rental office on-site. We’ll be offering those warm, welcoming smiles to Grande Villas homeowners and rental guests arriving for a peaceful oceanfront getaway filled with the unique coastal charms this destination has to offer. Be sure to drop in and visit…bare feet optional!

Julia Batten Wax

Owner, Emerald Isle Realty

Grande Villas Presents Turn Key Furniture Packages

Chapman Enterprises, Inc. has designed three exquisite furniture packages exclusively for the Grande Villas at Indian Beach. As a value added bonus these packages are being offered directly from our preferred vendor to you at the developer’s own price point.

Grande Villas Sponsors Cruising Carolina: The Lower Banks

Cruising Carolina: The Lower Banks cruises onto UNC TV for an encore presentation this month. The show to be featured on UNCTV takes an in depth look at the Lower Banks from Ocracoke to Bogue Inlet, here on the Crystal Coast. The show shares many of the untold stories of North Carolina’s shoreline including taking a nostalgic look at the Cape Lookout National Seashore and visiting with wild horses of Shackelford Banks.

Cruising Carolina is an EMMY nominated series of special programs for public television designed to spotlight the incredible natural beauty of the area as well as the hidden gem communities of the coastal region, raising the profile for these historic communities and inviting visitors to get off the boat or out of the car and stay a while. You can find more about "Cruising Carolina: The Lower Banks" on the web at www.cruisingcarolina.com!

Live South Real Estate Shows

Grande Villas hits the road! Project Coordinators have been going from state to state introducing our fabulous oceanfront condominium community to folks from Boston to Chicago and Virginia!

Nationally-known expert Christopher S. Cain was the featured guest author in the Grande Villas booth. There Chris Cain presented and signed copies of his recent book Road Map to Your Vacation Property Dream to attendees, compliments of Grande Villas at Indian Beach.

We have met a lot of wonderful people along the way and many will soon call Grande Villas home as well! The show responses have been tremendous and with the model suite opening soon, we are expecting a very busy season! For more information about the trade shows, go to www.livesouthshows.com or visit Live South online!