| Efforts of Local Developer Showcased at Golden Age of Summerville Festival |
Apr 14, 2008 |
Efforts of Local Developer Showcased at Golden Age of Summerville Festival
SUMMERVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA, April 14, 2008 – Summerville, South Carolina is a town steeped in rich history, incredible architecture and magical pines. All of these will be celebrated at the third annual Golden Age of Summerville Festival held April 25th through the 27th. The festival’s new name and this year’s theme "Summerville’s Architectural Heritage" recognizes the rich history of the town with its procession of distinctly American styles, from Greek Revival to present day. Interestingly, the opening presentation for the festival doesn’t focus on the town’s more than 700 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Instead, its topic is something new; a community that celebrates the rebirth of what was cherished from the past, Daniel’s Orchard at Historic Summerville.
With respect for the land and the surrounding community, The Sintra Development Corporation acquired the property located just a half mile off Main Street on Highway 78 and embarked on a more than two year effort of uncovering the history and architecture of the Town of Summerville. The architectural firm of Bill Allison and R. Wayne Ramsey was commissioned to study the buildings and homes in Summerville and to return to Sintra with their findings in order to create plans for a neighborhood that would blend seamlessly with the existing architecture and town.
Allison Ramsey Architects returned to Sintra with a comprehensive study of Summerville’s homes and buildings. The study identified ten historic home archetypes – six cottages and four houses. It also examined outbuildings, today typically used as garages. Commercial structures in the town were also observed. For each building, the shape and size was considered as well as the materials used. Every detail was noticed right down to the light fixtures, fencing and roof materials. With this information in hand Sintra set about establishing the architectural guidelines for the 152 unique homes and 60 town homes that would become Daniel’s Orchard.
Around this same time, the team at Sintra Development Corporation was working diligently to create the parks, sidewalks and streetscapes at Daniel’s Orchard. Streets were designed so new homes would face existing residences. Access to the community’s five parks was made easy with sidewalks on both sides of the streets. The neighborhood’s center park would be sizable and feature a bandstand and swings to relax on – all reminiscent of other parks and gathering places in the town. Attention was paid to every detail right down to the “Pride of Summerville” azaleas blooming throughout the community.
No longer just a dream, this carefully planned neighborhood is becoming reality. Ten town homes and five single family homes have already been constructed and three of the parks are also complete.
Visitors to Daniel’s Orchard will see details of an era when craftsmen were patient and careful with their trades and the homes they built. Residences built by Sintra Homes at Daniel’s Orchard feature beautiful crown molding, colonial baseboards and wainscoting. Wide plank hard wood floors, mahogany doors, fireplaces (both indoors and out) and lots of windows create places that feel like home. Quality construction means these homes will be around as long as their historic counterparts.
We invite everyone to come see what makes Daniel’s Orchard at Historic Summerville so different. Take in the views from the second story wrap around porches. Enjoy the flowers in the courtyards or play a game of catch in one of the parks. We guarantee you’ll want to call it home.
Hear how it all began at the opening ceremony of the Golden Age of Summerville Festival, Friday April 25th at 6:30 pm at Kings Inn Bed and Breakfast. The event is expected to raise awareness of Historic Downtown Summerville, encouraging day visits and overnight guests. Information on the festival and complete schedule of events is available at www.goldenageofsummerville.com.
For more information about Daniel’s Orchard visit www.DanielsOrchard.com or call (843)879-0955. The model home is open Tuesday through Sunday. Town home pricing begins at $299,900 and single family homes begin at the mid $400’s.
About Sintra Homes
Sintra Homes has been constructing residences to exceed customer’s expectations since 1994. Sintra communities include The Country Club of South Carolina, Hamlin Plantation, BrickYard Plantation and Daniel’s Orchard at Historic Summerville. Homes range from $200,000 to more than $4 million, meaning Sintra has a range of construction capabilities to enrich every way of life and exceed every expectation. Learn more at www.SintraHomes.com or call 877-6SINTRA.
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| Country Club of South Carolina Named 2007 Course of the Year |
Apr 1, 2008 |
FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA, February 4, 2008 – Two top honors were awarded from two of the states golfing authorities to the Country Club of South Carolina, the site of the 2007 SCGA Amateur Championship. The course was named 2007 Club of the Year by the South Carolina Golf Association and was chosen from more than 375 golf courses in the state to be one of the top 25 best courses as deemed by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel.
“We are honored to be recognized by two such esteemed organizations and truly believe our club is worthy of these designations,” said Jonathan Burnett, Vice President of Golf Operations at the Country Club of South Carolina. “This course is a uniquely perfect combination of challenge, beauty and playability.”
The Country Club of South Carolina features an Ellis Maples designed, 18-hole, 7,150 yard championship course. It was the former host of the Nike (Buy.com) South Carolina Classic on the PGA Tour and has also opened its doors to tournaments including The Men’s Southern Conference Golf Championship, The Carolina Women’s Golf Association Championship and the SCGA Junior Championship. The Country Club also offers its members amenities including swimming, tennis and world-class dining and banquet facilities. It will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year.
“We’ve watched the Country Club of South Carolina grow over the years while it hosted many of our championship events and it just hit a peak this year.” said Happ Lathrop, Executive Director of the South Carolina Golf Association. “Overall the club has a very professional staff and great membership supporting its course and amenities.”
Each year the South Carolina Golf Association chooses a Club of the Year based on factors such as condition, membership, history and reputation. The association has offered computerized handicapping services to South Carolina golf courses since 1970 and is primarily responsible for enabling the qualification of juniors, seniors and amateurs of varying levels into tournament play. It also oversees the South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Junior Golf Foundation, which has awarded more than $550,000 in scholarships since 1995.
The Country Club of South Carolina was also a welcome addition to the “25 Best Courses You Can Play” by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel. The panel consists of 125 members who choose courses for the list based on best course design, distinctiveness, aesthetics, course management and overall club experience.
The Country Club of South Carolina is a subsidiary of The SIM Group of companies. The SIM Group owns, operates and finances companies involved in land development, residential communities, home building and golf course operations. Through its business and philanthropic endeavors, The SIM Group is committed to “enrichment of life and community”. For more information about The Country Club of South Carolina and The SIM Group contact Jeffrey B. Coggin, President/CEO at www.simgrp.com.
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| Sintra Homes Announces Promotions of Three Managers |
Apr 5, 2007 |
MT. PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA, April 5, 2007 – The Sintra Corporation, award-winning builders of BrickYard and Hamlin Plantation are proud to announce three internal promotions. Doug Davis is the newly appointed Director of Operations and General Manager for Sintra’s new Custom Home Division. Jay Godefroy is the Director of the Custom Homes Division assisting Doug Davis. James Little moves up to Field Manager and will also work at Daniel’s Orchard.
“This next year will offer Sintra Homes great opportunities to reach a higher level of performance, creating opportunities for everyone on our team,” said Jim Funk, Vice President of Operations for Sintra Homes. “We congratulate these individuals for their outstanding performance and dedication.”
About Sintra Homes
Sintra Homes has been constructing residences to exceed customer’s expectations since 1994. Sintra communities include The Country Club of South Carolina, Hamlin Plantation, BrickYard Plantation and Daniel’s Orchard at Historic Summerville. Homes range from $200,000 to more than $4 million, meaning Sintra has a range of construction capabilities to enrich every way of life and exceed every expectation.
About The SIM Group
Sintra Homes is a subsidiary of The SIM Group. Founded in the 1970’s The SIM Group owns, operates and finances companies involved in land development, residential communities, homebuilding and golf course operations. Through its business and philanthropic endeavors, The SIM Group is committed to “enrichment of life and community”. For more information about Sintra Homes and The SIM Group contact Jeffrey B. Coggin, President and CEO at www.simgrp.com. |
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| Sintra Homes Releases First Town Homes and Single Family Homes at Daniel’s Orchard |
Mar 21, 2007 |
SUMMERVILLE, SC, MARCH 22, 2007 – Sintra Development Corporation and Sintra Homes are proud to announce the initial release of phase one town homes and single family homes at Daniel’s Orchard located in historic downtown Summerville. After more than three years of architectural studies and careful planning, homes will be available for purchase beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24. Contracts for this limited release will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
“It is truly an honor and privilege to have been afforded the opportunity to develop such a unique community within the very heart of Historic Summerville,” said Jeffrey B. Coggin, President and CEO of The SIM Group. “We have taken great time and effort to ensure that Daniel’s Orchard will blend seamlessly into one of the Lowcountry’s most beautiful and historically significant towns. We are very excited to announce the initial offering of residential homes and we are confident that it will be received with a high degree of interest by residents and newcomers alike. We are truly committed to bring Summerville back to Summerville, and we hope that our diligent efforts and intricate planning will certainly confirm that commitment.”
At completion, the nearly 70 acre community will have 152 single family homes and 60 town homes. The amenities plan includes a swimming pool, clubhouse, walking trails, playgrounds, an orchard and an abundance of parks and green space.
One of the most significant features of this community is that no two homes are the same. A team of architects worked to develop a unique home for each parcel, all in the light of historic Summerville architecture. Features of residences will include detached garages, gas lanterns, hardiplank siding, mahogany exterior doors and antique heart pine flooring, just to name a few. Breezy open porches, elevated foundations and spacious floor plans will open to rooms that combine today’s conveniences with traditional craftsmanship.
Agents are on duty at Daniel’s Orchard to provide more information about the community daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. They can also be contacted directly at 843-879-0955 or visit our website at www.DanielsOrchard.com.
About Sintra Development Corporation
Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Sintra Development Corporation provides comprehensive land development and construction management services. Collaboratively, the team has extensive experience in land development and engineering and offers clients services ranging from land acquisition to master planning to infrastructure construction. Sintra is currently involved in the development of numerous properties throughout South Carolina with more than 8,000 home sites currently in process at various stages of completion. These neighborhoods include communities developed exclusively for The SIM Group, national homebuilders, venture capital groups and private property owners.
About Sintra Homes
Sintra Homes has been constructing residences to exceed customer’s expectations since 1994. Sintra communities include The Country Club of South Carolina, Hamlin Plantation, BrickYard Plantation and Daniel’s Orchard at Historic Summerville. Homes range from $200,000 to more than $4 million, meaning Sintra has a range of construction capabilities to enrich every way of life and exceed every expectation. Sintra Homes is a subsidiary of The SIM Group.
About The SIM Group
Founded in the 1970’s The SIM Group owns, operates and finances companies involved in land development, residential communities, homebuilding and golf course operations. Through its business and philanthropic endeavors, The SIM Group is committed to “enrichment of life and community”. For more information about Sintra Homes and The SIM Group contact Jeffrey B. Coggin, President and CEO at www.simgrp.com.
For more information contact,
Rebecca Boone
843-856-5052 x104
Boone@SIMGrp.com |
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| Sintra Homes is a Mold Conscious Builder |
Dec 3, 2006 |
The Sintra Homes Corporation, award-winning builders of neighborhoods in BrickYard Plantation, Hamlin Plantation and Daniel’s Orchard, now offers it’s homeowners a 25-year warranty against mold. FortiCel™ is a effective prevention coating that protects homes from mold concerns, helping to increase a homes resale value while allowing homeowners to rest easy.
“Peace of mind is something we want all of our homeowners to feel,” said Jim Funk, Director of Operations with Sintra Homes. “FortiCel is just one more way we can deliver that feeling.”
In addition to offering FortiCel coatings on new construction projects, Sintra Homes will offer Mold Free Crawlspace Systems on homes with crawlspaces. This system seals and then monitors crawlspaces for humidity and water, adding usable dry storage spaces to homes and helping to eliminate the possibility of mold in a home. This system combined with FortiCel offers a full top to bottom, 25-year warranty against mold in any new Sintra Home. |
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| Sintra Homes Wins Gold in BIA Home Building Awards |
Oct 10, 2006 |
Sintra Homes, builders of award winning communities such as Hamlin Plantation, has brought home the gold medal in the Brick Industry Associations 2006 "Brick in Homebuilding Awards". The homebuilder won top honors for its custom Bedon’s Alley home in downtown Charleston.
The home, a dramatic five story, six bedroom, five bath residence on Bedon’s Alley, is primarily constructed of hand made brick with exquisite details including corbels, band details, varying bonds of brickwork, parapet, pilasters and water tables. Its architecture is specifically unique because it is one of the few homes downtown to have a fully dried in basement.
"The Sintra home on Bedon’s Alley is one-of-a-kind and truly deserving of this award," said John McDonald, executive vice president of Sintra Homes. "Our team of craftsmen worked diligently to construct this masterpiece, which is representative of Sintra's spectacular custom projects throughout the greater Charleston region."
The brickwork on Bedon's Alley is truly amazing, but the interior of the residence is equal to the exterior. It boasts custom milled Spanish cedar doors and windows, a five story self-supporting spiral staircase, Appalachian black walnut floors, marble bathrooms, walnut library, theater room, custom kitchen and limestone flooring in the basement. The residence is topped off with a beautiful copper roof and its inhabitants will enjoy the intimate walled garden.
"We are honored to be awarded this distinction in a national competition," said Jeffrey
B. Coggin, president of The SIM Group. "It complements Sintra Homes tradition of building excellent homes and considering every detail in construction."
A panel of architects and landscape architects from around the country independently reviewed and scored each of the entries. Winners hailed from across North America, truly reinforcing the national status of the award. Sintra Homes received the distinction of the Gold award based on their score totaling in the top percentage of the single-family, custom home category.
Bedon's Alley, along with other Sintra Homes can be viewed at the company's new website, WWW.SINTRAHOMES.COM. The website, launched earlier this month, provides visitors with a portfolio of custom homes in the Charleston region that Sintra has recently constructed. In addition, one-of-a-kind custom homes, ranging in price up to $3.8 million, are also previewed on the site.
About Sintra Homes
Sintra Homes has been constructing residences to exceed customer’s expectations since 1994. Sintra communities include The Country Club of South Carolina, Hamlin Plantation, BrickYard Plantation and Daniel's Orchard at Historic Summerville. Homes range from $200,000 to more than $3 million, meaning Sintra has a range of construction capabilities to enrich every way of life and exceed every expectation.
About The SIM Group
Sintra Homes is a subsidiary of The SIM Group. Founded in the 1970's The SIM Group owns, operates and finances companies involved in land development, residential communities, homebuilding and golf course operations. Through its business and philanthropic endeavors, The SIM Group is committed to "enrichment of life and community". For more information about Sintra Homes and The SIM Group contact Jeffrey B. Coggin, President and CEO at www.simgrp.com.
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*Photos of this property are available on request rboone@simgrp.com |
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| NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH - Sintra Homes |
Sep 28, 2006 |
You’ve probably noticed our new look. Browse our site to take a look at our new redesigned web site.
Now, enjoy the tour. . .
We at Sintra Homes are pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. Sintra Homes has for years, created and crafted some of the most architecturally significant custom homes in the southeast.
Some of our finest work is featured in Charleston’s most prestigious residential areas, such as South of Broad, The People’s Building and Ripley Cove and in our signature neighborhoods including BrickYard Plantation and Hamlin Plantation.
Our new website is built with the same attention to detail that we put into our homes. Come on in—take a tour of our portfolio, visiting each room first hand. Browse through our Communities and through our Homes For Sale.
We hope you’ll be as pleased with our new site as we are. Let us know by emailing us at rboone@simgrp.com.
Now, enjoy the tour. . . |
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| Sintra Homes Announces Grand Opening of New Office |
Sep 27, 2006 |
September 27, 2006, Mt. Pleasant, SC – Sintra Homes has recently opened its new Mt. Pleasant headquarters and Design Studio at 474 Wando Park Boulevard. The office took a bit longer to complete then the average due to the beautiful detailing including mahogany stained doors and moldings, and gorgeous tiled floor.
“We wanted our clients to feel at home in our new home,” said Director of Operations, Jim Funk. “The design and thought we put into our office space is reflective of the care and meticulous attention to detail that we put into every Sintra home.”
The Design Studio is a one stop shop for Sintra’s custom home clients where they can choose everything from crown molding design, to windows, to flooring to fixtures and everything in between. With over 2,000 square feet of space, there is plenty of room for clients to take their time and feel comfortable with their selections.
The space also serves as the headquarters for Sintra’s field and area managers as well as the firm’s administrative staff. It brings together all of the elements that can make a great house a home – clients, construction managers, service personnel and interior design.
The Design Studio can be reached at (843)884-2525. |
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