Linda, I relocated to the area from the DC metro almost 6 years now and I haven't looked back since. I absolutely love the area and the "local" feel. Palmetto Bluff is absolutely stunning and definitely a unique community - the only hesitation I've received from clients in the past about Palmettos Bluff is the distance to basic shopping such as grocery, however they are building a shopping center about 1-2 from the PB gate which I believe is going to be anchored by Publix Supermarket. Some other communities that come to mind if you don't want a "gated" feel: 1) Oldfield (about 10-15 Miles North of PB on HWY 170) - beautiful equestrian community with a River Club and sporting. 2)Rose Hill Plantation - Specifically the Equestrian Estate Side Centrally located in Bluffton, the community is divided by Route 278 - Equestrian Side (North) & Golf Side (South) The golf side will have the “Gated” community feel; however, the Equestrian side is quite the opposite. Most lots are at least an acre with many 2+ acres in size which gives the community a much more secluded feel. There are a few communities I would caution you away from – but legally I wouldn’t want to get myself in trouble by listing anything negative in a public forum. Anyway, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed your visit, when you retire here you will absolutely love it. Everyone here is a transplant so its really easy to get acclimated and meet people. I don’t want to ramble too much, I'm in Real Estate here in Bluffton and Hilton Head, so by all means reach out if you'd like more information on anything or if there is anything I can help with.
KC | Bluffton, SC | Report Abuse

Linda, I relocated to the area from the DC metro almost 6 years now and I haven't looked back since. I absolutely love the area and the "local" feel. Palmetto Bluff is absolutely stunning and definitely a unique community - the only hesitation I've received from clients in the past about Palmettos Bluff is the distance to basic shopping such as grocery, however they are building a shopping center about 1-2 from the PB gate which I believe is going to be anchored by Publix Supermarket. Some other communities that come to mind if you don't want a "gated" feel: 1) Oldfield (about 10-15 Miles North of PB on HWY 170) - beautiful equestrian community with a River Club and sporting. 2)Rose Hill Plantation - Specifically the Equestrian Estate Side Centrally located in Bluffton, the community is divided by Route 278 - Equestrian Side (North) & Golf Side (South) The golf side will have the “Gated” community feel; however, the Equestrian side is quite the opposite. Most lots are at least an acre with many 2+ acres in size which gives the community a much more secluded feel. There are a few communities I would caution you away from – but legally I wouldn’t want to get myself in trouble by listing anything negative in a public forum. Anyway, I’m glad to hear you enjoyed your visit, when you retire here you will absolutely love it. Everyone here is a transplant so its really easy to get acclimated and meet people. I don’t want to ramble too much, I'm in Real Estate here in Bluffton and Hilton Head, so by all means reach out if you'd like more information on anything or if there is anything I can help with.
KC | Bluffton, SC | Report Abuse