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Private Communities in NC – Bald Head Island by Hubert Miles
On the southern tip of North Carolinas cape islands you will find Bald Head Island. This private island community covers 12,000 acres and is accessible only by 20 minute ferry ride from Southport, North Carolina.
Luxury homes and villas line the cart paths that wind throughout the islands salt marshes and protected land. With the exception of a few emergency response vehicles, there are no cars on the island. Residents travel via electric golf carts and bicycles.
Bald Head Island features– miles of pristine, sandy beaches, an’-hole championship golf course, two clubhouses, fitness facilities, tennis courts, swimming pools, a full-service marina, vast network of walking and biking trails meandering through the island, and a range of shops and restaurants.
The Bald Head Island’-hole championship golf course is intermingled through a series of marshes, dunes, and maritime forests. Created by designer George Cobb, much of the terrain was left just as it was found.
Tennis lovers can enjoy four soft-surface tennis courts located next to the golf clubhouse. Private workout rooms with mens and womens locker rooms available in both clubhouses. A deluxe 25-meter swimming pool is located at the clubhouse. In addition, a second swimming complex with a lap pool, and shallow children’s pool is located at the Shoals Club.
The marina allows for easy access to the Cape Fear River, and the Atlantic Ocean. The island offers a 10-acre harbor and a full-service marina with boat slips ranging from 30 to 100 feet in length.
At Bald Head Island you can enjoy both casual and fine dining. You can also purchase groceries from the fully stocked grocery store located on the island.
Bald Head Island is an incorporated town with a paid fire and police department. All island firefighters are also paramedic certified. The main fire department has a medical treatment room is available if needed. If an emergency occurs, medical transportation to a local hospital on the mainland is available.
Bald Head Island has single family homes, townhouses, villas, and home sites for sale through the islands real estate office. Prices vary based on the size and amenities available There are also fractional ownership options available with prices ranging from $150,000 and up.
About the Author
Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Coastal North Carolina Beach Communities.
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