Living the Charleston Coast Lifestyle with Jennifer O'Brien

View the Video version of this Episode at: https://www.jenniferobrienhomes.com/2021/12/14/james-island-festival-of-lights/

Looking for a fun holiday event that’s great for all ages? Let me tell you about one of the most popular attractions in Charleston.

The James Island Holiday Festival of Lights

This vibrant light show is one of Charleston’s most cherished holiday events, featuring an estimated two million dazzling lights.The holiday hotspot has earned many awards throughout the country.

Families are invited to warm their hearts as they cruise along the three-mile display of glimmering lights through the park. The festival features over 750 light displays.

In addition to the driving tour, guests can park the car and explore family attractions, shopping, dining and more. Highlights include:

•Marshmallow Roasting

•Festival Train Rides

•Enchanted Walking Trail

•Old-Fashioned Carousel

Just to name a few.

On Dec. 31, the festival will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a fireworks display.

I hope you get an opportunity to go out with your family and enjoy some holiday cheer!

View the Video version of this Episode at: https://www.jenniferobrienhomes.com/2021/12/10/dunes-west-a-premier-charleston-community/

Are you looking for an active community close to Charleston, stay tuned and let me introduce you to one of my favorites!

Dunes West is an upscale mixed development community located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Situated east and thirty minutes from historic downtown Charleston, the community offers a lowcountry setting with lush natural surroundings.

Residents enjoy miles of walking and biking trails, two docks for water sports on the scenic Wando River, a pool with a playground and covered pavilion.

The community also boasts a premier, Arthur Hills designed golf course, and a charming clubhouse with a restaurant, overlooking Wagner Creek. The Dunes West Golf Course was named by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest as a “Top 10 Resort Course".

If tennis is your sport, Dunes West has some of the top tennis teams in South Carolina.

The community has a variety of homes, from Townhomes, Condo’s, Single-Family and duplexes. Depending on your needs, you can find a home with very little yard maintenance or a larger homesite with a dock to take your boat out to the big water of the Wando River and Charleston Harbor.

If you’re looking for a perfect lowcountry setting, give me a call, and let’s explore Dunes West.

View the Video version of this Episode at: https://www.jenniferobrienhomes.com/2021/12/07/holiday-fun-festival-of-trees/

If you’re looking for a fun holiday, I have a great one for you. And it’s free!

The 2021 Festival of Trees benefits the cancer patients, survivors and supporters of Dragon Boat Charleston Dragon Boat Charleston and runs through January 4th.

Held at the beautiful Charleston Visitor Center on Meeting Street in downtown Charleston, this free event features themed and decorated wreaths and trees all decorated in honor or in memory of someone who has battled cancer.

Stroll through the event AND bid on trees and wreaths to support Dragon Boat Charleston.

I have a favorite, but I want to know yours. If you check it out be sure to let me know which tree you like best

View the Video version of this Episode at://www.jenniferobrienhomes.com/2021/12/03/building-your-home-on-dewees-island/

This Dewees family bought their homesite after their first visit to the island. After vacationing on Dewees for nearly two decades, the family determined it was time to build their island retreat. The landscape and view drew them to this homesite. They love the constantly changing marsh and watching migrating birds.

The family worked with architects Bill Ashe and Scott Bartholomew with Asheville Architects and Naramore Construction for the build. They began developing their design years before they built. Their goal was to capture the view of the marsh and creek from every angle of their home.

This led their design team to come up with a rotunda or a round shaped home.

The family made the brilliant decision to build their staircase on the exterior of the house. They did this to save interior space and to allow them to isolate the guest floor, so when it is unoccupied they can set a more accurate heating and air conditioning temperature. They love to wake up and enjoy a quick burst of fresh air on their way to make coffee each morning.

For this family Dewees is their dream location. They most enjoy the daily activities of island life; walks on the beach with their puppy, cigars and happy hour on their porch, morning sunrises and nighttime full moons.