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Cumberland Harbour, the premier coastal community
of Orlando-based developer Land Resource, presents its clients with the full luxury experience. From enjoying a community event to building a home, members of Cumberland Harbour are given first-rate treatment.
“We offer our guests the ultimate buying experience and that does not end when clients select their homesite,” said Mike Flaskey, CEO of Land Resource. “We are with them every step of the way, and we offer in-house expertise from homesite selection to signing their mortgage to selecting their builder. We offer our clients world-class partnerships to match our world-class community.”
Set along 1,012 acres of the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Marys, Georgia, Cumberland Harbour is a breathtaking community that showcases waterfront, marsh-view, and nature preserve homesites. The Cumberland Harbour site was carefully selected from more than 300 pieces of property because of its awe-inspiring panoramas and relaxing ambiance.
Already more than 70 percent sold, Cumberland Harbour is making strong progress in the community’s specially designed amenities package. Sparing no expense, the developer wanted guests to immediately feel the community’s relaxed atmosphere by creating a magnificent reflecting pool that mirrors the area’s beautiful live oak trees at the entrance of the community. Already in place is the community pavilion that has activity lawns, an aquatics center with three pools, six Har-Tru tennis courts, a generously equipped fitness center and the Springhouse, an entertainment pavilion for social gatherings and cookouts. Set for completion later this year is the community’s unique Bandstand, and construction on the community’s luxurious Clubhouse will begin this summer. Other proposed amenities include two
full-service marinas accommodating boats up to 100 feet, a private yacht club, dry stack vessel storage, RV/boat
storage, community docks along Point Peter Creek and recreational trails for jogging and hiking.
Also inside the community is the 2004 HGTV Dream Home. After HGTV reviewed thousands of communities in every corner of the country, Cumberland Harbour was selected because of its desirable location, the developer’s dedication to environmental preservation and the community’s beautiful, unique plots of land. The Dream Home is oftentimes used for fundraisers to help the local community and can also be rented out for dinner parties and weekend getaways. The 3,500 square-foot waterfront home was custom built to complement the area’s beautiful Victorian architecture. Cumberland Harbour is committed to giving each of their clients the opportunity to build their own dream home through partnerships with preferred home builders, Bishop Homes and D. C. Robertson, Inc., who are known for their dedication to
creating spectacular coastal havens.
In addition to the many diversions in Cumberland Harbour, the surrounding area offers an abundance of recreational and relaxing activities. Within the historic town of St. Marys, guests can go back in time and walk along oak-lined streets, visit quaint shops, see historic sites, try out wonderful restaurants, and take in an old-world feel. Selected as the “Best Small Town in America” by Money Magazine, St. Marys also offers plenty of nearby recreation from charter fishing trips and kayaking to golfing at one of the town’s two golf courses. Across the Intracoastal Waterway from Cumberland Harbour is the unforgettable Cumberland Island National Seashore, a
nationally protected barrier island that is home to an abundance of wildlife, including wild horses, deer, armadillos, and wild turkey. Guests can go to relax on America’s most beautiful wilderness beach, or seek adventure by camping, hiking, hunting, swimming and much more.
In addition to enjoying the beauty of St. Marys, Cumberland Harbour residents also enjoy the convenience of living only 31 miles from Jacksonville, Florida—a major metropolis that offers endless shopping, dining, sporting events, a superb nightlife and the convenience of Jacksonville International Airport, which is only 25 miles away.
“Cumberland Harbour is perfect for those seeking a second home or even looking to settle along the coast,” said Flaskey. “And while our community is truly miles from the ordinary, it is convenient to everything.”
For more information on Cumberland Harbour,
visit www.cumberlandharbour.com, or call toll free
888-231-5263. For more information on the community’s developer and other luxury communities, visit
www.landresource.com, or call 321-558-3800.

By Linda Wright.
A league and a league of marsh-grass,
waist-high, broad in the blade,
green, and all of a height,
and unflecked with a light or a shade,
stretch leisurely off, in a pleasant plain…
A hundred and twenty-five years ago, Sidney Lanier paid tribute to the glory and splendor of coastal Georgia’s marsh habitats. The good news here on the Camden coast in the 21st Century is that acclaimed developer Sawyer & Associates has chosen to honor this same revered landscape with lovely neighborhoods that not only provide first-class homes to
residents and a memorable playground for golfing aficionados, but also respect the fragile eco-system of a marshland
environment. This is the award-winning Laurel Island.
Laurel Island masterfully and definitively transcends the typical residential golfing community in its three thoughtfully
conceived developments—Laurel Landing, Brookshire Retreat, and Fiddler’s Cove—by offering to the discerning homebuyer a rare opportunity to establish a foothold in a magical part of Planet Earth. Whether the desire is for a year-round estate home or a second home as a vacation retreat or a first-time residence to raise a family in tranquility and safety, Laurel Island is a complete package. Already well-established as dream-come-true neighborhoods, the newest and most sought after available properties currently are the natural preserve lots, which offer stately live oaks, draped in tillandsia, and forested pristine beauty.
Laurel Island’s newly developing Amenities Center in Fiddler’s Cove is drawing much-deserved attention. This neighborhood jewel will feature all that is best in the ideal concept of a small-
town park and community center. Two swimming areas offer a tempting choice of recreational pursuits. An active family pool area will be constructed at a shallow depth that permits delightful water play with built-in peace of mind for parents or grandparents of the younger set. This pool amenity will feature a beach end as well as a children’s spray garden, plus a shaded trellis area for when it’s time to call for a much-deserved recess from sun and fun. The adult pool will offer greater water depth, a lap lane, and a pavilion with outdoor grills. Other special elements of the Amenities Center include volleyball and basketball courts and a multi-use field for pick-up games of all varieties such as softball, touch football, and badminton. Additionally, a children’s play area and a separate picnic space will afford residents the opportunity to host family and friends for al fresco dining and special occasions.
One of the most valued aspects of Laurel Island is the semi-private country club. Built originally by the town of Kingsland, this spectacular property was acquired by Sawyer & Associates a year ago as a centerpiece for its Laurel Island development. However, forward-thinking, visionary management ensured that the country club would remain available to the larger community. Laurel
Island Country Club offers its 18-hole championship golf course, designed by PGA star (and homegrown coastal Georgia favorite son) Davis Love III, to non-residents and guests. As a result, the club has become a regular gathering place for a wide variety of community members of all ages, both Laurel Island residents and far and near non-members. In fact, guests from all points of the compass are discovering the captivating charms of Laurel Island; they drive in from Jacksonville and St. Simons and the Golden Isles on a daily basis to play the course and enjoy the inviting atmosphere of the club’s environment.
The approach to the Laurel Island Country Club takes the visitor through a drive lined with majestic royal palms, the first suggestion of the elegance and attention to detail that awaits both
resident and guest. A lake sparkles in the sunlight as a whimsical fountain sends diamond drops of water skyward. The clubhouse beckons at the end of the drive, replete with old brick and a charming tin roof reminiscent of a time, in years past, when life was savored and appreciated for its small, and not-so-small, moments of hospitable welcome and friendship.
A regular event schedule further encourages a blend of Laurel Island residents and day guests. On Tuesdays in the clubhouse restaurant, there is the perennial favorite: wing night. On Thursdays, dance lessons get underway at 6 p.m. Happy participants learn the shag as well as swing and line dancing. Fridays make a great date night: dining from an ever-changing menu followed by live music and dancing. And of course, no first-rate clubhouse event schedule would be complete without a Sunday brunch, a weekly opportunity that is both friendly and relaxing and yet extravagant in its sumptuous menu fare—a signature of Laurel Island’s standard of excellence.
A testimony to the quality of the Laurel Island experience is the remarkable number of times homebuyers elect not to leave when it’s time to make that inevitable move to a larger or smaller residence. They simply purchase another perfect home right where they are! And when they are not rescaling their own residential needs, they are recruiting their friends from across the country to join in this oh-so-satisfying living opportunity. It is not unusual to find a whole block of homes occupied by Maine or New Hampshire neighbors, now blissfully reunited in one of the three Laurel Island
communities.
Truly, an appreciation and pursuit of the good life permeates all aspects of the Laurel Island dream: daily sunrises, tinted with peach and cinnamon and adorned with wisps of lavender cloud trailing on a horizon of endless shimmering marshland. Year-round, semi-tropical temperatures that permit invigorating or relaxing outdoor recreation on a moment’s notice. Distinctive homes that declare a vested interest in, and affinity for, the finest
cutting-edge features and design. And above all else, a commitment to unparalleled excellence in discovering and claiming the graciousness and simplicity of Southern
living. Sidney Lanier captured this unique perspective beautifully long ago with these words:
Ye marshes, how candid and simple and nothing-withholding and free.
Ye publish yourselves to the sky and offer yourselves to the sea!
For more info visit www.LiveAtLaurelIsland.com
Or Call 1-866-264-8367.

A Signature Lifestyle. A Captivating Setting.
Osprey Cove

Imagine … meandering tidal creeks and stately magnolias. Expansive salt marshes and untouched woodlands. Sweeping vistas of water-fingered trails jeweled by thick azalea understories. It would take but one aerial pass across the picturesque lands that comprise Osprey Cove to surmise the obvious: this is the living heart of the Georgia Low Country and the embodiment of all the beauty and quietude afforded by a world-class nature wonderland.
As if the setting alone were not enough to entice those aspiring to a lifestyle of privilege and distinction, Osprey Cove takes paramount living to the next level with masterpiece homes, a luxurious clubhouse, and a championship golf course.

The Homes
A premier setting calls for premier builders, and some of the most
distinguished builders in the southeast are creating showcase homes at Osprey Cove. From classic low-country to stately mini-mansions, the homes of Osprey Cove exude “privilege and distinction.” The red carpet was recently rolled out at Osprey Cove’s newest designer model homes, which give prospective residents an eloquent preview into their future life in their own custom homes. Whether they choose the solitude of a wooded preserve home site, the serenity of the marshfront, or the drama of golf views, residents will find themselves immersed in an enchanting ambience that only Mother Nature herself could create.
The Golf Course
The accolades accorded Osprey Cove’s Mark McCumber-designed golf course could fill volumes. From Golfweek’s “Top 5 in Georgia” designation to Golf Digest’s prestigious 4-star rating, clearly this award-winning championship course remains a favorite of professionals as well as players at all skill levels. Set against a backdrop of breathtaking vistas that define the St. Marys River basin, the fairways meld in effortless unity with the great outdoors as would be expected from a world-class course.
The Clubhouse
The Osprey Cove lifestyle defines
living as a “high art,” and nowhere is this ultimate lifestyle more emphatic than at the community’s Golf Club and River Club. Two million dollars was spent recently in the renovation of the golf clubhouse, presenting members with a private club experience like no other. Overlooking a double green with picturesque sweeps of the tidal
marshland in the background, the Terrace Grille sets the social scene with all the perks of private membership including culinary presentations by Osprey Cove’s own renowned chef. Guest suites are available for out of town guests and interested parties who would like their own preview of the Osprey Cove experience. Just down the street, The River Club features a private boat launch with direct deep-water access
to the Intracoastal Waterway, fitness center, Har-Tru tennis courts, junior Olympic pool, children’s pool and playground, and on-site boat storage.
As Osprey Cove’s final neighborhoods are opening up to unprecedented sales, it is easy to see why boaters, golfers, outdoor enthusiasts, and families who just enjoy the tranquil beauty of a low-country sanctuary are choosing to make Osprey Cove their home. With an envied St. Marys address and a location just 20 minutes from the Jacksonville International Airport, and a short drive to exciting destinations like St. Augustine, Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and Savannah, Osprey Cove is increasingly becoming the neighborhood of choice for couples and families seeking luxury living on a higher level.

Just six minutes from the gates of Osprey Cove—also boasting a St. Marys address—lays the picture-perfect community of Winding River. Nostalgia reigns supreme at Winding River where baby boomers re-live the easy days of yesteryear, and children discover the abundance of nature and all her wonders: collecting fireflies, lakeside
picnics, gliding through the tidal creeks on a kayak, strolling through the
woodlands on rustic boardwalks, greeting friendly neighbors on an evening walk on sidewalks that line meandering streetscapes. A vivid slice of pure Americana lives richly at Winding River, and residents enjoy a distinct “softening of the edges” every time they return to their coastal retreat homes. Living at Winding River helps one understand why they call it the “great” outdoors.
The beautiful homes of Winding River are nestled in the open arms of some of the Low Country’s most striking landscapes—pristine woodlands, serene salt marshes, shimmering lakes and tidal tributaries. Crooked River State Park, just minutes away, is a great launching point for boating enthusiasts (on-site boat and RV storage is another perk for Winding River residents). An array of parks and interconnected trails throughout the community draws nature lovers of all ages into the sunshine that Coastal Georgia serves up in plentitude. And the social scene is as bountiful as Winding River’s natural beauty.
The Savannah Club will be the heartbeat of the community, an elegant gathering space with a fireplace and kitchen, comfy conversation nooks and game tables, a well-equipped fitness center, tennis courts, junior-Olympic swimming pool with a beach-like entry, and a wading pool and
playground for the little ones. The design of The Savannah Club embodies a fun lifestyle with ongoing events planned by the Winding River lifestyle director—wine tastings, gourmet cooking lessons, pizza parties for the kids—continuous offerings that reflect the residents’ interests and passions. Winding River residents have the added bonus of golf privileges on Osprey Cove’s private course.
The high touch of the Winding River lifestyle is
complimented by the high-tech advantage of living in a community planned by visionaries. The Landmar Group, developers of Winding River and Osprey Cove, is known nationally as a company that delivers distinctive lifestyles along with quality homes and extraordinary home sites. Their eStreet Neighborhood Network is the perfect example of how
cutting-edge communications technology can dramatically improve the quality of lifestyle on a daily basis. The eStreet network connects residents to the global internet community while linking them to each other in a community resident website as well, making it easy to access services offered by neighbors such as dog-walking or babysitting.
Both Winding River and Osprey Cove exemplify the harmonious blending of neighborhood with nature. Both offer sensational lifestyles and the timeless charm of low country living. Combined with the ultra-desirable Historic St. Marys address, this is surely how life was meant to be lived.