Meet The Fir, Cresswind Charleston’s Most Popular Floorplan for 55+ Living

If you’ve been shopping 55+ Charleston communities for the perfect home that you can personalize to a “T,” then look no further.  Options abound to make the Fir floorplan your new dream home at 55+ Cresswind Charleston by Kolter Homes.  Whether you want to add an additional bedroom, a sunroom, a screened porch, or an entire second floor, The Fir has options that are sure to be a great fit. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of the Fir floorplan, learn more about the superior lifestyle available at Cresswind Charleston (located within The Ponds), and take a bird’s eye view of what life is like in West Summerville.

The Fir is Cresswind Charleston’s most popular floorplan. But choosing the Fir floorplan is only the first step to making this home your very own. The Fir can be built with nine different exterior elevations. You will find three different exterior designs, varying from a traditional look to a more Victorian aesthetic perfectly suited for Summerville.  Each of these designs are built with HardiePlank siding and can be further complemented with brick or stone.

 

Starting at 2,018 SF, the Fir begins as a single-story two-bedroom home that can expand up to 2,713 SF with three bedrooms. 
   
Like all homes at Cresswind Charleston, The Fir offers Healthy Home features and Energy Saving efficiencies.  It comes standard with a two-car garage that has the option for additional space with a 4’ extension.  You can enter the home via the garage or through a covered entry into an open foyer and gallery space.
   
Accessible from the foyer and privately located at the front of the home, you will find a secondary bedroom with an accompanying full bath.  Complete with both a full-sized closet and a linen closet, storage will not be a concern.
   
The gallery opens to a large-sized den. A perfect spot to retreat, the den is a flexible space that can easily be used as a home office or reading room.  As in the rest of the home, you’ll notice the included designer trim package featuring 5 ¼” baseboards, fully cased windows with stools and aprons, along with two-panel doors with decorative transoms.
   
Opposite the den is the entryway into the chef’s kitchen.  This inviting space comes standard with granite counters with 4” granite backsplash, Aristokraft 42” birch cabinets with colonial crown molding, LED recessed lighting and GE stainless steel appliances.  A generous pantry is built standard, but homeowners have the option to upgrade to a “Super Pantry” providing even more storage space.
   
The kitchen overlooks a spacious great room flooded with natural light. Include an optional fireplace to add an elegant focal point. 
   
The great room leads to a covered lanai, a space filled with options for those who enjoy spending time outdoors. The lanai can be screened in. Another option is to enclose this space to create a fabulous sunroom with an additional patio extension beyond, providing more square footage and living space to the Fir’s footprint.
   
Accessible from the great room, or an optional door from the lanai/sunroom, is the owner’s suite.  With a decorative tray ceiling and numerous windows, this relaxing space is the perfect haven.
 
The spa-like owner's bath has two separate vanities and a private water closet. Built standard with an oversized shower, homeowners have the option to combine the dual vanities and utilize the space for a garden tub and separate oversized shower.
   
If additional space is needed, the Fir can be built with a second floor that includes a bonus room offering a full bath and walk-in closet, bringing the total number of bedrooms in the home to three.
   
Curious how The Fir might best be built to fit your needs? Play around with this great interactive floorplan to explore all of the options.   You can also explore this virtual tour to enjoy a 3-D view of the home. Base pricing on The Fir begins at $342,990.  Homebuyers at Cresswind Charleston can select the homesite and floorplan of their choice, and then personalize their home with finishes and features at Kolter Homes’ onsite Design Gallery, with the help of a professional designer.  You can tour The Fir at Cresswind’s designer-decorated model home park, one of the many great benefits the community has to offer.

 

 

Cresswind residents enjoy a community clubhouse with a full-time activities’ director, fitness center and resort-style amenities. This is in addition to the extensive amenities The Ponds, a master planned community, offers including an onsite YMCA.
   
The Ponds is one of Summerville’s most desirable addresses, located directly off Highway 17-A and Dorchester Road (Hwy 642), where you’ll find the perfect intersection of town and country. West Summerville provides convenient employment opportunities with natural beauty making this a desired new home destination. Its close proximity to historic plantations and the ACE Basin, and the fact that it’s a hop, skip and a jump to Volvo, Boeing and Mercedes, should move it to the top of your prospect list too.
   
The Ponds is one of the preeminent master planned community in this area of Summerville.  Home to over 1,000 acres of preserved land dotted with ancient moss-draped oaks, The Ponds also boasts historic trails, ponds, lakes and acres of open recreational spaces. Residents enjoy bike paths, a clubhouse, fishing, nature trails, an outdoor pool, parks, playgrounds, picnic areas, and walking trails- perfect for hiking, fishing, kayaking and canoeing.  Just a bit down the road you’ll find blackwaters from the Ashley River that widen into a tidal estuary and numerous first-class historic sites like Middleton Place Plantation with its famous gardens, and neighboring Magnolia Plantation and Drayton Hall. Summerville is also known to be the birth place of sweet tea. You’ll find many nods to this historic designation, from an annual festival in its honor to the world’s largest mason jar of the “champagne of the south” that holds over 2,500 gallons.
   
Downtown Summerville, also known as “Flower Town in the Pines,” is a charming Victorian destination resplendent with great restaurants and boutique shopping. You’ll find a host of dog-friendly dining options and some local southern specialties like The Chicken Salad Chick and Lowcountry Fish Camp. If you’re local, you won’t want to miss the annual Flowertown Festival, a nearly 50-year tradition celebrating the town’s history and hospitality with arts and crafts that benefit the YMCA.

To tour the Fir in person, you visit the Cresswind Charleston model park located at 467 Hundred Oaks Parkway, Summerville SC 29483.  They are open Monday-Saturday, 10-6 and on Sunday from 12-6.  You can reach a Kolter Homes New Home Consultant by phone at 877-811-2558. 

 

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