Private Communities in North Carolina - Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island is private island living at it’s best. Located off the coast of North Carolina coast on the southern tip of the cape islands, this 12,000 acre private island community can only be reached by a ferry that runs from Southport, North Carolina every hour.
Beautiful luxury homes overlook thousands of acres of preserved lands and salt marshes. The only transportation on the island is electric golf carts and bicycles, which allow for a peaceful getaway from traffic with all the luxuries and amenities of other gated communities.
Graced by 14 miles of white sandy beaches, a championship 18-hole golf course, 2 club houses, state of the art fitness center, tennis courts, swimming pools, a full-service marina, an immense network of walking and cycling paths winding through the island, and a array of stores and restaurants.
George Cobb designed the marshes, dunes, and maritime forests of the natural landscape into the Bald Head Island 18-hole championship golf course. The result is some breath taking views. During the construction of the course most of the natural landscape was preserved.
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 Bald Head Island marina provides boaters with access to the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. The ten acre harbor is equipped with boat slips varying in size from 30 to 100 feet.
If you love food, you can enjoy the casual and formal dining or shop at the islands grocery store for all your supplies you’ll need on your stay.
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.
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