Jeff and Janet Baumgardner's North Augusta home reminds them of a Central American adventure they shared more than 10 years ago.
"We lived in Belize for a while, right on the Caribbean," said Mrs. Baumgardner, who managed a small resort. "When we came back (to the U.S.), I said I want to be on the water. It took a couple of years, but we did it."
Five years ago, they found a home in Campbell Towne Landing that was on the Savannah River.
Their home, built in 1998, is one of 44 in the two-street neighborhood, which is off of Hammonds Ferry Road south of Riverview Park.
The home features multiple decks facing the water. The view from the family room is unobstructed by sliding glass doors, which are paneled in single sheets of glass.
"This is one of those few places you can walk directly up to the river," Mr. Baumgardner said.
A private boat dock is used to launch a pontoon boat and canoes and kayaks.
"On Saturday afternoon you can just sit here and be entertained by all the rowers," said Mrs. Baumgardner, an Ohio native who moved to the city 24 years ago.
"It's a sanctuary. It's so peaceful. Nobody knows it's here," Mrs. Baumgardner said.
Thereis a hammock on the patio, which leads out to the gardens, lawn and dock.
"It doesn't get any better than this," Mrs. Baumgardner said. "The only thing this doesn't have that the Caribbean has is the waves."
The neighborhood: Campbell Towne Landing
Developed: 1997 to 2000
Number of houses: 44
Amenities: Underground utilities, public boat dock
Schools: Hammond Hill Elementary, Paul Knox Middle, and North Augusta High schools
Houses sold in the past 10 months: Three
Price: $340,000 to $760,000
Sizes: 2,747 to 3,300 square feet
Nearby: A half-mile from Riverview Park and a mile from the Hammond Hills Suburban Club pool
Association: The Campbell Towne Landing Homeowners Association; dues, $225 a year
It's a fact: Members of the community get together on Saturdays to landscape the shared greenways that separate the streets and roundabouts.
THE HOMEOWNERS: Jeff and Janet Baumgardner
THE HOUSE: A two-story, 11-year-old house in Campbell Towne Landing, North Augusta
IT'S A FACT: The house features an elevator that's "always a hit at parties," Mrs. Baumgardner said.
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