Pawleys Plantation: A Legacy Preserved

There's a place along the Carolina Coast where time exists in an anachronistic vacuum - a place where the Lowcountry wind carries the whirling tales of yesteryear's children. A place that traded the sands of time for the white sands of a nearby beach. This place goes by the name Pawleys Plantation.

Formerly the home of antebellum planters and gigantic rice plantations along the marsh, Pawleys Island remains a hidden treasure for visitors to uncover. Far removed from the frantic pace and crowded streets of the average city, Pawleys' immaculate beauty shines as brightly as it did in centuries past.

Known as the oldest resort area in the United States, Pawleys Island dates back to the 1700s, when wealthy plantation owners, seeking refuge from the sweltering summer heat, found sanctuary in Pawleys' cool ocean breeze. This small, unassuming island has hosted the giants of civilization, with its list of famous vacationers including names such as George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill.

For those fortunate enough to own a home in Pawleys Plantation, an existence in tropical beauty and Lowcountry splendor awaits. The plantation offers 582 acres of natural wetlands, lakes, live oaks, salt marshes, and rolling green fairways designed by none other than golfing legend Jack Nicklaus. Bordered on the south by a 645 acre nature preserve inhabited with blue heron, osprey, and white-tailed deer, Pawleys is only minutes away from the larger towns in the Myrtle Beach area.

Still sporting the "casual elegance" that much of the Lowcountry has somehow lost, Pawleys Plantation is a graceful throwback to a different America, where folks drank iced tea rather than designer coffee and carried golf clubs rather than personal planners. Golfing, swimming, fishing, gourmet dining, and day-trips to Myrtle Beach or historic Charleston are just a handful of the possibilities.

So far, time machines can only be found in the movie theaters and sci-fi novels. But you don't need a time machine to step back to another time, another era. Pawleys Plantation stands as a stunning, untouched shrine to a different age and a different culture. For those curious about the Old South, Pawleys Plantation provides an intoxicating blend of country hospitality and island tranquillity. Just don't be surprised when you begin replacing your daily cup of Starbucks coffee for an antique Mason jar filled with cold iced tea.

Builder Profile:
David Wolons

According to David Wolons, the owner and master builder of David Wolons, Inc., customer satisfaction is his primary concern. With this focus, Wolons has become the builder of choice for scores of homeowners throughout the Grand Strand.

David Wolons received the Owens Corning Master Builder award for excellence in quality home building. In granting the award, Owens Corning stated that "all of David Walons' customers win with his commitment to quality, added value, and system-thinking approach to building a better home. David Walons... is a leader in the industry."

David Wolons builds custom homes in a wide price range on selected sites. They are building in several communities up and down the Grand Strand, such as Litchfield Country Club, Creek Ridge, Bayfield, Deerfield Plantation, Ashley Meadows, Blackmoor, Osprey Cove, Hunters Ridge, Oak Manor, and Pawleys Plantation.

Dawol also builds patio homes in Hampton Point and The Gates. Additionally, Wolons' company is one of two exclusive builders of custom homes in Cambridge Place and the gate, as well as being one of four preferred builders in Hillsborough, a new Chicora Development community.