Residents at Active Adult Communities Create their Perfect Lifestyle

The Orchards Group’s metro Atlanta active adult communities, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm and The Orchards of East Cherokee, are unlike most other active adult communities. Normally, active adult communities have a Social Director that organizes all of the activities and events for homeowners to participate in. Striving to be different and make homeowners happier, The Orchards Group took a different approach by allowing homeowners to offer their input on the activities and events that are taking place. 

This idea that allowing homeowners to take responsibility for their own lifestyle makes them more involved in the community proves to be doing well at The Orchards of East Cherokee, located in Hickory Flat. Residents have been very involved in the planning events and activities, as their community has expanded in the past year, so have the events. For instance, their monthly Meet and Greet dinner has grown from being held once a month to three times! New social groups and events have also been a product of the growing community, including a Saturday night themed party, men’s coffee gathering, ladies lunch outing, craft club, book club and game days.

But how do all of these adults with varying interests get along? Mitch Block, sales and marketing director for The Orchards Group, sees the differences as a positive. “As more people purchase homes and move in to the communities, they bring with them more and more personal interests,” Block says. “Because of this, we are seeing a growing use of the clubhouse, which is exactly the intention. Hopefully, we will continue to see new groups created, such as card groups or even movie groups.”

With so many activities and outings to choose from at The Orchards Group’s two communities, residents have the option of participating in as many or little events as they choose. And if they can’t find the perfect social group or event for them, they can create it!

For more information on the active adult lifestyle that can be found at the two Orchards Group communities, contact The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm at 678-513-8879 or The Orchards of East Cherokee at 770-345-5409. Or, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.

The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm Expected to be Sold Out by Year’s End

With metro Atlanta new home sales on the rise, it’s no surprise that The Orchards Group’s Forsyth County active adult community, The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm, is nearing ‘sold out’ status. They have already recorded a total of 40 new homes sales this year, with 15 homes being sold in just the past eight weeks. With such a high number of sales, now is the time to purchase your new Forsyth County active adult home before they’re gone.

“Urgency compels people to buy,” said sales associate Deborah Reahm. “As we run out of incredible product, the urgency does nothing but increase! We will definitely be sold out before December.”

Currently, The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm has just one single-family home remaining for sale, 14 master-on-the-main townhome villas and six ranch condominium homes available. These final homes are priced from the $270,000s to the $350,000s.

“Due to this incredible surge in sales, we find ourselves having to quote delivery dates well into late winter or early spring of 2014,” said Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing for The Orchards Group. “It’s a great chance for folks to buy their new home and have at least a month or two to make their decorating selections.”

As the largest and most unique community from The Orchards Group, The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm has stellar amenities in addition to their three distinct home styles. The amenities include a grand clubhouse with a gourmet kitchen, fitness center, gentlemen’s den and fireplace and card and game rooms. In addition, there is a stunning swimming pool, barbeque grilling area, fire pit and community lawn.

The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm offers residents convenient access to GA 400, seven golf courses, Lake Lanier, North Point Mall, downtown Cumming, St. Joseph’s and Northside hospital, as well as multiple other dining, retail and entertainment destinations.

For more information on the final remaining homes at The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm, visit their website at www.OrchardsGroup.com or contact their sales office at 678-513-8879.

Active Adult Communities Offer Last-of-their-Kind Homes

If a courtyard home or single family basement home in one of The Orchard Group's Atlanta active adult communities is on your wish list, now is your last chance to own them.

At The Orchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock, just one move-in ready courtyard home remain. Priced at $269,350, this home features the Belmont plan with a gorgeous courtyard, two bedrooms plus a den, two bathrooms, separate breakfast and dining rooms, granite countertops and a walk-in pantry in the kitchen, hardwood flooring and covered and uncovered patios.

Completing this popular active adult community are a host of amenities including a grand clubhouse, barbeque grilling area, waterfall sitting plaza and swimming pool.

Just one single family basement home priced at $359,265 remains at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming. Featuring the Hawthorne plan, this home boasts two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large den or third bedroom, a 2,000 square foot unfinished basement, screened porch, hardwoods throughout the main living spaces, built-in cabinets in the living room and dark maple kitchen cabinets.

In addition to beautiful homes designed for active adults, this community offers a wealth of amenities, including a firepit, arbor, barbeque grilling area, lawn, two swimming pools and a grand clubhouse.

Both communities are convenient to plenty of shopping, dining, entertainment, recreation, healthcare facilities and major roadways.

Stop by either community today for a tour of these gorgeous last-of-their-kind homes.

For more information on East Cherokee, call 770-345-5409. For more information on Brannon Oak Farm, call 678-513-8879. To learn more about The Orchards Group, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com.

15 Active Adult Homes Under Construction at Brannon Oak Farm

With sold signs and new homes popping up every day across the metro Atlanta area, it is safe to say that the housing market is finally looking up. For The Orchards Group, the market has come back with a vengeance, and to keep up, they are now building 15 new homes, half of which are already sold, at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming.

"With the sales pace we have been maintaining over the last several months and the new construction activity, we anticipate to be built and sold out of this community by the end of 2013. Any active adults in the area who have been thinking about buying are highly encouraged to visit our sales center today to see what everyone has been raving about," said Mitch Block, Director of Sales and Marketing for The Orchards Group.

Those looking for master on the main villas have three opportunities coming soon. At the end of August, buyers will have the option of a Dogwood home on a basement for $349,900 or a Cypress home on a basement for $389,900. A month later, another Cypress home will be ready for $355,500.

Three new ranch condominiums are also under construction and still for sale. A Charleston home with a bonus room and sunroom for $309,900 will be ready in mid June. Two additional homes, an Ashewood with sunroom and walk-up attic storage for $269,900 and an Ellijay with screened-in porch and bonus room for $319,900, will be ready by the end of August.

Finally, we have a Piedmont plan single family home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and loads of upgrades will be ready in mid July for $296,950.

All three home types offer low maintenance exteriors in addition to exquisite features and finishes both inside and out.

In order to fully take advantage of the active adult lifestyle, our residents can enjoy a wealth of amenities including a grand clubhouse, two swimming pools, a firepit, barbeque grill and lawn area.

The community’s Cumming location is ideal for dining out, shopping, entertainment, recreation and travel via major roadways including GA 400.

For more information, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879.

Everything is Within Reach at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm

When choosing between active adult communities, one of the biggest factors for consideration is the lifestyle a particular community can offer. You want to make sure you not only are moving into a home designed to meet your needs, but also a community that is too.

Residents at The Orchards Group's Cumming active adult community, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm, recently added even more reasons to love their community to their list with the addition of a community library.

Homeowner Giselle Warner created this little book nook, which operates on a donate-and-return system, by organizing the community's overflowing filing cabinet filled with good books. Now, residents are able to drop by the clubhouse and browse through the offerings, which are organized by category and author, instead of driving to the local library or bookstore.

In addition to the library, the community's Grand Clubhouse is also home to two cards and games room, a gourmet kitchen, fireside grand room, fireside gentlemen's den, fitness center and rear veranda. Outside the clubhouse, residents can gather at the community's two pools, grilling area, fire pit or arbor.

After a day of spending time with their new neighbors and family, homeowners can come home to one of the community's ranch condominiums, single family homes or master on the main villas. Each home is designed for the active adult lifestyle without giving up the exquisite details that buyers love.

Brannon Oak Farm's Cumming location makes spending time with nearby family easy, and everyone will find plenty to do in this Forsyth County town, which is home to the Avenue Forsyth, Lake Lanier and much more.

These active adult homes are selling fast, so to learn more, please call 678-513-8879 or visit www.OrchardsGroup.com today! 

Brannon Oak Farms Opens Final Phases

Located in the lovely city of Cumming, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farms is now selling its final phases of active adult homes! Priced from the mid $200,000s, this community features three amazing home types within the same community.

"The demand for our homes has been nicely spread out between the three different product lines, as such we expect to be sold out within the next 18-24 months," said Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing for the company.

The Southern Heritage collection features 26 ranch condominiums available in the final phases of this community. These charming condos feature two and three bedrooms, covered front porches, plenty of windows for natural lighting and an activities suite over the garage with an additional full bath option, to name a few.

The Arbors collection features 32 available villas featuring spacious master on main retreats. These incredible villas offer various floor plans, and all feature covered rear porches or optional sunrooms, vaulted ceilings, a den, two-car garages and more!

The final collection at Brannon Oak Farms is called The Gallery, which offers 12 single family homes in its final phase. These home sites are very popular with buyers due to the beautifully landscaped, private lots that come with these stunning homes.

Wonderful amenities are available to the residents at Brannon Oak Farms. Residents can relax in the exquisite grand clubhouse, which offers a fitness center, event space, game rooms, TV room, gourmet kitchen and covered veranda. Outside two pools, arbor, fire pit and a grilling area offer even more options for entertaining guests, neighbors and family.

Please visit the elegant Brannon Oak Farms’ community today and discover which of the three home types might be your perfect fit! Hurry, as these are the final phases of this community!

For more information about Brannon Oak Farms please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678.513.8879. 

Six Basement Homes Remaining at Brannon Oak Farm

Active Adults, do you want the luxury of active adult living, but with a home that still has plenty of room for living and entertaining? Then hurry in to TheOrchards of Brannon Oak Farm! This Cumming community from The Orchards Group has just six basement home opportunities remaining!

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm is the first of the builder's active adult communities to include basement home options because previously the builder hadn't seen a demand or need for basements among their active adult buyers.

However, demand for more space has been increasing over the past year, and now the builder is down to just three single family homes with a basement and three townhome villas with a basement.

With just these limited opportunities left, The Orchards Group encourages interested buyers to visit the community today. They are already seeing interest in many of the remaining basement homes, and they expect to be down to just three within the next 60 days.

Basement homes cost upwards from $300,000 depending on if the space is unfinished or finished. Finished spaces are great for guest bedroom suites, media rooms and wet bars. Plus, having a basement provides a great opportunity for buyers to also include a deck or elevated screened in porch on their home.

In addition to these basement opportunities, buyers can also choose from non basement villa townhomes, single family homes and ranch condominiums all priced from the $240,000s.

Active adult residents enjoy a fabulous lifestyle with amazing amenities including two pools, outdoor gathering spaces, a grand clubhouse and clubs and activities. The community's Cumming location is also close to GA 400, dining, shopping, entertainment, recreation and healthcare.

For more information, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879.

Active Adult Home Buying Made Easy

Finding a new home can be tough! But with The Orchards Group, finding your perfect active adult home is easy! Whether it is a desire to live closer to family and grandkids, downsizing or just a change of scenery, The Orchards Group has many Atlanta active adult homes to choose from.

"Our typical buyer moving from out of town has children or grandchildren living within five to seven miles of one of our communities," said Mitch Block, director of sales and marketing for the Orchards Group in a recent NewcomerAtlanta article. "That’s true of someone who moves here 95 percent of the time."

If you're looking in Atlanta, be sure to check out beautiful active adult homes at The Orchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock and The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming. The Orchards of East Cherokee offers two distinct villages: “The Southern Heritage” with 92 award-winning ranch condos and “The Gallery” with 48 single family homes. Also, be sure to check out The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm’s ranch plans with masters on the main and excellent community amenities such two pools, a grand clubhouse and cabana.

Offering affordable, maintenance-free living options, The Orchards Group provides residents with social activities and amenities to ensure you’ll live an enjoyable lifestyle. The Orchards Group is proud of its reputation for producing high quality homes with a customer loyalty program that strives for 100 percent customer satisfaction. Because of their community locations, buyers will also be satisfied with living in luxury close to their families.

For more information, please visit www.OrchardsGroup.com. For more Atlanta real estate news, visit Atlanta Real Estate Forum.

Residents of Habersham Grove Enjoy Lake Lanier Outing

Grilled burgers and franks with fresh greens and delicious desserts were on the menu at The Orchards of Habersham Grove’s outing to Lake Lanier. Built by The Orchards Group, the sold out active adult community has a tradition of making group day trips to local attractions and parks. Last month, residents enjoyed the sun and good company while grilling out on the lake.

Hosted by the community’s Men Club, the picnic kicked off the summer season with more than 60 homeowners and their families. This is the second year of the group has visit Lake Lanier, and residents spent their time talking, eating, boating and playing with their children and grandchildren.

If you're looking for an active adult community that offers great events and activities, be sure to check out what The Orchards Group has to offer. They are still building in two wonderful communities, TheOrchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming and TheOrchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock. These communities offer zero to low maintenance lifestyles and gorgeous homes, amazing amenities and fantastic locations.

For more information on The Orchards at Brannon Oak Farm, please call 678-513-8879. For more information on The Orchards of East Cherokee, call 770-345-5409. Or, visit them online at www.OrchardsGroup.com. For more information on Atlanta realestate, check out Atlanta Real Estate Forum.

The Orchards Group Knocks One Out of the Park

The Orchards Group really hit a grand slam with their baseball meet and greet event. This event was held at The Orchards of EastCherokee and The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm during the month of April.

Both communities had great home team attendance at the event. Attendees enjoyed delicious food fresh off the grill while they watched live baseball games and mingled with other residents. In addition, residents at East Cherokee tested their baseball knowledge with trivia questions about Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth and other baseball greats.

“Talking to some of our neighbors who recalled some of their favorite childhood baseball heroes  made the events even more fun and interesting," said the Orchard’s social director, Stacy Wheelus.

The Orchards Group loves putting on events, such as the baseball meet and greet, for all of their active adult residents. All of their homeowners enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in beautiful homes plus amazing amenities including pools, clubhouses and more! Additionally, The Orchards Group has communities where you want to live, close to shopping, dining, healthcare, entertainment, recreation and more.

For more information on all of these communities, visit www.OrchardsGroup.com or call 678-513-8879.

Two Brand New, Affordable Villa Plans Completed at Brannon Oak Farm

Construction has been completed on two brand new, redesigned villa homes at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm in Cumming. With pricing starting in the mid $200,000s, these new homes have even greater affordability.

Dogwood ranch villa townhome and the Cypress ranch villa townhome are designed for buyers who want maintenance-free living and a spacious backyard, but do not need the additional loft and bedroom suite of the original floor plans.

The original plans are master-on-main villa designs that include an upstairs loft and bedroom suite on the second level. The Orchards Group redesigned these plans into a one-story option after receiving feedback from potential buyers who wanted to save money and did not need the additional interior space. These new floor plans are a great alternative to the ranch condominiums that are at the same price point, but have more inside space and no backyard.

Since these homes are only one story, buyers will be able to save big! While these homes are one story, they will still have a permanent staircase that leads to a 180 square foot attic.

The Dogwood is a two bedroom and two bath home with a den priced in the mid $200,000s. The Cypress is a two bedroom and two bath home with a den and screened-in porch priced in the high $200,000s. Both homes are built on private, wooded lots with beautiful backyards. The homes offer The Orchards Group's first rate standard features such as 42-inch maple cabinets and marble countertops in the kitchen, hardwood flooring in the kitchens and foyers, coffered ceilings in the family room, two-car garages and more.

Brannon Oak Farm is a maintenance-free community with fabulous amenities including a Grand clubhouse, two cards and games rooms, reading den, fitness center, pool, outdoor veranda, arbor, grill area, firepit and more.

These homes are now ready for inspection. For more information, call 678-513-8879 or visit www.orchardsgroup.com.