Hampton Lake sits on the banks of a 165-acre freshwater lake in Bluffton, South Carolina, where folks find a mix of quiet natural living and plenty of ways to stay busy, so you'll see people out fishing off the dock or taking a kayak or Duffy boat out, while others enjoy a lazy day on a porch looking at the lake. The community's gated, which adds some peace of mind, and there's an information center and a gatehouse keeping things organized. You'll find about 400 homes already built with plans for 900, and there's always a choice-homes of different sizes, like single-family homes, condos, villas, and townhomes, starting from the mid $300,000s up to over $900,000, and some models are right on the water while others look out onto the woods, with homes ranging from around 2,400 to 3,500 square feet, mostly with two to four bedrooms and two to four bathrooms, and often they have touches like cathedral ceilings, tile or hardwood floors, big windows, and sometimes a fireplace or even built-in shelves around the fireplace. Some homes have open floor plans, lofts, and spaces for a golf cart in the driveway or storage in a garage, too. There's even a model with double master bedrooms and another bedroom with four built-in XL twin beds for guests or grandkids.
Hampton Lake feels lively, with social clubs, learning lectures, themed events, and live music keeping neighbors connected, and the amenities help folks stay active really, like three tennis courts, a hydrotherapy pool, a full-service spa, and a big fitness center with classes for yoga and pilates, plus pools including a "Cool Pool" just for adults, cabanas around for shade, and even a lazy river and a water park feature for the grandkids, so there's a little something for everyone. Residents take out kayaks, canoes, and even Suntracker boats, or they can just relax at the spa. There's cable-ready homes and appliances like dishwashers, microwaves, washers, dryers, and refrigerators already installed, and some homes come fully furnished and ready for new folks to move in right away, which really helps. Inside, you'll see dining rooms, family rooms, offices, recreation rooms, and sometimes there's a study or bonus room with space for a guest bed, and many homes use both forced air electric heat and central cooling, making everything comfortable year-round.
The neighborhood offers unique features called Compass Exclusives, Private Exclusives, and New Development options, plus tools and services with names like Compass Cares, Compass Academy, mortgage calculators, and concierge support for those buying, selling, or renting. Real estate sales run with development marketing through programs like the Compass One and a special three-phased marketing approach. There's a wide range of property types-homesites for new builds, places already finished and ready, homes with European, Modern, or classic Lowcountry cottage looks, and prices range from $99,000 up to $2 million, with an average price per square foot about $372, and homes tend to stay listed about 95 days. You'll find professional landscaping, lake views, porches, patios, decks, and some homes even come with their own dock reaching into the lake, making it easy to fish or just watch the water when the day winds down. Everything's laid out to make daily life easy and community-focused, and folks get to live right on or near the lake in a private, award-winning neighborhood that keeps things simple, honest, and comfortable.
