With the amenities of a resort, the convenience of an apartment and the luxury of a single-family home, Homestead at Hartness, a new community off Garlington Road in Greenville, is offering a unique housing development concept with all cottage homes in the community available only for lease.
Thirty-five acres have been carved out for the development on the eastern side of the sprawling 395-acre tract of land owned by the Hartness Family near Pelham Road.
“Home ownership is trending lower and lower now,” said Sean Hartness, whose family owns the property along with the adjacent Hartness International, a manufacturer since 1940 of packaging equipment and conveyors for bottling and material handling. “Greenville has an influx of people with BMW and Michelin. We knew we had a great location. We’re trying to respond to a market need that hasn’t been met yet.”
The 140 single-family cottage homes will have floor plans ranging from one to four bedrooms but will primarily be two- and three-bedroom homes. Homes will feature large front covered porches and will have hardwood floors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances and range from $1,200-$2,050 per month.
Surrounding the community is a 12-acre grove of pecan trees, five lakes, eight miles of walking trails (including a one-mile walking path around the homes) and a 90-acre private green-space reserve.
“Homestead at Hartness represents a milestone in our family’s involvement in the Greenville community,” said Hartness. “We hope to leave a legacy that reflects three generations of commitment to strengthening families, building stronger communities and preserving nature.”
The clubhouse should be completed in August and will feature an extensive fitness room, yoga studio, clubroom and catering kitchen. Plans call for a trainer to be on site six days a week, and resort-level concierge service will be available.
“We’ll have a team on site that will pretty much cater to every need you want,” said Shon Duren, community manager. Along with maintenance items like changing a light bulb or fixing a garbage disposal, services will include watering plants while residents are away or arranging for pet sitting. The property will be professionally managed by Greystar.
A saltwater pool with cabana is also under construction and should be open this summer. A canoe/kayak dock, picnic shelters, a 1.5-acre dog park and extensive new trails to the reserve are also planned.
“We’re really trying to provide a different lifestyle for folks – a turnkey lifestyle,” said Hartness. “We’re providing a single-family lifestyle without all the headaches of home ownership.”
The first residents moved in May 1 and construction is currently underway. For more information, call 1-855-781-8676 or visit homesteadathartness.com.
