Porters Neck Plantation – Wilmington, NC
Introduction
Porters Neck Plantation and Country Club is a private, gated residential golf course community offering an appealing blend of friendly neighborhoods and thoroughly modern amenities. Located in Wilmington, NC, Porters Neck Plantation is one of the most sought after residential communities in the Southeast.
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From the grand entrance to the elegant houses lining the beautifully landscaped and manicured streets to a handsome Colonial-style Clubhouse, Sports Center and Tom Fazio Golf Course, Porters Neck has built a community that borrows from the Low Country’s sense of tradition and history. Once through the private gates, you will quickly realize the community’s dedication to providing a serene lifestyle on the North Carolina coast.
Amenities include:
- Dining
- Bridge and Bunco Clubs
- Garden Club
- Tom Fazio, 18 hole gold course
- Fitness Center with Full Service Cardio Center and Group Classes
- Pool
- Tennis Courts
- and much, much more!
Schools
Several schools are located within the Porters Neck neighborhood. Murraysville Elementary School is the closest elementary school at over a mile and a half. Other elementary schools located within the area include JJ Blair and Eaton Elementary Schools.
Emma Trask and Topsail Middle Schools are also located nearby. E.A. Laney High School and Wilmington Early College High School are two high schools located close to the neighborhood.
Attractions
The Mayfaire Town Center is located in downtown Wilmington and is within a short distance from the neighborhood. Residents can shop and dine at the numerous stores and restaurants located at the town center.
Some of the stores located on site include Banana Republic, Gap, and Gamestop. Restaurants include Ruby Tuesday, Longhorn Steakhouse, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, and The Melting Pot among others.
Outdoor & Indoor Activities
Porters Neck Plantation offers a pool complex that is perfect to cool off during the hot summer months. The neighborhood also offers a full service fitness center complete with cardio-aerobic equipment. Located nearby is the Intracostal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Wrightsville Beach is also within a close distance of Porters Neck.
Kayakers and boaters can enjoy using the waterways to their advantage. Joggers, bikers, and hikers can also take advantage of the numerous trails located throughout Wilmington. Many of these trails lead to Wrightsville Beach and many other nearby neighborhoods.
What Is The Area Like?
Porters Neck Plantation is a gated community. Residents usually prefer a private, peaceful living setting as opposed to living in the city where it is usually busy and often noisy. The neighborhood appears to live life away from the hustle and bustle of the usual city life. The Southern-style neighborhoods bring out the friendliness in all of its residents.
Why Is It A Great Place To Live?
Porters Neck is among many neighborhoods located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The cities and towns of coastal North Carolina are often visited by tourists during the summer months. This is thanks to the endless beaches that line the North Carolina coasts. Porters Neck is best known for being an award winning community.
Where to Retire Magazine named the neighborhood one of America’s Best Master-Planned Communities out of 100. Porters Neck is among one of 30 of the best communities to live in the Southern United States. And best of all, Forbes Magazine has named Wilmington one of the best places to work and live in America.
