Builder of the Week: Villas of Fair Oaks sits on scenic golf course, and you never have to mow
The main living area in the home at 95 St. Andrews Drive in Oakland has a fireplace and a sun room with a view of the golf course.
If you’ve reached a point in your life where you’ve done your share of home work — mowing grass, trimming shrubs and pruning bushes — then you’re ready for the luxury lifestyle waiting for you at The Villas of Fair Oaks in Oakland, Tenn.
Arnie Birmingham (left) of the Swan Development Group; Mary Ann Tapp, Crye-Leike Realtor; and Bill McWaters, vice president of McWaters Construction, are proud of the development.
The pool at the community center is available to residents in the subdivision as part of a monthly association fee, which also covers exterior maintenance and landscaping for each house.
The kitchens feature new stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops.
Surrounded by the well-manicured fairways and greens of the Fair Oaks Country Club, The Villas at Fair Oaks is a collection of patio homes permanently positioned in such a serene setting that it provides an inspiring yet tranquil view from almost any window.
“This is luxury living, maintenance-free living that fits the desired lifestyle of so many of today’s families,” said Mary Ann Tapp, Crye-Leike Realtors’ designated sales agent for The Villas at Fair Oaks. “It really doesn’t matter if they are empty nesters or a young couple just starting out. All it takes is a potential homeowner who recognizes what a wonderful opportunity this is to live and enjoy life instead of spending time doing household chores — mowing the yard, painting the trim, repairing the roof or raking the leaves.
“All the work is done for the homeowners at The Villas of Fair Oaks. Living here, they don’t need to lift a finger to take care of their home.”
And what fascinating homes these are with three bedrooms, 21/2 baths, formal dining rooms, great rooms with gas-log fireplaces, sun rooms, 9-foot smooth ceilings and focal-point kitchens that come complete with granite countertops, breakfast bars and stainless steel appliances.
“The Fair Oaks Golf Course is the perfect backdrop for our style of homes that are priced as low as $200,000,” said Nick Jebbia, builder of The Villas at Fair Oaks and the president of the developing company, Swan Development. “And our new home buyers pay a small monthly association fee that relieves them of landscape work and exterior home maintenance. The Villas’ association members and their families have shared ownership and access to the beautiful club house, the swimming pool and all common areas. And keep in mind that these are the only homes on golf course lots that are for sale now in Fayette County, where homeowners enjoy low property taxes.”
Take, for example, the three-bedroom, two-bath residence available at 95 St. Andrews Way. Its brick exterior requires little maintenance, and its two-car garage makes parking convenient to the homeowners. Central air conditioning and well-positioned ceiling fans create a comfortable atmosphere indoors where residents enjoy single-level living under nine-foot smooth ceilings and the amenities provided in their spacious master suite.
“This home and three others are available right now,” said Tapp. “Six of these homes have already sold, and I don’t expect the remaining homes to stay available for very long.”
So why not get a glimpse of a low-maintenance lifestyle that could be yours very soon? Visit The Villas at Fair Oaks where Crye-Leike’s Tapp is holding an open house today from 1 to 5 p.m. Head east on U.S. 64 to Oakland and turn left onto Tenn. 194 then right on Fairoaks Drive then right again on St. Andrews, where you’ll see The Villas at Fair Oaks. Or give Tapp a call at (901) 260-4780 or (901) 573-2832 for more detailed directions or to arrange for a private showing.
