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DANIEL ISLAND
Overview
If there is a fantasy island comes true, it goes by the name Daniel Island – where demanding modern tastes and amenities have been perfectly blended into the pristine coastal scenery of South Carolina.
This beautifully-planned island community only ten minutes from downtown Charleston is technically part of the city of Charleston, although separated by a substantial buffer of 23 miles of rivers, marshes and creeks. Once an isolated island farm and game preserve, Daniel Island was painstakingly planned as an exclusive suburb annexed to Charleston.
Boasting a private country club with a nationally-ranked, 18-hole Tom Fazio golf course, a second course underway designed by Rees Jones, and a 17-court tennis center that is home to the internationally-prestigious Family Circle Cup, Daniel Island is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. The island features community boat ramps and crabbing docks, as well as hundreds of acres of parks and a private nature preserve, plus a chic, limited commercial district that features upscale shopping and cozy restaurants.
Recognized by the Urban Land Institute's prestigious "Awards for Excellence" program, Daniel Island is a place where traditional neighborhoods and a vibrant downtown enjoy a spectacular setting, surrounded by rivers and creeks and beautiful marsh views. It is a place where people live and work and play and learn. A place with a unique mix of shops and businesses, schools and churches, and a never-ending list of recreational options. Welcome to Charleston, South Carolina's island town.
Daniel Island is a traditional town where you can live in charming neighborhoods with beautiful parks and tree-lined streets. Where homes are built with careful attention to detail. And where all of the conveniences of modern living shops, schools, restaurants and more are close by. Residents here enjoy a vibrant community and the gentle pace of a self-sufficient small town where neighbors know one another and take the time to stop and say hello.
History
To live on Daniel Island is to inhabit a place rich with history. Once home to a Native American tribe known as the Etiwan, the island later was inhabited by some of the first English settlers who arrived to establish the port city of Charles Town. These early landowners used the island's fertile land mainly for farming and established some of the most productive plantations in the region. Over the years portions of the island passed through various owners until, in 1947, the prominent Guggenheim family of New York purchased the entire island for cattle ranching and a family hunting retreat. When Harry Frank Guggenheim passed away, the land passed to his foundation, which sponsored a group of some of the top urban visionaries from around the country to develop a master plan to ensure the island would be responsibly developed. The island was sold to the Daniel Island Company in 1997 and today is being developed in accordance to the vision outlined in the master plan.
Lifestyle . Attractions . Amenities
Parks
On Daniel Island, care has been taken to preserve the natural environment in the form of hundreds of acres of parks and greenspace. In fact, parks are such an important part of living on Daniel Island that each neighborhood has its own, for which they are named. The island¹s parks attract families, friends and neighbors for picnics, relaxation, exercise and play. With pools and picnic tables, playing fields, gardens and gazebos, the opportunities for fun are limited only by your imagination.
Rivers and Creeks
Daniel Island¹s 23 miles of beautiful rivers and creeks are easily accessible for residents who live on this sea island, luring families to the water for boating, swimming, fishing, crabbing and other aquatic pursuits. The island is bordered on the west and east by the Cooper and Wando Rivers, and on the north by Beresford Creek. Neighborhood boat ramps and fishing and crabbing docks ensure that all residents can enjoy access to these beautiful Lowcountry waters any time they choose.
Sports and Recreation
This island town is also home to world-class soccer and tennis facilities and a private country club with golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Rees Jones. Explore the links above to learn more.
Work
Daniel Island is home to businesses and corporate offices of all types and sizes, offering residents here the ability to both live and work within this island town. Many of Charleston's top law firms are located in town. There are a growing number of small shops, restaurants and offices here, in addition to the corporate headquarters for some of Charleston's largest employers. For a directory of island businesses, click here.
Shop
Just minutes from the islands neighborhoods, downtown Daniel Island is home to a growing number of shops, restaurants and conveniences. There’s everything from hometown banks, ice cream parlors and a flower shop, to a modern supermarket, dry cleaners, gas station and more.
Education
With on-island educational opportunities available for children of all ages, children living on Daniel Island can walk to some of the Charleston area's finest schools. The brand new Daniel Island School, a state-of-the-art public elementary and middle school, is located in the heart of the island. This 190,000-sq. ft. facility features 76 classrooms and shares its 34-acre campus with a public library and a 12-acre park. With a superb faculty, committed parents and an active PTA, this new "community school" is on track to become one of the best public schools in the Charleston area.
Social Life
Daniel Island has a vibrant sense of community. It is a place where neighbors look out for one another and always take the time to stop and say hello. There are endless ways to get involved here. There are social and welcome committees, churches, neighborhood associations, and clubs and groups for all interests - from fishing, running, biking, gardening, kayaking and more.
Public Services
Daniel Island is a master planned community of the Daniel Island Company, a South Carolina development corporation. As part of the City of Charleston, Daniel Island is served by the City's outstanding fire and police departments. A new municipal building located in the center of town houses stations for both these departments. As part of Berkeley County, Daniel Island enjoys full access to its 24-hour medical emergency services.
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