​ First off, I think it is important to note, that two very popular areas of the island are not behind a gate at all. Folly Field located toward the north end and Forest Beach on the south end, appeal to buyers who are not interested in resort amenities. There are many less covenants governing what you can and cannot do with a property that you own there. In Folly Field, you will discover homes ranging from old beach cottages and sugar shacks, to large, new vacation homes.

An Introduction ​ Often, when I meet with new clients, they have been vacationing on Hilton Head Island for many years. Some of them are even the second or third generation to return to the Low Country, year after year, to enjoy everything that this lovely island has to offer. I am consistently amazed that, although they have spent many vacation weeks here, most of them have little knowledge of what hides behind the gates of the island’s plantations. When these folks begin