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laketrout · 03-28-2013, 11:09 AM

It all depends on what you want in Southdown.
There are condos attached 2-3 units and single "stand-a-lone units" go Stand a lone. I also own lots in Long Bay.
I am a part timer up at Southdown and Long bay.

If you want to rent out your unit weekly: some associations allow some do not and there are pros and cons with that too: For me a weekender and winter visitor I dont care for the weekly rentals unless you get a "detached stand-a-lone condo..

Golf Village, nice has its own pool- allows weekly rentals- can get garage
Gables has Pool and Tennis Court- allows weekly rentals- can get garage
Daw Village nice but smaller- right on the water no garages need to rent a storage unit
Meadows only Monthly rentals- single units nice with garages
Heights- weekly rentals- modern with garages
Fields Crossing monthly rentals. garages newer.
Colonial Village all attached condos no pool some garages.
Hamptons- single detached homes with garages.
Some streets with private homes too.

I would look at Gables, Golf village or Meadows and only look at units that have single detached units- unless you want to hear your neighbor up partying on a Friday night right through the wall.
Just my humble Opinion. Boat club is good- you can buy a boat rack for cheap now 6000 or less they used to be 12000,Condos are cheap too.

Only Downside is the beach not a zero entry but a walk stair way down- still not bad and you have to walk - you park your golf cart half way. Long Bay has easier restrictions on Golf Carts i.e. you can drive the golf cart right to the beach and park it no problems...but Long Bay is mostly Single Family homes.

Bottom line you cant go wrong yeah there is the Board and rules but I have never had an issue all the roads are private so as long as your driving ok no issues. I love SDS and Long Bay. Lots of fun, Love my Golf Cart and Boating. Family and Friends visit during the summer of course & we also ski at Gunstock 6 miles away in the winter. SDS is very affordable "cheap" compared to what it was 5-6 years ago-- right now in my opinion. Before you buy go and visit ask to see a number of villages and check the beach out and the boat club etc..

03-28-2013, 11:09 AM	#13
laketrout Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Bay/ Paugus bay Posts: 115 Thanks: 128 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Do you homework It all depends on what you want in Southdown. There are condos attached 2-3 units and single "stand-a-lone units" go Stand a lone. I also own lots in Long Bay. I am a part timer up at Southdown and Long bay. If you want to rent out your unit weekly: some associations allow some do not and there are pros and cons with that too: For me a weekender and winter visitor I dont care for the weekly rentals unless you get a "detached stand-a-lone condo.. Golf Village, nice has its own pool- allows weekly rentals- can get garage Gables has Pool and Tennis Court- allows weekly rentals- can get garage Daw Village nice but smaller- right on the water no garages need to rent a storage unit Meadows only Monthly rentals- single units nice with garages Heights- weekly rentals- modern with garages Fields Crossing monthly rentals. garages newer. Colonial Village all attached condos no pool some garages. Hamptons- single detached homes with garages. Some streets with private homes too. I would look at Gables, Golf village or Meadows and only look at units that have single detached units- unless you want to hear your neighbor up partying on a Friday night right through the wall. Just my humble Opinion. Boat club is good- you can buy a boat rack for cheap now 6000 or less they used to be 12000,Condos are cheap too. Only Downside is the beach not a zero entry but a walk stair way down- still not bad and you have to walk - you park your golf cart half way. Long Bay has easier restrictions on Golf Carts i.e. you can drive the golf cart right to the beach and park it no problems...but Long Bay is mostly Single Family homes. Bottom line you cant go wrong yeah there is the Board and rules but I have never had an issue all the roads are private so as long as your driving ok no issues. I love SDS and Long Bay. Lots of fun, Love my Golf Cart and Boating. Family and Friends visit during the summer of course & we also ski at Gunstock 6 miles away in the winter. SDS is very affordable "cheap" compared to what it was 5-6 years ago-- right now in my opinion. Before you buy go and visit ask to see a number of villages and check the beach out and the boat club etc..