Reynolds and its lovely Lake Oconee setting have a way at pulling people in. And it’s a power that transcends all generations and families in various stages of life.
This alluring quality of Reynolds is what caught the unexpected attention of David and Patti Bradley. When they first experienced Reynolds in the early ‘90s, the young couple was initially only visiting the community because David’s parents were looking for a retirement home.
“But once I got here and saw everything, I said that looks nice, I could live here too,” Bradley recalls.
Before you know it, the Drs. Bradley, both of whom are dentists, ended up packing their bags and moving from Kentucky to the more peaceful lifestyle of Reynolds. Now with two children - ages 11 and 12 – and a booming dental practice, the Bradley family couldn’t be happier as some of Reynolds’ growing number of “younger” full-time residents.
“When we first came here there weren’t that many younger families,” David Bradley points out. “But that’s totally changed. Now, I think it’s the No. 1 growing demographic. What’s nice about Reynolds is you’re close enough to get to Atlanta but don’t have that pace of life. We knew we didn’t want that for our children.”
As more and more families have come into Reynolds, the Drs. Bradley have even benefitted from it on a professional level. Two years ago, for example, they purchased a larger building for their growing dental practice and grew from 10 employees to 23.
“It’s been fun growing with the area and being a part of so many people’s lives,” David Bradley says. “There’s lots of opportunities to get involved. Of course with Reynolds, but also in the community. What’s interesting is we ended up beating my parents here by a few years.”
And to think his original visit was merely to tag along with his father and mother as they looked for their next dream home.
“The golf and the lake were big draws from the beginning,” says Bradley, explaining what attracted him to Reynolds. “And Reynolds has always done it right with the development. They’ve always had world-class amenities that others tried to follow. The choices and things to do here are just endless.”
Indeed, between the AAA Five Diamond Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, six spectacular courses, four marinas, numerous clubhouses and restaurants, a multitude of other amenities and activities and Georgia’s second-largest lake at your fingertips, what’s not to like about Reynolds.
Throw in Reynolds’ perfect location, conveniently located 80 miles from the Atlanta airport and 50 miles from vibrant Athens and the University of Georgia, and it’s clear why this acclaimed community is thriving with some 3,700 resident members from 48 states and 13 countries.
Reynolds has never been busier with approximately 70 homes under construction. According to Reynolds, new construction continues at a healthy pace at an average of one new project beginning every six days (Reynolds finished its 2,500th home this year).
Families across multiple generations are coming together to enjoy life at the lake. And in the case of the Bradley family, it has been a perfect fit for three generations.
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