Mariner's Watch

The architecture, says builder/developer Chuck Ferguson, "is shingle style meets Lowcountry," with brick and cedar shingles on the exterior, accented by timber framed balconies.

PORT ROYAL, South Carolina -- Welcome to the latest twist on urban living in time-honored Lowcountry style.

"We're recreating the kinds of neighborhoods that people have always loved in our region," says builder-developer Chuck Ferguson. "Only now, you don't have to renovate a centuries-old house in Charleston or Beaufort. You can get the best of what we've learned from the past with the best of modern amenities. And you can get the whole package in Port Royal, a community about to experience one of the most dramatic revitalization efforts in the South."

Ferguson is founder of the Meridian Company, which is set to unveil Mariner's Watch, a compact grouping of five town homes on Port Royal Street. The unbeatable location puts residents within easy walking distance of the marina, restaurants, and shopping offerings already in place or designed into Port Royal's new master plan.

Mariner's Watch homes are designed to offer compact, energy-efficient living while making no compromise on lifestyle amenities. Ferguson's craftsmen have made a name for themselves getting the details right.

"We've specialized," says Ferguson, "in creating the better smaller house."

The new town homes range in size from 1,200 to 2,200 square feet. Each has its own private balcony. Some have elevators. And all are clustered around a common pool that performs as a unifying architectural element and as a recreation amenity.

Mariner's Watch is included in Port Royal's Home Occupation Zone; so residents can operate a business on the bottom floor of their three-story unit and live in the two stories above. It's yet another way to maximize the value of an in-town location and innovative design. Floor plans include one, two, and three-bedrooms. Prices begin in the 300s.

A "New" Port Royal in the Old Tradition Mariners Watch town homes are located steps away from the waterfront amenities of Port Royal. The town recently engaged the planning firm Dover, Kohl & Partners to create a new master that includes new public buildings, a revitalized waterfront, greenways, more shops and restaurants, and marina life that will maximize Port Royal's location and its Lowcountry attractions. All of that awaits Mariners Watch residents, who will be among the first in Port Royal with walkable access to new shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

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