Who: Bobby and Holly Wright and their two kids, 9-year-old Rob and 11-year-old Cassidy.

Where: Sojourn at Cuscowilla, Eatonton

Photos by CHRISTOPHER OQUENDO/Special (ENLARGE)

The 2,400-square-foot unit boasts a 'perfect view' of the lake and the 11th hole on Cuscowilla's golf course.

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The Wrights bought the first condo at Sojourn on Lake Oconee. Among its amenities are hardwood floors, granite countertops and vaulted ceilings.

GETTING THERE From downtown Atlanta, take I-20 east about 70 miles toward Augusta. Take Exit 130 (Ga. 44/Eatonton Road) and turn right onto Ga. 44. Continue south approximately 12 miles to the second traffic light at Old Phoenix Road. Turn left and travel south a half mile to the Cuscowilla entrance on left.

When purchased: May 2007

Their home: The approximately 2,400-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and a loft. It boasts what Bobby calls a "perfect view" of Lake Oconee and the 11th hole on Cuscowilla's golf course, which was rated the No. 2 Best Residential Golf Course in America on Golf Week's 2007 list. Interior features include hardwood floors, granite countertops, vaulted ceilings and tile in the baths. "It's got all the luxury upgrades," Bobby said. It was the first condo bought at Sojourn.

How far from home: About 2 1/2 hours from their home in Dalton.

Why Lake Oconee: After looking in Florida, Bobby Wright revisited Lake Oconee. Sojourn wasn't under construction, but he was drawn to Cuscowilla and plans for a top floor condo.

How often they're there: The family enjoys the condo most of the summer. During the fall, they visit a couple of times a month, and usually once a month during the winter.

What they love about it: Golfing, fishing, waterskiing and socializing with other residents. "In our complex and in the villas, you've got a bunch of young families with young kids." He added that the staff is friendly and welcoming. Two restaurants and other amenities help the Wrights feel at home. "You get in there, and you don't have to go anywhere," Bobby Wright said.

COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

Sojourn at Cuscowilla has 12 of its 37 waterfront condos remaining, priced from $489,900 to $709,900. The two- and three-bedroom floor plans have open kitchens, master suites and private secondary baths. Amenities include a common dock with day slips and covered pavilion with a grill. Walking trails connect the condos to other Cuscowilla amenities including the clubhouse, pool, tennis courts, Waterside Restaurant and Golf House Grill.

A Cuscowilla residential golf membership is included in the price of the condo and the developer is paying the purchaser's first year of monthly golf membership dues, said Jimmy Branan, broker with Cuscowilla Real Estate. Sojourn property owners' association fees range from $3,000 to $4,000 per year (depending on the location of and unit size), which includes insurance, landscaping and building maintenance.

RECENT SALES

$509,900. New two-bedroom, two-bath unit.

$717,000. New three-bedroom, three-bath unit with a loft.

WEB RESOURCES

Sojourn at Cuscowilla: www.sojourncondos.com

Eatonton-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce: www.eatonton.com

Lake Welcome Center: www.lakewelcome.com

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