A mild climate with delightful seasonal changes provides year round outdoor recreation activities. Long spring and fall seasons with temperatures that average 70°, mild winters and warm summers create a perfect living environment.

Nearby Augusta, Aiken and Edgefield provide an abundance of amenities and activities, including a thriving arts community. Augusta, with seven large hospitals, is one of the major medical centers in the southeast.

The cost of living in the Aiken/Augusta area is 6% below the U.S. average. South Carolina has one of the lowest per capita tax rates in the country and does not tax Social Security benefits.

Lake Strom Thurmond, part of South Carolina's "freshwater coast," is just 30 minutes from Mount Vintage. There are 70,000 acres of water that offer excellent fishing, boating, camping, swimming and water sports activities.

The Blue Ridge Mountains and the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as the state capitals of Atlanta, Ga. and Columbia, S.C. are only a few hours away.