Stellar Team Continues Evolution of Turner Hill

    IPSWICH, MA, April 17, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Turner Hill, one of four great estates in Essex County and a cornerstone of historic significance on the North Shore, is excited to launch new development plans that will reinvigorate the 311 acre residential golf community. The Residences at The Hills, LLC, a North Shore development entity owned and funded by Eyk van Otterloo, has called upon an award winning team of developers, builders, designers, planners and marketers to refine the luxurious residential community that preserves the original beauty of the estate.

Spearheading this venture are project manager John Gillis and general manager and COO of The Golf Club at Turner Hill Neal Vohr. The team believes that the timing is ideal to continue the evolution in Turner Hill's history as it works to enhance the existing residences and expand the recreational amenities. "We have received a great deal of interest from prospective homebuyers looking for the maintenance free country club lifestyle that Turner Hill affords", said Gillis. "We are very excited to introduce our revised master plan, new residential offerings and enhanced amenities later this year".

The centerpiece of the community is the Golf Club at Turner Hill, with a grand Elizabethan mansion clubhouse and an exclusive 18-hole championship golf course. Spanning 7,021 yards, the award-winning Hurdzan/Fry designed course has been named "One of America's Top 100 Golf Communities" by Travel + Leisure Magazine, "Best Private Country Club - 2013" by North Shore Magazine and was ranked #13 by Golf Digest 2013-2014 Massachusetts: Best in State Rankings.

Windover Construction, under the direction of Lee Dellicker, was hand-selected to lead the new direction of the residential offerings in this prestigious project. Dellicker and his team bring over 30 years of experience and research to help produce high-end homes ideally suited for the Turner Hill resident. While working alongside the design team to construct as well as preserve the historical essence of Turner Hill, Windover brings the highest level of quality and service to each homeowner. Through the introduction of four distinctive new product offerings, homebuyers will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of home styles and settings.

To ensure that each new residence compliments the historic grandeur of the original 1903 Turner Hill mansion, KAO Design Group brings its vast architectural design experience to the project. Kao Design Group, a studio of green strategists, planners, and architects, provides ecological master planning and architecture design services dedicated to achieving excellence in the art and technology of building. The group specializes in sustainable projects in New England, California and the Caribbean. Mike Sinesi, senior architect with the firm, is responsible for all architectural design for the Turner Hill community.

In an effort to preserve the graceful, tree-lined streetscape of the original Turner Hill estate, all landscape architecture and ecological planning for the community has been done by Ryan Associates. Tom Ryan, principal and owner has been responsible for innumerable projects throughout the greater Boston area and beyond for over 25 years. Mr. Ryan's responsibilities on these and many other projects entails obtaining state and local approvals, overseeing project design, contract specifications, review of all contract documents, construction administration, and coordination of design issues with various disciplines.

Exclusive sales and marketing services for The Residences at Turner Hill are being provided by William Raveis The Dolores Person Group of Newburyport and Raveis Marketing Group - Builder & Developer Services. The highly skilled team of new construction sales and marketing specialists are representing the current inventory of homes and will be instrumental in the introduction of all new residential offerings through a marketing campaign to be launched this Fall. With over thirty years of experience in marketing new residential developments, Raveis Marketing Group is known for its customized approach to each unique community. Through the company's Exceptional Properties marketing platform, the Turner Hill luxury homes will be marketed to a world-wide audience.

According to Gillis, "the distinctive golf and residential community on the historic Turner Hill estate will continue to add to the rich fabric of the Ipswich community as our team of world renowned professionals lead this exciting residential project to success". For more information about The Residences at Turner Hill, please visit www.LiveTurnerHill.com.

Turner Hill is one of the finest estate communities on Boston's North Shore. Located in Ipswich, Massachusetts with a grand Elizabethan mansion at its center, Turner Hill is where New England charm meets English style. The entire community is over 300 acres and is distinguished by a highly acclaimed championship golf course, restaurants, recreational activities, and 100+ planned residences forming a core community set among century-old grounds, towering pines, formal gardens, rolling lawns and beautiful ponds. At Turner Hill, residents enjoy the ultimate in estate lifestyle and breath-taking views, with optional club memberships, and an unparalleled level of service and amenities. Four distinct neighborhoods feature single family homes, attached villas and town homes in a variety of sizes and settings. At Turner Hill, there's no such thing as an ordinary day. For more information please visit www.LiveTurnerHill.com or call 978-312-3010.

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