Pinehurst Trace Club House sits at 1 Mockingbird Way in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and acts as the main gathering spot for the Pinehurst Trace senior living community, which has about 225 homes with two or three bedrooms, brick exteriors, vinyl trim, and garages, some newer homes even have two-car garages while older ones have one. All homes sit on landscaped grounds covered by a full-time landscape crew that takes care of yard work, power washing, and house painting, and even the roofs get replaced when needed, so you don't have to worry about most outside chores. Houses range from about 1,300 to over 2,400 square feet and are privately owned, with a homeowners association helping with exterior maintenance and giving access to all the Club House services and amenities, and the community uses covenants to keep everything in order.
The clubhouse itself takes up 7,000 square feet and provides a warm great room, two meeting spaces, a large kitchen for events, a billiard and game room, a lending library for quiet reading, a TV area, an exercise room for fitness, and even a staffed beauty and barber shop so you can handle haircuts without leaving the property. Residents and guests can swim in the outdoor pool, play tennis or pickleball, try shuffleboard and horseshoes, or just walk the manicured grounds. The dining hall serves meals and there's also an on-site restaurant, so you've got options for meals anytime you don't feel like cooking. Housekeeping and on-site maintenance are part of the services, and in-suite kitchenettes make it easier for those who want to cook at home, with on-call help if things break.
Social life stays busy with card games, pool table matches, bingo, movie nights, catered dinners, potlucks, men's breakfasts, ladies' lunches, and monthly community outings, including neighborhood picnics and visits to local golf courses, so there's almost always something going on. Volunteers serve on the HOA board and committees, and educational and arts and crafts programs try to keep folks active in mind and body. Other family services, guest programs, and family outreach events help people stay connected, and the clubhouse even brings in guest speakers and entertainment. Independent living gets support through services like housekeeping and meal service, but assisted living and respite care are also available for those who need a little extra help, and both residents and visitors can enjoy the clubhouse and activities. The place stays friendly and low-key, with input and activity from the neighbors themselves, which seems to help everyone feel at home.
