Some people shop for houses. Other people shop for lifestyles! When you're searching for a country club setting with woodland and waterfront views with a slew of amenities and activities, you may want to stop in at Southbridge for a peek.

1,400 acres of lakes, lagoons, lakes, walking trails, and woodlands make up the Southbridge community, just 12 minutes from downtown Savannah.

Among the single family homes, condos, and town homes bedecked with the charm of southern architecture, are a variety of amenities to make you swoon.

Southbridge comes with an 18-hole championship golf course. Prefer tennis? The Southbridge racquet club encompasses 12 clay courts and two hard courts as well as clubhouse, pro shop, and locker rooms. Fitness fanatics will feel right at home with a state of the art fitness center. Fish much? Check out the fully stocked catch-and-release lagoon for year-round fishing. Water babies of all ages will be happy as clams at the aquatics center featuring adult and children's areas as well as water aerobics and classes. For the relaxed days, there's a lodge and spa. And for the socialites, there's a full calendar of events, women's club — and to ice the cake, security patrol.

Homes in the area range in price from $300,000 to upwards of $2 million and present a wide variety of styles to suit every taste and upscale budget. Homeowners association fees are $440 annually.

Although shopping for houses is an important aspect of creating a lifestyle by design, it's often the community that closes the sale. With the natural beauty of Savannah, Georgia along with a high-end assortment of amenities and activities, and a community imbued with spirit, Southbridge is worth, at the very least, a glance of consideration. Once you see it, you may not need to look any further for a place to call home.