Same House. Different Lens. The Flexibility of 20 Hanahan Lane on Hilton Head Island

Four bedrooms are just the beginning. A second look at this newly listed north-end Hilton Head Island home reveals something even better: a house with the flexibility to change right along with you.

20 Hanahan Lane is a newly listed 4-bedroom home on the north end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with flexible additional living space that may function as two home offices, a TV den, guest space or an optional 5th bedroom. The home has no HOA fees and features an attached two-car garage, luxury vinyl plank flooring, abundant storage, an HVAC system replaced in 2022, and potential to add a shower to the existing downstairs bath. The private wooded backyard…

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The House with a Name

Why I Think Every Home Deserves a Little Personality

How Do You Choose a Name for Your House?

A good house name usually comes from something that already makes the home distinctive. Consider the street name, architecture, surrounding trees and landscape, view, history, location and personality of the house. Allison Cobb recommends choosing something memorable but timeless enough that it will still feel appropriate years from now. Once a house has a name, homeowners can incorporate it into a plaque, custom illustration, family crest, stationery, cocktail napkins, matchbooks or glassware.

By Allison Cobb | The Cobb Group

I think we should bring back naming our houses.

Not just beach houses or grand estates with…

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My Current Tomato Obsession

Pan con Tomate, and Why the Simplest Things Are Sometimes the Best

What Is Pan con Tomate?
Pan con tomate is a simple Spanish tomato bread made with ripe tomatoes, crusty bread, garlic, olive oil and salt. Allison Cobb makes her version by grating very ripe tomatoes on a box grater, lightly straining the pulp and saving the tomato juice. She toasts hearty bread with olive oil, rubs the warm bread with fresh garlic and tops it with the seasoned grated tomatoes, good olive oil and flaky salt. Manchego cheese, Serrano ham or prosciutto can be added for a more substantial version.

By Allison Cobb | The Cobb Group

I have a tomato problem this time of year.

Not a bad problem. Quite the opposite. I just can’t seem to…

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20 Hanahan Lane, Hilton Head Island: A 4-5 Bedroom Home With No HOA Fees and a Backyard Made for Island Living

New to the market on the north end of Hilton Head Island, 20 Hanahan Lane offers five bedrooms, a dedicated office, a two-car garage, no HOA fees, walkable schools, miles of nearby pathways—and a backyard that feels a little like vacation.

20 Hanahan Lane is a newly listed 4-5 bedroom single-family home on the north end of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The home features four bedrooms plus a dedicated office and a first-floor flex room, four upstairs bedrooms, an attached two-car garage, luxury vinyl plank flooring, abundant storage and an HVAC system replaced in 2022. There are no HOA fees. The private wooded backyard includes a large…

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Why August Feels Like a Fresh Start in Bluffton & Hilton Head Island

In this edition of HomeMatters!, Bluffton Realtor Allison Cobb reflects on returning home after traveling to Athens, Greece, and Vienna, Austria, and why August often feels more like a new beginning than January. Along the way, she shares practical advice on pricing a home in today's market, a favorite late-summer tomato pie recipe, local Lowcountry events, and observations about the people and traditions that make Bluffton and Hilton Head Island special places to live.

One more cup of coffee before summer slips away.

Dear Friends,

Every now and then, it's good to leave home for a little while.

Not because you're looking for something better.

But because…

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