Southampton is a beautiful neighborhood, located in Gastonia, NC, hosting just under 100 single family homes ranging from 2000 to 4800 square feet with prices ranging from $200,000 to $300,000. The homes in Southampton were built between 1986 and 1993, therefore the houses here are set on a minimum of half an acre lots and some homes sit on up to three acres, all of which are full of beautifully mature trees and blooms. Southampton hosts a variety of styles that include two story and ranch homes. This community is placed in a very desirable school district, and also convenient to Gaston Day Private School, or Piedmont Charter, both of which carry students through high school. Southampton is a well established community, hosting a "best of both worlds" feel -a country atmosphere with plenty of shopping and services to choose from including restaurants, golf, Southampton Racquet and Swim Club, and Gaston Country Club. Gaston Country Club, established in 1919 is one of the best kept secrets in the region, and unique among private clubs in the region by providing, in one magnificent setting, fine and casual dining, private meeting and banquet rooms, golf, tennis, swimming. Its course has very recently been ranked 44th Best Golf Course in North Carolina. They combine a beautiful setting with modern technology to enhance the age-old game of golf and host a tennis facility is led by Hall of Fame instructor, J.W. Isenhour, and features four hard and six clay courts. Living in Southampton positions you for an easy commute to Charlotte as it is approximately 18 miles from Charlotte-Douglas airport and 22 miles from downtown Charlotte and living in Southampton positions you about 14 miles from Lake Wylie and approximately 20 miles to the Carowinds theme park. It is also convenient to historic Downtown Belmont and Mount Holly and the small town charm found there, as well as the recerational amenities of Mountain Island Lake.