Your impressions are right where mine were. We bought early because prices were rising so fast, I didn't want to sell a 4200 square foot house and pay the same for a 2000 square foot house on a lot that was 1/10 of the size.
We bought pre-owned so we got more bang for the buck and it had already been updated with granite, tile throughout...
The restaurants around Sumter are for the most part overpriced (I came from the south, so am accustomed to lower cost of living). One exception is the Lighthouse. It is not a chain and that's about the only restaurant I go to Sumter for.
You are spot on about lots to do. Don't feel like you need to take up golf. I was a golfer before arriving. Within a month of getting here, I found myself on 4 softball teams, a volleyball team, participating in track and field, and having enough time to golf about once a month.
I also totally agree about clean. I've never been anywhere in my life where the streets and surroundings are kept so pristine.
All in all, don't sweat the house thing. You are buying the lifestyle. And it's well worth it.
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