Simon Cooke, President and Founder

Meet the builder:

Simon is a native of London, England.  His family moved to Richmond, Virginia when he was sixteen.  He played college golf for The University of Virginia and subsequently competed on the pro circuits in the US and abroad.  Golf and family brought him to Hilton Head Island in 2002 and he formed Coastal Living Real Estate in 2009 and Coastal Living Builders in 2016.

Simon loves calling the Lowcountry of South Carolina home. He and his wife, Margaret, live on Hilton Head Island along with their son George, daughter Virginia and chocolate Lab, Mack.

  • South Carolina Residential Builder
  • Member of Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree at The University of Virgini
  • Board Member St. Luke’s Church Preschool

About Us

Honest • Transparent • Fiscal Responsibility • Purposeful Relationships

Coastal Living Builders is based in the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton area. Founded and operated by owner Simon Cooke. Coastal Living Builders specializes in quality custom homes and renovations to fit each client’s lifestyle and budget. We pride ourselves in building a relationship of trust through consistent communication with the client from concept to completion. We hand pick only the best and proven sub contractors who are carefully managed to time and agreed budget. Our costs and prices are transparent throughout the process as we aim to deliver the finest quality results for your home. We have immense pride in our work and look forward to working with you.

Our Values

Our core values are our guiding principles. Communication: If you’re like many of our customers, and based out of town while your new home is being built or renovated, rest assured you are in good hands with Coastal Living Builders. We believe in giving our clients peace of mind throughout the building process. On Time: We have a commitment to your time line and the creation of a practical concept plan that helps our clients fulfill their dreams in a timely manner. Honesty: We believe in maintaining total honesty at all times and the highest level of business ethics.

Competitive Pricing and Quality

Competitive pricing does NOT mean we lower our quality standards. Competitive pricing is achieved through competent project management while maintaining high quality standards. We are dedicated to ensuring value through our tight budget control and quality through the owner’s “hands-on” supervision and direct communication with the client.

•Transparent costs and the experience with previous reliable estimates

•The selection of proven contractors

•Effective project management

We love our customers and welcome your feedback and suggestions. Use our Contact Us page to tell us what we’re doing right or what we can improve on.