Different strokes for different folks on attractiveness of various areas. We love the area we live in, between Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter, North of 466. I am 5 minutes by golf cart from two championship golf courses, fifteen minutes from five others, within a half hour of 3 more, and about 35 - 40 minutes to the remaining two. It takes us about 7- 8 minutes to get to SS and 8 - 9 minutes to get to LSL. We can go to shows at the Sharon, Savana Center, and plays at the Studio at Tierra Del Sol all within a maximum 10 minute golf cart ride. We even went home to use the bathroom and grab a bottle of wine during intermission of a play at TDS and made it back in time. I can swim laps at La Hacienda, Laurel Manor, and Lake Minoan with only a short cart ride, and drive a little further and swim laps at Mulbury, Colony Cottage or Seabreze. Both Publix and Winn Dixie are a close ride away for groceries and Fresh Market is a little longer ride. We are very close by golf cart to all the shopping we would ever need including Lowel’s, Walmart, Target, etc.... We are also a short golf cart ride from many dinning options. You really can easily get by living in that area with no car as long as you have a golf cart. There are also many great places in that area to fo fishing. The older areas also have very mature landscape which I find attractive. I have heard some say they prefer the younger age of residents in the newer area, but I disagree. Due to the age of Villagers, there is constant turnover. Not only are people passing of old age, but many move into assisted living or back up north to be with family, especially after loosing a spouse. In the 5+ years we have been in our neighborhood we have witnessed major turnover and our neighborhood has gotten much younger. And the preowned home we purchased had no bond, as well as an almost new roof and HVAC system. The only thing I am very envious of is that the design and conditions of the executive golf courses in the further southern areas is generally much better. Hope this information is helpful and good luck : )
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