We landed in TV to escape the long NH winters and because my husband is a golf enthusiast.
He absolutely loved TV from the moment we first visited. I was not as excited about purchasing here and thought it to be a bit Stepford. That being said, we visited numerous times (in TV and basically everywhere else of interest to us in FL) and purchased a home here almost 5 years ago.
We were snowbirds for 3 years and visited numerous times throughout the year. I grew to love TV as much as my husband, over the years. Our initial plan was to keep both homes and enjoy the best of both worlds. We fully retired January 2020 and decided to sell our northern home. It was a major decision but neither of us have any regrets.
The Lifestyle of TV, can’t be beat.
We chose our home based on our particular needs and wants. Like you, we wanted our home to provide us with the peaceful setting we were accustomed to, (for privacy and alone time) yet centrally located for ease of getting where we wanted to with as much ease as possible. Life does get crazy here during peak season but not enough to discourage us. The activities we enjoy are still within easy reach, shopping, dinning and entertainment require a little more planning but remain just as enjoyable. Traffic in and around the squares is heavy but no more of an issue than Cape Cod during summer months. You will eventually learn the best times to shop and venture out without too much difficulty. It’s a learning curve. Crowed squares can be a major source of entertainment as you never know what you will see. Regardless of where you purchase, FL is crazy in season. It’s up to you to figure out how to deal with it.
Realistically speaking, there is no perfect place to live. There are however places that meet more of your needs than others.
Like everywhere else, it’s all about location and fulfilling your needs. You can easily find your slice of heaven here if you know what you want.
No kissing lanai’s for us, a quiet side street that doesn’t connect to busier streets, a large corner lot with pool and privacy hedge, no cart path or busy road behind us and we couldn’t be happier. We can go days without socializing with neighbors or engage several times a day if we wish. Most people are likeminded and basically seek the very things you are looking for.
Best of luck in your search. Stay true to yourselves and you won’t be disappointed.
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