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Originally Posted by J3Flyer
Hi,
I've searched and read a lot of posts, but figured I would ask for some more direct opinions on locations to select for new homes. I have visited The Villages last year at a family members home in Pinnella, and enjoyed our visit. Liked being golf cart distance to shopping and big stores. Seems prices of homes are high in that area, but still looking.
My wife is disabled and can not walk far so needs a rollator or wheelchair so its difficult to travel to visit, so working to buy a new home in the Eastport area remotely.
We are looking at Designer homes, and considering homes along Corbin Trail in LaGrange adjacent to Eastport square and EdenField just north of the square when they open.
There are some homesites directly on the lake at Eastport square. I'm sure the lot will be priced very high, but would there be a lot of noise from the Eastport square (due to live music and other activities) living right on the lake and is the Turnpike noise there too? It looks like there maybe a golf cart path around the lake and wouldn't want to hear endless golf cart noise either while sitting in the Lanai?
Is the turnpike noise very noticeable around the Corbin Trail area which I think is about 1 mile away. I can not visit unfortunately. I was hoping to find a homesite with golf or water front. I use to live in CO with south/west facing house in rocky mountains (no trees) and we could not sit on the deck due to the direct sun light heat in the summer and it only got in the 80s so was considering looking for homesite with back of house facing east since I like to be outdoors all the time.
Is The Villages a good option for people who are disabled? I find since my wife's hit/run while cycling in Evergreen CO its harder to be accepted to find new friends, but we are in MA near Boston which is not a very welcoming place. I was hoping The Villages might be a better place given the properties appear to be well designed for those who can't get around very well.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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I can't address the Eastport area since I am only marginally acquainted with the area. I can however discuss your concerns about your wire's disability. About two years ago the neuropathy I've had for years worsened to the point that I had difficulty walking and I've been using a walker since that time. The Villages seems to be especially equiped for those with some mobility issues. You will rarely find stairs. Curbs are cut for access without stepping up. Newer showers are walk-ins. Door knobs have flat not round knobs. For the most part, I find it easy to get around everywhere.
But perhaps the most important is the people here. People are always offering to help carry items. People see me approaching a business and purposfully wait to hold the door open for me. I cannont stress how welcoming The Villages is to those with ambulation difficulties. (Probably because so many of us are or will be someday.)
Good luck on your home shopping but do not worry about the warmth of the community.