[tbrock555]

Looking to rent for a month there soon to check place out. Looking at a few places in Woodbury. I have already been informed this is a little way from the town squares. What I am trying to find out is how much of a way. Approximately, by golf cart, how long time wise on average would a drive be to Spanish Springs, to Lake Sumter and to Buttonwood. Ultimate goal if I make the move is to live in a more quiet area but only be a short drive from activities. Don't know if that's possible, that's what I am trying to find out. Actually have a list of questions but for now will stick to one per post. Thanks.

[John_W]

Originally Posted by tbrock555

Looking to rent for a month there soon to check place out. Looking at a few places in Woodbury. I have already been informed this is a little way from the town squares. What I am trying to find out is how much of a way. Approximately, by golf cart, how long time wise on average would a drive be to Spanish Springs, to Lake Sumter and to Buttonwood. Ultimate goal if I make the move is to live in a more quiet area but only be a short drive from activities. Don't know if that's possible, that's what I am trying to find out. Actually have a list of questions but for now will stick to one per post. Thanks.

If I was looking for a convenient neighborhood but one that was quiet and tucked away, the Village of Winifred would be a good choice. You are literally only minutes away from 466 and shopping and LSL, both within ten minutes by cart. However, whenever I go through that neighborhood it seems so quiet. Woodbury is definitely away from things. Anything north of Savannah Center is getting a bit further from LSL, Brownwood and the rest of the southside. Winifred is very central. I live in the village right next to Buttonwood, in Tamarind Grove. I go to Glenview to play golf and it's 26 minutes by cart to get to Glenview and that's south of Woodbury and I also know a couple of short cuts and don't dally when I drive. You're looking at 45 minutes probably to go to Buttonwood from Woodbury by cart, LSL would 30 minutes.

Here's a map, I centered it on Winifred.

Google Maps

[vintageogauge]

I would recommend renting for a month somewhere more central like Virginia Trace or Caroline that way when you want to explore to the north or south you don't have all that far to go. Maybe by the time you come down the trolleys will again be running and you can take the tours. TV is huge and it will take a lot of time and effort to see it all.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by tbrock555

Looking to rent for a month there soon to check place out. Looking at a few places in Woodbury. I have already been informed this is a little way from the town squares. What I am trying to find out is how much of a way. Approximately, by golf cart, how long time wise on average would a drive be to Spanish Springs, to Lake Sumter and to Buttonwood. Ultimate goal if I make the move is to live in a more quiet area but only be a short drive from activities. Don't know if that's possible, that's what I am trying to find out. Actually have a list of questions but for now will stick to one per post. Thanks.

Very familiar with Woodbury, nice area. Times via golf cart, give or take a couple of minutes, would be 20 minutes to Spanish Springs, 25 minutes to Lake Sumter Landing, and 35 minutes to Buttonwood. Good luck : )

[SIRE1]

Originally Posted by tbrock555

Looking to rent for a month there soon to check place out. Looking at a few places in Woodbury. I have already been informed this is a little way from the town squares. What I am trying to find out is how much of a way. Approximately, by golf cart, how long time wise on average would a drive be to Spanish Springs, to Lake Sumter and to Buttonwood. Ultimate goal if I make the move is to live in a more quiet area but only be a short drive from activities. Don't know if that's possible, that's what I am trying to find out. Actually have a list of questions but for now will stick to one per post. Thanks.

Do you mean the Village of Buttonwood or did you really mean the town square at Brownwood? I suspect you meant Brownwood and it takes me about 55 minutes to get there from the Savanah Center area. It takes me about 20 minutes to get to either Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing. So from Woodbury, I would add an extra 10-15 minutes to those times. Getting to either Spanish Springs or Lake Sumter Landing from your location is a nice, enjoyable drive. Getting to Brownwood is do-able, but unless your cart has a really good seat, believe me, you will really enjoy walking around some once you get there!!!!!

[Garywt]

I am as far north as you can get in the Villages. We are about 20-25 minutes to Spanish Springs and 30 minutes to Sumter Landing. We are an hour from Brownwood but it is a great ride to get there, we go often. Our area is extremely quiet but we are lucky enough to hear the train which I love. Off the top of my head not sure of the area you are looking but they are all good.

[Two Bills]

We rent in Caroline, and find it very central for all areas for golf and shopping.
So much so, we now only rent a car for our first months stay, get all 'off camp' stuff done in that month, then use cart only for our remaining stay.
We do the 'Southern Sates' of TV with the car in the first month, then stick to the north for remainder of stay. (much better up there anyway!)
With the crazy prices for car rental these days for us foreigners, save us lots of $$$$$$$!

[Poncho]

I have a rental with a golf cart total turnkey at 1848 Endsley Ct ST.CHARLES the villages sign on garage with info !

[Pdesensi]

Rent 3 different style homes in different areas to get a feel of how big of a house you would like to purchase

[sdeikenberry]

On the north side of TV, that's north of Rt. 44, Sumter Landing is about the center of the north side. (The south side is all the area south of Rt. 44.) We live just south of Spanish Springs in a very quiet neighborhood. Just because you live near shopping or a square doesn't mean it isn't quiet. A lot depends if your neighborhood is a cut through for traffic...especially golf carts. We like the Spanish Springs area because I am literally 3 minutes from all the shopping I'd ever want, so I tend to go to the grocery on an "as needed" or "what do we want today" basis. I can get to WalMart and Lowes by cart also. You'll find travel time in a golf cart isn't a big deal once you're here because really, we have all the time in the world...what's the rush? I go everywhere in my golf cart as the preferred transportation method. So from Spanish Springs it's 10 mins to Sumter Landing, and 35 minutes to Brownwood. I can get to any golf course north of Rt. 44 in 35 mins or less.

[Banksbrada@gmail.com]

The houses south of lake LS L are newer built in 2007 or later and require less renovation /maintenance. There are some areas west and south of LSL that are really nice. LSL is our preferred square but Spanish Springs is not far from Sumpter.

[banjobob]

I agree anything north of 466 is to far for a golf cart to Brownwood and insane to cross the new bridges south, unless your cart rides like a automobile which none do, and very scary for a battery cart to go that far. Round trip could be nearly forty miles.

[richinfl]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

I would recommend renting for a month somewhere more central like Virginia Trace or Caroline that way when you want to explore to the north or south you don't have all that far to go. Maybe by the time you come down the trolleys will again be running and you can take the tours. TV is huge and it will take a lot of time and effort to see it all.

You can drive from Woodbury to Lake Sumter Landing in about 20 minutes, 15 without allot of cart traffic. Spanish Springs is about 15 minutes away. Brownwood will take 30-35 minutes. Assuming you are looking for times in a golf cart. There is a lot to be said for staying away from all the crowds and the northern part of The Villages is a nice quiet place to enjoy your vacation. I did it 18 years ago and bought in the north while I was here.

[Bev Fricks]

We have a 3/2 rental on an executive golf course very close to Spanish Springs. We are about 15 minutes by cart to Lake Sumter and 50-55 to Brownwood. Rental available April 1, 2021

[gwenhwalker@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by tbrock555

Looking to rent for a month there soon to check place out. Looking at a few places in Woodbury. I have already been informed this is a little way from the town squares. What I am trying to find out is how much of a way. Approximately, by golf cart, how long time wise on average would a drive be to Spanish Springs, to Lake Sumter and to Buttonwood. Ultimate goal if I make the move is to live in a more quiet area but only be a short drive from activities. Don't know if that's possible, that's what I am trying to find out. Actually have a list of questions but for now will stick to one per post. Thanks.

I live in the village of St James. Halfway between Brownwood and Lake Sumter Landing in a villa. Quiet neighborhood