With lots of great opportunities for retirees, The Village of Chatham is one of the many smaller neighborhoods within the giant, 55+ community of The Villages. The Village of Chatham is a beautiful, gated neighborhood located in the northern part of this vibrant and sophisticated community built, almost exclusively, from 2001 to 2004. The golf properties in this established neighborhood are mostly mid to large sized golf houses with a number of comfortably villa-style residences as well.

When it comes to its golf homes, The Village of Chatham is truly a price-worthy community. Designed by some of the most popular names in the architectural industry, golf residences at Chatham boasts oversized living spaces with a great variety of floor plans to match anyone’s active lifestyle. Here, retirees can acquire two to four-bedroom and the same number of bathroom layouts. Almost all of these were designed based on modern trends and feature expanded master suites and bedrooms, updated kitchen styles with quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, as well as a great floor-to-ceiling height to highlight the beauty and warmth of living in a traditional Florida golf home.

From the well-maintained greens of the surrounding golf courses, as well as several large water hazards near their golf properties, Chatham Village residents have generous scenic views at any angle from many of their houses. Outside, residents will not be disappointed with the large parking garages on almost every golf home keeping the streets quiet and clear.

A common trait of many golf homes at Chatham is the walking trails located usually just around the corner, promoting retirees to keep fit with regular walks within the beautiful and rich natural environment of the community. The Village of Chatham’s golf homes are priced from approximately $200,000 to a little above $500,000 putting them well within the reach of most retirees.

One of the most attractive features of The Village of Chatham is the Chatham Village Recreation Center which lies at the heart of the community, giving residents easy access, whether via golf cart or walking, to its world-class amenities. Surrounded by two executive golf courses, Amberwood and Oakleigh, the community recreation center looks like it was plucked right from the middle of thoroughbred country. Neighbors meet and friends meet to enjoy bocce, shuffleboard, tennis, and horseshoes during the day.

Inside, residents also enjoy a billiards room, large meeting rooms for clubs and activities, and modern kitchen facilities that regularly host some great neighborhood gatherings. The Nancy Lopez Legacy Country Club is also just a short golf car ride up the street and offers many more wonderful amenities and serves some of the best meals to be found anywhere in The Villages.

Spanish Springs, one of three and the first of The Villages’ town squares has nearly everything anyone might need on a day-to-day basis, including large shopping centers, retail stores and other businesses, as well as several popular bars and restaurants. There’s even free live entertainment nightly with music and dancing for everyone. The Villages is a self-sufficient community of nearly 140,000 residents, with everything from memorial parks and polo clubs, sports complexes and golf cart service centers, to hospitals and dentists, and so much more.

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