128 Hibiscus Way, Leesburg, FL 34748

From the moment you enter Hawthorne it feels like a nostalgic south Florida vacation resort! The lush tropical foliage and soaring pines gently blow in the wind as the warm breeze and suns rays touch the ground. No snow to shovel, just too many choices on your daily itinerary of things to do inside this gated lakeside haven! This friendly 55+ play ground will make you want to be old enough to live here! They even have a courtesy bus that will pick you up and take you shopping for groceries, even a stroll around the mall! Safety is front and center for the Hawthorne family. Monitored private entrances with bar codes & 24 hour access and routine patrol means you can enjoy your slumber with your windows open on the cool autumn nights! Emergency alarm buttons in each home means help is just minutes away! 3 Emergency response vehicles and 3 certified firefighters/EMT’s are available ON SITE 24/7!!! These techs are dedicated solely to the community and included in your monthly maintenance fee!!! Let’s take a minute and talk about this lovingly maintained 2 bedroom 2 bath home with no rear neighbors!!!! Occupied for the past 40 years by one family, it’s hard to say goodbye, but excited for someone to enjoy a new chapter! Enter through the front porch or through sliders in the carport. The home is very tidy with luxury vinyl plank flooring and a cute built in with mirrors that reflect the vintage crystal chandelier! Large windows let in plenty of natural light into the ample space. The home has lots of windows and updates throughout. The cabinetry is all white and the owners have had help maintaining the home to high standards for years and it shows. The kitchen has nice granite and clean appliances. A private laundry room and workshop is nestled just off the carport with enclosed access directly from the house! There’s no better deal than what Hawthorne has to offer! After your morning walk or tending to your very own spot in the community vegetable & flower garden, take a dip in the 2 enclosed therapeutic pools or outdoor geo-thermally heated swimming pool! There’s even a men’s and women’s sauna! Seriously! Super active? Then grab your sunflower seeds and ball cap and meet on the field! Men’s and women’s softball team has an amazing field reminiscent of your childhood! There’s also 24 lighted, tournament class shuffleboard courts, district 4 tennis courts, pickle ball courts, bocce courts and an 18 hole pitch and put course or enjoy the fitness room, billiard room w/ 4 championship tables and card room for a game of bridge on the occasional rainy afternoons! There’s also a library with wifi in the sprawling clubhouse! Another fantastic perk is the ability to store boats, trailers and recreational vehicles on site! Speaking of boats, there’s even 2 “dragon boats” for competitive or recreational use. A few add ons available that are not included in your monthly fee are as follows: 120 boat slips-$27.50 uncovered-$50.00 covered, just $20 a YEAR dues for use of the 1,500 sq ft woodcrafters shop, coin operated laundry and Tuesday Farmer’s Market. Last but not least, Hawthorne’s music venue brings artists from around the country! Music enthusiast flock from around central Florida with a cost of anywhere from $15 per concert to just $50 per season! Set up your preview today, before I buy this for my daddy!!!!!