Kings Ridge - Clermont, FL

Kings Ridge is an active adult community situated in the hills of Clermont, Florida. This gated 55+ community features mature landscaping spread throughout 15 intimate neighborhoods. It is located on Highway 27, just three miles south of State Route 50. Kings Ridge Publix shopping plaza is a convenient shopping center with golf cart access, and there are several shopping and dining options just a few miles away from the community.

Golf is definitely one of the major attractions at Kings Ridge. There are two courses on site: the North course and the South course. Almost half the homes in the community border one of the two 18-hole golf courses. Residents can choose membership for the North course alone, or for both courses. For activities besides golfing, the multi-million dollar clubhouse provides many amenities and is always bustling with activity.

Kings Ridge Amenities

The Royal Club features a fitness center and aerobics room that offer health classes such as aquasize, Yoga, and flexible strength. Residents can get together for a relaxing game of billiards or cards, or enjoy some arts and crafts in the hobby room. A ballroom sets the stage for professional and neighborhood productions, as well as regularly scheduled social events.

Outdoors, residents can relax in the swimming pool and spa. Tennis facilities, shuffleboard, pickleball courts, and bocce ball courts are on hand for some friendly competition.The North Spa is a great and relaxing area for adults only. This facility offers an exercise room, steam rooms, two outdoor pools, a spa, and cabanas. There is also a BBQ grill that's great for poolside parties. Locker rooms and a pro shop are also available.

The two golf courses can be utilized exclusively by residents three days per week. Golf memberships are available as well as daily fee programs. The 18-hole, par-70 South course was designed by Lloyd Clifton. It is not a very long course, but designed to challenge the golfer to use every club in the bag. The 18-hole, par-57 North course is shorter than the South course and was designed by Ron Garl. It has two water holes and many severe sand traps with lots of elevation changes.

Kings Ridge Homes & Real Estate

Construction started in 1995 and was completed in 2000 by Lennar. All of the 2,088 homes in this community are single-family homes. Sizes range from 980 to 2,560 square feet of living space. Houses are available on a resale-only basis and most feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with some models featuring three bedrooms and two baths. Residents love these homes for their open floor plans and low-maintenance exteriors.

Many homes sit on oversized lots or have golf course views. Some homes have three-car garages. Homes include professional home maintenance, including scheduled exterior home painting. Association dues also include 24 hour guarded gate, basic cable, complete lawn care, and use of the clubhouse.

Kings Ridge Lifestyle

Residents of the community enjoy a resort lifestyle all year round. Life at Kings Ridge also offers many social activities. A full-time activities director is on hand to plan events such as charity dinner-dances, clubs, organized trips, cruises, bus rides to malls and more. There are dozens of established social clubs at Kings Ridge, with the following interests represented: ethnic groups, card games, performing artists, hobbyists, book lovers, bible study, computers, cruisers, photographers, historians, investors, golfers and other sports.

Area

Clermont also offers attractions of interest. The most popular ones are Diamond Players Club Clermont (golf course), Lake Louisa State Park, Florida Citrus Tower, Presidents Hall of Fame, Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards, and Showcase of Citrus where visitors can pick their own oranges. Kings Ridge is only 35 minutes from the Orlando airport, and 30 minutes is all it takes to get to Orlando, where all the attractions at Walt Disney World are sure to excite grandchildren who come to visit.

However, Orlando offers much more, especially fine dining and shopping. In addition, attractions such as Gatorland, the Orange County Regional History Center, Pirate's Dinner Adventure, and the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art are sure to appeal to a variety of visitors. Kings Ridge in Lake County, Florida has everything active adults want or need.