The Village of St. Catherine is a planned community where people pay attention to landscaping, especially in areas south of State Road 44, and the whole place spreads out across different neighborhoods like Chitty Chatty, Bradford, Citrus Springs, Hawkins, and St. Catherine itself, with each district managed by community development districts, or CDDs, which keep up with things like maintenance and infrastructure using a yearly operating budget-about $3.8 million for 2022-23-and while commercial areas like Magnolia Plaza don't pay into residential upkeep, the residents' assessments go toward things like landscaping, park upkeep, and neighborhood improvements. There are phases in different areas, called Phases I, II, and III, which each have their own maintenance fees, so everything's paid for by those who use it, and if you walk around you'll see recreation centers like Everglades or Ezell, pools, parks, trails, dog parks, and the kind of social life that's always moving, with community events, social clubs, Camp Villages, Senior Games, and things like Running of the Squares or Fit Club-plus golf at the Southern Oaks Championship Golf Course, Clifton Cove Putting Course, and Mickeylee Pitch and Putt, with trail fees and golf course maintenance covered.
This community makes it easy to get to places like Eastport for shopping, live music, and good food, and Sawgrass Grove is close by for entertainment, outdoor seating, and community events, and if you like to get around, there's a secret pathway for walking, biking, and golf carts, making everything feel pretty close together, and for folks staying in the Hammock model cottage you get three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full kitchen with a gas range and stainless appliances, air conditioning, washer and dryer, king bed in the primary suite with a walk-in shower and closet, and an open living space with furniture ready to use-plus a screened lanai for sitting outside, a two-car garage, and a gas Yamaha golf cart for moving around, and even outdoor dining if you want some fresh air.
The cottage rents by the month, especially during winter, with a three-month minimum, all bills paid for including electric, water, gas, internet, trash, lawn care, and pest prevention, but no pets are allowed, and you're never far from activities like bocce, pickleball, swimming, team sports, indoor crafts, outdoor fitness trails, and the Enrichment Academy for classes or learning something new, all managed by staff who handle district property, public safety, emergency planning, sanitation, bill payment, water service, and community watch. People can ask for information or plan a stay, there's a resident academy to help people get to know the place, plus orientation, ID cards, bulletin boards, even RV storage if you need it, and it all works to keep people safe and comfortable. The Village of St. Catherine follows community standards, has a focus on safety, offers specialized programs and services for well-being, and provides a mix of active living, entertainment, wellness, dining, shopping, and community support, all organized so that people can pick the neighborhood and house style that fits what they're looking for, whether they want something new or furnished and ready to go.
