Heritage Shores sits in western Sussex County, Delaware, as a 55+ active adult community with both new and resale homes, and the whole place has this Nantucket-inspired clubhouse that's 28,000 square feet and stands ready for weddings, banquets, or big parties up to 400 guests, with indoor or outdoor ceremony spaces, a grand ballroom, and a gazebo for when the weather's nice, and a sort of calm beauty with homes placed on ponds, the golf course, or up against woods, with houses from the mid $200s to the upper $400s, built by a mix of builders, and all single-family detached or attached with main-level primary bedrooms for comfort. The community offers both independent and assisted living, and has amenities that stretch from arts and culture programs to outdoor adventures around Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, Dover, Wilmington, and more in northern, central, and southern Delaware regions. There's performing arts theaters and art galleries for those days when folks want a little culture, and then there's the tax-free shopping not far away and outings to top attractions. The community's got a dog park and kayak launch for anyone who likes to get a bit of fresh air, and both indoor and outdoor pools, a health and wellness center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and even dance and aerobics studios, not forgetting the tennis, pickleball, bocce ball, and shuffleboard courts arranged so people have plenty to do.
The golf course stands out, since it was designed by Arthur Hills and stretches 7,005 yards as an 18-hole championship layout with a par of 72, links style, with strategic bunkers and undulating fairways and water flanking many of the holes and views of natural wetlands and ponds, and there's no need to bring your own clubs if you don't want to because the place offers rentals, and the golf carts come with GPS if you like a bit of direction, though you won't find any caddies around. Folks can practice on a driving range, pitching and chipping area, or a putting green, and there's a two-acre all-grass practice area with free range balls, plus golf lesson packages with individual or group instruction and junior programming for younger golfers. The club keeps up with the times, too, with social leagues open to members and guests and a partnership with Spark Golf that runs 9-hole 2-person team and individual games. The place has won recognition as Delaware's top public golf course by GolfPass Golfers' Choice 2025, and maintains that first-class service for golf, dining, and entertainment with event hosting managed by KemperSports and Brûlée Catering, who pay attention to detail and keep things professional.
Inside the clubhouse, there's a fresh air fitness circuit, a media center, a card room, woodworking shop, and arts and crafts studio, and three different restaurants including Passwaters Restaurant, 1730 Tavern, and Sugar Beet Market, which even offers waterside views and room to watch sports, so there's always a place to eat or just enjoy company. The facility doesn't allow metal spikes on the golf course and takes Visa, Discover, or Mastercard for payments.
The planned community will eventually have about 1,800 homes, all wrapped around social and creative spaces and activity options sorted under things to do, attractions, arts & culture, and outdoor experiences. Some folks might be looking for the peace of pond views, while others will want to join in the range of programs or try out the country club amenities and the classic links-style course design with minimal forced carries and wide fairways. There's no pressure to join everything, but there's always something happening, with regular events and wellness programs in the background, making Heritage Shores a place that stays active and engaged, run by experienced hands and designed for comfortable living.
