Ridgewood Lakes Activity sits in Davenport, FL, right near Ludwig's Lagoon public pool and the High Vista and Marbella North Clubhouses, and the place covers a lot of ground for folks 55 and older who want a lively but relaxed lifestyle. You'll find all sorts of homes here like single-family homes, condos, and newer builds, and the houses have features like granite counters, hardwood or tile floors, screened lanais, paver driveways, irrigation systems, and those sizes range from about 1,395 up to 2,549 square feet with two to four bedrooms and two or three bathrooms, and that means people have room to stretch out or invite grandkids to visit. A homeowners' association manages the operations, including a 24-hour manned gatehouse, lawn care, cable TV, and even gated RV storage, which can make things low-maintenance for folks who want to travel or just avoid chores.
When it comes to living here, the rooms often include private bathrooms, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, and telephones, and they're mostly furnished already, so moving in's a little easier. If you ever need help, there are services to assist with bathing, dressing, and managing medication, plus support for memory care covering Alzheimer's and dementia, and they've got monitoring systems and 24-hour supervision for folks who need it. For chores, community staff handle housekeeping, laundry or dry cleaning, move-in organization, and can help out families, too. Parking's organized, and you can catch rides for appointments or outings if you don't want to drive.
There's always something going on, with the clubhouse open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and the grand ballroom or activity rooms hosting scheduled activities, movies, music programs, resident-run groups, and community-sponsored events. Pool and spa hours run dawn to dusk, with heated pools, splash zones for kids, and areas to relax, plus a spa and a sparkling swimming pool when the weather's good. People use miles of walking and biking trails or ride golf carts around the well-kept roads, and lawn games like shuffleboard, bocce ball, tennis, horseshoes, and pickleball are easy to join. If you like golf, the community hosts the Ridgewood Lakes Golf Club with its own 18-hole course designed by Ted McAnlis, and the White Heron Golf Course sits nearby.
Fitness buffs have a well-equipped center and classes to join, while the library's staffed and the craft room comes with a kiln for pottery. The big kitchen, pub-lounge with happy hours, card rooms, billiards, ping pong tables, a communications room, and the arts and crafts room all offer their own crowds and clubs. Outdoors, there are grills for cookouts and a Veterans Memorial to visit, and there's a focus on relaxation, social life, and wellness. Services support different care needs, including independent living, assisted living, respite care for short stays, and specialized memory care. The staff aims for safety, with emergency alert systems in place, and support those wanting to stay active or take life a bit easy, and most days offer plenty of chances to meet neighbors or just enjoy the quiet trails or pool deck.
