Royal Highlands sits on about 29 acres in Lake County's District 3, around 5350 Monarch Blvd, Leesburg, Florida, and the community's been there since 1996 with some updates in 1998, and folks living there get a single-story brick-and-stone building with over 10,000 square feet of inside room, four bathrooms, and a big 576 square foot carport for parking, with the land sitting close to a pond, and the property fits into a planned residential zoning. There's one building on the lot, and if someone's concerned about services, local utility folks like Sumter Electric, CenturyLink, Comcast, and Waste Pro handle the basics, while the City of Leesburg provides water, sewer, and natural gas, so things tend to run pretty smoothly, and you can get garbage picked up on a schedule along with recycling. Leland Management oversees a strong homeowners' association which sets rules, keeps a directory, and runs community paperwork, and there are guidelines for architecture changes and exemptions, plus leadership from a President named Katherine Beebe and a team at the community office with Antoinette Ferraro managing day to day, and the community helps residents find local government resources like driver's license, vehicle registration, or homestead exemption.
Most folks who choose Royal Highlands want group living with a bit of independence or varying levels of help, and there's property styles called villas or bunk housing, and even overnight and day camps for teens and adults, and spaces you can rent with a kitchen if you need for a gathering, so that's a nice touch, and the place is known for activities from sports like golf, pickleball, bocce, billiards, water aerobics, yoga, and softball, to outdoor walking paths, a private dog park, and a fitness room, and there's even a recreation center, spa, arts room, and wellness spaces open for everyone. The big recreation center and activity center see a lot of use, since there's always something going on, like movie nights, scheduled daily events, and clubs for everything from crafts-like ceramics or painting with Nita-to fitness groups and music programs, and even more niche interest groups like the Royal Highlands Cigar Club or Sons and Daughters of Italy, as well as community support like the Caregivers and Residents Helping Residents.
The dining services offer several options, such as all-day dining, a specific dining room layout, restaurant-style meals, allergy-friendly food, diabetic diet choices, and a professional chef on staff, so big meals, special diets, and snacks all get managed with some care. Residents can get help with daily activities, medication management, non-ambulatory support, a 24-hour call system for safety, and there's varying care levels offered, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home, and continuing care retirement community models, although there's no flashy names on any of those programs, and some details aren't provided. There are community services like housekeeping, laundry, move-in help, and a concierge, plus family support for those who need it, and you'll find a library, a movie theater, and a business room, along with music, arts and crafts, and lots of space outside for walking or sitting.
The property includes an active homeowners' association, so folks have plenty of say in what goes on through official meetings, and they get a long list of clubs and events-wine, books, religion, politics, cars, sewing, dance, holiday shows, even karaoke and group travel. There's a private dog park, an art gallery, and ice sports, and if you're interested in water activities, there's full-service camps with lessons in water sports and a pro shop for gear too. While Royal Highlands doesn't have any snappy slogans or branded care programs, it's a place where most things get done, rules get enforced, and neighbors can get involved and feel a part of the place. The property has a long list of special interest groups and activities, with people gathering for sports, cards, Bible study, crafts, and plenty of social dances, so there's always something for about any taste, and the homeowners' association keeps things running steadily, making sure the sense of belonging hangs on for the long haul.
