Plantation Golf and Country Club Homes for Sale

Plantation Golf and Country Club, Venice, Florida

The residential community of the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida, is one development that is so inviting to call home. It stands out even among premier golf communities because of the masterful development of its 1,300-acre site at Rockley Blvd. just a few minutes off the Tamiami Trail.

The golf community was developed along the iconic theme of Florida plantations and their lush tropical environment. There are over twenty-two neighborhoods which benefit from this refreshing setting of wetlands, woodlands and lakes. Among its stately trees arose the residences of such subdivisions as Augusta Villas, Farmington Vistas, Fairway Village, Westchester Gardens, Reserves, and the Garden of St. Andrews.

A listing of Venice homes for sale can include the whole gamut of residential types at the Plantation. At Westchester Gardens, there are condos built in 1982 in three-story structures where a unit can have a starting price at $85,000, featuring a floor plan of 948 square feet, two bedrooms, and two baths. A single detached residence at Augusta Villas built in 1980 with 1,175 square feet floor plan two bedrooms and two baths can have a price near $130,000 mark. At the top of the listing can be an executive style home with four bedrooms three baths with 3,724 square feet of floor area priced at close to $590,000 built in 1991 in the exclusive Reserves neighborhood.

The homeowners association in the Plantation, wherein membership for property owners is mandatory, sets and enforces the architectural standards in the community to maintain the elegance of its setting. This high sense of community among the neighborhoods is reinforced by various special events held in the Plantation’s magnificent clubhouse.

Principally due to this excellent community center, the Plantation has emerged as the readers’ choice in newspaper polls for the Best Private Country Club and Best Banquet Facilities in Venice. Two of the attractions in the clubhouse are its two superb dining venues, the Bermuda Grill and the Grill Porch. Other club amenities available include thirteen tennis courts, a junior Olympic size swimming pool, a fitness center and spa. The top billing though goes to the Plantation’s two 18-hole golf links, the Panther and the Bobcat, which is a favorite choice for major tournaments and outings in Venice.

In addition to these merits of Plantation homes for sale is the community’s proximity to such localities as the Venice Pines Plaza at Center Road and Venice Shopping Center at the Tamiami. The shops around the latter are complemented by nearby restaurants like Applebee’s, Wendy’s, Chili’s and Outback. The Royal Palace Arcade is also around this area. Charming downtown attractions and the Gulf Coast beaches are also a few minutes’ drive via Center Road or neighboring road corridors that are anchors to the fabulous lifestyle offered by the Plantation.