Retirees Steve and Gail Archer were drawn to the award-winning Neighborhoods of World Golf Village for the amenities, events and energetic lifestyle at active adult neighborhood The Cascades, as well as the preserved lands, beautiful landscaping, conveniences, shopping and golf.

After years of research and planning, the Archers narrowed down their search for the perfect retirement home to two communities, one in St. Lucie and the other, St. Augustine’s The Cascades at The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village. Upon their very first visit to the neighborhood, the couple knew the St. Augustine active adult community at World Golf Village would be the neighborhood they would call home.

The couple purchased their home in The Cascades in 2006, but finally made the official move into their home this year. They moved from Pennsylvania where they still have friends and family who they now enjoy hosting at their new resort-style home. The Archers spend their days entertaining, going shopping, sightseeing, going to the beach and listening to live music at local restaurants.

The homes at The Cascades are Old Florida-style single family homes priced from the $300,000s. The Archers’ home is about 2,000 square feet with two bedrooms, two baths and a den, which they have converted into a third bedroom. The spacious home offers an open floorplan with a great room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, laundry room, lanai and two-car garage. Situated on a nature preserve, the Archers enjoy a beautiful view from the back of the home.

And the Archers don’t have to worry about lawn care, it is covered by the homeowner’s association. Instead, they take advantage of the spectacular amenities with their neighbors at The Cascades, such as the giant clubhouse, with ping pong and billiards rooms, indoor and outdoor pools with spa, tennis and bocce ball.