Lake Ashton

Lake Ashton Overview

Lake Ashton is an active adult community in Lake Wales, Florida. This community is surrounded by rolling hills with close proximity to Winter Haven, as it is just six miles from the city's downtown. This popular gated active adult community is located in Central Florida overlooking the picturesque Lake Ashton. The neighborhood boasts a gated entry, thoughtfully designed homes, resort-style amenities, and two private 18-hole championship golf courses, as well as plenty of clubs and events.

Homebuyers looking for homes for sale in Lake Wales, Florida should consider what Lake Ashton has to offer. 

Lake Ashton Amenities

Lake Ashton's amenities include a 26,000 square-foot clubhouse and a 30,000 square-foot health and fitness center. The clubhouse features an assortment of amenities that include an exercise center, sauna, dining and lounge facilities, game room, woodworking shop, card room, arts and crafts room, billiards, meeting room, computer lab, and library. There is also a catering kitchen and two grand ballrooms that have a large stage for live entertainment, dancing, and other gatherings.

Residents can enjoy the theater with surround sound, which is the perfect place to meet friends and neighbors to see a new movie. Residents can also reserve the cinema to host a private movie viewing party. Homeowners also have a four-lane bowling alley where the community's bowling leagues meet for friendly games.

The health and fitness center features a state-of-the-art fitness center and houses many of the other fitness and recreational activities that residents can utilize to stay active and healthy. Residents can stay in shape by using the indoor pool, or basketball, racquetball, and pickleball courts. The health and fitness center is also homes to a weight room, aerobics area, and walking track. There is also a card room, media and library room, crafts room, multi-purpose room, massage services, and catering kitchen.

Lake Ashton is home to two private championship golf courses and a fully appointed golf pro shop. Residents can meet with friends for a drink at Eagle's Nest Sports Pub or drive a bucket of balls at the driving range.

Other outdoor amenities are sure to please homeowners in Lake Ashton because there is something for everyone. Residents can swim in the large outdoor pool, relax in the spa, play a friendly game at one of the lighted tennis, bocce ball or shuffleboard courts or have some fun while playing lawn chess or horseshoe pits. Lake Ashton also has a boat launch ramp and docks with slips for boat owners as well as lakes for fishing or boating activities.

Lake Ashton Homes & Real Estate

CRF Communities began construction in 2004 and upon completion, it will contain 1,600 homes. Design consultants are available to help homebuyers personalize their dream home with an endless selection of countertops, cabinets, and flooring. Lake Ashton offers a variety of floor plans for single-family homes that are available as new construction or resale. The Carriage homes, which are a small section of condo units, offered in Lake Ashton are available on a resale only basis.

Single-family homes within the Islander Series range from 1,094 to 2,521 square feet of living space. These homes have two to three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached one to a two-and-a-half-car garage. These models feature open floor plans and low-maintenance exteriors.

The Adventurer Series are single-family homes that range from 1,290 to 2,560 square feet. These single-family homes have two to three bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage plus RV and boat storage. Many of these homes feature water or conservation views of the community.

The Islander Series offers a variety of single-family floor plans that range from 1,094 to 2,529 square feet. These homes have two to three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two-car garages. Some of these homes also feature additional den spaces that can be used as living space. 

Lake Ashton Lifestyle

Active adults will find Lake Ashton the perfect place to enjoy retirement living at its finest. Popular clubs such as a book club, computer club, veterans club, and current affairs group are available to residents. A full-time activities director is on-site and helps organize and schedule events, classes, activities and groups like arts and crafts activities, oil painting classes, pottery classes, scrapbooking, woodworking and cooking classes. Lake Ashton also has a softball league, basketball league, and bowling league.

Surrounding Area

Lake Ashton is set in Lake Wales just a few miles away from Winter Haven. This location gives residents of the community easy access to daily conveniences as well as fun opportunities. 

Residents of Lake Ashton are never far from everyday necessities as there are several grocery stores close to home, including Publix, Save A Lot, Winn Dixie, and Aldi. Pharmacy needs can be met at Walmart Pharmacy, CVS, and Walgreens. Lake Ashton is also close to several health care providers, such as Advent Health Lake Wales and IMA Medical Center of Lake Wales. 

When looking to dine out, homeowners will find plenty of options in the area. Restaurants such as L'Incontro, Anita's Mexican Restaurant, The Egg House, and Norby's Steak & Seafood can all be found within 20 minutes of the community. Whenever residents are looking to have some fun away from the community, they will find Cobb Grand 10 Cinemas, Spook Hill, and Lake Wales Arts Center within a few minutes of the community. 

Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy being located in Central Florida where natural bodies of water and greenspaces are abundant. Lake Ashton is close to several parks, including Bok Tower Gardens and Lake Wales Ridge Wildlife and Environmental Area. 

right in the heart of Central Florida, just off Highway 27. It is a short one hour drive to Tampa where residents can visit Busch Gardens, a popular amusement park, and zoo. Lake Ashton is a stone's throw from Bok Sanctuary, Lake Kissimmee State Park, Cyprus Gardens and Lake Wales Ridge State Park. Lakefronts and beaches in the area include, Lake Eva Community Park and Lake Kissimmee State Park. Golfers will enjoy playing courses such as Oakwood Golf Club, Cypresswood Golf and Country Club, and Willowbrook Golf Course. 

Homeowners interested in exploring nearby metropolitan areas will be in luck. Lake Ashton is located about 60 miles outside of Orlando. This location gives residents access to all the attractions and opportunities the city has to offer. When traveling long-distances, Lakeland Linder International Airport is about 40 minutes away.