The Oaks at Waterman Village.
Waterman Village’s flagship retirement community since 1989

Part of Florida’s TOTAL retirement community campus

The Oaks is Waterman Village’s original retirement community campus. The Oaks opened in 1989 and is located directly across the street from our Lakeside at Waterman Village retirement community.

The Oaks and Lakeside are conveniently connected to each other by a golf cart/pedestrian bridge over Donnelly Street. It’s easy to get back and forth to a different activity, dining area, etc.

The Oaks offers duplex and quad-plex homes only. Oaks residents can now drive their golf carts to beautiful downtown Mount Dora, just a mile or two away.

The best plan to secure one’s independence as long as possible

The Oaks residents pay a monthly service fee and an initial ‘buy-in’ fee that we call a ‘life-lease’ fee. 

This type of fee is common for retirement communities that offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, and a nursing / post-hospital rehab center all on one campus. Living at a community like this increases one’s odds of remaining both independent and active longer throughout life. Something we all desire.

Most of the new retirement communities being built today, especially in The Villages, FL area, only offer independent living and assisted living/memory care, lacking a skilled nursing/post-hospital rehab center on their campuses. If a person lives in one of these newer types of communities and are sent to the hospital and require a post-hospital nursing/rehab center upon discharge, they have no idea where they’ll be sent to, nor any idea of the quality of care the facility provides.

Unique financial options/agreements to choose from to best suit one’s needs

At Waterman Village, you’re not ‘forced’ to choose a plan where you pay a large entrance fee that’s completely amortized or non-refundable after living at the community just a few years, like some communities require. You have a variety of plan choices that best meet your own particular situation, needs and desires. And, for those who already possess long-term care insurance, Waterman Village is the ideal type of full-service/progressive retirement living community to move to.

“I was a state licensed assisted living and nursing home administrator for 25 years and have worked in many retirement/senior living communities in several states over the last 40 years, both for profit and not for profit. If was looking for a place for myself or loved one, I would choose/recommend a community that had a ‘not for profit‘ organizational structure and one with a faith-based tradition if possible, even if one is not religious or spiritual.  Those communities with this type of set up, provided a much higher level of care in their care areas than those I worked at that were part of a for-profit corporation or had an ‘off-site management’ company”                                                                                     Jeff Bassett – Gerontologist

Florida’s TOTAL community

The Oaks offers three dining venues, a staffed gatehouse 24/7, and priority access to all the amenity, living and service areas Waterman Village has to offer. Residents can walk or golf cart to dental and doctor offices, as well as a physical therapy clinic. You can now take your golf cart to downtown Mount Dora. Adjacent to Waterman Village is a hardware store, a grocery store and a Walgreens.

Like a ride to an on-campus activity, the dentist, the doctor, our church, or to one of our six dining areas? Complimentary golf cart transportation is available to residents, door to door, 24/7.

Florida’s top retirement community town

Waterman Village is located in Florida’s TOP RANKED and number four ranked in the nation, small town to retire to according to USA TODAY. Residents are excited to know they can take their guests and visitors to nearby downtown Mount Dora.  And, being we are located away from the coast, there’s no need to worry about a direct hurricane hit.

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Moving made easy

Our preferred Senior Move Manager offers packing, moving, and unpacking services. They offer their services anywhere in the State of Florida. We receive many compliments from people about as to how they made moving to Waterman Village easy and simple. They also have connections with other Senior Move Managers in many areas across the U.S.  Just let us know and we’d be glad to assist you.

The convenience of one-story residences, close parking, and the ideal setting to just to get out and work in the dirt a little

The most opportunities to stay busy of any Florida retirement community campus of its type and size

One of the main reasons people choose to move to Waterman Village after researching communities across Florida, is due to our large staff of independent living activity and wellness professionals who plan and implement robust monthly activity and wellness calendars. Many of our visitors tell us that our activity and wellness programming are the best that they’ve come across. Some of our residents have even transferred to Waterman Village from other retirement communities because of the above.

Friendly experienced retirement living counselors – zero pressure

When you inquire or visit Waterman Village, you’ll enjoy a calm, friendly, NO pressure environment. We frequently hear from visitors who express to us about the high level of pressure they experienced when visiting other retirement communities.  Many say how refreshing it is to work with Coleen and Cheryl and the rest of the Waterman Village information center staff.

The Waterman Village information center is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and evenings and weekends by appointment. While walk-ins are permitted, we encourage people to make an appointment in advance, to make sure someone is available to provide the time they need. etc.

Amanda, Cheryl, Alondra, and Coleen are here to help you every step of the way. 

   

Address link ( Google Maps ):    150 Waterman Avenue, Mount Dora

Phone: (352) 385-1120       

Email: info@watermanvillage.com

So, before choosing a retirement, progressive living, multi-level, continuing care, life-care, or life plan community for yourself or loved one, fully compare Waterman Village. If you’re like most, you’ll be very glad that you did.

We did our research, toured other communities; but when we visited Waterman Village, we immediately knew Waterman would be our new home.  It is a beautiful community in a great location.  Amenities, activities, and food are great, plus our staff is the best.  We are presently enjoying independent living, but have peace of mind knowing progressive care is available right here on campus.  (This was important to us.)  Waterman was the right choice!  

John and Patrica

Around the Community

So much life and activity to engage in at all levels. Enjoy some pictures below of some campus areas around the community. The Oaks at Waterman Village is quite the expansive and inviting place to live!

Aerial Photography

Resident Comments

“We did much online research and physical looking at retirement communities. We had lived in Orlando for 21 years and enjoyed spending time in Mount Dora. We both had lived in small towns in Pennsylvania, and we came to love the atmosphere of Mount Dora.  We wanted to make a move while we’re still young and able to live independently.  The activities here are many and suit us well. We have no children or family so we feel very comfortable knowing progressive care is available should one of us need it.  The community is top notch in all departments. After living here for two years, the residents are like family.” 

– Jack & Valerie (moved from Orlando)

“We recently moved into Waterman Village after a 2-year wait, and it has already been well worth the wait! We searched for over a year; and after visiting many places, we decided on Waterman as our future permanent home. What brought us here is the friendliness of the staff, the tree-lined neighborhood atmosphere, the professionally-run community, the many amenities, and the fact that we can get part of the entrance fee back. So happy we chose Waterman! Thank you Lord and thank you Waterman Village”.

– Richard and Jean (moved from Palm Coast)

 

“We were living in a 55+ community just outside Leesburg. The more we talked about it, the more we liked the idea of a simpler life, a maintenance-free home, having care nearby if needed, the ability to travel with greater ease, and peace of mind for our children. And so our search began, and we prayed for guidance. “The more we looked, the more Waterman felt like home to us. Parking was important, as was the house – both seemed to suit our needs. And of course, Mount Dora was a draw as well. Our children are scattered across the country. They were surprised, supportive and delighted for us when they learned of our decision to make ‘the big move.’“We’re going into our third month, loving our home, our front porch, and our neighbors. Our grateful prayer goes on…Bless you, Waterman Village…Thank you, God!

– Ron and Susan (moved from Leesburg)

Culinary Services at The Oaks

The Oaks Lodge Café 

Located in the Lodge, the Waterman Village Café offers breakfast, homemade soups, sandwiches, entrees, salads, daily specials and weekly cookouts. Residents can purchase a loaf of bread, juice, milk, etc.  There’s also a quick ‘grab and go’ section. You can either dine in or take out.

The Oaks Lodge Dining Room (undergoing a complete renovation at this time)

The Lodge Dining Room is open for lunch and dinner. Try one of our two homemade soups, made fresh daily! You can select from a wide variety of entrees and side items each day. There is a fresh fruit and salad bar with a nice selection of fruits, vegetables, and salads. And, make sure to save room for our ‘world renowned’ 14 foot dessert area, with most of the desserts being made in-house by our wonderful baker Lori, who has been a Waterman staff member for 15 years.

The Oaks Lodge ‘Bistro’

The intimate Five-Star Bistro offers an elegant ambiance, with selections for a more sophisticated palette. Enjoy some twin lobster tails, grilled salmon, filet of premium beef.  At one time, it was considered one of the top restaurants in Mount Dora, when it was open to the public.

Prefer not to drive or walk to one of the dining venues? Just call us and we’ll pick you up at your front door and return you back to your front door.  Meal delivery service is also available for a nominal charge.

Floor plan videos

Villa Home

‘Captiva’ floor plan ‘Sabal’ floor plan ‘Key West’ floor plan ‘Sanibel’ floor plan

Villa floor plan drawings

Manor Home

‘Brentwood’ floor plan ‘Glenwood’ floor plan ‘Wedgewood’ floor plan Manor floor plan drawings

“As my 40-year career in the aging services field has shown, people who live at Waterman Village are more content overall, in comparison to those who choose to remain in their own homes outside of Waterman Village as long as possible”                                                                                                                                        Jeff Basset, Gerontologist

The Independent Living Information Center is open M-F from 8-4:30, and evenings & weekends by appointment.  It’s located at 150 Waterman Avenue, Mount Dora, FL, 32757.  Right now, the best address to use in your GOOGLE MAPS GPS to get to The Oaks, is 111 Waterman Avenue.

The phone is: (352) 385-1120, or you can email: info@watermanvillage.com

Or, you can fill out our information request form  to request more information.