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Simple Life’s North Carolina Communities Are Near Services and Conveniences
Nothing seems more inviting than a cottage home tucked away in the mountains of Western North Carolina. However, your easy mountain lifestyle doesn’t have to mean driving 30 minutes to services. The Village & The Hamlet, cottage home communities by Simple Life, are peacefully situated beside Dunn Creek and cradled by the Blue Ridge Mountains.…
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Services are Close by Lakeshore When You Need Them
Lakeshore by Simple Life is peacefully tucked away under a gorgeous live oak canopy with stunning views of a 40-acre lake. You can rest assured that an abundance of top-notch services are close by when you need them, though. Lakeshore residents enjoy a high-end cottage tucked away in a quiet, relaxed community with several options…
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Top 5 Things to Do as a Non-Resident at The Villages in Florida
Life at Lakeshore by Simple Life includes a 3,500 sq. ft. amenity center with a pool, fitness center, yoga facility, and open-air pavilion all with views of Lake Andrew. There is no shortage of things to do within the gates of this beautiful cottage community. However, if you are in the mood for a change…
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Celebrate the Holidays at Lakeshore Small Cottage Community
Christmas is an extraordinary time in Central Florida and more specifically at Lakeshore in Oxford, Florida. With temperatures regularly in the mid-70s throughout December and the lakes of the region looking more inviting than ever, it may seem a bit difficult to think of yule logs and twinkling lights. A cottage home lifestyle is a…
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Lakeshore Tiny Home Community Welcomes Food, Wine and Wellness Expert Marc Tilton
Place matters. According to a 2019 study by the American Enterprise Institute, people who live in communities rich in amenities – such as shops, restaurants, parks, recreation – are happier, more engaged in the world around them, and most importantly, less lonely. Community plays an essential role in one’s sense of belonging, purpose, and well-being…
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Lakeshore’s 3,500 sq. ft. Amenity Center is Almost Here
At Simple Life we understand that “community” can play an essential role in one’s sense of belonging, purpose, and well-being. Those who maintain regular interaction and connection with friends and neighbors are satisfying an instinctual human craving for connection. That’s why all our communities include quality amenities that encourage people to connect and share life…
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The Meadows for Tiny Houses on Wheels and RVs
When Simple Life began conceptualizing a new kind of housing choice, our passions were partly fueled by the modern tiny house movement and the growing demand for smaller, more efficient living. In fact, we received so much encouragement, social media and personal support, and inspiration from the tiny house movement and its followers, that we…
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How to Get Ready for Fishing Season in a Tiny House Cottage
A large factor in transitioning to a tiny cottage home lifestyle is the ability to spend less time maintaining your indoor space and more time enjoying the outdoors. With Simple Life communities located in Flat Rock, NC (nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountain Range) and Oxford, FL (just off Lakes Harris, Eustis, and Yale) our…
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Simple Life Envoys
A collection of Simple Life homes is more than a neighborhood, it’s a community. Life inside the gates of Lakeshore or The Village is about friendships, neighbors, and the relationship that residents have with both Simple Life and with each other. Whether in Flat Rock, NC, or Oxford, FL – life in a Simple Life…
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Adding a Front Porch to Your Small Cottage Home
15 years ago country singer Tracy Lawrence wrote a song titled “If the World Had a Front Porch”. It begins, It was where my mama sat on that old swing with her crochet / It was where grandaddy taught me how to cuss and how to pray / It goes on to frame the front…
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