Title: Cozy retirement community with golf course - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cozy retirement community with golf course ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89670000/89665600/89665510/6eb2e862.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89670000/89665600/89665510/bccc159e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Flat-screen TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89670000/89665600/89665510/e39125b5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89670000/89665600/89665510/d613b2a4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/90000000/89670000/89665600/89665510/2e0f0787.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Carefree Country Club, this beautiful two-bedroom retreat boasts fantastic views of the golf course. Enjoy a relaxing stay with access to Carefree amenities and activities, including a geo-thermal heated swimming pool, hot tub, daily lap swimming and water exercises. ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4 ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Pool - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cozy retirement community with golf course Short term rental in 55+ age retirement community. Located in Carefree Country Club, a "Retirement Gem in Central Florida", on the shores of Lake Bess in Winter Haven, Florida. This beautiful property has fantastic views of the golf course. Two bedroom, two bathroom, kitchen, living room and large enclosed back porch. Living room has full size sofa sleeper. Completely furnished. Sleeps 5-6. Golf cart and storage shed. Washer and dryer included. Utilities paid by owner. Basic cable (2 flat screen TVs). No internet provided (available for renter purchase). No smoking. Small pets may be allowed pending owner's approval. Only two people can live in residence; one must be at least 55 years old. Must abide by all Carefree Country Club community rules (please look up and review, as unable to post link here). Three month minimum rental (currently available May through December, not available January through March) Includes all Carefree amenities and activities. Carefree has many activities available that include sport and fitness programs, including biking. Games include tennis, bocce, bean bag toss, shuffleboard, billards, ping pong, bowling, and various card games. Sewing and crafts. Enjoy the large geo-thermal heated swimming pool and hot tub. There are daily lap swimming and water exercises. There are plenty of lounge chairs where you can lay out and work on your tan, or relax while reading a book. If golf is your focus, their 9 hole par 36 course, for men, women and couples will help keep you active. Golf is free to residents living in the park. Annual Championship tournaments crown a busy season and open golf is available most days to tune-up your game. Join us on Wednesdays for Men's, Women's or Couples' Golf ! Sunshine and citrus groves dominate the Winter Haven area. Carefree is a resident-owned gated community offering active 55+ residents a pastoral setting at a relaxed pace and very affordable living cost. Polk County, FL and the surrounding locale features over 100 lakes with great fishing, boating and water recreation. Residents are pleased with the excellent medical facilities, shopping, churches and many reasonable dining establishments. Our Central location makes it easy to visit Florida's many attractions. ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool, a heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108400000/108390700/108390683/729e1d5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lake Marion's Finest! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=27.972107,-81.647095&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:wdwiDhuiqN%3FQ%3FO%3FQ%40Q%40Q%3FQ%40O%40S%40OBQ%40OBS%40OBOBSBOBODQBODQDODODQDMDQDMFQDMFOFOFOFOFMHMFOHMFMHMHMHMHMHKJMHKJMHKJKJKHKJIJKLKJIJKJGLIJKLGLILIJELILGLGLGLENGLGLENELENCLELENCNCLCNENALCNANCNAL%3FNCNAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40NBN%3FN%40NBL%40NBN%40LDNBNBLBNDLDNBLDNDLDLFLFLDLFLFLFLHLDLHLHJHLHJHLFJJJHJJJJJJJHJJJJHJJLHJHLJJHLHLHLFLHLHLFNFLHLFNFNDNFNFLDPFLDPDLDPDNDNBPDNBPBNBNDR%40NBNBR%40N%40PBN%3FR%40N%40P%40P%3FP%40P%3FN%3FP%3FR%3FNAP%3FPAPAPAN%3FPCPAPANCPCPANEPCPCNCPENCNEPENEPELEPGLEPGLGNENGNGNIJGNGNIJILGNILILILKJILIJKLIJKJKJKHKJKJKJKHKHMHKHMHKHMHMFMFMHMFMFMFMDMFMFMDODMDOBMDOBMDOBOBMDO%40OBM%40OBO%3FO%40OBM%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAOCMAO%3FOCOAMCOAOEMCOCOEMCMEOCMEOEMEMGOGMEMGMGMGMIKGMGMIMGKKMIKIKIKIMKKKKIIKKKKKIKKMIKKMIKIMIMIMIMGOIKGOIOGKGOGOGOGOEMGQEMEQEMEQEOEQEOCOEQCOCQCQCOAQCQAOCQAQAQAO%3FQAQAQ%3FQ%3FO%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LKJZ2-iIW3zWdw_cXKEYebtYqv8=) Winter Haven, FL #### What's nearby - Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida - 6 min drive - 5.7 km - LEGOLAND® Florida - 7 min drive - 6.3 km - Chain of Lakes Park - 13 min drive - 11.6 km - Winter Haven Hospital - 15 min drive - 13.1 km - Bok Tower Gardens - 18 min drive - 15.4 km #### Getting around - Winter Haven Station - 21 min drive - Lakeland Intl. Airport (LAL) - 47 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Wawa - ‬7 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive - ‪RaceTrac - ‬6 min drive - ‪Dunkin' - ‬7 min drive - ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Cozy retirement community with golf course have a pool? > Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools. ### Is Cozy retirement community with golf course pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Cozy retirement community with golf course? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Cozy retirement community with golf course? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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