Welcome to your next chapter in this beautifully maintained 2-bedroom, 2-bath home nestled in the vibrant and secure 55+ gated community of Hawthorne at Leesburg. Whether you're looking to downsize or enjoy a more relaxed pace of life, this move-in-ready home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and peace of mind. * Spacious open-concept living and dining area * Bright, fully-equipped kitchen with plenty of storage * Master suite with private bath * Guest bedroom perfect for visitors or a home office * Florida Room has heat and air and can be used year round. *Community Amenities Include: * Gated entry with 24/7 security * Medical alert systems for added safety * Clubhouse with social activities and classes * Swimming pool, hot tub, and fitness center * Convenient access to nearby shopping, dining, and healthcare Enjoy the freedom of low-maintenance living in a supportive, active adult community. Whether you're relaxing at home or taking part in community events, you'll feel right at home here. Hawthorne at Leesburg is a private, gated 55+ community that offers everything to keep you entertained, without the congestion often found in other communities. You can be busy every day of the week or relax at the pool. Amenities Included in Your Maintenance Fee: Hawthorne’s courtesy bus will pick you up & drop you off right at your door for weekly trips to stores, banks, and malls. Fitness room available Library on site Wi-Fi available in our spacious club house Garden plots available for residents to grow vegetables & flowers Storage area for boats, recreational vehicles & trailers Outdoor geo-thermally heated swimming pool & two enclosed therapeutic pools Men’s & women’s sauna Twenty-four (24) tournament class, lighted shuffleboard courts affiliated with the Florida Shuffleboard Association Northern District. Four tennis courts (two lighted), three pickleball courts. They also have four bocce courts, a Softball field (for men’s & women’s teams), a Putting area, & an 18-hole pitch & putt course. There are two dragon boats for recreational & competitive use. Three card rooms are located in the main recreation hall, where you can enjoy games like Bridge, Mahjong, or Arizona Rummy. A billiard room with four championship tables. How about a game of croquet with friends? Amenities are available at an extra cost. Please check with the HOA for the current fees. Marina with over 120 boat slips, mostly covered, as well as a boat launch on site. Fully equipped woodcrafters’ shop with over 1500 square feet of space. A laundromat is on the premises, featuring commercial-sized washers and dryers (coin-operated). Hawthorne hosts a concert series each year, featuring artists from around the country. Many travel to see our concerts from areas around Central Florida. The following emergency services are included in your monthly maintenance fee: • Hawthorne has private emergency services dedicated solely to the community. • Three state-certified firefighters/emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year, including holidays. • Three emergency response vehicles are available 24/7. • A gatehouse is staffed at the main entrance 24/7. • Hawthorne has monitored private entrances with bar code-accessed gates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. • State-of-the-art emergency alarm buttons in each home are designed to summon EMTs in mere minutes.