David Shippey - Xcellence Realty, Inc.

06/01/2026

Gated Golf Community Living for Under $250k?! Welcome to 47 Enclave Drive in Winter Haven, FL—where resort style meets complete maintenance-free relaxation! 👇

📆 OPEN HOUSE: This Saturday (6/6) from 1 PM - 4 PM!

✨ 2 Bed, 2 Bath + 2 Car Garage
✨ Reduced by $15k - now $245,000!
✨ Fresh Interior Paint
✨ New Roof 2023
✨ Zero Exterior Maintenance
✨ No Rear Neighbors
✨ Gated & Guarded Community
✨ 18-Hole Golf Course
✨ On-Site Clubhouse & Restaurant
✨ Community Pool + Courts

📍 47 Enclave Drive | Winter Haven

Don’t want to wait for the weekend? No problem! Give me a call to schedule your showing ahead of the crowd.

David Shippey | Xcellence Realty
863-521-4517

PRICE REDUCED $15,000! Welcome to the Enclave at Cypresswood Golf & Country Club. Cypresswood is a Gated community featuring a 24-Hour Guard, 18 Hole Golf Course, Community Pool, Lighted Tennis...

05/27/2026

Looking for the perfect Florida escape? I’ve got a stunning villa in Cypresswood Golf & Country Club that is ready for showings!

Perfect as a sunny winter escape or your forever full-time residence.

Why you will love living here:

👮‍♂️ Top-tier security: Gated community with a 24-hour guard on duty.

⛳️ Golfer's paradise: 18-hole championship course designed by Ron Garl.

✨ Club amenities: Pro shop, putting green, and driving range on-site.

🍽️ On-site dining: Delicious community restaurant perfect for lunch after a round.

Pictures don't do this property justice. You need to experience it for yourself!

🏠 $245,000

📍 47 Enclave Drive | Winter Haven

David Shippey | Xcellence Realty

05/25/2026

Seeing the American flag on a front porch is a beautiful sight, but it is also a somber reminder that freedom comes with a high price.

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect our country and our families. We live under the banner of freedom because of their ultimate sacrifice. May we never take it for granted.

Wishing a meaningful and respectful Memorial Day from my family to yours.

05/21/2026

✨ LISTING SPOTLIGHT: Low-Maintenance, Resort-Style Living in Winter Haven! ✨

If you have been searching for a secure, nearly worry-free home with incredible amenities, you need to check out Cypresswood Enclave. This beautiful, 24-hour guard-gated villa community truly feels like a permanent vacation! 🌴

Here is a look at the lifestyle waiting for you:
🏌️‍♂️ Championship Golf: Step out your door onto an 18-hole course.
🏊‍♂️ Resort Amenities: Enjoy a Junior Olympic pool and lighted tennis courts (currently being freshly resurfaced!).
🍔 Dining & Socializing: Meet neighbors at the on-site restaurant and pub.
🚴‍♂️ Active Living: Designed to enjoy the great outdoors via walking and biking.

👋 Say goodbye to weekend yard work! Your HOA fully covers your landscaping, lawn maintenance, exterior painting, and future roof replacement.

Current Market Inventory:
Inventory is tight! There are currently only 5 villas on the market:
👉Price Range: $229,900 to $300,000
👉Floor Plans: 2 & 3-bedroom options
👉Size: 1,368 to 1,682 sq. ft. of living space

🌟 FEATURED VILLA 🌟
Today we are highlighting an incredible value: a spacious, updated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom villa with 1,444 sq. ft. of living space, listed at just $245,000! It features beautiful granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a peaceful screened porch view with no rear neighbors. 📍 47 Enclave Drive | Winter Haven

💬 Drop a comment below: Which amenity would you use first—the golf course or the pool?

David Shippey | Xcellence Realty
863-521-4517

05/16/2026

If you’re looking for serene views in a gated community with amenities, then you’re going to adore this Winter Haven Villa .

Zero rear neighbors (unless you count the roaming cows, squirrels, and birds). Enjoy a relaxing view from your screened porch overlooking open pastures, blue skies, and sunshine as far as the eye can see.

The inside is pretty incredible too! Ready to see it? Give me a call to set up a showing time that works best for you.

🔑 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
🔑 2 Car Garage
🔑 Granite Countertops
🔑 Stainless Steel Appliances
🔑 Fresh Interior Paint
🔑 New Roof 2023

PLUS Amenities!

✅ Zero Exterior Maintenance
✅ No Rear Neighbors
✅ Gated & Guarded Community
✅ 18-Hole Golf Course
✅ On-Site Clubhouse & Restaurant
✅ Community Pool + Courts

🏠 $245,000

📍 47 Enclave Drive | Winter Haven

David Shippey | Xcellence Realty
www.DavidShippey.com
863-521-4517

05/09/2026

Looking for something fun to do on Mother's Day weekend?

Check out Mayfair By The Lake May 9th & 10th from 9am-4pm at 100 Lake Morton Dr. in Lakeland.

Mayfair originally began in 1971 as a small craft show but has grown to more than 150 booths and attracts more than 70,000 visitors. This festival happens each year on Mother's Day Weekend.

They feature different forms of art including paintings, jewelry, stained glass, and more.

In addition to the art booths, there will be plenty of food and drink vendors available.

I know lots of you attend every year. Let me know in the comments your favorite part of this annual Lakeland tradition.

Happy Mother's Day!

05/07/2026

✨$15,000 REDUCTION!✨

The seller reduced the price to $245,000 for this remodeled and updated 2 bedroom, 2 bath villa located in Cypresswood Enclave. Take advantage of this price improvement before it is under contract with someone else!

Call 863-521-4517 to schedule your showing today!

🔑 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
🔑 2 Car Garage
🔑 Granite Countertops
🔑 Stainless Steel Appliances
🔑 Fresh Interior Paint
🔑 New Roof 2023

PLUS Amenities!

✅ Zero Exterior Maintenance
✅ No Rear Neighbors
✅ Gated & Guarded Community
✅ 18-Hole Golf Course
✅ On-Site Clubhouse & Restaurant
✅ Community Pool + Courts

David Shippey | Xcellence Realty
www.DavidShippey.com

04/29/2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

How about the Florida Peach Party at Golden Ridge Groves?

Golden Ridge Groves offers fresh Florida peaches, peach cobbler, peach ice cream, and peachy drinks during your visit. You will also experience a Peach cookout. Also be sure to visit the farm market.

Kids can enjoy the Peach Party Game Zone offering obstacle courses, bounce houses, axe throwing, co****le, and more.

U-Pick is available for sunflowers & zinnias during the Florida Peach Party.

Golden Ridge Groves is located at 2129 Alturas Rd in Bartow. The Florida Peach Party is on May 2nd from 11am to 8pm. Admission is free. There is a small fee for the game zone and U-pick.

Here’s to more fun weekend plans in Polk County!

04/27/2026

Own a piece of paradise for only $260,000!

This fully furnished villa in a gated golf community offers the ultimate low-maintenance lifestyle and zero rear neighbors.

Join us this Saturday for an Open House:
📍 47 Enclave Drive | Winter Haven, FL
🗓 May 2nd | 1PM - 4PM

From the 18-hole course to the on-site restaurant and community pool, everything you need is right here.

🔑 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
🔑 2 Car Garage
🔑 Granite Countertops
🔑 Stainless Steel Appliances
🔑 New Furniture
🔑 Fresh Interior Paint
🔑 New Roof 2023

Rather see it sooner? Give me a call:
David Shippey | Xcellence Realty
863-521-4517

Welcome to the Enclave at Cypresswood Golf & Country Club. Cypresswood is a Gated community featuring a 24-Hour Guard, 18 Hole Golf Course, Community Pool, Lighted Tennis Courts, Restaurant, and a...

04/25/2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend?

Come out and enjoy the first Spring Fling Sunflower Maze.

Find your way through the sunflower maze, pick flowers to make your own arrangement, check out KT's Mini Moos where you will see miniature cows and other farm animals, enjoy a hay ride, cow train, playground, and more.

https://www.davidshippey.com/blog/harvest-holler-sunflower-spring-fling-2026