Fiddler’s Creek has announced that new luxury coach home residences are now under construction in the village of Dorado within the luxury, master-planned community.

The enchanting enclave of Dorado will feature 104 new coach homes, across 26 four-residence buildings showcasing a coastal contemporary architecture designed exclusively for Dorado by the award-winning, Naples-based firm MHK Architecture and Planning.

Dorado will offer two unique floorplans, the lower level Palmetto and the upper level Magnolia, ranging from 2,600 to 3,347 square feet under air, both featuring three bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths and an attached two-car garage. Residences will feature open living and dining areas, and a generous, well-appointed kitchen, perfect for entertaining and gathering with family and friends.

Stunning architecture and large sliding glass doors ensure that indoor and outdoor living spaces maximize views of sparkling lagoons and verdant marshes. Spacious screened lanais provide ample space to dine and entertain or simply relax while enjoying the magnificent landscape and sea salt breezes.

Dorado residences live like a home, yet afford both second home owners and full-time residents the unique opportunity to enjoy the convenience of condominium living.

Offered by Gulf Bay Homes, LLC, an affiliate of Gulf Bay^® Group of Companies, Dorado residences are priced from the $600,000s.

For more information on these new luxury coach home residences, the only new multi-family residences currently available in Fiddler’s Creek, please contact Fiddler’s Creek Realty, Inc., the exclusive listing agent for Gulf Bay Homes, by calling 239-241-2800 or visiting GulfBayHomes.com.

For the 14th consecutive year, The Creek Course at Fiddler’s Creek is ranked among Golfweek Magazine’s Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses in the country.

The signature 18-hole, par-72 Creek Course, designed by acclaimed course designer Arthur Hills, is woven into the community’s lush natural surroundings and features a series of strategic and challenging holes. The course offers seven tee placements to accommodate golf enthusiasts of all skill levels and includes 7,157 yards, broad fairways and elevated greens.

Since beginning its rating system in 1997, Golfweek has developed the most respected ranking structure in the industry. The design excellence-based criterion includes overall strength of routing, feature shaping, natural setting, greens, variety and memorability of holes, conditioning and maintenance, landscape management and other statistical data.

“We are honored to be recognized in Golfweek’s Top 100 for the 14th consecutive year and to offer a world-class golf experience for our members and their guests,” said Michael Saccameno, head golf professional at The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek.

The Creek Course at Fiddler’s Creek, which opened in February 2002, also has received recognition in Links Magazine as one of America’s 100 Premier Properties, Travel + Leisure Golf magazine’s America’s Top 100 Golf Communities List, and GolfCourseRealty.com’s Top 10 Best Residential Courses in the Sunshine State. Golfweek also named The Creek Course 12th Best Residential Golf Course in Florida in its residential statewide ranking system.

Fiddler’s Creek announces that the village of Lagomar by D.R. Horton has sold out.

Located within the Veneta section of the luxury master-planned community, Lagomar includes 42 single-family homes priced from the $600,000s. Lagomar features three spacious floor plans that range from 2,583 to 3,246 air-conditioned square feet and offer three bedrooms and a den.

Fiddler’s Creek announces that the fully furnished Summerwood model residence from Pulte Homes is now open. Pulte is offering 71 single-family residences in the village of Amaranda within the award-winning, master-planned community. The grand opening for Summerwood takes place February 24 and 25, with tours from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Offering two to five bedrooms and two to three bathrooms, the Summerwood’s versatile one-story open floor plan seamlessly blends kitchen, cafe and gathering room in 1,861 to 3,077 square feet of living area. Flexible space can be used to add guest rooms and extend the great room, and a second-floor option adds an expansive loft, additional bedroom and bath.

Design details include a coffered ceiling in the gathering room and tile that unifies living spaces throughout the home, while a sliding zero-corner glass door further expands the area for alfresco entertaining. Stainless steel appliances complement the Summerwood’s kitchen, which features additional casual seating at a quartz-topped island.

In addition to the Summerwood, Pulte offers the Abbeyville and Martin Ray single-family floor plans with up to four bedrooms and three baths. Featuring open, flexible designs from 1,671 to 3,077 square feet of air-conditioned living space, impact windows and two-car garages, Pulte’s residences in Amaranda are base-priced from the high $300,000s.

Fiddler’s Creek announces residences in Millbrook, Millbrook II and Lagomar II, from Lennar Homes, have sold out.

Located within the Aviamar section of the award-winning, master-planned community of Fiddler’s Creek, Millbrook includes 89 single-family residences across two phases of development, as well as 21 single-family homes in Millbrook II. The Mediterranean-inspired Millbrook features seven two- to four-bedroom single-family floor plans that offer 1,649 to 2,835 square feet of air-conditioned living space. Residences in Millbrook are priced from the $400,000s.

Lennar’s single-family enclave of Lagomar II features single-family homes that offer three- and four-bedroom floor plans priced from the $500,000s to the $700,000s. The seven floor plan offerings range from 2,244 to 3,025 air-conditioned square feet and are designed to emphasize an alfresco lifestyle – with walls of sliding glass doors opening to screened lanais – and feature an open design that flows between the kitchen and breakfast nooks and the adjoining family and great rooms.

National homebuilder Lennar Homes has previously sold out in three other villages within Fiddler’s Creek, including Runaway Bay, featuring 98 single-family estate residences, and Serena and Sonoma, featuring coach homes.

For the 13th consecutive year, The Creek Course at Fiddler’s Creek is ranked among Golfweek Magazine’s Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses in the country. Additionally, in Golfweek’s newly introduced residential statewide ranking, The Creek Course was named 12th Best Residential Golf Course in Florida.

The signature 18-hole, par-72 Creek Course, designed by acclaimed course designer Arthur Hills, is woven into the community’s lush natural surroundings and features a series of strategic and challenging holes. The course offers seven tee placements to accommodate golf enthusiasts of all skill levels and includes 7,157 yards, broad fairways and elevated greens.

Since beginning its rating system in 1997, Golfweek has developed the most respected ranking structure in the industry. The design excellence-based criterion includes overall strength of routing, feature shaping, natural setting, greens, variety and memorability of holes, conditioning and maintenance, landscape management and other statistical data.

“We are honored to be recognized in Golfweek’s Top 100 for the 13th consecutive year and to offer a world-class golf experience for our members and their guests,” said The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek Head Golf Professional, Michael Saccameno. “And now that Golfweek has introduced a new ranking category by state, we are thrilled to be recognized as the 12th Best Residential Course in Florida, especially when you consider the caliber of the courses in contention.”

The Creek Course at Fiddler’s Creek, which opened in February 2002, also has received recognition in Links Magazine as one of America’s 100 Premier Properties, Travel + Leisure Golf magazine’s America’s Top 100 Golf Communities List, and GolfCourseRealty.com’s Top 10 Best Residential Courses in the Sunshine State.

Fiddler’s Creek announces that two fully furnished model residences from Stock Signature Homes are now completed in the village of Marsh Cove within the luxury master-planned community.

Stock Signature Homes is offering 50 single-family estate residences in the exclusive Marsh Cove enclave in Fiddler’s Creek, with seven floor plans that feature expansive outdoor living areas that overlook the lakes and fairways of the award-winning Arthur Hills-designed Creek Course.

Offering 2,812 to over 3,600 square feet of living space, the Stock residences in Marsh Cove feature up to five bedrooms, five full baths and three-car garages. Home designs include granite countertops, custom cabinetry, tray ceilings with crown molding, and porcelain tile flooring in main living areas. Home and lot packages are priced from the $890,000s.

Two fully-furnished model residences, The Madison II and The Belfield, are now completed and open for viewing.

Naples-based Soco Interiors created an elegant yet casual design for the Madison II model, which offers four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths in 3,054 square feet of living space, along with a custom pool and spa. Based priced at $799,990, the Madison II spans 4,779 total square feet, including an expansive outdoor living area, covered entry, lanai and three-car garage. The model is offered at $1,433,825, fully furnished.

The Belfield, a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath model, offers 2,812 air-conditioned square feet. A transitional interior by Clive Daniel Home showcases the Belfield’s flexible home design. With 4,412 total square feet, including 691 square feet of outdoor living space, the Belfield’s base price is $749,990. The fully furnished model, which features a custom pool and spa, is available for $1,327,120.

Leaseback opportunities are available for both models.

In Fiddler’s Creek, Stock Signature Homes recently sold out three other single-family villages: Mahogany Bend, featuring 53 custom estate residences; Isla del Sol, offering 34 custom estate residences; and Majorca, featuring classic Mediterranean homes.

Fiddler’s Creek residents recently donated more than 1,500 back-to-school items for students starting a new year at Manatee Elementary School.

“Again this year, the faculty and staff of Manatee Elementary School were awestruck by the generosity of the Fiddler’s Creek community and their residents,” said Manatee Elementary Principal Dr. Laurie Mearsheimer. “The donations by Fiddler’s Creek residents are a huge help to families that might otherwise struggle, and with our current situation following Hurricane Irma, your largesse has become even more needed and appreciated.”

Fiddler’s Creek residents, along with the membership and activities team, delivered 249 notebooks, 93 backpacks, 29 lunch boxes, 124 boxes of crayons and a variety of other items and necessities – enough to check off the supply needs of dozens of students.

The annual Back to School Drive at Fiddler’s Creek started several years ago after a resident learned many students at the nearby elementary school started the school year without shoes. Since that time, and as more and more residents have become aware of the need, the donations have continued to grow.

“Fiddler’s Creek is pleased to again support this great cause,” said Ron Albeit, General Manager of The Club & Spa at Fiddler’s Creek. “We applaud the generosity of our residents and their dedication to this effort, resulting in nearly double the contributions of last year.”

Fiddler’s Creek has added Pulte Homes as an approved builder within the luxury, master-planned community in Naples. The national homebuilder has acquired 71 single-family homesites in the village of Amaranda.

“We are pleased to welcome such a well-known homebuilder to Fiddler’s Creek,” said Aubrey J. Ferrao, CEO of Fiddler’s Creek Community LLC. “The homes to be constructed by Pulte will complement the residential offerings currently available and provide buyers with a high-quality product in a distinctive neighborhood.”

Pulte Homes’ residential offerings in Fiddler’s Creek will include three single-family home designs ranging from 1,671 to 3,077 square feet and featuring open layouts perfectly suited for entertaining.

Construction of the Summerwood model residence is expected to begin in October, with sales expected to commence in January 2018. Pulte Homes’ residences in Fiddler’s Creek will be priced from the $500s.

“Pulte has experienced great success in Collier County, and this purchase is another opportunity to bring our home designs to this beautiful, amenity-rich community,” said Rich McCormick, president of PulteGroup’s Southwest Florida Division.

Fiddler’s Creek has been designated a Blue Zones Project community by the Blue Zones Project-Southwest Florida, in recognition of the community’s demonstrative commitment to promoting a healthful lifestyle.

The Blue Zones Project-Southwest Florida is a region-wide well-being initiative focused on making each community a healthier, happier place to live, work and play.

“Fiddler’s Creek has long advocated wellness through a variety of activities, programming and incredible amenities, and we greatly appreciate the Blue Zones’ recognition of our efforts,” said Ron Albeit, general manager of The Club & Spa at Fiddler’s Creek Community LLC.

As part of this project, residents were asked to sign the four-step Blue Zones Personal Pledge demonstrating a commitment to learn, measure, participate and complete a checklist. So far, over 25 percent of residents have signed the pledge expressing their commitment to self-improvement and a happier, healthier lifestyle.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have residents that are passionate about wellness and healthful living and we applaud their support of the Blue Zones mission,” said Albeit.

The national Blue Zones project for clubs, communities and businesses promotes a comprehensive approach to improving health and wellness through lifestyle changes, including exercise, healthy eating and reducing stress. Locally, the Blue Zones Project-Southwest Florida is sponsored by NCH Healthcare System in collaboration with Healthways Inc. and employs the first-ever daily assessment of U.S. residents’ health and well-being as measured by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

The Blue Zones Project is based on the New York Times best-selling books written by Dan Buettner, “The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World’s Healthiest People,” and “Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way,” both published by National Geographic.

Blue Zones employs evidence-based ways to help people live longer and healthier lives. Since 2009, Blue Zones has applied the tenets of the books to clubs, communities and corporations across the country and has successfully raised life expectancy and lowered health care costs while decreasing smoking and obesity rates.