Country Manor

Country Manor is a gated 55+ active adult community set on 70 scenic acres in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in the heart of the Cumberland Valley. Opened in 2001, the community consists of 130 low-maintenance single-family homes designed specifically for active adult homebuyers who want affordable, carefree retirement living. Every home offers at least two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached garage, with nine floor plans ranging from roughly 1,230 to 1,876 square feet. Popular models like the Madison include sunrooms, open kitchens that flow into great rooms, spacious master suites with walk-in closets, and covered front porches perfect for rocking chairs. The heart of community life is the well-appointed clubhouse, which hosts residents for game nights, parties, and informal gatherings. Inside you'll find a spacious multi-purpose room, a cozy fireplace lounge, a catering kitchen, a demonstration kitchen, a library, and a fitness/exercise room. Outside, residents enjoy walking, biking, and jogging trails that wind through the property, a charming gazebo overlooking a fully stocked fishing pond, and two shuffleboard courts. There is no formal activities director — instead, the social scene is resident-driven and close-knit, with neighbors organizing their own game nights, parties, and recreational get-togethers around shared interests like fishing, shuffleboard, and walking/jogging groups. The HOA is a flat $412 per month and covers lawn maintenance, common grounds and amenities, water, sewer, and trash removal, keeping ongoing living costs simple and predictable. New construction remains available through the community developer, with recent new builds priced around $300K, while resale homes typically trade in the $165K–$215K range — making Country Manor one of the more affordable gated 55+ options in south central Pennsylvania. Location is a real strength. Country Manor sits just off I-81, with a Walmart shopping center and major retail immediately nearby. Shippensburg's historic downtown, Shippensburg University, and Dykeman Pond Wetlands Park are all minutes away. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital is about 11.5 miles south, and UPMC Carlisle, Penn State Health Holy Spirit, and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are all within reasonable driving distance. Harrisburg, Hershey, Gettysburg, and Lancaster are easy day trips, and Baltimore and Washington D.C. are within a couple hours for bigger-city excursions. The surrounding Cumberland Valley offers rolling farmland, mature trees, state parks, and a safe, quiet small-town atmosphere that defines the Country Manor lifestyle.