Village of Buckingham Springs

Village of Buckingham Springs is a 55+ manufactured-home community tucked into 157 scenic acres of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, just minutes from historic New Hope, Peddler's Village, and downtown Doylestown. Built by McKee Builders between 1985 and 2001, the community has 646 single-level homes ranging from roughly 1,056 to 1,680 square feet, most with two bedrooms, two baths, and either off-street parking or an attached one-car garage. It is a land-lease community — residents own their home and lease the lot — and the monthly community fee covers trash removal, sewer, snow removal on private roads, common-area maintenance, and full access to amenities. That fee structure is worth understanding before buying; residents have noted that land rent has risen meaningfully in recent years, and lawn care of individual lots is the homeowner's responsibility. Daily life centers on an elegant clubhouse that serves as the social heart of the community. Inside, residents find a ballroom, library, fitness/exercise room, billiards and darts area, and an indoor bocce ball court — a rare amenity that keeps league play going year-round. Outside, a heated outdoor pool and spa with a lounge area is the summer gathering spot, and three large ponds with fountains and park-like landscaping give the grounds a peaceful, wildlife-rich feel that residents consistently highlight. A full-time on-site activities director keeps the calendar full with fitness classes, dinner dances, game nights, holiday parties (St. Patrick's Day, pancake-and-pajama nights), craft groups, and regular bus trips. The community's private bus is one of its most distinctive features — it runs scheduled shopping excursions, day trips to farms and casinos, and even overnight cruises, making it genuinely easier to stay active without driving. Active clubs include aerobics, billiards, bingo, bridge, bocce, cards, casino trips, crafts, a computer club, and darts. The setting is classic Bucks County: rolling countryside along Route 413, surrounded by preserved farmland, covered-bridge scenery, and a thick concentration of antique shops, wineries, galleries, and restaurants in New Hope and Lambertville across the Delaware River. Doylestown — with its museums, theaters, hospital, and walkable downtown — is a short drive away, and Philadelphia is close enough for day trips to sports, museums, and the airport. The community is professionally managed on-site by The McKee Group, which handles entrance features, common areas, and the clubhouse. Pets are welcome (two conventional pets per household), and the 80% rule applies for age qualification (at least one resident 55+, no permanent residents under 19). It's a strong fit for independent, active retirees who value social programming, an amenity-rich clubhouse, and a walkable-feeling park setting near one of the most charming corners of the Northeast — but it is not an assisted-living or care community, and buyers should do homework on individual home construction and the history of fee increases before committing.