Leisure World of Virginia Renamed Lansdowne Woods of Virginia

The community formerly known as Leisure World® of Virginia has changed its name and identity to Lansdowne Woods of Virginia™, according to Vern Allison, board president of the Lansdowne Woods of Virginia Homeowners Association. With 1112 luxury condominium homes and an expansive array of social, recreational and educational amenities and programs, Lansdowne Woods is one of the five largest age-restricted communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

“The new name reflects our pride in our Lansdowne location and our appreciation for the natural environment that surrounds us,” said Allison.

With dozens of awards for design and amenities earned over nearly 20 years of development, why the name change from that of its successful national model? “The original name and concept revolves around carefree condominium living, designed to provide opportunities to learn, grow, stay fit and socialize, and that is certainly the case here,” said Allison. “But an increasing percentage of our residents experience retirement less as a single event and more as a gradual process that combines part-time work with the exploration of really varied interests,” he continued. “As such, the community felt the name no longer accurately reflected life as we know it. Additionally, with the age here restricted to 55 and over, we’ve frequently seen our name mistakenly associated with assisted living or similar services. That couldn’t be further from the truth,” he added.

“This is a vibrant population of engaged, energetic and active people who opt to trade home maintenance hassles for more free time to spend the way they choose,” said Community Manager Bill Reynolds. “For a large number of our residents, moving here is about NOT ‘staying put,’ but rather about the convenience of being able to just lock up and go whenever and wherever they want,” he added.

In fact, about a third of the Lansdowne Woods of Virginia population is still actively engaged in some form of work in business, consulting, charities or similar activities.

Designated “best active adult community in the nation” by the National Association of Home Builders, Lansdowne Woods of Virginia combines four 11-story and three four-story buildings that embrace landscaped open space and community recreational amenities. The community is sited on a wooded ridge that offers spectacular views of the Potomac River, Lansdowne’s two 18-hole championship golf courses, and the adjacent regional parkland all the way to the Sugarloaf and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The majority of the site is preserved as open space, where residents enjoy nature trails and landscaped areas. Lansdowne Woods of Virginia™ features community amenities including a 50,000 square foot clubhouse with an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, auditorium, activity and craft rooms, bank, fine dining restaurant, ballroom and interfaith chapel. Additional amenities include tennis courts and community gardens.

With its 2,300 acres along the Potomac River, the Lansdowne location provides numerous additional amenities to Lansdowne Woods™ residents, including: championship golf; the Lansdowne Resort, one of the top 10 resorts in the country, with 305 hotel rooms, two restaurants, fitness center and spa; Lansdowne Town Center with its dozens of shops and restaurants; scenic pedestrian and bicycle paths; Potomac River and Goose Creek water access; Loudoun County’s historic sites; and the neighboring Loudoun Hospital Center and Medical Facility.