Retirement and empty-nesting mark the beginning of an exciting new chapter in life. One filled with new experiences, friendships, and opportunities to truly embrace a maintenance-free, vibrant lifestyle while downsizing your home. Active adult living communities are growing in popularity as more seniors seek to downsize without compromising on luxury, location, or activities, allowing them to enjoy an independent, lively, and fulfilling retirement surrounded by like-minded peers. Moving into a 55+ community in Virginia like Cascades at Embrey Mill, provides an enriching lifestyle that blends modern home designs with dynamic social and recreational amenities. You’ll always have something to do without having to leave!
Industry experts predict the housing market in 2025 is set to experience significant shifts, with lower mortgage rates, increasing inventory levels, and a more favorable regulatory environment at the forefront. These trends present unique opportunities for you to thrive at the Cascades at Embrey Mill, as demand for housing tailored to active adults continues to grow...
It’s because Cascades at Embrey Mill is part of Embrey Mill: a fantastic community located in beautiful Stafford County, convenient to Fredericksburg and Washington, D.C.
Spread out with over 285 acres of open space and parks, Embrey Mill offers homeowners fresh opportunities to connect with and enjoy their neighbors and neighborhood without ever leaving the community.
And Cascades at Embrey Mill extends that joy with a section for only those 55 and better...
One of the biggest benefits of living in Cascades at Embrey Mill is the ability to pursue the lock-it-and-leave-it lifestyle. This is exactly what it sounds like: the ability to just grab what you need, lock the doors of your home, and take off on an adventure—all while not having to worry about all the maintenance that being a homeowner usually entails.
To celebrate all the adventures living (or soon-to-be living) in Cascades at Embrey Mill, here is a short list of some of our favorite—and most exciting—lock-it-and-leave-it day trips.
June is here: that wonderful transition month from spring to summer! And as the seasons change, so do the activities we look forward to doing. There are so many fun adventures you can find right at home at Embrey Mill!
Sometimes, though, you need a little reminder of everything that’s around you, so you can plan what to enjoy first!
The air is warming, the days are longer, and spring is finally here! It’s when everyone at Cascades at Embrey Mill begins thinking about spending more time outdoors.
Read more for some fun spring adventures near Cascades at Embrey Mill that we just know you’ll enjoy!
As the temperatures drop and Thanksgiving becomes but a tasty memory, it’s the perfect time to put on your mittens, grab a warm beverage, and discover sparkling holiday lights and sights near Embrey Mill.
Here are a few of our favorite lights and sights to help welcome the holidays into your hearts.
It’s your time to shine!Your time to start doing all the things you’ve been waiting for, go on all the adventures you’ve been dreaming of, and have the perfect community to call home.
And that’s why we built Cascades at Embrey Mill, our 55+ active adult section, to celebrate all the wonderful things you can do now that you’re old enough!It also provides a wonderful location that champions your active lifestyle today and tomorrow: your active adult forever home!
But what makes our new-construction homes so perfect for 55+ active adults?Let’s take a look inside and out!
Nothing beats a cold brew or a great glass of wine in a beautiful location on an afternoon in late summer or early fall. Well, one thing does: sharing that relaxing afternoon with your whole family, including kids and dogs.
With so many breweries and wineries in Virginia, you’d think that’d be easy. But not every brewery and winery is the same. We want all your afternoons to be glorious, so here’s a list of some of our favorite kid- and dog-friendly breweries and wineries near Embrey Mill
Spring turns Embrey Mill into even more of a work of art. There is one thing, however, that spring brings that many people don’t like as much as the flowers and birds: spring cleaning.
Let’s be perfectly clear: Halloween isn’t just for kids, but it is a great time to channel our inner child. It’s also a chance to revel in the changing hues of the season and celebrate the cooler temperatures.
Embrey Mill has something for EmbreyONE, which is why we have only the best builders crafting our wonderful homes. And in this blog series, we’re going to introduce you to them all one at a time!
From restaurants, to shops, to entertainment venues, to major work centers, being close to Stafford, Fredericksburg, and Washington, D.C. puts everything outside Embrey Mill within easy reach.
We think nothing beats retirement in Northern Virginia, especially at Cascades at Embrey Mill. Let’s highlight just a few of the many adventures you can enjoy.
John Muir—often called the Father of the National Parks—said, “Wilderness is a necessity.” We think hiking in said “wilderness” is one of the most enjoyable leisure activities.
Virginia’s Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains are home to four ski resorts that offer downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Fortunately, for our residents they are all just a day trip away from Embrey Mill.
In Embrey Mill, with so much open space, parks and trails, it can be the perfect Winter Wonderland to play, explore, and spend family fun time together. Here are some ideas to encourage the kids to be curious and creative right here in their own neighborhood.
With four years in, the development, Embrey Mill has sparked many questions. We thought it might be helpful if we answered a few of the more common ones in one forum.
The sun was barely awake as ghosts and goblins, clowns and emoji’s started their stretching to prepare for the Second Annual Halloween 5k and Monster Mile Saturday morning. The Jeff Rouse Center and Embrey Mill sponsored the race with 377 registered racers.
If you’ve been to Dogwood Dog Park in Phase 1, you’ve probably noticed the fenced-in area immediately to the right of the entrance. This is our community garden, made exclusively for the use of residents living in Embrey Mill.
As you plan your new home, one of the most important decisions is selecting the floor plan. The arrangement of rooms, the flow from one room to another and the use of space help determine the feel of your new home.
Feeling like you need to escape from the daily grind? Painting is a naturally therapeutic activity that reduces stress and restores mental energy. The wine doesn't hurt either! Wine and Design lets the inner artist in you come out naturally.
Embrey Mill is full of beautiful, modern homes with the latest amenities, but why stop there? With today’s latest smart-home tech, you can create a home that’s safer, more convenient, and more energy efficient. Here are some of our favorite products to get you started.
A new home and neighborhood could be just the fresh start you need. From broadening your perspective to reinventing yourself, check out these four reasons to relocate.
Feeling like you need to escape from the daily grind? Painting is a naturally therapeutic activity that reduces stress and restores mental energy. The wine doesn't hurt either!
