Happenings Around Embrey

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...

Home for the Holidays (but not in their home!): Why Cascades at Embrey Mill is the perfect place to be close to family without living with them.

Cascades at Embrey Mill is a 55+ lifestyle community-inside-a-community like no other.

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...

As the first full month of fall, October is when our thoughts of pool parties change into desires for evenings around a cozy fire.

And when the sky darkens and the air gets crisper, nothing beats spending time around one of Embrey Mill’s fire pits!

So, as you prepare your first fire pit experience of the season at Embrey Mill, here are a five suggestions on how to make it even more fun.

Embrey Mill is a community that has everything you want right at home. 

But when you need a little more, the ultimate in convenience is located at the very entrance to our community. 

Right on the corner of Courthouse and Mine roads, the Embrey Mill Town Center offers a wide array of restaurants, shopping, and services that you can take advantage of to make Embrey Mill even more special... 

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.

Embrey Mill, Stafford County, and Northern Virginia in general have always been popular places to live, even before they had those names. In the times when the “United States” wasn’t even a thought, many Indigenous Peoples called this area home.

Their history stretches back thousands of years and adds even more richness to our own.
At Embrey Mill—and Cascades at Embrey Mill, our 55+ section—we embrace our collective history, celebrating and supporting each other as we form a tight community.

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!

Mother. Momma. Mommy. Mom.

She’s the one always by your side, the one who’s helped you grow and learn, and the one we celebrate every second Sunday in May on Mother’s Day.

Did you know that the idea of Mother’s Day started forming right after the Civil War?

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!

The weather is warming, the birds are singing, and the flowers are pushing through to find the sun. 

It’s official: Spring is at hand! And as we celebrate the retreat of winter’s cold, two words come to mind: Spring Festival!

Cascades at Embrey Mill is the 55+ Active Adu­lt section of our amazing community.

And when we say, “active,” we mean active! There’s always something fun going on at Cascades.

One of the things that sets Cascades apart is the wide range of exclusive clubs and groups that cater to different interests and passions...

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!

Pumpkins are getting ready to split their seams into smiley-faced grins. Costumes are being put together. Large bags of candy are stockpiled, and big bowls are being found. And the crunchy sound of the wind through autumn leaves heralds the spooky time to come: Halloween is almost here! 

But what to do when Halloween returns? Where to go and what to see? Fear not, trick-or-treaters, we have found some fun and spooky Halloween events near Embrey Mill.

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

Get ready because it's that time of year again: back to school at Embrey Mill! 

Whether your kids are sad to see summer end or happy to get back into the classroom, beginning the prep early will make the whole experience an easier transition.  

And it will be more fun too! 

Welcome to summer at Embrey Mill. The sun is shining, the pools are cooling, and the parks are bustling.  

Everyone at Embrey Mill gets more active during the summer, spends more time with their neighbors, and strengthens their bonds with our amazing community. But with all the warm weather and fun activities, it’s really easy to build up a hunger...

Downsizing your home is a big decision, just as big as when you chose to purchase your first home.

But, how do you know it’s the right time? And, once you’ve decided to downsize your home, what’s your next step?

We want to help make the whole process a bit easier for you...

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.

It’s that time! Spring has come once again to our exclusive 55+ Active Adult section: Cascades at Embrey Mill!

Valentine’s Day is coming. For some, that means buying chocolates and flowers and planning a meal at a fancy restaurant. They will show your intended that you thought of Valentine’s Day but didn’t really think enough about it to plan something truly memorable. We’re here to help...

Temperatures continue to drop.

Snow starts to appear on forecasts and in our yards.

There’s no question: Winter has definitely come to Embrey Mill.

But winter can be fun too.

Here are some of our favorite activities you can enjoy around and in Embrey Mill.

As the pages turn on another year, it’s time to not only look back but also gaze forward.

Forward into the bright future that awaits, and the new home that beckons.

Forward into a new year in a new home in a community that welcomes you with open arms and lots of fun surprises...

Being an active adult during Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reinvent your celebration of this family-oriented holiday. 

Be it bold or be it traditional, this is a chance to recraft the holiday to make it more about the things you want. 

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!

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!

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.

Gardens bring color and joy to any yard—and sometimes food.

But they don’t have to always take up the whole yard or be a major undertaking.

They’re called “container gardens,” which means the plants grow in pots of some type instead of in the ground...

Birds of all sorts fill our Embrey Mill community with song. Here are a few birds of note (get it?) that you can listen and look for with your family...

The parks at Embrey Mill are the perfect place for an outdoor workout!

Spring is a great time to get outside and the fun nature provides all around you. Here are 8 of our favorites spring activities for kids (and you) to enjoy the season with at Embrey Mill!

Spring is the season of new beginnings. It’s when flowers begin their voyage upwards to beautify the world. It’s when jackets get traded for short sleeves and snow shovels for garden trowels.

Science is all around us. It’s what makes everything... well... everything. At least, it tries to explain why everything is everything. And best of all, anyone can perform educational science experiments in the safety of their own homes. Specifically, in the kitchen!

Snow days this year are going to be a little bit different. They won’t be free-for-all days of whatever. This year, they will need to have more education built in. But, don’t worry: just because something is educational doesn’t mean it can’t be fun!

Winter is coming.

Some see it as a season of cold and slush, but it’s also full of childhood wonder, adventure, and play.

The holidays are coming.

It’s time to get your home into the festive spirit.

Holiday decorating can go way beyond just the traditional embellishments, while involving and celebrating through all the senses.

The Embrey Mill Drifters Club makes a meaningful impact by hosting a trike-a-thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

With homeschooling on the horizon for parents as we move to schools reopening for the 2020 school year, we wanted to put together a list of our favorite resources and insights on how to best manage working, parenting, and homeschooling while balancing the new lifestyle COVID-19 has pushed upon us.

Follow along on Merit the Mini's FUN day at Embrey Mill!

Everything feels new and fresh, and this is a great time to get your house feeling fresh too. One of the best (and cheapest!) ways to do that is by decluttering. Getting your house organized and cleaned out can help you start this beautiful season off right.

Spring is here, which makes it's a perfect time to explore these new amenities!

New Year, New Amenities! Exciting things to come at Embrey Mill!

New Year's resolutions can be hard to keep, but life at Embrey Mill can make it easier!

Check out these 5 tips to kick 2020 off with a healthy start!

Your guide to local Holiday Events!

From fried mashed potato balls to turkey salads, these 10 recipes will surely use up your Thanksgiving leftovers!

Beautiful custom watercolor paintings!

Quick and budget-friendly DIY's for your Thanksgiving table!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with Sweet Pease Bakery!

Get Ready to Shop!

Your guide to local Fall Festivities. Pumpkin patches, fall festivals, a Halloween 5K, and more! 

Cornhole, beer, food trucks, and raising money for a good cause. Who's in?!

More than your average neighborhood DJ, Meet Matt Sutton

Fall Activities for the entire family around Embrey Mill.

It's That Time of Year Again!

Information and Facts

4% Mortgage Rate is back!

6 New Benches!

This Valentine's Day, we're doing all the planning for you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy Stafford County! While hanging out at home is an option, why not get out and explore the area?

Support our Nation's bravest, hardest-working men and women. 

Congrats to all the Winners!

Bigger Lots, Bigger Homes

More Amenities!

We've found them for you!

Today we recognize America's hard workers!

It's that Time of Year Again!

Back to School!

Come Enjoy Our Community's On-site Café!

New Embrey Mill Commercial!

Behind the Scenes!

Builders Show Appreciation for Those Who Serve!

Our Annual Star Party

Hosted by RAClub

National Sunglasses Day!

Free Resident Sunglasses