The village that runs itself: its own POA and clubhouse, pool, pickleball, the only resident RV & boat storage in Citrus Hills — and three deep lakes born from old phosphate mines.
Canterbury Lake Estates is the most easterly of the Citrus Hills villages, in Hernando (34442), about eleven minutes from downtown Inverness. Most villages here share amenities with the broader community; Canterbury built its own. It has a village-owned community center and swimming pool, pickleball and basketball courts, event space, underground utilities, and an active resident association — the CLEPOA — complete with its own website, architectural review process, and a community newsletter called The Tales.
Then there's the water. The village's three deep-water lakes were formed from old phosphate mines, which is why they run deep — and they're kept quiet, restricted to non-motorized boats and catch-and-release fishing. Homes sit on lots of generally a quarter acre and were built roughly 1992 through 2021, so the housing stock skews newer than the original Citrus Hills core.
Quiet water, a clubhouse the residents actually own, and a place to park the boat — no other Citrus Hills village checks all three boxes.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Location | Most easterly Citrus Hills village — Hernando, FL 34442; ~11 minutes to downtown Inverness |
| Lot size | Generally a quarter acre |
| Home age | Built roughly 1992–2021 |
| Association | Its own resident POA — Canterbury Lake Estates POA (CLEPOA), with website, document library & newsletter |
| Dues | ~$32.00/month base per recent listing data — ask us for the current 2026 figure |
| Village amenities | Village-owned community center & pool, pickleball & basketball courts, event space |
| RV & boat storage | The only Citrus Hills village offering it — privately owned lot, residents only, extra charge |
| The lakes | Three deep-water lakes formed from old phosphate mines; non-motorized boats, catch-and-release fishing |
| Utilities | Underground utilities |
| Pets | Covenants limit fur-bearing pets to two per home |
| Citrus Hills club | Membership available but not required — the village is all-ages |
Plenty of Citrus Hills villages have a modest fee and a covenant book. Canterbury has a functioning community organization: the CLEPOA handles dues, architectural review, clubhouse rental, and amenity reservations, publishes a document library, and puts out The Tales newsletter. For buyers, that means a village where the common areas have a steward — and where the rules are written down and enforced evenly.
~$32.00 / month base (recent listing data — confirm current)
Nearly every deed-restricted community in Citrus County makes you hide the RV and the boat — and most give you nowhere to put them. Canterbury is the only Citrus Hills village offering RV and boat storage: a privately owned storage lot, available to residents only, for an extra charge. If your Florida plans include a boat for the Withlacoochee chain or a coach for the summer trip north, that one amenity can decide the whole village search.
The lakes here aren't retention ponds — they were formed from old phosphate mines, which is why they're deep. Three deep-water lakes anchor the village, kept to non-motorized boats and catch-and-release fishing. Kayak mornings, quiet evenings, no engine noise.
Want a home actually on the water? Lakefront comes up rarely — get on our list and we'll flag the next one before it hits the portals.
Canterbury sits in the comfortable middle of the Citrus Hills market — newer housing stock than the original villages, with recent public-portal aggregates showing listings roughly $224,500–$409,000 and a median sale around $311,500 at about $186 per square foot.
Lakefront, lake-view, and interior lots each trade differently here — we'll show you what the last several Canterbury sales actually closed at, lot by lot.
Market figures: public portal aggregates retrieved July 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Yes — and that's rare here. The Canterbury Lake Estates POA (CLEPOA) is an active resident association with its own website, document library, architectural review, amenity reservations, and a newsletter called The Tales.
A village-owned community center and pool, pickleball and basketball courts, and event space. Canterbury is also the only Citrus Hills village offering RV and boat storage — a privately owned lot, residents only, extra charge.
They were formed from old phosphate mines, which is why they run deep. The village's three deep-water lakes are restricted to non-motorized boats and catch-and-release fishing.
Recent listing data puts base dues around $32.00/month, covering the clubhouse, pool, courts, and event space. Dues change over time — ask us for the current CLEPOA figure before you buy.
No. Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club membership is available to Canterbury residents but not required, and the village is all-ages. Its own POA amenities come with the modest village dues.
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