Vineyards

The high-quality residential properties inside Vineyards are exclusively master-crafted by Fernmoor Homes, a highly acclaimed regional builder celebrated for superior construction processes and functional, light-filled first-floor primary suite layouts.

Models and Floor Plans: Homebuyers can select from a specialized, diverse inventory of architectural configurations tailored to every stage of downsizing or scaling up. Maintenance-free luxury condominiums feature models like the Port, Bordeaux, Brunello, Lambrusco, Zinfandel, Moscato, Syrah, Shiraz, and Claret. Those seeking attached carriage layouts with private garages can opt for the Provence, Lazio, or Savoy, while single-family detached traditional styles feature expansive floor plans including the Braxton, Middleton, Livingston, and Wolcott.

Square Footage: Living configurations are perfectly proportioned to optimize interior flow and single-level convenience, with conditioned interior floor spaces spanning from 1,117 square feet for efficient, flat-style condos to over 2,410 square feet for grand single-family estate models.

Key Features: Designed around the core concepts of coastal comfort and easy main-level movement, these energy-efficient homes boast soaring open-concept great rooms, 9-foot ceilings, and gourmet kitchens with premium cabinetry and quartz or granite center islands. Depending on the model selected, homes incorporate secure side-load garages, custom rear screened porches, private balconies, and private second-story elevator configurations.

The health-and-wellness-centered recreation pavilion stands as a premier amenity hub in Southern Delaware:

The Clubhouse & Fitness Center: A beautifully appointed facility featuring a high-end fitness hub equipped with advanced cardio and strength training gear, private locker spaces, and multipurpose meeting rooms for clubs and card groups.

Dual Pools & Lake Terrace: The community has two sparkling outdoor swimming pools surrounded by an expansive concrete sundeck with premium lounge chairs, alongside a beautiful lakeview terrace equipped with a community fire pit.

Lake Harmony Waterfront Activities: A fully loaded lakeside beach zone including a private fishing pier, a professional sand volleyball surface, an outdoor picnic knoll, and a dedicated kayak or pedal boat launch site.

The Sports Complex & Dog Park: Professionally surfaced outdoor pickleball and horseshoe courts hosting friendly community tournaments, continuous pedestrian-friendly trails winding around the lake perimeter, and a secure, gated dog park for four-legged family members.

There is a distinct, deep sense of relaxation that rewards those moving to Lewes, DE, where historic maritime brickfronts, scenic canal pathways, and legendary coastal state parks inspire a peaceful, deeply authentic rhythm of life. Securing its place as one of the absolute best neighborhoods in Lewes, DE, Vineyards blends country-club amenities with a resort setting. Your days here can begin with a crisp morning stroll along Lake Harmony as herons fish in the shallows, followed by a tax-free afternoon of antiquing in the historic district, and conclude on the clubhouse terrace as the sun dips below the vineyards. It is a neighborhood that functions like a personal resort.

Beaches & Nature Preserves: Less than 6 miles to downtown Lewes Beach, Cape Henlopen State Park, and the scenic oceanfront trails of Rehoboth Beach and Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

Medical Care: Quick, convenient access to the comprehensive Beebe Healthcare main hospital campus in downtown Lewes and its sprawling network of localized specialized outpatient offices.

Shopping & Essentials: Just minutes to neighboring grocery stores like Weis Markets and ACME, local artisan bakeries, historic boutique storefronts, and a short drive to the tax-free retail shopping at the Tanger Outlets on Coastal Highway.

Dining & Recreation: Immediate proximity to local culinary favorites like Surf Bagel, The Surfing Crab, and the historic Nassau Valley Vineyards tasting rooms located right next door.

The property maintenance structure at Vineyards is carefully engineered to deliver complete financial predictability and a true "lock-and-leave" coastal lifestyle.
Monthly Fee: Approximately $275 to $395 per month, varying depending on the specific property style (condominium, carriage, or single-family) and building section. (As of February 2026).

• Fee Inclusions:

  • Complete lawn mowing, turf trimming, front and side lot edging, and seasonal lawn care.

  • Full landscape upkeep, mulch management, shrub pruning, and weed control across all shared green zones and common acreage.

  • Complete building insurance, exterior roof care, elevator maintenance, and common area cleaning for all condominium buildings.

  • Full chemical management, utility tracking, and operational support for the community clubhouse, fitness hub, dual pools, and Lake Harmony facilities.

  • Routine snow clearing on all primary neighborhood roads, shared pedestrian pathways, and central crossroads.

  • Scheduled trash collection, recycling services, and professional third-party property management.

Vineyards is a lakeside community with a clubhouse, two pools and an HOA that covers exterior maintenance.
Clubhouse: fitness center with cardio and strength equipment, locker spaces and multipurpose meeting rooms.
Pools: two outdoor pools with a sundeck, and a lakeview terrace with a fire pit.
Lake Harmony: fishing pier, sand volleyball, picnic area, kayak and pedal boat launch, pickleball and horseshoe courts, lakeside trails and a gated dog park.
HOA fee: approximately $275 to $395 per month, depending on home style (condominium, carriage or single-family) and building section (as of February 2026).
HOA covers: lawn care and landscaping, condominium building insurance, roofs and elevators, amenity operations, snow clearing, trash and recycling, and property management.
Call us at 302-549-5164 and we will get the current HOA documents and fees for any home you are considering.

Settling into a resort-style home in Lewes allows buyers to fully secure the extensive wealth-preserving advantages famously called the Delaware Advantage:
ZERO State Sales Tax: Save 6% to 10% automatically on all everyday groceries, upscale clothing, high-end kitchen appliances, and custom home furniture pieces.
Incredibly Low Property Taxes: Sussex County boasts some of the lowest real estate property tax rates in the United States.
Retirement Friendly Income Tax: Social Security benefits are entirely exempt from state income tax, and individuals aged 60 and older can exclude up to $12,500 of annual pension or qualified retirement account distributions.
Senior School Tax Credit: Eligible long-term Delaware homeowners aged 65 and older can qualify for an additional property tax credit of 50% off their school tax obligation (up to $500 per year).