Visited Candlewick Lake administration , recreation, and overall neighborhood and all amenities and services offered by the association as prospective future member. From the time we called the adminsitration building speaking with Kathy & Debbie both extremely helpful and informative in planning our visit to the gated guard attendendant being extremely thorough validating we belonged coming into the community to the very positive and friendly Recreation center Manager(Kayla) and her staff were absolutely wonderful in providing a tour of the facilities and grounds leaving no stone unturned from the golf course to the gym, beach, tennis courts, rental halls, expansive BBQ Decks , pavilions, parks and playgrounds as well sharing many stories as both residence and association employees providing valueable information to the bylaws, committees, volunteer groups and social calendars, newspaper and so much more. And as far as the 20+ residence we ran into over the two hour tour, everybody was extremely kind, engaging, and looked genuinely happy to be a Candlewick Resident/Member. We were warned about the higher water costs, and the lake water treatment and testing along with BIOSWALE program and commitment to maintain the healthiest lake water possible but also advised that blue/green algae outbreaks can and do occur occasionally that force the association to close the lake from time to time to ensure members health and safety as water checks for the lake occur twice a week while the community pool water is checked three times daily. For everything we saw and heard, it sounds like the $1550 HOA fee annually is a bargain as it also includes your greens fees for the golf course and the well equipped gym and all other amenities within the Candlewick Lake Association. The visit has certainly given us high motivation to be on the watch for homes to purchase in the community. The only complaints we read seem to be around strict enforcement of the bylaws. As a past HOA Director, there's always a few that just don't get it. Huge thumbs up to Candlewick Lake Association and employees commitment to provide and maintain an environment of excellence. read more