Windermere was founded back in 1887, a small town located in Orange County, Florida.  Windermere has a population of over 2000 people and works hard to retain that small town charm and feel. Windermere sometime referred to as the island village among the lakes, is just 14 miles away from Orlando, yet the difference in pace is worlds apart.  Most of the residents who live in Windermere have built their homes on magnificent and pristine Butler Chain of Lakes. 

The historic town of Windermere has been completely refurbished and many local functions from wedding to social functions take place in its turn of the century interiors. You will still find many streets in the downtown area that are paved with dirt and pine straw.  A few small businesses form the downtown area and this is the way the residents would like to keep it. The newest residential communities built on the towns doorstep are some of the most expensive in the country.  They are the homes to many movie starts, national sports figures, large corporation CEOs and foreign dignitaries. The town council has restricted growth and commercialism so that Windermere can remain the little Florida citrus town amid the beautiful chain of lakes.