History
Architect’s drawing shows the golf club in front of Sullivan House. Barn was torn down.
Hershey’s Mill Villages and Golf Course is located in historic Chester County, almost 800 acres of scenic, rolling terrain. The story of how the land was used and developed over the decades and centuries is a story of vision, opportunity, and the development of a vibrant community of over 1700 homes. In the early 1970’s, a local real estate developer, Raymond Freyberger, discovered this property and developed his vision for a unique housing community – Hershey’s Mill – active living for adults. He broke ground in February 1974.
This drawing is Raymond Freyberger’s vision for Ashton Village. Beauty, nature, trees, privacy!
The early years were difficult and uncertain. The original project went bankrupt and the first residents faced possible eviction and an abandonment of the project. Read the whole story in the History of Hershey’s Mill by John Lewis, one of the original owners in Ashton.
Amenities include pool, courts for tennis, pickleball and other racket sports, extensive walking trails, a woodshop, resident garden space, bus trips, a library, dozens of games and other activities. HMCTV Channel 970 offers movies, a bulletin board and original programming.
