Villages at Fifth offers a simple and smart alternative to those who want everything Charlotte has to offer but prefer a small town feel. With Villages at Fifth being the closest new home community to the downtown Gastonia charm you are only a 3 minute commute to the I-85 corridor. Villages at Fifth includes a wooded community open space, walking trails and neighborhood playground. Gastonia itself is a short 12 minute commute to I-485, and only 20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte. If you like the outdoors hiking, biking, and climbing at Crowder’s Mountain, boating at Lake Wylie, or touring Stowe Botanical Gardens are all within 15 minutes commute from home for a quick weekend get away.