Located in the beautiful woodland of Southeastern Connecticut, 25 miles east of Hartford, is an active adult community that many active seniors consider to be one of the top retirement communities in Connecticut. It is no wonder this community is so much in demand as it has won multiple 2011 – 2012 design awards. What is the community we are talking about? It is none other than North Woods of Colchester in Colchester, Connecticut.
What is so Special about the Community?
This active retirement community is located at the gateway to one of the greatest recreation areas in the nation. These include the Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, Mystic Aquarium, Goodspeed Opera House and the Connecticut and Rhode Island shorelines and many more. The community is also within easy access to shopping, dining, and an endless amount of recreational activities. If you like to fish or hike, this is the town to do so. The Salmon River State Forest in Colchester enables you to fish, hike and hunt. There are also a number of golf courses in Colchester including the Chanticlair Golf Course, a 9-hole golf course designed by Hy and Gigi Stollman. Whatever you want to do at whatever time of day, you are sure to find an activity that you can take part and great satisfaction in when you live in this community.
What about Homes in the Community?
North Woods of Colchester has 135 single homes. There are 8 home models to choose from priced between $289,900 and $345,900. These homes feature 2 bedrooms, 2 – 2.5 baths and 2-car garages. Homes are beautifully designed, and the White Birch model won the 2012 HOBI Awardfrom the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Connecticut. Homes feature open, large living and dining rooms with hardwood flooring, spacious kitchens, large foyers, master baths with ceramic tile flooring and fiber glass tubs or showers, lighting in walk-in closets and laundry rooms, first floor, carpeted master suites, 9’ ceilings and much more. All homes are Energy Star rated ensuring you of low utility bills. This is a no-maintenance community, which means no gutter cleaning, no lawn mowing and no snow plowing. This facility enables you to make the most of your retired life and leaves you free to enjoy the best things in life.
Who is the Builder of the Community?
North Woods of Colchester’s builder is two-time HOBI Awards winner, Alan D Williams. This builder has won many awards previously for larger homes and delights in using some of the key features of these larger homes and incorporating them into smaller homes in active adult communities. A true testament to Alan D Williams’ expertise is the attainment of the HOBI Award in 2012, for White Birch model. Williams knows what mature homebuyers are looking for in homes and strives to ensure they receive it and much more.
Now you know why North Woods of Colchester is considered Southeastern Connecticut’s most desired active adult community. A premier location, award-winning homes by an award-winning builder all make this senior living community one of the best.
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