Lifestyle Brochure

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If you take a few minutes to read this brochure, you will find that the time was well spent. This brochure is filled with facts . . . facts you should know when considering a place to live.

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Surrounded by rolling hills and scenic woodlands, Beekman Chase is a community of luxurious single-family homes located in prestigious Dutchess County. Nestled in a charming setting, this intimate community offers country living just minutes from any convenience you may need.

A Convenient Place to Live In Beekman Chase you will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of country living with superior schools, excellent shopping, and a wide choice of cultural events close to home. Beekman Chase is 4 minutes from the Taconic State Parkway and 11 minutes from Interstate 84.

Hopewell Junction can be reached in 9 minutes, and Poughkeepsie can be reached in 18 minutes. Danbury, Connecticut, and White Plains, New York, are 35 and 50 minutes away, respectively. Commuting by train to New York City is easy on Metro North’s service from the Pawling station, just 15 minutes from your home. Dutchess County Airport — which is served by US Airways — and Stewart International Airport can be reached in just 20 and 40 minutes.

A Focus on Education As a Beekman Chase homeowner, you will join a community where education is given the highest priority. School-aged residents will attend schools in the highly regarded Arlington Central School District, which includes the outstanding Union Vale Middle School*. An impressive 94% of Arlington High School students continue their education after graduation, and several graduates from the Class of 2009 were accepted to the most prestigious colleges and universities in the country including Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell, Georgetown, New York University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

In the Arlington Central School District, students consistently earn many awards and scholarships for high levels of achievement in mathematics, science, history, and music. Recently, five students were named National Merit Scholarship Finalists, and 11 students received a Letter of Commendation. Gifted programs are available at all grade levels, and college Advanced Placement courses are offered at the high school level. These achievements reflect the community’s strong commitment to education and its dedication to continued growth and development.

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Superb private and parochial schools, including Our Lady of Lourdes, St. Columba Elementary School, Tabernacle Christian Academy, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Trinity Pawling School, and Poughkeepsie Day School, are all within 25 minutes of Beekman Chase. The Culinary Institute of America, the State University of New York at New Paltz, Vassar College, Marist College, and West Point Military Academy are less than 35 minutes away. Most nearby colleges and universities offer continuing adult education with a wide diversity of day and evening courses.

*Schools subject to reassignment by governing authorities.

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World-Class Shopping at Your Doorstep!

Beekman Chase is close to all types of shopping, from quaint antique and specialty boutiques to modern malls.

For convenient one-stop shopping, the Stop & Shop is just 3 minutes away. In the charming towns of Fishkill, Beacon, Cold Spring, and Pawling, you will discover unique stores where you can count on receiving personal service from shopkeepers who remember you by name. The Poughkeepsie Galleria is just 19 minutes from Beekman Chase, and the fabulous Danbury Fair Mall is 35 minutes away with Lord & Taylor, Macy’s, and over 215 fine specialty shops.

The Best in Community Services Excellent medical facilities are comfortably close to Beekman Chase. Vassar Brothers and St. Francis Hospitals, only 15 minutes from your new home, both offer a complete range of medical services. In addition, the hospitals and medical care facilities of the New York metropolitan area, acclaimed worldwide for research and treatment, are very accessible.

Also serving the community of Beekman Chase are houses of worship representing almost all faiths.

A Cultural and Recreational Paradise Beekman Chase, offering you both an exclusive neighborhood and a classic lifestyle, is an ideal place to make new friends. It is a tranquil place to live with almost every type of recreational activity close at hand. Several private and semiprivate golf courses, including Branton Woods, Dutchess Community Golf and Country Club, and Casperkill Country Club, are within a 20-minute drive. The challenging public golf courses of Beekman Country Club, McCann Golf Club, and James Baird Golf Course can be reached in 15 minutes. Dutchess County’s number one riding facility, Crosswinds Equestrian Center, a 10-minute drive from Beekman Chase, offers year-round horseback riding and is home to the 2009 Marist College Equestrian Team. Several local, county, and state parks are within 25 minutes of your new home, including Tymor Park, Freedom Park, Depot Hill State Forest, Stringham Park, Bowdoin Park, James Baird State Park, Geering Park, and Mills Norrie State Park. At these parks, you and your family can enjoy swimming, fishing, golfing, ice skating, and picnicking. The nearby Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Maine to Georgia and passes through the countryside near Beekman Chase, boasts many year-round outdoor activities including hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Skiing enthusiasts will also relish the slopes of Hunter and Windham Mountains, both within 90 minutes of Beekman Chase. If you prefer indoor exercise, two fitness and exercise clubs are located within 5 minutes.

The Dutchess County area offers a broad variety of cultural diversions.

Well-known as a wine region, the area features four highly regarded wineries.

The beautiful Hudson River Valley, inspired by its Dutch heritage, has many cultural, recreational, and historical sites to entertain the entire family. You can discover history at the Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, which showcases the Springwood estate, the lifelong home of America’s only four-term President, and the Presidential Library and Museum. Theater buffs can enjoy a theatrical presentation at Bardavon Opera House. Fishkill is also home to Dutchess Stadium and the Dutchess County Renegades, a minor league baseball team. For fine dining, there are many excellent restaurants and country inns in Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, Millbrook, Rhinebeck, and Fishkill.

In New York City, you can enjoy a fabulous range of cultural and recreational activities and explore an eclectic array of international dining, world-class entertainment, museums, and art galleries. Sports fans can root for professional teams including the Yankees, Mets, Knicks, Nets, Giants, Jets, Rangers, and Devils.

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A n A rea of Unequalled Beauty In Beekman Chase, your home is a private haven just minutes from any convenience you may need. In addition, the homes afford an uncommon standard of excellence due to their superior design and quality craftsmanship. You will live and entertain with pride in Beekman Chase.

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At Toll Brothers, we build more than homes; we build communities. For over 40 years we’ve been building communities in picturesque settings where luxury meets convenience, and where neighbors become lifelong friends.

The Toll Brothers Buyer Satisfaction Program

When you choose Toll Brothers, you choose our unwavering commitment to quality and customer service. We are honored to have won the three most coveted awards in the home building industry: America’s Best Builder, National Builder of the Year, and the National Housing Quality Award. But our greatest reward comes from the recognition we receive from our homeowners.

To make sure your home meets your expectations and ours, we offer a unique two-step, pre-settlement orientation/inspection program. The first inspection takes place five to seven days before settlement, utilizing Toll Brothers’ detailed checklist as a guide. Then, once again prior to settlement, you’ll inspect your home to see that every item you noted at the first orientation has been addressed.

For lasting peace of mind, we also give you a ten-year limited warranty.

Each Toll Brothers home offers a combination of quality materials and superior design, where every detail is meticulously crafted, and every enhancement you select is seamlessly added to create a customized home that is uniquely yours.

Toll Brothers Is Proud to Help Preserve Our Environment At Toll Brothers, we believe that preserving the natural environment is an integral part of creating a community you’ll be proud to call home. Nationwide, Toll Brothers partners with conservation groups that include the National Wildlife Federation and Audubon International.

In addition, the homes we build are designed to harmonize with the scenic beauty of the surrounding landscape. We preserve as much open space as possible, incorporating and even restoring the existing hills, trees, and ponds.

Convenient Home Services Provide One-Stop Shopping The following Toll Brothers subsidiaries offer a full range of home services to better serve you and maximize your time: TBI Mortgage Company offers numerous financing options to suit your individual needs and provides you with a level of service that exceeds your expectations. ®

Westminster Security will provide a home security system as a standard feature in your home, at no cost, with the purchase of a three-year monitoring agreement — ask your salesperson for details.

Toll Brothers Design Studio offers a world of choices for your new home.

Talented designers will meet with you one-on-one to help you select from a vast array of pre-priced options and décor that will personalize your home.

Our Customer Care Representatives A re Here for You From the moment you move into your new home, your customer care representative will be available to manage any questions or issues that may arise.

We are committed to offering you the exemplary customer service we’ve built our reputation on.

The nation’s premier builder of luxury homes and a Fortune 1000 company, Toll Brothers is currently building in 21 states and is a publicly owned company whose stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:TOL).

Copyright 2010 by Toll Brothers, Inc. All copy, plans, and artwork contained in or represented by this brochure and its enclosures are the sole property of Toll Brothers, Inc. Photos are images only and should not be relied upon to confirm applicable features. Any reproduction of them or other use without the written permission of Toll Brothers, Inc. is strictly prohibited. This is not an offering where prohibited by law.

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NATIONAL HOUSING QUALITY AWARD

AMERICA’S BEST BUILDER

National Association of Home Builders and Professional Builder Magazine

National Association of Home Builders and Builder Magazine

NATIONAL BUILDER OF THE YEAR Professional Builder Magazine

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