Island Lake of Novi Community Guide

Home — an island of serenity in a busy world. A haven that welcomes you back, again and again. We at Toll Brothers understand that few decisions are as important as choosing the best place to live...

So let us share with you our vision of Island Lake of Novi, the community that is destined to be the area’s most prestigious address.

Where the G ood

Life Becomes Reality Paradise Found Imagine unwinding in a luxurious lakefront community surrounded by acres of untouched nature. A place where you can stroll along the shore, hike through winding nature trails, splash in a crystal-blue pool or swim in a tranquil lake. A place with the sun-bleached charm and beauty reminiscent of a lakeside resort, right in your own backyard. A place minutes from every convenience, yet at the same time worlds away.

Island Lake of Novi offers all this... and much, much more. Set among acres of peaceful woodlands and meadows, just across the street from the

beautiful Links of Novi golf course and overlooking the spectacular 170acre Island Lake with its crystal clear water, Island Lake of Novi is the place where dreams of the good life become reality.

Minutes from the prestigious city of Novi, Toll Brothers has created a private haven within a resort setting. Island Lake is located in one of Southeast Michigan’s most vibrant areas - a region that revels with historic charm and industrial might.

Here, the arts and music flourish; shopping is a great adventure; and the lifestyle is among the finest in the country.

Ann Arbor, Plymouth, and Northville are just minutes from Island Lake. So is the University of Michigan, with its picturesque campus and diverse activities. A short, two-hour drive away are the sparkling beaches and resorts of the Great Lakes that make Southeastern Michigan so desirable for those who celebrate nature in all her beauty.

Y

ear-round recreation flourishes at Island Lake of Novi

Where the Good Life is a Way of Life Island Lake of Novi is a place where grace and elegance are part of everyday life, where sparkling lake vistas and tranquility define daily existence.

Island Lake’s exclusive clubhouse - The Boathouse - is splendidly appointed with amenities, from men and women’s locker rooms to a fitness center complete with a conditioning center and many state-of-the-art exercise options. The Whether enjoying an Boathouse also features a convenient kitchen, afternoon swim with your a great room with large screen television and family, sailing or canoeing cozy fireplace, and walkout veranda for the beautiful sunsets. Enjoy the Boathouse with on the lake, or playing a other residents or request it exclusively for challenging tennis match your private events.

with friends and neighbors, the Island Lake of Novi lifestyle offers you a welcome feeling of privacy, luxury and relaxation.

Outdoor amenities at Island Lake include a private beach, outdoor swimming pool, and a tennis club. Here you can enjoy a relaxing day at the beach swimming in the tranquil waters or unwind in the pool after a challenging tennis match.

Island Lake of Novi is a nature lover’s paradise. Boasting over 400 acres of open space, the Island Lake community is deliberately planned to be in perfect harmony with the native Michigan landscape. Walk or jog through miles of well-groomed trails or enjoy an afternoon at one of five waterfront and meadow parks.

Luxurious Lake Living in Your Own Backyard Island Lake of Novi, offering one of Southeast Michigan’s most stunning natural settings, provides all the pleasures of lakefront living right in your own backyard.

shoreline, the 170-acre Island Lake offers a limitless lifestyle to explore every day: sailing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, strolling, picnicking, and daydreaming.

Here, amidst 901 beautiful acres, Toll Brothers is crafting a waterfront community rich in natural beauty. With over three miles of scenic

Anglers who long for wide open spaces and good fishing will revel in the cool, clean water and bountiful stock of Island Lake. Outdoor enthusiasts

will enjoy the passive recreation the calm lake offers. And if it’s relaxation you prefer, enjoy a family picnic or an afternoon nap in the warm sun at one of five lakeside parks.

Whatever your pleasure, Island Lake offers classic lake living that so many have come to enjoy throughout Michigan.

The Good Life in Novi With major shopping and entertainment venues and numerous recreation possibilities, the city of Novi provides big city amenities and country charm - a combination rarely found today. And from your Island Lake home, it’s all just minutes away. At any time of the year, you can choose from literally hundreds of things to do. Enjoy a stroll through Novi’s newly-developed downtown with old-fashioned street lamps, benches, and sidewalks.

If shopping is your love, Novi gives you many options. For one-stop convenience shopping, Meijer Shopping Center is just three minutes away.

Known as a regional shopping mecca, Novi offers three fabulous Malls all within five minutes of Island Lake:Twelve Oaks,West Oaks and Novi Town Center which feature over 220 fine shops. The downtown areas of Plymouth and Northville, each just a ten-minute drive, also provide quaint shops and boutiques with personalized service and shopkeepers who remember you by name.

Opportunities for nightlife are endless. Novi features over 30 casual and fine dining establishments as well as theaters, pubs, and clubs. A 25-minute drive brings you to culturally rich Ann Arbor with a year-round array of entertainment. Or, in Detroit’s flourishing entertainment district, 35 minutes from Novi, enjoy major sporting events or take in a show at the celebrated Detroit Opera House, Orchestra Hall, Fox Theater or Second City.

The Novi area is also rich in recreational attractions. Just 15 minutes away, Kensington Metropark offers miles of recreational trails and an 18-hole golf course, nature center, and beaches. Other nearby parks include Maybury and Proud Lake State Parks. Directly across from Island Lake of Novi is the challenging Links of Novi public golf course. Northville Hills and Tanglewood golf clubs are within 5 to 10 minutes of your home.

Throughout the area are houses of worship representing most faiths.

Excellent medical facilities are also comfortably close to Island Lake with Providence Medical Clinic and St. Mary’s Health Care Center, only five minutes from your new home, or the medical care facilities of the University of Michigan, within a 25-minute drive.

With major shopping and entertainment venues and numerous recreation possibilities, the city of Novi provides big city amenities and country charm - a combination rarely found today.

Education Is A Priority As a homeowner at Island Lake, you will be part of a community where education is given the highest priority. The Novi School District is consistently ranked as one of the premier school districts in Oakland County and Southeast Michigan based on students’ Michigan Educational Assessment Test (MEAP) and SAT scores, which average 1148. Over 94% of Novi High School students continue their education after graduation.

Recently, 32 students were named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on college level AP examinations. More than 90 students received U.S. Department of Education Presidential Excellence Awards and more than 50 students were recognized by the Detroit Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honors fraternity. Novi schools provide core programs, accelerated learning, foreign language classes, integrated technology programs and a college preparatory curriculum. Gifted programs are available at all grade levels, and advanced placement courses are offered at the high school level. All seven Novi schools have received the North Central Outcomes Accreditation (N.C.O.A.) and received additional accreditation through the Michigan Department of Education.

A number of superb private schools are within 20 minutes including Novi Christian, Our Lady of Victory, Northville Montessori Center, and St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran. All these private schools offer both primary and secondary education.

The main campus of the University of Michigan and Oakland University are less than 25 minutes away. Novi Community Education offers continuing adult education with a wide diversity of day and evening courses. In addition, many excellent academic institutions in the area, including Walsh College’s Novi Campus, Schoolcraft College in Livonia and Wayne State University’s Farmington Campus, are just ten minutes away.

A Name That Means Luxury Living When you choose Toll Brothers, you enjoy all the special advantages offered by the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes. As handsome as our homes are, it should be especially reassuring to know that their integrity extends well below the surface.

A combination of quality materials and superior design ensures not only long-lasting beauty and lowmaintenance, but energy efficiency as well. And Toll Brothers’ Home Warranty Program assures years of satisfying and worry-free home ownership with its guarantee against structural defects for ten years.

Toll Brothers has won the three most coveted awards in the homebuilding industry: America’s Best Builder, National Builder of the Year and the National Housing Quality Award.

Our unwavering commitment to excellence is reflected in hundreds of distinctive communities throughout the country, and has earned us the praise and respect of thousands of homeowners - a distinction that provides one more assurance that your new home will provide a lifelong source of pride and satisfaction.

©2000 by Toll Brothers, Inc. All copy, plans, and art work contained in or represented by this brochure and its enclosures are the sole property of Toll Brothers, Inc. Photos used for representative purposes only. Any reproduction or other use without the written permission of Toll Brothers, Inc. is strictly prohibited.

This brochure was produced using recycled products.

Directions: From Interstate 96, take exit 159 and proceed south on Wixom Road 2 1⁄2 miles.

Island Lake Information Center is on the right.

From Interstate 275, take Interstate 96 west to exit 159. Proceed south on Wixom Road 2 1⁄2 miles. Island Lake Information Center is on the right.

From M-14, take exit 18 and proceed north on Beck Road. Turn left onto Ten Mile Road. Proceed west for one mile. Turn right onto Wixom Road and proceed north. Island Lake Information Center is on the left.

Island Lake of Novi 24605 Wixom Road Novi, MI 48374 (248) 735-9000 w w w.islandlakeofnovi.com

For more information on Toll Brothers’ communities nationwide, visit www.tollbrothers.com

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