Weatherstone of Avon Community Guide

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From 84 East/ West: Take Exit 39 CT-4 W/Farmington Avenue. Continue for 5 1/2 miles and turn right onto Lovely Street/CT-177. Proceed for 21/2 miles and turn left onto Northgate Road. Travel 6/10 mile and turn right onto Northington Drive. Continue 8/10 mile to the sales center on the right.

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In Weatherstone, you will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of country living with superior schools, excellent shopping, and a wide choice of cultural events close to home. The charming towns of Canton, Farmington, and Simsbury are just minutes from your door. Weatherstone is just 6 minutes from Route 44/202, 8 minutes from Route 4, and 18 minutes from I-84. West Hartford and Hartford can each be reached in less than 30 minutes. Bradley International Airport is just 40 minutes from your new home.

World - Class Shopping at Your Doorstep

Weatherstone is close to all types of shopping, from quaint antique and specialty boutiques to modern malls. For convenient one-stop shopping, Stop & Shop is just 8 minutes away. In the charming towns of Avon, Simsbury, and West Hartford, you will discover unique stores where you can count on receiving personal service from shopkeepers who remember you by name. The Shoppes at Farmington Valley, an open-air shopping destination just 10 minutes from Weatherstone, offers over 50 specialty stores including J. Crew, Ann Taylor Loft, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Barnes & Noble, and Kohl’s.

Additionally, Old Avon Village, Avon Market Place, and Shops at River Park are within a 15-minute drive.

The Best in Community Services

A Cultural and Recreational Paradise

Excellent medical facilities are comfortably close to Weatherstone. The Avon Medical Group, only 10 minutes from your new home, includes a walk-in clinic, emergency medical care, cardiac care, and more. In addition, the hospitals and medical care facilities of the Hartford metropolitan area, including the UConn Health Center and the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, are very accessible.

Weatherstone, offering you both an exclusive neighborhood and a classic lifestyle, is an ideal place for you and your family to make new friends. It is a tranquil place to live with almost every type of recreational activity close at hand.

Several challenging private and semiprivate golf courses and country clubs are nearby, including the Golf Club of Avon and Farmington Woods Golf Club. Scenic public golf courses, including Blue Fox Run Golf Course, are within 15 minutes. Farmington Valley offers four seasons of outdoor beauty and adventure. The beautiful Farmington River is only 5 minutes away and offers kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and fishing. Several local and state parks are located within 10 minutes, including Huckleberry Hill Recreation Area, Sycamore Hills Recreation Area, Countryside Park, Alsop Meadows, and Fisher Meadows. At these parks you and your family can enjoy swimming, fishing, biking, hiking, and picnicking.

Outdoor winter activities, like skiing and snowboarding, can be reached in just 20 minutes at Ski Sundown. Fitness and exercise clubs are within 11 minutes from your new home.

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

The Hartford County area offers a broad variety of cultural diversions. You can discover history and art at the Wadsworth Antheneum or enjoy a theatrical presentation at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. Rentschler Field is Connecticut’s sports and entertainment stadium, a perfect setting for college football, concerts, and special events. For fine dining, there are many excellent restaurants and country inns located throughout the Farmington Valley.

Your new home is just a 2-hour ride to Boston, where 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.

A Focus on Education

As a Weatherstone homeowner, you will join a community where education is given the highest priority. Gifted programs are available at all grade levels, and the high school offers college Advanced Placement courses. Recently, two students were National Merit Finalists, five students were National Merit Semifinalists, and nine students were Commended Scholars. In the Avon School District, students consistently earn many awards and scholarships for high levels of achievement in mathematics, science, history, and music. In 2010, Hartford Magazine named Avon High School* the number one public high school in Hartford County. U.S. News & World Report awarded the school a silver medal in its ranking of America’s Best High Schools for 2009. And 90% of the Avon High School faculty members hold advanced degrees.

Superb private schools, including Avon Old Farms School, Miss Porter’s School, The Ethel Walker School, and the Renbrook School, are all within 15 minutes of Weatherstone.

Saint Joseph College, Trinity College, and the University of Hartford are all less than 35 minutes away. Nearby, Tunxis Community College offers continuing adult education with a wide diversity of day and evening courses. In addition, Yale University in New Haven and the University of Connecticut in Storrs are just 60 minutes away. * Subject to reassignment by governing authorities.

An Area of Unequalled Beauty

In Weatherstone of Avon, 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 Weatherstone of Avon.