An eight-room home for sale presents a carefree lifestyle and much more. Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge benefits from great amenities, including use of the 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, walking paths and maintenance-free living. Built in 2006, this colonial at 23 Carnoustie Circle capitalizes on the site’s natural beauty adorned by panoramic views of Avon Mountain and an ample number of permanent greenways.
The 18-hole Gillette Ridge Golf Course , crafted by legendary golfer and world-renowned architect Arnold Palmer, is a front-row seat to championship golfing at its best. “Being on the golf course is really nice,” says listing agent Richard “Rick” Conary, a former resident of the Greens at Gillette Ridge and one of the development’s original designers. “It is a beautiful setting.
” A combination of 165 single-family homes and townhomes, the Greens at Gillette Ridge is one of only a handful of developments situated on a golf course in the Greater Hartford area. Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette RidgeSet on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge Set on a picturesque lot overlooking the fourth green of Gillette Ridge Golf Course, this freestanding home in Bloomfield’s Greens at Gillette Ridge The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home for sale is one of the larger units, offering 3,552 square feet of living space. It blends elegance with warmth and versatility, and features exquisite details in every room.
Its open floor plan is light and bright and presents hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, numerous built-ins and bay/bow windows. Step onto the front porch and upon entry, you are greeted by a dramatic two-story foyer. On the right side of the foyer is a cozy den, library or office with several custom built-ins.
On the left side is a dual dining room-living room space adorned by a vaulted ceiling and custom built-ins which connects to the separate family room. The chef’s kitchen is perfect for entertaining and boasts high-end stainless appliances including a hood range, custom cabinetry with some glass fronts, dual ovens, two dishwashers, a six-burner stove, a beverage chiller, granite counters, a large center island providing storage on both sides, and a sunny breakfast area. The kitchen opens to a gracious family room with a vaulted ceiling, a gas fireplace and built-in shelving.
From the family room, access the oversized back deck supported by Trex® for long-term wearability, a retractable awning and extraordinary views over the golf course. On the main level, the attractive primary suite is spacious and highlighted by a vaulted ceiling and a walk-in closet. Its en suite has a separate water closet, a jetted tub, convenient double vanities and a seamless shower.
A half bath and a joint mudroom-laundry room with upper cabinets and a utility sink round out the first floor. Upstairs are three roomy guest rooms, a full bath with two vanities and a glass-door shower, and an open loft/sitting area overlooking the dining-living rooms on the first floor. The loft is the ideal spot for a significant office.
Walk down the extensive hallways where a cedar-lined room with ample storage and a walk-in attic are located. The unfinished basement can be used for additional storage or can be transformed into additional living space. Thanks to egress windows, the area provides lots of natural light.
Other features of the home include a whole house generator, a security system, an electric vehicle charging station, natural gas, central air conditioning, an underground sprinkler system, an attached two-car garage with entrance into the mudroom, and public water and sewer. A monthly $650 association fee covers a well-maintained community including its grounds and road work, snow removal and use of the unique clubhouse. This space consists of a board room, a community room with a fireplace, a game room, a fitness center and a kitchen with a bar for private entertaining.
Residents also have exclusive use of the heated, gunite inground pool and its accompanying patio in the development. Located off Route 218, the Greens at Gillette Ridge is accessible from Cottage Grove Road, to Bay Hill Drive and then onto Carnoustie Circle. A desirable area to live, this home is close to the West Hartford town line and highways, and is only minutes to shopping, restaurants, cultural activities and conservation areas.
At press time, the home was under contract. For specific property details and a photo gallery, visit https://richardconary.bhhsneproperties.
com . “I think this is one of the best residential communities around,” Conary says. “It is well-maintained.
There is a lot of pride in this community.” 23 Carnoustie Circle, Bloomfield, house is under contract Built: 2006 Price: $749,000 Style: Colonial Rooms: 8 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 2 full, 1 half Square footage: 3,552 Mill rate: 36.78 Best features: Set on a golf course with sweeping views Contact: Rick Conary, (860) 539-4175, rickconary@bhhsne.
com, https://richardconary.bhhsneproperties.com Karen A.
Avitabile is a freelance writer based in Plantsville..
