Pleasant Hills Condominiums are the epitome of condo living. They symbolize exactly what you expect when you make a decision to move into a condominium complex. Pleasant Hills Condos make a perfect investment when you want to step foot into homeownership, as you are purchasing a unit of living space, not an expanse of land with extra tax impositions and responsibilities.

The benefits of owning a condo unit is because you can have property ownership without shelling out a lot of money or settling in a safe, suburban area which will be far away and inconvenient for your daily commute from work and other places in the city.

Pleasant Hills is well maintained by the Homeowner’s Association, and the fee that they charge for the upkeep for the general complex is nominal in comparison to having to maintain your own piece of property. The HOA removes any extra responsibility that might fall on your shoulders should you have to maintain your own piece of property.

Pleasant Hills has its own maintenance unit which takes care of all the general areas within the complex. These include the lobby, common lawns and driveways. Personal lawns have to be taken care of by their owners.

The structure of the Pleasant Hills condominium complex comprises of a hundred and twenty units which are a mix of townhouse and ranch style units, which are constructed based on an open-floor concept design. Many units come with vaulted ceilings.

All of the units in Pleasant Hills Condos are centrally air conditioned although you have to pay for the heating system which is powered by gas.

Pleasant Hills Condos all have basements which are excellent for converting into an extra room, studies, a home office, or just a great place for extra storage space as living in a condo means you have less space to keep all of your belongings.

Pleasant Hills condos all have decks and balconies that overlook the scenic expanses of lawn that surrounds the complex, which make it a perfect place for early morning coffee or yoga, or a place to tan on sunny afternoons. The deck is a place where many residents unwind after a long day of work, under the stars and fresh air.

Pleasant Hills also offers amenities like a large swimming pool and tennis court which can be enjoyed by all residents, which spares the expenses of joining private health clubs and are close by so you can use them whenever you have time.

Nomads Adventure offers over fifty video/arcade games available for you to choose from, including redemption games. Apart from that you have the laser tag, the game that started out in 1984 and since then has gained immense popularity. Nomads also offers Thunder-bowl Bowling, a glow in the dark black light mini golf area, rock climbing wall and two full sized basketball courts to name a few.

Nomads Adventure Quest is based against the mythical backdrop of the ancient Mayan dynasty, depicting stunning Mayan ruins which wow visitors and puts you in the mood for adventure and fun. There are equally thrilling activities for both children and adults which are enough to fully occupy you throughout the duration of your visit. In fact, given the number of activity options provided, you probably will not be able to participate in all the activities in a single visit.

Nomads Adventure Quest has all the classic rides that everyone loves such as bumper cars and the Tilt-A-Whirl, which is called The Whirling Dervish at Nomads Adventure. For children under twelve there is the soft play area, which includes inflatable Bounce Houses for them to jump around in. You can also throw children parties at Nomads Adventure Quest. The birthday party package, along with other party packages offer you great package bundles which includes the games, rides and food at reasonable concessions.

Almost all the activities at Nomads Adventure Quest are accessed through the Quest card which you can purchase for fifty cents, along with points which determine what activities you can participate in and for how long. Each point is equivalent to twenty five cents and you can also avail bonus points. Tickets and points can also be reserved on the card if you want to get the biggest prize possible at the end of your day.

Nomads Adventure Quest’s resident eatery is the Red Grille Restaurant which offers a diverse menu which can be enjoyed by both children and adults. It is open for lunch and dinner at 4pm to 9pm from Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 11pm on a Friday and 11am to 9pm on weekends.

There are special activities that cater to adults alone so Nomads Adventure Quest is a great place to come to when you need to let your hair down with your friend. You can play billiards at the Nomads APA billiards Hall and pool in the private pool room amongst many other activities, electronic and otherwise.

Red’s tavern is the resident bar, which is a complete restaurant and bar that serves mixed drinks, beer on tap and bottle along with wine. There are different bands that often play at Red’s Tavern to create a lively and fun atmosphere for you while you eat.

Nomads Adventure Quest is the best place to go if you live in South Windsor with the entire family for a fun and exciting adventure.

This condo complex is comprised of ninety eight units, which are built in ranch and townhouse styling respectively. Some units have eight rooms in total, with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, while others have two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Most units accumulate up to 1,432 square feet, built on split level, with two stories.

Burr Meadows is amongst the better complexes among all the different condominium complexes in the city, in terms of space, maintenance and amenities. Although heating is not included as an amenity, the units have forced air units, and are centrally air-conditioned throughout winter.

Some units have asphalt roofs, with wood sidings on the exterior walls, which give the units a polished looked. Most of the units have built in fireplaces, which prove to be an unique luxury in the extreme Connecticut winter season.

All of the units in Burr Meadows have full basements, which is an invaluable asset when you are living in a condo complex and are short on storage space. These basements can serve as home offices, study, an extra bedroom or just a place for extra storage for all the stuff that you cannot squeeze into your condo.

Burr Meadows is conveniently located, and is within several local public school districts in South Windsor, such as Pleasant Valley School, Dr. John A Langford School, Odyssey Community School, Wapping Elementary School and Robert J. O’Brien School.  Hence, Burr Meadows is an extremely convenient location to reside in, especially with a family, as these schools are meant for students of all ages, studying at Primary, Middle and High School level.

Burr Meadows offers enticing amenities as well, which provide its residents with benefits that people who live in houses or outside the complex cannot easily avail. This condo complex has a large swimming pool, and a tennis court which residents can access whenever they wish, which saves them the trouble of using the community pools and tennis courts, and spares them the expenses of joining private health clubs.

Burr Meadows offers you all the perks of home ownership without the trouble of excessive maintenance. The HOA (Home Owners Association) charge a nominal monthly fee for the maintenance of the complex, which includes all the common utilities, lawns and exteriors. For residents that want to be more involved in the functionality of their complex, there are always opportunities to join the HOA to help enhance the quality of your condo complex.

This South Windsor condo complex is pet friendly, safe and secure. Hence you can let your children play out of doors in the common compound of the complex, without having any major security concerns. It has been assigned four out of five stars by most online real estate websites in terms of accessibility, safety and lifestyle comfort.

Lakewood was built in 1988 and over time has become reputed as one of the most desirable areas of residents in South Windsor. Its clean neighborhoods and secure streets are a strong incentive for families to settle in; hence it has already become a strong, family oriented community.

Lakewood consists of ninety units, which vary in size and their layout. As Lakewood is situated near Interstate 84 along with Route 72, it is very accessible to commute to and from Hartford and Waterbury Counties. It is also close to many local attractions which are located in these counties. It’s convenient location which is specially favored because of its nearness to the most popular regional restaurant, The Mill on the River.

Mill on the River Restaurant is situated just across the Vinton’s Mill Pond, which is a favorite of the entire Lakewood community, as it offers both indoor and outdoor dining and has beautiful gardens along with a gazebo and a covered walkway which leads to the pond. It is a popular location for weddings, banquets and parties which are particularly beautiful in warmer seasons.

The more luxurious units situated in Lakewood features plenty of attractive amenities that include hardwood flooring, central heating and air-conditioning along with a fireplace. Most kitchens come with the best stainless steel appliances warranted to the homeowner for a whole year.

The HOA common fees in Lakewood are surprisingly low as most homeowners maintain their own property and yards. The Home Owners Association does maintain the general areas such as lawns and gardens which are common to all residents, so it is a united effort to sustain the beauty of the community and a win-win situation for all. The Lakewood community has a full time management staff which ensures the maintenance of the place along with employing a cleaning staff to manage the upkeep of the community.

One cannot fail to get charmed upon visiting Lakewood. Its streets have names which pay homage to nature such as Kingfisher Circle,Pintail Circle and Loon Place. In fact the whole planned development is based on reflecting the beauty of nature.

Lakewood has beautifully mature trees, meandering roads and a pond called Vintons Mill Pond adorning the surrounding property complex. The whole community is a reflection of serenity which is valued by all the residents.

The Lakewood community is the perfect place to purchase a starter home for you and your family. It is secured and priced moderately so you can provide a closely knit environment for your family without denting your budget in the long run. It is a great place to raise children in as it has access to many great schools, libraries and recreational areas in the Hartford County area.

Nevers Park is essentially a large walking trail surrounded by nature which has now expanded to provide several different outlets of recreation and relaxation based around it. There basically is something for everyone children, families, athletes, even dogs that are accommodated by the Bark Park which is situated right next to the Nevers Park trail.

Nevers Park is accessible easily to any residential area of South Windsor and provides a good alternative to the more busy commercial areas, keeping South Windsor true to what it is famous for, which is being a tranquil, bedroom community.

People go to Nevers Park when they need to escape from the hustle and bustle of the urban areas, where they can stroll leisurely, go on their morning runs, or perform their warm-up brisk walking before starting on their regular workouts.

 Because of its large area, Nevers Park never appears crowded and you can easily choose a trail that is comfortable for you to take while visiting the park. The longest loop of the walking trail stretches over 1.5 miles around the park.

You can see the Patriotic Commission’s work on honoring the brave soldiers that are residents of South Windsor at Nevers Park as well.  It hosts shows commemorating them, like ‘Celebration of Armed Forces Day’ which people can watch for free. The show consists of Armed Forces Displays and Equipment, veterans Groups, Civic Organizations and Patriotic Band Concerts.

Nevers Park in South Windsor is also accessible to plenty of eateries that comprise of food one would normally want after their visits to parks such as Evergreen Walk, which are perfect for light eating after a good workout. These include Subway, Starbucks Coffee and Stone Cold Creamery.

One of the areas of Nevers Park is the Boundless Playground, which is a park dedicated to provide playing opportunities for handicapable children, where they can interact with the regular children and take part in games and form friendships which they would normally have problems with in other situations.

An area of Nevers Park in South Windsor is comprised of a Pavilion which residents of South Windsor can rent out to host banquets, parties and other events.

Nevers Park is basically a diverse recreational area where people can meet their different interests in one location, which makes it an interesting place to go to while visiting South Windsor.

Philip R Smith Elementary is a well established school, which is much acclaimed amongst most of the other locality based public elementary schools based in South Windsor. Philip R Smith currently has functioning grades PK-5 and is in the list, and has a rating of 8 out of ten on the prestigious greatschools.org , which only has a select few public schools, especially at the elementary level in Connecticut.

Philip R Smith Elementary has received a complete five out of five star rating by the School Community as well. Philip R Smith  realizes that an early interest in reading can help children built up their aptitude for increased scores of academic performance in various subjects they would have to study throughout their educational career. Hence Philip R Smith holds regular programs that motivate children to read, such their Hot Read corner, where students are awarded the title of “Reading Hero” if they have read a good amount of the books in those corners, which are set up in every classroom.

Philip R Smith Elementary has a student body of four hundred and fifteen pupils, with the teacher per student ratio of 18:1. This in comparison to the average state ratio of teachers per student which is 12:1 makes it an educational facility of standards, ensuring that every child gets enough individual attention in whichever area he or she needs help.

Philip R Smith is a school that embraces diversity and tolerance. Although its student body is largely Caucasian, it also has 10% Pacific Islanders and Asians, along with 7% of non Hispanic Blacks and 5 % Hispanics. Philip R Smith also facilitates students that need financial aid and 4% of its student body is receiving free or reduced price lunches.

Philip R Smith Elementary has an interactive parent teacher association council, which is kept active by holding regular ways for parents of students to remain in touch with their teachers, and to keep up with the progress they are making in school.

A regular newsletter called Paw Prints is sent home every month to update parents about the activities scheduled to take place in Philip R Smith that month, along with a topic of the month which parents can discuss with their children. Teachers also have their own web pages so that parents can directly contact them in regard to any issue their children are facing in their classes for personal problem solving as well.

Over all Philip R Smith Elementary School has built its focus upon honing all aspects of a child’s development in order for its students to have a bright and successful academic future.

The condos in Plum Ridge are thoughtfully constructed and well placed. Most Plum Ridge condos are spacious, and have an open floor plan, which includes condos that consist of three bedrooms and three bathrooms that are the largest in the condo complex.

Most of Plum Ridge has been renovated to keep up with modern times. Plum Ridge Condos are now equipped with new flooring in all the living rooms, dining rooms and hallways. The renovations also include refurbishing the basement space to expand open areas, which opened up an additional 430 square feet of living space. These areas are utilized as offices, storage closets, extra bedrooms and recreational space by the residents of Plum Ridge.

Plum Ridge condos in South Windsor are fitted with cathedral ceilings and skylights, along with elevated wood floors. Plum Ridge Condos all have an attached single car garage, and private decks from which the residents can look out to the scenic beauty that surrounds the complex, which are particularly enjoyable on summer evenings and winter mornings.

Plum Ridge condos facilitate laundry as an amenity which is situated on the second floor of all condos. They are all centrally heated, and also have central air conditioning which functions steadily throughout the year.

Most condos are fitted with beautiful elevated fireplaces which complement the hardwood flooring in the place. The floors are tiled in the kitchens and bathrooms with the finest materials available. The condos can be purchased furnished and unfurnished.

Most furnished Plum Ridge Condos come equipped with basic utensils such as dishwashers, refrigerators, washers, stoves, ovens and microwaves. Some of the larger condos also have an indoor laundry area and a Jacuzzi or a Whirlpool installed inside their bathrooms.

Unfurnished Plum Ridge Condos all have the standard family room, dining room, basement, living room and bedrooms, along with a balcony, deck or patio and an office space or den.

Plum Ridge has a variety of amenities for the entire condominium complex to enjoy. It offers a guest parking facility so that visitors of the residents do not face inconvenience due to lack of parking.

These condos in South Windsor also have a beautiful and capacious clubhouse where residents can hold banquets, parties and weddings. It is situated amidst the natural greenery of the complex, so it gives the place a quaint and whimsical feel upon visiting.

Plum Ridge condominium complex in South Windsor also has a large swimming pool, which the residents can enjoy on hot summer days.

The South Windsor Public Library extensively caters to the educational and literary needs for people of all ages in South Windsor. They have a separate section for children, where you can find children books, educational games, CD’s and magazines.

The children’s section of South Windsor Public Library also contains toys, cassettes and pamphlets to children which they can access at all times. The children’s section also regularly hosts reading programs in order to encourage reading as a habit amongst children. They can borrow books and CD’s from the South Windsor Public Library as well, as long as all children have a library card which is issued through parental consent.

The South Windsor Public Library also offers materials for parents and teachers like pamphlets and books about dealing with different issues related to their children, and also plenty of information for parents that want their children to be home schooled. Homework help is also easily available for children, in the forms of various reference books and encyclopedias.

The Library is continuously working on ways in which they can assist teenagers in dealing with their issues, whether they are academic, social or personal. It hosts a series of programs designed to build community harmony, and to involve the teenagers that visit into healthy productive activities in South Windsor.

The South Windsor Public Library does its best to keep these activities fresh and relevant so that teenagers would take an avid interest in them. A few examples of these activities include the Girl F2F, a program that is specifically designed for girls aged 10 to 13, where they can work on all the heavy hitting physical and emotional issues and challenges that they face in this transitioning phase in their lives.

Apart from that, there is also a teen advisory group which is always there to guide troubled teens towards the correct solutions for their dilemmas. They have incorporated a lot of fun activities into their schedules as well, such as Harry Potter Trivia competitions, which is based on the bestselling phenomena, The Harry Potter series, written by JK Rowling, along with movie nights, which do not require special registration with the library.

South Windsor Public Library has pretty standard borrowing and loaning policies. These include an allotted borrowing period of three weeks for books, one week for DVD’s of feature films, two days for museum passes, and eight weeks of framed art, of which the South Windsor Public Library has a diverse collection. 

The library offers technological services as well. It has a functioning and efficient computer lab, with internet access, and many research data bases installed in them. There is a wireless network installed inside the library which can be accessed through personal laptops as well.

South Windsor Library also has printing and faxing facilities, along with meeting rooms designed specifically for study groups for older students, children and discussions, conferences and other meetings for adults. Hence it is fully equipped with all the informative tools you would need, which gives you a fully supportive learning environment.

Westage was converted from an apartment complex into a condominium complex in 1973, which has a hundred and forty two units in total, which are both ranch and townhouse style. Constant renovation and restoration efforts have beautifully maintained the condition of the complex, and Westage now has all the modern comforts to allow comfortable living for its residents.

Westage is constructed with three different floor plans, specific for the type of condo it was created for, which varies according the floor space, which determines the cost of the unit.

The best part about condo living is that you do not have to worry about major maintenance and upkeep issues, as the complex has a general maintenance unit which takes care of all the common lawns, reception, halls and amenities, which takes the burden and the expense off your shoulders.

The townhouse units of Westage Condos are spacious, which is a major plus point in a condo, because the biggest issue one can have while living in one is lack of space. Westage townhouses have two large bedrooms and a walk in closet, along with a patio, a deck, a basement which can be used as storage space, a home office, a study or an extra bedroom, a laundry unit, an eat-in kitchen along with a formal dining area.

The ranch condos that do not have an in- laundry area have access to common laundry areas in the basements as well.Westage Condos offer a whole variety of desirable amenities. They have a tennis court, a large swimming pool area, along with an indoor pool, with a sauna and gym which saves its residents the expense of having to join a health club. Westage also has a clubhouse which resident’s can rent out for parties, banquets and major events for very reasonable prices.

One of the major perks of Westage Condos is that it is a pet friendly complex, so animal lovers can easily adjust in this community with their beloved pets. Apart from that all of the units of Westage condos are centrally air-conditioned, heating included, with oil as the heat fuel.

All in all, Westage Condos are a great place to live in South Windsor. It has access to all the excellent schools, the best restaurants and shopping locations, which are conveniently accessible, the commute from Westage, in South Windsor is just a few minutes from all these areas from Hartford County to Springfield.

Timothy Edwards Middle School offers many courses based around math, social studies and science. Timothy Edward’s Students concentrate on reading in Academic Literacy and writing in Language Arts. Along with these core subjects, students also take Technology Education, Heath, Home Economics and Physical Education classes. They can also choose from a variety of music electives which include Band, Chorus, Orchestra and General Music.

Timothy Edwards cultivates accommodating, collegial surroundings which creates an atmosphere of reflection and communication where learning is taken as fun and acquiring and application of knowledge is encouraged. Timothy Edwards strives to help its students develop personality traits like respectfulness and empathy to develop along with quality interpersonal skills, to help them communicate throughout their lives.

Timothy Edwards has a student body comprising of an estimated 1,150 students and a hundred and eight certified faculty members currently registered. It originally started out as a Junior High School in March 1968. Since then, Timothy Edwards has transitioned into the Middle School philosophy and is amongst the top middle schools of the country.

Timothy Edwards Middle School received the honor of being named a Blue Ribbon School of National Excellence in 2001. It has also received the rudimentary Technology Award by the New England League of Middle Schools.

The School has transitioned over the years, and professional organizations have honored several Timothy Edwards’ teachers and administrations for their vocational accomplishments. A variety of their teachers and administrators are consistently present at state, national and International conventions.

This Middle School in South Windsor has a solid curriculum that focuses on the integration of subject matter and the making the most out of the variety of teaching strategies being offered in order to obtain the best results in terms of the students’ development of life-long learning dexterity, plus their academic success.

Besides their core purely academic curriculum, Timothy Edwards offers classes for special needs students, utilizing a variety of resources. Apart from that, has a vast number of extracurricular activities which allow students to put their energies into productive activities that would help them develop interest and skills in artistic, musical, athletic or other activities. They usually try to incorporate more than fifteen different field trips and other out of class learning experiences that add even more value to their already challenging curriculum.

Students at Timothy Edwards Middle School in South Windsor are motivated to develop and learn in an environment that cultivates respect, love and caring, for themselves and for their surroundings. Their mission as educators is to intellectually challenge their students, while assessing the individual needs for each specific student. They work towards instilling a sense of belonging and acceptance of themselves and for others, helping the students to become contributing citizens of the world, along with showing it appreciation.