Property of the week: A new CT home you can move into this fall
Time is running out to build your own custom home at a Connecticut site.
It’s in one of Manchester’s premier developments, Bayberry Crossing. Only four home sites and the model home remain in the 44-single-family home subdivision spread out across some 30 acres which includes a 10-acre backdrop preserved in its natural state.
“This is your final chance to get into the community,” says Kristyn Boynton Congelos, who handles sales and selections for developer Boynton Construction Inc. “People who already own here come in and say, ‘Why didn’t I do this sooner.’ People are so excited to build what they’ve always wanted.”
Thinking about building a home? Imagine moving into your personalized custom-built home this fall in Bayberry Crossing. Citing a “quick turnaround time from start to finish,” Boynton Construction Vice President Jonathan Boynton says buyers who sign a contract this spring can expect to occupy their new home by mid-fall, in time for the holidays. The development is now in its third and final phase.
Picture yourself living in a Bayberry Crossing home during an open house slated for Sun., April 28, noon to 2 p.m. The fully furnished model home, located at 210 Bayberry Road, is a ranch style with three bedrooms, an office, two full bathrooms, a full walkout basement and a two-car garage.
Boynton Construction can build you a home ranging from 2,000 to 2,600 square feet, up to four bedrooms and two or two and a half bathrooms. While seven different styles of capes, colonials and ranch designs can be built, they are all customizable to reflect a buyer’s personality and special preferences.
“We help them choose their colors and finishes,” Boynton says. “All of the designs are customizable to the buyers’ requests and desires.”
Standard in all of the homes are flexible open space floor plans, nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, custom trim and accents, oversize windows, gas fireplaces, full basements and two-car garages. The high-end kitchens feature stainless appliances, separate spaces for trash and recyclables, decorative trim, soft-close cabinetry with some pullout drawers, pendant lighting over a large center island for seating and storage, granite countertops, a gas stove and a walk-in pantry with a decorative frosted glass door.
The primary suites, which can be located on the main level or on the second floor, have a walk-in closet. The additional bedrooms provide ample storage through their single or double closets. The home’s bathrooms are expansive and can be built to meet requirements by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Constructed to be energy efficient and to help offset rising energy costs, the homes are equipped with high-efficiency gas furnaces, hot water heaters, multi-zone heating (in two-level home styles), cooling systems, extra insulation and energy-rated windows. A humidification system is standard on the furnaces. All homes in the subdivision take advantage of natural gas, public water and sewer.
Although easily accessible to shopping, restaurants, entertainment and recreation in the area, Bayberry Crossing is located off-the-beaten path in a serene area on former farmland, set back from the road. The Hartford skyline and Mount Tom Range in Massachusetts, on the west bank of the Connecticut River, are visible from all directions in the development.
The subdivision is close to the Glastonbury town line, near major roads and highways. It is spread among Bayberry Road, Wilson Way and a new cul-de-sac, Mason Circle, in its center.
“The buyers love the area, their location and the walkability of the development,” Boynton says. “It’s a great location for convenience.”
Buyers in Bayberry Crossing have the flexibility to design the look-and-feel of their property and maintain it themselves. There are no HOA fees. “They own their property and can do whatever they want,” Boynton says. “It’s enough property where they have space to do a garden but don’t have a big home site to maintain.”
The neighborhood is non-restrictive and enjoys a mix of young families, middle-age adults, seniors and intergenerational living. Boynton calls the development “a great community feel” and says neighbors get together socially.
The remaining homes start at $575,900, a price point “you can’t find in other towns,” Boynton says. “There is a lot of value for what you are getting in our homes.”
Boynton Construction Inc. was founded in the mid-1980s by President Kenneth Boynton and remains family owned and operated. The company has established a reputation in the industry as a quality builder and developer. Over the years, Boynton has been involved in the Home Builders Association of Hartford (now called the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut).
Often, homeowners comment on the positive experience of working with the Boynton family. “The relationship we build with our clients is really important to us,” Congelos says. “When they close on their house, the owners are so happy and it’s a great experience for them and us.”
To see a sample of the homes in Bayberry Crossing, potential home buyers can walk through the model home at 210 Bayberry Road on Sun. April 28, from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, call Congelos at (860) 798-2103 or email kristyn@boyntonct.com. To see home pictures inside and outside, visit www.boyntonct.com.
Karen A. Avitabile is a freelance writer based in Plantsville.
Info:
Bayberry Crossing, Manchester
4 Home Sites and Model Home are For Sale
Price: Starting at $575,900
Style: Several cape, colonial and ranch designs to choose from
Rooms: 6 to 8
Bedrooms: 3 to 4
Baths: 2 or 2.5
Square footage: From 2,000 to 2,600
Acreage: Remaining home sites will sit on one-third of an acre
Mill rate: 37.20
Best feature: All designs are customizable
Contact: Kristyn Boynton Congelos, (860) 798-2103, kristyn@boyntonct.com, www.boyntonct.com
Open house: Sun., April 28, noon to 2 p.m., 210 Bayberry Road, Manchester