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Carrier Home Builders Inc, a Division of By Carrier Inc. announces release of twelve homes at Washington Farms in Burlington located on Taine Mountain Road and Kings Grant. This is the premiere section of over 250 Acres of wooded splendor and will feature Economical Natural Gas Heating and Well/Septic Systems.
All home parcels feature private wooded locations all over one acre; some with walk-out or day-lit basement options. Each semi-custom home will be carefully designed by The Carrier Team to feature 4 bedrooms, 2.5 to 3.5 bathrooms, 3 car garages and will include High Performance Energy Efficient Systems to save you significantly in your utility costs through-out your years of ownership.
Every effort will be made to provide American Made Products as much as possible to energize our economy! Standard Features include 95% Efficient Heating/Cooling, 98% Efficient Tankless Water Heater, Highly Efficient Exterior Doors, Low E Double Hung Windows with Insect Screens, Low Impact CFL Lighting, High Insulation R- Values, 16 Seer Air Conditioning, Kohler Water Saver Commodes, GE Energy Star Appliances and the ultimate in quiet indoor comfort you can enjoy for many years to come!
Your Selection of Either Two Story Homes or Popular First Floor Designs will be available for your review and will offer sustainable hardwood flooring in popular areas of the home, low maintenance exterior siding, efficient natural gas fireplace, Nine foot ceilings on first level, Kohler Fixtures, and Sleek Stainless Appliances!
Custom Crafted by Carrier Home Builders, these well designed homes feature open flowing floor-plans, and attractive amenities very popular with our present and past clients over the years! Become a part of this exciting new community by calling for a private consultation today to explore your options at Washington Farms of Burlington!
Burlington - A Rich History
BRIEF HISTORY OF BURLINGTON, CONNECTICUT - by Clifford Thomas Alderman The first inhabitants of present-day Burlington were members of the Tunxis Tribe, who belonged to a confederation of Algonquian Indians. Legend holds they used the area as a hunting ground.
For many years after its initial settlement Farmington's remote and heavily forested western lands, known simply as the West Woods (Present-day Burlington and Bristol), remained uncharted and undeveloped. It was not until 1721 that the Farmington proprietors divided the area into tiers and lots. Six tiers of lots were laid out, each three hundred and fifty rods wide, and about 11 miles long, with reservations between for twenty, thirty and forty rod highways. Even with the land divided and apportioned to landowners development remained slow, due primarily to the rugged terrain. Tradition relates that the first paths established in the northern half of the West Woods were Indian trails and a path established by the proprietors of the towns of Litchfield and Harwinton who passed through. The first known settler in the northern half of the West Woods was a man named Strong, who arrived in 1740. As time passed, other settlers followed. Settlement was scattered, however, and residents by necessity returned to the central village of Farmington for Sunday worship, town meetings, schooling of children and for supplies. In April of 1774 a group of settlers in the northern half of the West Woods, citing the hardships of having to travel to the village of Farmington for worship services, petitioned the General Assembly to be incorporated an independent ecclesiastical society. In October, 1774 the General Assembly consented by incorporating the northern area of the West Woods as the Parish of West Britain. The settlers of the southern half of the West Woods had presented a similar petition in 1742 and were incorporated as the New Cambridge Ecclesiastical Society. The ecclesiastical society as constituted in those days served as more of a political subdivision of the town and a tax was laid upon all persons owning lands within the Society limits for the purpose of supporting the local church and schools. The creation of an ecclesiastical society was also often the first step taken in breaking up large towns like Farmington into smaller independent towns.
General Washington himself is known to have passed through West Britain on three occasions. George Washington Turnpike is named in honor of the route he travelled through the parish.
In 1804 the Parish of New Cambridge petitioned the General Assembly for the separation of the two parishes. This was granted in 1806 when the Assembly set off and incorporated the Parish of West Britain as the town of Burlington. Although America was independent from Great Britain for three decades, tradition holds that the new name for West Britain was chosen by the General Assembly to honor England's third Earl of Burlington. While most early Burlington residents engaged in farming, several small industries were established, utilizing the water power of Burlington's numerous brooks and streams. Burlington's small mills and manufactories produced a wide variety of products, such as cider brandy, flintlock muskets, wooden shingles, mantel clocks, satinet, carriages, coffins, needles and charcoal. Burlington's numerous natural resources were harvested, including copper from an ore deposit which straddles the Bristol/Burlington border, granite for building, chestnut for railroad ties and other building materials. In winter even ice was harvested.
Burlington today provides a link with the nation's historic past as well as a vision of its future. It is conveniently located about 30 minutes from Bradley International Airport and Hartford Cultural Activities as well as enjoys abundant wooded trails and outdoor activities. Population is currently approximately 9000 and occupies approximately 30 square acres of rich resources.
