Buttonwood here we come !

[festusrules]

Closing Dec. 6

Breckenridge Ct.

[Tom Hannon]

Hello Neighbor. I live off Triggerfish

[Pturner]

Closing Dec. 6

Breckenridge Ct.

:wave: Festus,

That's very exciting. Welcome and all best wishes!

[pooh]

Welcome! You might meet some of your neighbors here, before moving in.... ;)

[dwbevan]

We will alos be closing Dec. 6th - Harding Path. Can't wait! Congratulations on your move.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Congrats!!

Bill

[vj1213]

Welcome...I live across the street from Tom. I walk my dog down Harding every morning.
Buttonwood is a great area.

[cherylncliff]

Welcome, Festus!

We also will be in Buttonwood. Our place is on the cul-de-sac (south) portion of Claverton. We'll be there for a week in Dec. then again in Jan/Feb. It seems to be filling up quickly!

[Tom Hannon]

Claverton is my cross street. I am friendly with Bobbie and Mike who live on the culd-de-sac. Which house is yours? Bobbie and Mike have a great view of the golf course. They have the Bridgeport in the center of the culd-de-sac. Great people. I actually had dinner with them tonight tonight and played golf with Mike on Thursday. You are going to love TV.

[graciegirl]

You have chosen an excellent village. Good for you and a warm welcome!

[SALYBOW]

I TOO AM LIVING IN BUTTONWOOD AND AGREE IT IS A GREAT AREA IN WHICH TO LIVE. WE SEEM TO HAVE A LOT OF OPEN SPACES BECAUSE OF THE MANY GOLF COURSES AROUND HERE. i LIVE IN WHAT WE CALL "BUTTONWOOD HEIGHTS." IT IS THE FIRST UNIT ON THE RIGHT AS YOU TURN ON TO BUTTOWOOD RUN. WE HAVE A NICE LITTLE AREA WITH A LOT OF CUL DE SACS AND SHORT THROUGH STREETS. I LIVE ON VALLEY OAK (WILL ONLY BE 9 HOUSES) AND THERE ARE FEW PEOPLE HERE YET. MORE SEEM TO BE MOVING IN EVERY DAY. :wave: WE HAVE BUTTONWOOD SOCIALS WHICH ARE ALWAYS ABOUT 150 PEOPLE. WE NEED TO START GETTING A BIGGER ROOM. A LOT OF STUFF IS ORGANIZED ALREADY. WE WILL SOON BE GETTING A WEBSITE ALSO. GREAT 50-60S DANCE LAST NIGHT! :welcome: HOPE TO MEET YOU ALL SOMETIME!

[oceangirl]

Hello soon to be neighbor. :welcome: I can't wait till I officially post our closing date. We will be on Bachman Path. Thinking about everyone in TV as we are watching the frost melt of the roof. What house did you choose?

[robbie]

hi neighbor...:welcome:...we will be in buttonwood on queen palm place...up in february to start the building process on a lily with a move in date in may..very excited to meet everyone...:thumbup:

[cherylncliff]

Claverton is my cross street. I am friendly with Bobbie and Mike who live on the culd-de-sac. Which house is yours? Bobbie and Mike have a great view of the golf course. They have the Bridgeport in the center of the culd-de-sac. Great people. I actually had dinner with them tonight tonight and played golf with Mike on Thursday. You are going to love TV.

I sent you a PM - looking forward to Buttonwood!

[2BNTV]

Claverton is my cross street. I am friendly with Bobbie and Mike who live on the culd-de-sac. Which house is yours? Bobbie and Mike have a great view of the golf course. They have the Bridgeport in the center of the culd-de-sac. Great people. I actually had dinner with them tonight tonight and played golf with Mike on Thursday. You are going to love TV.

I live in Bridgeport........... CT. :(

Festus:

Congrats. I am sooooo happy for you.

2B

[murfice1]

I live in Bridgeport........... CT. :(

Festus:

Congrats. I am sooooo happy for you.

2B
Hi neighbor.............we are closing on January 19th. Will be on Allure Loop.

Matt & Debbie

[K9-Lovers]

:welcome: The weather's fine -- come on down!

[sands]

Hi neighbor! We live on Buttonwood Run (that is, we'll be back there late December.) :wave:

[tomg1951]

Finally sold our house here in Houston, flying down to The Villages to buy our new home on Thursday and looking to move down after the 10th of December, truely looking forward to the move:icon_wink:

[Jhooman]

Hey Buttonwood Folks,

I'm so jealous, I wish I was there too! We will be there next year hopefully, we bought our lot on Graves Court. We will be selling our home early next year and then begin building.

Enjoy!

[steba]

We closed Oct. 26th in Buttonwood. We are on Danwood Place. Will be coming down in early Feb. Can't wait to meet all of you!!

[Pturner]

We closed Oct. 26th in Buttonwood. We are on Danwood Place. Will be coming down in early Feb. Can't wait to meet all of you!!

That's great news, Steba. Hope to meet you too. I see this is your first post. Welcome to TOTV. There are plenty of good conversations here, so open up and join in!

[cbear1958]

We have a lot on Allure Loop. Hope to have the house built early next year and be in by the end of February. Can't wait to get out of the cold!

[festusrules]

We are going to be snowbirds so we bought a small (Patio Villa) property.

Only reservation I had was lack of shopping/restaurants/commercial development at the SE end of TV. I assume that will change with all the building in that area and in Brownwood.

Looking forward to golfing with some of you (if I ever figure out that resv system).

Any Illini/Big Ten fans in the area? I need to decide on cable/Direct TV pros and cons.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I need to decide on cable/Direct TV pros and cons.
FWIW:

If you have DirecTV back home, read further: You can call their "Mover's Connection" toll-free number (877) 616-MOVE (6683) to arrange an antenna installation at your TV home. Make sure you bring your receivers (all of them) from home along with the 110v cords and the remotes and have your new televisions set up in your villa. They'll hook you up just like it was a new installation - - - except you provided the receivers! You call their regular 800 number to have them switch your local service area to TV - do the same when you leave to go back home. That controls where you're getting your local channels from - the TV area or back home. THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL CHARGES/FEES FOR THIS. And the antenna install is free....for "standard installation", that is. If you want the antenna installed on a short pole in the ground, there's usually an up-charge for that. Anyways, this set-up should work perfectly for snowbirds. Thus it's like having a single DirecTV service/account......only you can use it at two locations. Hence the reason to take all your receivers to TV - they won't allow concurrent service at the two locations.

And if you don't have DirecTV service back home, maybe it's worth switching.

Bill

[laryb]

We are going to be snowbirds so we bought a small (Patio Villa) property.

Only reservation I had was lack of shopping/restaurants/commercial development at the SE end of TV. I assume that will change with all the building in that area and in Brownwood.

Looking forward to golfing with some of you (if I ever figure out that resv system).

Any Illini/Big Ten fans in the area? I need to decide on cable/Direct TV pros and cons.

Like Bill-n-Brillo, I like Directv also. I have cable in TV and use it when I'm there, and Directv when back north. I find Directv to be head and shoulders above cable. I find the picture quality better(I'm told it has to do with signal compression) and I'll be able to get regional sport channels in TV. Downside is you won't get the Villages channel, but you can get it online. I plan on switching over to Directv when we move down full time. And as far as being to far away from things, you'll be away from a lot of traffic, and you're only a nice cart ride away!

[tomg1951]

Well, we made it down to The Villages last Thursday through Sunday, started looking at homes on Thursday afternoon with sales agent Tommy I. and ended up selecting our new house 4 hours later. New home will be located in Pennecamp, off of Pennecamp Drive (1748), close on the 20th of December, but moving down on the 11th staying with brother-in-law who has house in BonnyBrook.

[Pturner]

Well, we made it down to The Villages last Thursday through Sunday, started looking at homes on Thursday afternoon with sales agent Tommy I. and ended up selecting our new house 4 hours later. New home will be located in Pennecamp, off of Pennecamp Drive (1748), close on the 20th of December, but moving down on the 11th staying with brother-in-law who has house in BonnyBrook.

Congratulations! :crap2::pepper2::a040:

[Cynbod]

:confused::confused:We are going to be snowbirds so we bought a small (Patio Villa) property.

Only reservation I had was lack of shopping/restaurants/commercial development at the SE end of TV. I assume that will change with all the building in that area and in Brownwood.

Looking forward to golfing with some of you (if I ever figure out that resv system).

Any Illini/Big Ten fans in the area? I need to decide on cable/Direct TV pros and cons.

Is Bottonwood somewhat more isolated? Where is shopping and the town squares in relation to this area?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

:confused::confused:

Is Bottonwood somewhat more isolated? Where is shopping and the town squares in relation to this area?

Buttonwood is between SR 466 and SR 466A, SW of Pennecamp, towards the SW portion of TV..........as TV currently exists. The closest Town Square today is Lake Sumter Landing, which is not all that far away. As new construction continues south of 466A, Buttonwood will be pretty much equidistant from the new Brownwood square and LSL. In addition to shopping, etc. that's in LSL, there's some shopping at Colony Plaza Shopping Center which is currently in the far SE corner of the existing development.

Hope that helps! :)

Bill

[Cynbod]

Yes Bill that does help. We are thinking about making a purchase, but have hesitated because Buttonwood seemed so remote.

Thanks for your input.

Cyn:wave:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Here's a little more of a perspective of what's planned for Brownwood, plus an additional shopping area that will be adjacent to it called Amtrim Dells:

http://www.thevillagescommercialproperty.com/prop-brownwood.asp

http://www.thevillagescommercialproperty.com/prop-Antrim%20Dells.asp
Brownwood's on the right, Antrim Dells is on the left (both shaded in brown)

Granted, Buttonwood won't be within immediate walking distance of shopping, current or future. But there's going to be a bunch of stuff just a short golf cart ride away!! :MOJE_whot:

Bill

[Tom Hannon]

I live in Buttonwood and Lake Sumter is 5.2 miles away/ It takes about 15 minutes by golf cart to reach town. Brownwood might be a little closer when it is finished. If you are considering Buttonwood/Pennecamp area don't allow distance discourage you.

[Kelsie52]

Yes Bill that does help. We are thinking about making a purchase, but have hesitated because Buttonwood seemed so remote.

Thanks for your input.

Cyn:wave:

We just moved into Buttonwood 3 weeks ago --It is only 15 minutes to LSL by CART about 8 minutes by car ---Its a great place --

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I forgot to mention that there are PLENTY of stores and restaurants, etc. where Buena Vista Blvd. intersects 466, north of Buttonwood. A little bit longer ride than getting to LSL but there is a bunch of stuff up there!

Bill

[jaspal]

Welcome to Buttonwood. I know how excited you are..
We moved to Buttonwood 3 weeks back----------Love it!
We are on Beecher Path.

Pat

[Ajack]

:confused::confused:

Is Bottonwood somewhat more isolated? Where is shopping and the town squares in relation to this area?

When I first moved to Pennecamp (next to Buttonwood) I took the car to LSL and shopping figuring it too far for a cart. Lately we are using golf cart. A much shorter drive then I anticipated.

[tomg1951]

Well, our trip was successful and we did buy a new home in Pennecamp! Close on the 20th and will actually be down around the 12th in prep for closing.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

tomg - Congrats!!! Hope all the closing goes well. You'll enjoy your new life in TV!!

Bill

[tomg1951]

Thanks Bill, noticed your in Ohio, I grew up in Vermilion, but have been living pretyy much coast to coast the last 40 yerars!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Thanks Bill, noticed your in Ohio, I grew up in Vermilion, but have been living pretyy much coast to coast the last 40 yerars! Whew!! Vermillion would be a nice place to be from.....FAR from in the wintertime!! :) Too cold and too much snow up there on the lake!

I'd say TV should work out just fine for ya!!

Bill

[bike42]

Buttonwood won't be within immediate walking distance of shopping, current or future. But there's going to be a bunch of stuff just a short golf cart ride away!!


A new smaller shopping area is coming on 466A -- next to the new County building. It will have a Sweetbay + other stores. Down Buena Vista, right on 466A to the next intersection (CR 462/135).

[Bill-n-Brillo]

A new smaller shopping area is coming on 466A -- next to the new County building. It will have a Sweetbay + other stores. Down Buena Vista, right on 466A to the next intersection (CR 462/135).
My bad - I stand corrected. Wonder if it'll be golf cart accessible?

Seems like there might be some other commercial development coming up along 466A west of Buena Vista as well. Time will tell!

Bill

[bike42]

Wonder if it'll be golf cart accessible?



My guess is yes -- you will cross 466A in the tunnel east of Buena Vista, then go down the cart trail to the first tunnel under the new part of Buena Vista and go west from there (none of this is open to carts yet but you can see what's happening if you travel down there by car or bike.).

[Bill-n-Brillo]

My guess is yes -- you will cross 466A in the tunnel east of Buena Vista, then go down the cart trail to the first tunnel under the new part of Buena Vista and go west from there (none of this is open to carts yet but you can see what's happening if you travel down there by car or bike.). Thanks!! We'll be down there for a while next month - we'll check it out!!

Bill

[whartonjelly]

I am so envious that I have to say # OUR Fathers and 3 Hail Marys!

[Cynbod]

When I first moved to Pennecamp (next to Buttonwood) I took the car to LSL and shopping figuring it too far for a cart. Lately we are using golf cart. A much shorter drive then I anticipated.

Took everyones advice and will close on a home in Buttonwood on December 14. We can't wait.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Took everyones advice and will close on a home in Buttonwood on December 14. We can't wait.

Good for you!! Congrats - I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

Bill

[Shimpy]

My bad - I stand corrected. Wonder if it'll be golf cart accessible?

Seems like there might be some other commercial development coming up along 466A west of Buena Vista as well. Time will tell!

Bill

I've read that golf carts will be able to get to the new county bldg, the one with the gold dome in about a year, so the other commercial developments will be accessable as well.

[r_foye]

After Octobers fiasco with Citizen's and their inability to close on a loan I returned to TV and bought a new Cottage home on Buttonwood Run...I have been assured that this time there will be no problems...I'm holding my breath but do not anticipate any issues this time...Can't wait to get to Buttonwood...:a040:

[Tbugs]

Congrats on closing on your new home. You will certainly enjoy living here.

Personally, I chose to buy a re-sale home when I bought a year ago. It is a golf front home on the Glenview Fox Run course. House was built in 2002 and has mature landscaping and everything you could want - most of which is not included as standard in new houses - such as built-ins, pull-out cabinets, and other upgrades. There is no construction going on around us. PLUS the bond is almost all paid off!!

I was able to negotiate with the seller for a better price and I do not believe the new homes are negotiable.

I think new buyers should have a Villages Realtor as well as an outside Realtor so they can see all the homes - both new and re-sale - and both those listed with Villages Realty and outside Realtors.

[Russ_Boston]

Csuch as built-ins, pull-out cabinets, and other upgrades.

Not that it matters but my kitchen cabinets have pull-outs.

New home in Buttonwood.

[robbie]

Not that it matters but my kitchen cabinets have pull-outs.

New home in Buttonwood.

hi russ... we'll be neighbors in buttonwood as well... did your pullout cabinets come standard, or were they an upgrade you requested???

[Russ_Boston]

hi russ... we'll be neighbors in buttonwood as well... did your pullout cabinets come standard, or were they an upgrade you requested???

At least with the cabinets I chose. Maybe my selection was an upgraded choice? It's all a blur at this point but I know I have them.

[bricknj]

Hi neighbor.. We closed earlier this month and are located in Buttonwood on Quiet Oak Ct. Great place, great neighbors. WELCOME !!!

[judyO4123]

we are closing on December 21st.... looks like there will quite a few of us moving in at the same time. We plan to come down for january and february. looking forward to meeting all of you.... Dick and Judy

[dwbevan]

We closed today on Harding Path. Buttonwood is growing by leaps and bounds. Our neighbor said 8 new homes have been started since we left 2 1/2 weeks ago. We will be back after the first of the year. Can't wait to meet everyone.
Debbie and Tim

[judyO4123]

Hello to our new neighbors! Dick and Judy are closing on Dec. 21st and coming down in January. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

[dpingram]

We'll start our home in April. You'll easily know where our home will be..... I think it is the only vacant lot on Harding Path. :a040:

[dwbevan]

We will be there through April, so we will be watching your house grow. Hopefully, we will meet. Congratulations.

[judyO4123]

Dick and Judy are closing on their villa in Buttonwood on Dec. 21st. We are on Marlin Pl...... will be down in January. We are looking forward to meeting our neighbors!

[natickdan]

Congrats on your purchase! My wife and will be arriving from Boston tomorrow. In addition to viewing some pre-owned properties, we are scheduled to look at new homes in Buttonwood. Hopefully, we'll find our "dream" home.

[Another 65er]

We closed on our Dorst Lane Gardenia in Buttonwood on December 3 and spent the next several days arranging to get some furniture and meet with all those who show you all about your new home. Fortunately, my wife got to spend some time at the Buttonwood pool (Saturday and Sunday last week were warm and pleasant).

I spent more time in furniture stores this week than the rest of my 67 years combined. We managed to purchase a bed (frame, boxspring and mattress), a couch and 4 bar stools. Our major applicance purchase was a radio.

Unfortunately we had to return to Connecticut yesterday and won't be back for a while.

natickdan, we'd love to have more neighbors on the south side of Buttonwood Run. If you're a Bosox and Pats fan, you'd be more than welcome even if you attended BC.

[Tom Hannon]

Congrats on your purchase! My wife and will be arriving from Boston tomorrow. In addition to viewing some pre-owned properties, we are scheduled to look at new homes in Buttonwood. Hopefully, we'll find our "dream" home.

There is one available Gardenia (new) on Kincord Court in Buttonwood. On the golf course. Great neighbors.

[murfice1]

Congrats: our home is being built on Allure Loop and scheduled to close January 19th. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[Russ_Boston]

We'll be down from the 8th to the 15th of January for our first visit to our new home on Abbey Way.

Golf anyone?

[murfice1]

Russ: next time your down for golf let me know; will be here until end of April.

Matt

[Tom Hannon]

We'll be down from the 8th to the 15th of January for our first visit to our new home on Abbey Way.

Golf anyone?

I'll be in town from the 12th on. I will take a walk across the street and say hello.

[oceangirl]

Hi Tom do you know if they have started building any homes on Bachman Path?

[Tom Hannon]

I'm not sure but at the pace they build these homes, most likely they have. I know the street name so...if theres a street there are houses.

[Cynbod]

We closed on our Dorst Lane Gardenia in Buttonwood on December 3 and spent the next several days arranging to get some furniture and meet with all those who show you all about your new home. Fortunately, my wife got to spend some time at the Buttonwood pool (Saturday and Sunday last week were warm and pleasant).

I spent more time in furniture stores this week than the rest of my 67 years combined. We managed to purchase a bed (frame, boxspring and mattress), a couch and 4 bar stools. Our major applicance purchase was a radio.

Unfortunately we had to return to Connecticut yesterday and won't be back for a while.

natickdan, we'd love to have more neighbors on the south side of Buttonwood Run. If you're a Bosox and Pats fan, you'd be more than welcome even if you attended BC.


We close on a Lilac on Dorst Lane on Tuesday. :a040::a040:

[dwbevan]

We closed on our Dorst Lane Gardenia in Buttonwood on December 3 and spent the next several days arranging to get some furniture and meet with all those who show you all about your new home. Fortunately, my wife got to spend some time at the Buttonwood pool (Saturday and Sunday last week were warm and pleasant).

I spent more time in furniture stores this week than the rest of my 67 years combined. We managed to purchase a bed (frame, boxspring and mattress), a couch and 4 bar stools. Our major applicance purchase was a radio.

Unfortunately we had to return to Connecticut yesterday and won't be back for a while.

natickdan, we'd love to have more neighbors on the south side of Buttonwood Run. If you're a Bosox and Pats fan, you'd be more than welcome even if you attended BC.
Natickdan and Another65er. - We will be down in January or early February - through April - definitely BOSOX and Patriots fans thru thick and thin. Hope to meet up someday.

[SALYBOW]

The answer is yes they have even finished some homes. I golf with a lady from there.

[Another 65er]

We close on a Lilac on Dorst Lane on Tuesday. :a040::a040:

Are you on the cul de sac? We are closer to the middle on the south side of Dorst with no immediate neighbors.

Hope to meet you when we return in February.

[Cynbod]

Are you on the cul de sac? We are closer to the middle on the south side of Dorst with no immediate neighbors.

Hope to meet you when we return in February.

We are not on the cul de sac. There are 2 empty (sold) lots on the right of us and 3 houses left. I don't know if we are on the north or south side of Dorst.

We will be down over New Years and again in the beginning of March. We are sure to meet each other at some point and I look forward to it. :D

[natickdan]

Natickdan and Another65er. - We will be down in January or early February - through April - definitely BOSOX and Patriots fans thru thick and thin. Hope to meet up someday.


I'm an avid Sox, Pats and Celtics fan and I'm looking forward to watching them play from TV. I also plan on attending a few Red Sox spring training games. This is something I've wanted to do since I was a young boy.

[Russ_Boston]

This is something I've wanted to do since I was a young boy.

Next year (2012) I'd like to join you. One of my goals as well.

[Tom Hannon]

Next year (2012) I'd like to join you. One of my goals as well.

Oh man! Imagine me, a big Yankee fan with two Bosox fans living only yards away from me. I have two words for you guys. BUCKY DENT.

[skyguy79]

Oh man! Imagine me, a big Yankee fan with two Bosox fans living only yards away from me.:police: We'll be standing by in case we're needed! :police:

[ncr2482]

I'm an avid Sox, Pats and Celtics fan and I'm looking forward to watching them play from TV. I also plan on attending a few Red Sox spring training games. This is something I've wanted to do since I was a young boy.

If you are a Pats fan, plan on getting DirecTV or Comcast (I think) so you can watch them at home. With three NFL teams in Florida it is a rare day we get to see the Pats unless they are on Sunday/Monday night football or playing a Florida team. I am not sure about Comcast. Will be switching to DirecTV once our contract period expires with DishTV.

[Russ_Boston]

If you are a Pats fan, plan on getting DirecTV or Comcast (I think) so you can watch them at home. With three NFL teams in Florida it is a rare day we get to see the Pats unless they are on Sunday/Monday night football or playing a Florida team. I am not sure about Comcast. Will be switching to DirecTV once our contract period expires with DishTV.

Just get the NFL redzone. That way you can watch almost every meaningful play of every game. Comes standard with most Direct and Dish packages and is included in the cheap sports pack on Comcast. The only way I watch NFL on Sunday now!

[laryb]

Oh man! Imagine me, a big Yankee fan with two Bosox fans living only yards away from me. I have two words for you guys. BUCKY DENT.

CURT SCHILLING..... and if that doesn't work.....DAVE ROBERTS

[Tom Hannon]

CURT SCHILLING..... and if that doesn't work.....DAVE ROBERTS

Curt Schilling and his bloody sock

[laryb]

Curt Schilling and his bloody sock

When we're down, hopefully full time in 2011, I'll be bringing down my home theater setup, and you are welcome to come over and watch Boston battle (beat) N.Y. in all sports, anytime. It's my pride and joy, as I've been an electronics fan for years.:thumbup:

[Tom Hannon]

Duey Evans was a great player and the best arm in right field since Clemente. Fred Lynn could have been something special if he didn't get hurt so often. Lynn was as ggod as it gets when he was healthy. What ever happened to Marty Barrett? They said he was the best baseball mind when he played and that he'd make agreat manager some day. He just disappeared. The Rocket - whether it be with the Bosox, Blue Jays or Yankees was an egotisicial maniac. Jim Rice was a feared hitter and I saw no problem with him making the Hall ofFame. So no, Larry. I don't hate the Red Sox or its fans. Just like to bust chops. I'll take you up on that offer of watching your home movie theater. Hope you have some films on Ted Williams. Have a Happy New Year.

[natickdan]

Next year (2012) I'd like to join you. One of my goals as well.


Lets make it happen!

[natickdan]

Oh man! Imagine me, a big Yankee fan with two Bosox fans living only yards away from me. I have two words for you guys. BUCKY DENT.


Sadly, I do remember Bucky Dent, but two world series rings later have helped that memory heal!

[nkrifats]

Next year (2012) I'd like to join you. One of my goals as well.

A Bus Trip might be in order.