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Just five minutes from the boutiques and restaurants on Nassau Street and Palmer Square, in downtown Princeton, and expertly planned around a wooded setting, is The Princeton Highlands. Your family can enjoy the metropolitan Princeton lifestyle, as well as the country setting of an area that has acres of open farmlands, interesting historical sites, and beautiful public parks, including the trails along the D&R Canal State Park. Your new home will be within walking distance to the historic village of Griggstown on the Delaware and Raritan Canal. A picturesque village dating back to Colonial time offers opportunity for fishing, walking, hiking, and canoeing. Also nearby is the Rockingham historic site where George and Martha Washington resided. It was at Rockingham that General George Washington received the grand news - the Treaty of Paris had been signed and it was at Rockingham that Washington wrote his Farewell Orders to the Armies of the United States.

Convenience

The Princeton Highlands is one of the most convenient locations in all of New Jersey. Your new home will be close to the cultural and educational opportunities at the Ivy League institution, Princeton University, which is just 10 minutes away. In addition, The Princeton Highlands is convenient to major transportation routes including Route 1, Route 27, and Route 206. Additionally, the New Jersey Turnpike's exit 8A is just ten minutes away. Trenton, the state capital, is easily reached by traveling south on Route 1. New York City is under one hour's drive via the New Jersey Turnpike. Commuting to New York City is easy on New Jersey Transit's 53-minute service from Princeton Junction station, located just 10 minutes away or from the many park n' ride stops nearby. For out-of-town trips, you have the best of both worlds being within an easy ride to both Newark International and Philadelphia International airports.

Education

As a homeowner in The Princeton Highlands, your children will join a community where education is given the highest priority. The Princeton area is well known for its excellent academic institutions. In addition to Princeton University, there are several superb private schools including Lawrenceville Prep School, the Peddie School, the Hun School, Princeton Day School, Stuart Day School, and Rutgers Prep School. All these private schools are within twenty minutes of The Princeton Highlands. In addition, the local public schools are rated the "best in the state", because the community continues to invest in upgrading the district's programs and facilities. In fact, the nearby Franklin Park elementary school recently received a Star School rating from the State Department of Education. Your children will have every opportunity to be the best they can be in academic achievement.

Recreation, Shopping and Theatre

You will enjoy exploring the area in a myriad of opportunities for shopping, antiquing, entertaining, sports, and theatre. The quaint shops of New Hope and Lambertville are just thirty minutes away. Mall shopping at Quakerbridge Mall includes Lord and Taylor and Macy's and hundreds of other stores. Just across the street is Home Depot, Target, Walmart, Sam's Club and others. These stores are just 10 minutes from The Princeton Highlands. Both Princeton and New Brunswick host a variety of theatres and museums, including the McCarter Theatre in Princeton and the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick. Local convenience shopping is also nearby at the Edwards Shopping Center on Route 27 and the South Brunswick Square Mall on Route 1. Parks nearby include the Colonial Park, Bunker Hill Golf Course, Six Mile Run State Park, Spooky Brook Golf Course, D&R Canal State Park, and Washington Crossing State Park. Homeowners at The Princeton Highlands will have their own active recreation park area that will be for the exclusive enjoyment of the homeowners. It will include a baseball field, soccer field, basketball court, and tot lot.

Community Services

All religious services are available near to The Princeton Highlands. Please see our sales representative for a complete list. Excellent medical facilities are very close to The Princeton Highlands. The Medical Center of Princeton is just five minutes away and offers a complete range of care including trauma and emergency services. New Brunswick is home to the Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center and St. Peters Medical Center.

Business Centers

The Princeton Highlands is centrally located along the Route 1 employment corridor and is very close to some of the regions largest employers including Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Merrill Lynch, and Dow Jones & Co., among others. These companies are located on the Route 1 corridor between North Brunswick and Princeton. The nearby business campus called "Princeton Forrestal Center" hosts many large companies as well as the Princeton Marriott Hotel. The Princeton Hyatt Hotel is just minutes away. In addition, The Princeton Highlands is convenient for people working at Princeton University, the Institute for Advanced Study, or the Princeton Theological Seminary.

At The Princeton Highlands, your family will enjoy the exclusivity and privacy of an expertly planned new home community of estate style homes in a wooded setting. In addition, the homes will reflect the Builder's philosophy of providing quality construction, superior design and craftsmanship of lasting endurance. Your family will enjoy living and entertaining with pride in your new home at The Princeton Highlands.