Beautifully updated true end-unit Carriage House in Heritage Village! This turnkey 1-bedroom ranch-style home combines the ease of one-level condominium living with the privacy and feel of a private residence. Hardwood flooring flows throughout the main living areas, while the remodeled kitchen features granite countertops, abundant cabinetry, tile backsplash and stainless appliances. The spacious living room offers a wood-burning fireplace and sliders opening directly to a private side deck overlooking a peaceful wooded setting, with steps providing convenient access to the grounds. A separate dining room, currently used as additional sleeping space, provides valuable flexibility for dining, guests or a home office. The generously sized primary bedroom easily accommodates substantial furniture, while the updated full bath features a glass-enclosed walk-in shower and conveniently located in-unit laundry. A private entrance, one-car garage underneath with additional storage, and ample nearby guest parking complete this move-in-ready home.Heritage Village offers a lifestyle that's difficult to duplicate. Set across approximately 1, 000 park-like acres, this vibrant 55+ community offers four private outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center with indoor walking track, tennis and pickleball courts, paddle tennis, bocce, shuffleboard, horseshoes, paved walking paths and hiking trails through a 110-acre nature preserve. Residents also enjoy an extensive collection of community space, including: Activities Building, Meeting House, Lodge and Fireside, along with a library, art, pottery and stained-glass studios, woodworking and metalworking shops, billiards, card and game rooms, gardening opportunities and more than 70 clubs and groups. There's truly something here for nearly every interest, whether your idea of an active lifestyle is fitness and recreation, arts and hobbies, social activities, gardening, cards or simply enjoying the beautiful surroundings.The location adds another layer of convenience. Southbury's Main Street/Route 6 corridor offers an excellent selection of restaurants, shopping, groceries, pharmacies and everyday services, along with numerous nearby medical and healthcare providers. I-84 is easily accessible at Exit 15, making travel toward Waterbury, Danbury and points beyond simple while still allowing you to come home to the quiet, wooded atmosphere of Heritage Village. iExit Turnkey condition, end-unit privacy, exceptional amenities and a highly convenient Southbury location-875A Heritage Village offers much more than a home; it offers an easy and engaging way of life.Buyer to pay a one-time $5, 000 equity fee to the Heritage Village Foundation at closing.