Beckley Farms

Beckley Farms is a 55+ active adult community in Berlin, Connecticut, tucked in the geographic center of the state just minutes from Hartford, West Hartford, and Middletown. Developed by Respler Homes, the community is planned for 170 low-maintenance homes and has been under active construction since 2010, with new builds still available today. The original neighborhood offers single-family homes with three floor plans ranging from 1,875 to 2,020 square feet. Homes feature first-floor primary suites, open layouts, gas fireplaces with marble surrounds, granite kitchens, crown molding, vaulted or nine-foot ceilings, and two-car attached garages — with many features other builders treat as upgrades included as standard. Each home can be customized to the buyer's preferences. The newest phase, The Village at Beckley Farms, introduces 57 new-construction townhomes also restricted to age 55+. These offer three floor plans from 1,131 to 1,964 square feet, with cathedral-ceilinged great rooms, gas fireplaces, granite kitchens with breakfast bars, primary suites with double-vanity baths and walk-in closets, front porches, and Trex decks. Larger plans include a first-floor primary with optional first-floor den and walkout lower levels. The setting is classic central-Connecticut New England — scenic wooded roads, rolling hills, and natural open space threaded with walking and biking trails. A future clubhouse is planned with a fitness center, multi-purpose room, and catering/demonstration kitchen, though it has not yet been built. The HOA covers lawn maintenance, snow removal, trash, grounds maintenance, and management, delivering the low-maintenance lifestyle active adults move here for. Location is a major draw. Berlin sits right between I-91 and Route 9, so residents can reach Hartford, New Britain, Middletown, and the shoreline quickly. The Brickyard Shopping Center is just a few miles away with Sam's Club, Home Depot, and everyday retail. Medical facilities, restaurants, golf courses, state parks for hiking and fishing, and even winter ski areas are all within an easy drive, making Beckley Farms a quiet country-feeling neighborhood with real access to everything central Connecticut offers.