With moving comes a lot of change, but the biggest change for Philip Ianiro was his perception of “active adult” living.  Prior to purchasing his new home with his wife, Doreen, at K. Hovnanian’s^® Four Seasons at South Knolls, Philip’s perception of a community of people over the age of 55 was not the lavish country club lifestyle he encountered after moving in.

“When we talked about moving, friends of ours suggested looking at an active adult community and my perception was of people who are anything but active,” he said. “From our first visit to Four Seasons at South Knolls, that was dispelled immediately. I just saw a whole different way of life. Everybody is doing things. People moving here are younger than you would expect and truly are active.”

Moving from a condominium in Secaucus, Philip and Doreen were looking for additional space but also did not want to lose their maintenance-free lifestyle.

“One of the things that was very appealing about K. Hovnanian’s homes was their spaciousness,” added Doreen. “Another nice thing that is nice is that K. Hovnanian takes care of all the maintenance, from lawn work to snow shoveling. We’d gotten used to that living in a condominium.”

Philip and Doreen purchased the Wentworth, a spectacular two-bedroom, two-bath home that blends practicality and convenience - without compromising luxury and good taste. In addition to formal living and dining rooms, the Wentworth boasts a spacious designer kitchen with a separate breakfast nook. The breakfast nook has become their favorite room in the house, and they added a stunning bay window there to bring in more light and a personal touch home.

“The breakfast room is really what sold us on the home and we find ourselves gravitating toward it,” said Philip.

The Ianiros also appreciate that the homes at Four Seasons at South Knolls are built to New Jersey Energy Star standards and boasts energy saving features such as dual or multi-zone gas heat, Low-E windows, quick recovery hot water heaters, and energy conserving insulation.

In addition to offering a maintenance-free lifestyle, the community offers world- class amenities and a wide range of activities for an active lifestyle. The magnificent community clubhouse is the heart of the community and Doreen and Philip have already enjoyed attending a concert featuring an Irish band and attended a luau hosted by the community for residents.

“Amenities are good for a community because it gives people a chance for togetherness on a larger scale without needing to be in each other’s homes,” said Philip. “We use the fitness center every day and, while there, we get to talk to our neighbors and socialize. The facilities are state-of-the art and filled with top of the line equipment. Doreen plans to sign up for an aquasize class and make use of the heated indoor pool that is open all year round.”

Doreen notes that the community is designed well with plenty of shady spots near the pool and K. Hovnanian’s attention to design details ensures that exterior finishes of neighboring homes are distinct, creating a diversified look and feel for the community.

“Four Seasons at South Knolls is absolutely well-designed, and it is evident that each time K. Hovnanian builds a community they improve upon the design by listening to resident’s suggestions,” said Philip.

Adds Doreen, “When we went to choose our home site, they asked us where we would want the sun to come in – the front or the back of the home – and then showed us which home sites would accommodate what we wanted. But the most amazing thing is the Home Design Gallery. It is huge and as you go through it you can view everything starting with the standard offerings right through to all the upgrades. Truly, it’s like being a kid in a candy store.”

All K. Hovnanian Homeowners have the opportunity to visit the Home Design Gallery, a 17,000-square-foot interactive showroom where homeowners work with a personal design coordinator to add the touches to their home that reflect their personality, taste and lifestyle.

“The people at the design gallery are wonderful, as are the sales consultants and every other K. Hovnanian associate we encountered,” Doreen said.

Phillip stated further, “I knew they had a good reputation as a builder but experiencing it first hand is unbelievable. They can’t do enough to make you happy. Our sales consultant George Economy did a terrific job of coordinating all the functions – he’s an absolute professional. From beginning to end, from sales to construction to personalizing our home, everyone has made this a wonderful, stress-free experience.”