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Community Updates Blog: cottages


Pick Your Favorite Independent Living Floor Plan!

We have plenty to choose from…which is your favorite? You can view all of our independent living apartment and cottage floor plans by clicking here. We have so many to choose from, there is something for everyone! From cozy studio apartments to airy freestanding cottages, we’re sure you’ll find at least one you would call your favorite. Which is your favorite? We’d love to hear from you! Mention this blog post when you schedule your tour of Crane’s Mill, and you’ll receive a free gift! Plus, you’ll get to see your favorite floor plans live and in person. Click here …Read More »


Crane’s Mill Apartments: A Wide Variety of Floor Plans, All Connected to Towne Square

Have you visited our the floor plan area of our website? If so, you may know that we have beautiful freestanding cottages and an array of apartments to choose from. Did you also know that every one of our apartments is attached to Towne Square? So, residents are only a short, indoor walk to our dining venues, the beauty salon, barber shop, activities room, lounge, gym, pool, and so much more! It’s a lot like living in a beautiful hotel…but even better. Our community is accessible for all levels of mobility, your monthly fee includes a flexible meal plan, and …Read More »


You’re Invited: Crane’s Mill Fall Tour of Homes 2014

Visit Crane’s Mill for our annual Fall Tour of Homes Open House! Event: Fall Tour of Homes Open House Details: Visit Crane’s Mill to view our campus in its autumnal glory! We will have independent living apartments, cottages, and common areas on display set against the backdrop of the changing leaves on our 48-acre, serene campus. RSVP to 973-276-3070 or click here to send us an email. Location: Crane’s Mill Continuing Care Retirement Community 459 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Time: 1:00 − 4:00 p.m. …Read More »


Today is the First Day of Fall!

Fall is a beautiful time of year at Crane’s Mill. Enjoy these favorite photos of our community in its autumnal glory! If you’d like to see Crane’s Mill for yourself, visit our Fall Tour of Homes on Wednesday, October 8th from 1:00 − 4:00 p.m. To R.S.V.P. for this special open house event, please call 973-276-3070 or click here to send us an email. …Read More »


18 Floor Plans: Something for Everyone at Crane’s Mill

With so many floor plans to choose from, there’s an apartment or cottage for any taste at Crane’s Mill Retirement Community in West Caldwell, NJ Did you know? Every one the 18 floor plans offered at Crane’s Mill are available on our website. Click the link above, and you can then select from either apartments or cottages, 1 or 2 bedroom, den or no den. From there, you’ll see a number of different floor plans, including life-like 3-D renderings of each apartment and cottage to give a clearer picture of how your furniture might look in your new home! What …Read More »


OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, June 21st at Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell

Visit Crane’s Mill for an open house event on Saturday, June 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Crane’s Mill staff will be on-hand for a special open house event. Multiple independent living apartments and cottages will be on display, along with Towne Square—home to our indoor pool, gym, dining venues, and more. Guests will also have the opportunity to tour our Health Center, which includes Assisted Living, Memory Support, Skilled Nursing, and Sub-Acute Rehabilitation. Crane’s Mill Open House Saturday, June 21st 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. RSVP: 973-276-3070 or click here to send us an email. …Read More »


April is National Garden Month

Residents of Crane’s Mill, an Essex County Retirement Community, enjoy gardening as a fun spring activity. Although today may mark “April Fools’ Day,” we’re not joking when we tell you that that April is National Garden month. Considering we’re in the Garden State, and that our residents enjoy gardening, how can we not celebrate this colorful month! In the colder weather, all sorts of plants and flowers can be seen in our campus greenhouse, but as the weather warms, the ground thaws, and the days grow longer, you’ll begin to see many different gardens sprouting up all around campus. For …Read More »


What’s Your Favorite Floor Plan? Crane’s Mill has 18 to Choose From.

Independent Senior Living residents at Crane’s Mill have the choice of 18 unique floor plans. All are available on www.cranesmill.org in traditional and 3-D views. Crane’s Mill offers an array of independent senior living options ranging from cozy 500 square foot studio apartments all the way up to 1,700 square foot, two bedroom, two bath with den freestanding cottages. Of course, there are many in between. While there is a big selection, they all have a few things in common: Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and sink with disposal Washer and dryer in each residence Individually controlled heat and air …Read More »


Curious About Crane’s Mill Cottages?

Maintenance-free, private, and well-appointed, the cottages at Crane’s Mill offer the best independent senior living experience in New Jersey. If you’ve visited the Crane’s Mill campus, you’ve undoubtedly noticed the beautiful stand-alone cottages. Tucked away in cul-de-sacs throughout the 48-acre campus, the cottages at Crane’s Mill offer seniors an independent living lifestyle like no other. Cottage residents enjoy all the same services and amenities as those living in the apartments along with the added privacy that comes from being separate from the main building. Residents can have their own gardens on their private lawns, entertain in their open floor plan …Read More »