Independent Living Cottages

Find the best of all worlds when you choose the freestanding cottages . You’ll enjoy the amenities, services, and peace of mind that Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill offers, while living in a spacious freestanding cottage right on campus. Entertain guests or neighbors on your inviting front porch, stock your spacious pantry to cook in your full kitchen, and relax in your master suite. Cottages also include attached extra-wide 1.5-car garages with plenty of room for your car as well as storage or a workspace.

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Social Opportunities at Every Turn

Aging research agrees: Connected adults are healthy adults. When you live at Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill cottages, you will enjoy opportunities to foster new friendships and maintain social connections every day. Don’t let your freestanding cottage let you think you are removed from the social opportunities happening all over our beautiful campus! You are just steps away from any number of clubs or groups to join based on your current interests. You’ll love finding something in common with your new neighbors and becoming a part of the Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill extended family.

Easy Access to Wellness Opportunities

When you choose to live in Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill cottages, you are giving yourself the freedom of your own spacious home while still having access to the wellness services offered throughout campus. You can stay as healthy as possible by taking advantage of our on-site pool and outdoor spaces as well as our wellness center. But physical health isn’t just rooted in movement, you need good food to fuel your body. Our exquisite dining room is open to you, and our chefs will prepare nutritious and delicious meals you’ll love.

A Retirement Lifestyle Designed Just for You

The beauty of living in the Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill cottages is living in a spacious home without needing to keep up with the headache of most homeowner chores. Say goodbye to the hassle of regular household tasks and say hello to more free time to enjoy the lifestyle you’ve only dreamed of. Let our staff take care of your regular housekeeping chores and maintenance so that you can focus on learning new things, meeting new people, and trying new activities. From trips and events with friends to readily available local transportation services, The Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill lifestyle is second to none.

Engaged Lifestyle at Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill

We’re doing away with the stereotypical notions of retirement. At Arbor Terrace, we strive for more. We go above and beyond to offer the best quality of life for every resident.

Our Engaged Lifestyle calendars give you the opportunity to be exactly as busy as you want to be with activities and events in the following areas:

Art and Eduction Stimulate your mind by learning another language, painting a portrait, or exploring a new craft or skill.
Deep Connections Feel connected to a lively community. We ask the right questions and take the time to listen. It’s why residents accomplish amazing things here— things they never thought possible on their own.
Health and Wellness Our exercise programs are designed especially for seniors to improve mobility, maintain fitness, and even challenge the brain — all in a fun format.
Purposeful Living At Arbor Terrace, residents are meaningfully engaged throughout the day. An important part of that includes opportunities to volunteer and give back to others while remaining actively involved in the community.
Recreation and Leisure We go out of our way to fulfill each resident’s wish list. From live music to barbecues to karaoke nights, if you can dream it, chances are that we’ll try it. And we love helping with family get-togethers.
Spiritual Journey For many, the health of one’s soul is as meaningful as the health of one’s body. And so we offer ample opportunities for structured religious activities and individual reflection

Delicious Meals in a Beautiful, Social Setting

Life happens around the table here at Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill. When you live in the cottages, you can choose to host a gathering in your home or to join your friends or family for a delicious meal prepared by our team of chefs. You can also grab a coffee with a neighbor before heading to your book club meeting. Opportunities to connect over good mealtime conversation are limitless here, and you always have a choice.

Independent living residents, including villas residents, enjoy two meals per day in our dining room: breakfast and dinner. Invited friends or guests can also join you for meals (including our favorite, Sunday Brunch) by simply purchasing a ticket prior to the meal.

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Enjoying Dacula Life

One of the best parts of living at Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill is being located right in the Atlanta suburb city of Dacula. Our diverse neighborhood features shopping and dining experiences you’ll love. You can also explore the area and entertain guests by taking advantage of some of the area’s best attractions, like any of our beautifully maintained parks, trail systems, or golf courses, on your own or as part of one of our excursions.

Independent Living Cottage Floor Plans

Our floor plans are designed to meet your unique needs and to provide comfort, luxury, and convenience. These are more than just apartments—they are spaces to call home!

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What's Happening at Arbor Terrace

Thanksgiving Tree

11.24.23

Check out the beautiful thankful notes our residents, staff, and team members wrote! They're now displayed on our thankful trees in our community. We're incredibly grateful to our residents and families for choosing us to be part of their lives.

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Veteran's Day

11.15.23

Join us in honoring our brave veterans - their sacrifice and bravery inspire us every day. Today, we'd like to extend a special thank you to our amazing neighbors at Deaton Creek for their dedicated DAR volunteers.

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Happy Halloween!

11.03.23

Our first-ever Trunk or Treat was successful!

Thank you to all the families that participated. Our residents had a blast and a lot of sweets!

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Welcome to Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill

We love being a part of the Dacula, GA community! Dacula has plenty to offer, and our residents can do, see, and experience it all, from walking around the trails of Little Mulberry Park to attending a seasonal show at the Aurora Theatre.

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