Fitting in fitness easy at Village Green

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February 05, 2006|By Annemarie Mannion, Tribune staff reporter

Does swimming against a current sound like what you need? How about working up a sweat on an indoor racquetball court?

If achieving fitness was your New Year's resolution, Village Green at Seven Bridges in Woodridge can help you.

This 252-unit apartment development offers several fitness amenities, including an indoor resistance pool, outdoor swimming pool, racquetball court, exercise room with treadmills, weight room with machines and free weights, and Pilates classes.

Golf enthusiasts have access to an outdoor putting green and Seven Bridges Golf Course, where residents get a 20 percent discount on course fees. Seven Bridges Ice Arena and Edward Hospital's Medical Fitness Center are also nearby.

When you're ready to soothe overworked muscles, Village Green has a whirlpool and sauna.

The community has 10 three-story elevator buildings with red brick and gray vinyl-sided exteriors. Though the complex was built only eight years ago, the fir trees, bushes and other landscaping are nearly mature and provide a nice backdrop to the buildings.

Even more attractive is the view from the three-bedroom unit we toured, which can double as a two-bedroom with den.

The front door opens into a beige carpeted entry hall with a double coat closet on the left.

A gas-burning fireplace flanked by two windows highlights the 12-by-16-foot living room. The fireplace has a ceramic tile hearth.

An island with a white countertop separates the living room from the kitchen. With white cabinets, a dishwasher and room for a dinette set, the kitchen makes preparing meals easy. A door on one side of the kitchen encloses a closet where there's a full-size washer and dryer.

The 15-by-11 foot dining room is next to the living room. It's large enough to hold a dining set for six. A sliding glass door opens to a patio.

With a bay window in the 11-by-15 foot master bedroom, you could soak up the sun or enjoy the view of the lake and green at the golf course. The beige-carpeted room includes a bathroom and walk-in closet.

The bathroom has a glass-enclosed shower, linen closet and white vanity.

Another bathroom and two bedrooms are on the other side of the dining room. The second bathroom has a soaking tub instead of a shower. In addition to a door from the dining room, it has another door that leads to a bedroom.

This 11-by-13-foot bedroom is illuminated by a huge window with a view to the west of the lawn and a barbecue pit that residents can use in the summer. This bedroom also has a walk-in closet.

The third bedroom, a 12-by-11 foot space, could serve as a bedroom, nursery or den. It is separated from the dining room by a French door. Two small windows are high on the wall, providing natural light. A double closet offers ample storage space.

The complex is served by a PACE bus, which takes commuters to a train station in Lisle, about a five-minute drive from the property. It is also a short drive to Interstate Highway 355.

Rents range from $795 to $870 for a studio; from $895 to $990 for a one-bedroom; from $1,100 to $1,190 for a one bedroom with den; from $1,020 to $1,120 for a two bedroom, one bath; from $1,190 to $1,300 for a two bedroom, two bath; and from $1,440 to $1,675 for a three-bedroom, two-bath unit.

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Vital stats

Address: 6690 Double Eagle Dr., Woodridge

Size: Three bedrooms, two baths

Rent: $1,675

Security deposit: $150 if rented on the first visit; $700 if rented afterward

Utilities: Resident pays gas heat, electricity and water

Parking: Outdoor, unreserved or an attached garage is $160 a month.

For rental information, call 630-241-3379.