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MODEL HOMES
MODEL HOME tour2022By Ellen Ashton-Haiste
MAD ABOUT MODELS
Across southwestern Ontario, the housing market is not cooling off, and this spring it promises to be hotter than ever. Local builders are working to meet the growing demand for new homes. Whether buyers are looking for a luxurious custom home or a low-maintenance condominium, there are several options from which to choose. Our model home tour takes you to London, Ilderton and Kilworth, then along the shores of two of our neighbouring lakeside communities: Port Stanley and Grand Bend.
Domus Developments Port Stanley
NEW CONDO ENCLAVE COMES TO LANDINGS
Landings Port Stanley is located on the top of the hill on East Street south of Dexter Line. Construction will begin this spring on Phase 2 of the development of 52 attached condominiums.
The two-bedroom homes will be themed with deep and contrasting colour choices, as well as varied material choices. This will tie them into the lakeside character of the village.
Vaulted ceilings over the openconcept kitchens and great rooms, along with extra-high nine-foot ceilings throughout, afford a feeling of space and grandeur, says interior designer Pat Kadlecik. Large rear windows with transoms fill the space with abundant light.
Home interiors include engineered hardwood floors and ceramic tile in kitchens and bathrooms. Quartz counters and undermount sinks are standard. Ensuite bathrooms feature custom glass showers, which are normally an upgrade.
Kadlecik says buyers can choose from a selection of colours to pair with their choice of black or nickel lighting packages. They can also customize details. For instance, they can incorporate crown moulding or kitchen pantry cabinets.
Basement levels are ready for upgraded finishing with rough ins for bathrooms and full-size windows.
All units have covered front porches and rear wood decks. End units have two-car garages.
Landings is nestled in a natural setting in the Lake Erie village that has long been a drawing card for boaters and sun seekers.
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Domus Developments Bellevue North
SUITES DESIGNED WITH LUXURY IN MIND
From its chateau-inspired architecture to its quality interior features and finishes, Bellevue North is designed to radiate style inside and out. The four-storey building, set amidst the natural North London countryside, offers 60 one-, two- and three-bedroom rental suites, ranging from 850 to 1,650 square feet.
Expansive windows plus spacious balconies and ground-level enclosed courtyards afford panoramic views of the surrounding ponds, forest and parkland from every unit.
Interior features include custom kitchens with large islands, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances, as well as luxury vinyl plank flooring and porcelain tile in the bathrooms. All units have convenient in-suite laundry facilities, as well as heat and cooling controls. Outdoor parking and storage are also available.
Located at 200 Callaway Road, northwest of the Sunningdale Road and Richmond Street intersection, the neighbourhood offers opportunities to enjoy outdoor living, with networks of walking trails and both Village Walk Commons and Pebble Creek Park at the doorstep. Sunningdale Golf and Country Club and Medway Valley Park are just minutes to the west.
The city’s lively north end has a wealth of amenities that include entertainment venues, casual and fine dining, as well as major retail outlets, such as Masonville Place shopping centre.
Westhaven Homes
NEIGHBOURHOODS MIX URBAN AND RURAL LIVING
Combining the best of city and country living, Westhaven homes is currently building in two neighbourhoods.
Victoria on the River, a condominium community in southeast London, is set along the Thames River, surrounded by woods, rolling hills and miles of nature trails.
Bayshore at Edgewater Estates in Kilworth also borders the Thames River and offers a wealth of natural space. This includes a 10-acre lake and walking trails with access to the adjacent Komoka Provincial Park.
Many lots in Victoria on the River accommodate homes with basement walkouts. The detached homes, described as modern farmhouse meets French revival, feature exterior styles with designer brick, stucco and craftsman vertical siding. Over- sized rear windows take advantage of woods and river views. Interior packages by London designer Sue Jory are available.
Westhaven custom homes at Edgewater Estates will be showcased on 60- to 85-foot lots with oversized side yards.
Homes in both neighbourhoods feature high ceilings and chef-inspired kitchens, with large islands and pantries. The open-concept great rooms have large gas fireplaces and the bedrooms directly access full washrooms.
Both communities have easy access to London’s big city amenities and the Highway 401/402 corridor.
BAYSHORE AT EDGEWATER ESTATES
VICTORIA ON THE RIVER
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Vranic Homes
CUSTOM HOMES IN ILDERTON
John Vranic continues to offer homes in Sifton Properties’ Clear Skies development in Ilderton, as it moves into the second phase. He says this location is ideal for growing families or retirees. It is less expensive than London but with easy access to the city at just seven minutes north. It also offers a variety of local businesses, services, and recreational opportunities.
The custom home builder – with a reputation for innovative design, sophisticated style and quality craftsmanship – is offering several floor plans to choose from. The bungalow and two-storey homes, on 40- to 50-foot lots, will feature open-concept layouts with hard surface countertops and high-end finishes, as well as brick exteriors and double-car garages. Vranic, who had one of his homes featured in the fall 2020 London Dream Home Lottery, is committed to providing superior quality that exceeds building code standards.
“I’m hands-on with the construction, onsite every day,” he says, adding that customers appreciate his hands-on approach and his motto: We don’t just build homes. We build relationships.
Vranic is a featured builder in several communities west of London, including Mount Brydges, Komoka and Kilworth and has been involved in other Sifton neighbourhoods such as London’s Riverbend.
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Oke Woodsmith
BUILDING TIMELESS ELEGANCE
A new, mid-century modern craftsman model home, now under construction in Grand Bend, is the Oke Woodsmith Building Systems’ latest showcase for its custom construction expertise.
“We specialize in building timeless homes that never seem to date themselves,” says company president Randall Oke. He characterizes that style as featuring wide, low layouts, gabled roofs, open floor plans, wood framing and front porches with support columns and exposed rafters.
The model employs concrete construction, including ICF (insulated concrete form) foundations and heated concrete floors. It also features top-of-the-line finishes and a lower-level walk-out. “As always, we want to keep the home casual – when you enter you feel comfortable keeping your shoes on – but, at the same time, distinctively elegant,” Oke says.
The model home’s lot backs onto the Old Ausable riverbed with trees in the natural protected area providing additional privacy. “The outdoor living spaces create a personal getaway, a perfect solitude in the unusual world that we live in now,” Oke says.
The model home is located just outside the second entrance to Grand Bend’s Southcott Pines subdivision, off Highway 21, and fronts onto Lakeview Avenue just east of the river and community entrance. Oke encourages people to visit and follow the construction process.
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