Calgary Herald

COUNTRY HOME CHARM BLENDS WITH MODERN STYLE

Kimber features upscale finishes that catch the eye at every turn

- JOSH SKAPIN

The strength of a country estate home isn’t just its grand interior spaces and upscale finishes, but the connection it has to its scenic surroundin­gs, as well.

This all comes together in a new show home by Lifestyle Homes in Okotoks. The Kimber, measuring 3,218 square feet across the main and second levels, is displayed in the establishe­d community of Cimarron, which is master-planned by Tristar Communitie­s.

In the current phase of the community, the sizes of home sites are staggering, ranging from 60 to 66 feet wide and up to 280 feet deep.

From the show home, towering rear-facing windows and generously sized decks take in the natural beauty of Sheep River Valley behind it. A deck accessed off the great room is 32 feet wide and one off the master bedroom spans 12 feet.

The rear windows are even enjoyed just a few steps through the front door, as the open-to-above foyer boasts sight lines to the back of the home.

There are three bedrooms above grade, with two secondary bedrooms on the second storey and — accommodat­ing various age groups — the aforementi­oned master on the main. Buyers can add a fourth bedroom by developing the basement.

The ceiling in the master bedroom is not only an airy 10 feet, it also gives people a reason to look up.

There’s a tray style design with eye-catching inset lighting and a smoke-like faux finish effect.

The bedroom has a spacious walk-in closet with built-in shelving, and an ensuite that combines a number of upscale materials to create an elegant overall space. For instance, behind the free-standing soaker tub is a wall featuring black stacked river stone.

Then there are twin walnut vanities with Caesarston­e counters, and a spacious glass shower boasting ivory two-inch by fourinch herringbon­e tile.

 ??  ?? The great room with its soaring fireplace is a true eye-catcher in this $1.4 million Kimber show home in Okotoks.
The great room with its soaring fireplace is a true eye-catcher in this $1.4 million Kimber show home in Okotoks.
 ??  ?? The Kimber show home’s exterior blends with the scenic surroundin­gs.
The Kimber show home’s exterior blends with the scenic surroundin­gs.

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