‘You can just feel how special this community is’: Arbours of Keswick unveils new estate designs
the show homes by trendsetting builders dolce Vita Homes and Kimberley Homes are now open, showcasing the possibilities available in Phase 2 of this innovative community.
Rohit Land Development, the mastermind behind southwest Edmonton’s awardwinning Arbours of Keswick community, has just launched a new phase of estate lots – and they’re not where you might expect.
The premium lots are right inside the impressive stone entrance. As an ever-inventive developer, Rohit has reversed the traditional community layout by placing the estates area at the front of the neighbourhood for maximum impact and instant accessibility to major roadways and new schools breaking ground this fall.
“Often, larger lots are at the back of the community – we’ve completely changed this around,” says Marty Pawlina, Rohit marketing manager.
“With the wider boulevard and sidewalks and Keswick’s established green spaces, you can just feel how special this community is. It feels great just walking around.”
The phase two lots accommodate architecturally significant homes with room for triple car garages. Homes begin in the mid-$600,000s, an unexpected price for an offering of this calibre, where estate properties can often drift up to $800,000-plus.
The show homes by trendsetting builders Dolce Vita Homes and Kimberley Homes are now open, showcasing the possibilities available in Phase 2.
Dolce Vita’s “Casoria” is a two-storey Urban Farmhouse home recently added to the roster of designs approved for Keswick. At 2,549 square feet, this three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home has three distinctive open-to-below features and a staggering number of windows.
Jennifer Dechaine, general manager of sales and operations, says the windows are nearly floor-to-ceiling, and the cathedral vaults upstairs allow for dramatic window placements in each bedroom.
“With the open-to-belows and massive windows, it’s like a beautiful portrait when you walk into the home.”
Other sweet touches include pull-up kitchen cabinets, a butler’s pantry and den/office space close by – so important in the age of working from home, Dechaine says.
The master ensuite has a walk-in shower, a free-standing tub and back-to-back vanities. “They’re opposite each other with a mirror in between. Each has their own space,” she explains.
The Casoria is located at 6805 Knox Loop S.W.
Kimberley’s “Emerald” is a classic Craftsman home. For Phase 2, the builder has created a 2.0 version of this traditional two-storey, three-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom model based on customer feedback.
The original has a triple-car garage while the upgraded version has an oversized double.
It has the handy dog wash area off the kitchen and the walk-through closet/laundry room off the master ensuite, popular in the original, but offers a larger foyer and secondfloor bonus room.
New home expert Amie Brown says the design of the main bathroom upstairs is the Emerald’s smartest feature.
“There’s a separate tub room with a window and cabinetry, a separate room for the toilet and the vanity. If you have more than one kid, this is the way to go,” she explains.
The new and improved Emerald in Phase 2 can be seen by request, with the original still open in Phase 1 at 6607 Knox Place S.W.
Show homes in Keswick are open weekends noon to five or weekdays by appointment. Take a virtual tour anytime at arboursofkeswick.com.