Enjoy the Best of City Living in a Country Setting at Cobble Beach Golf Resort Community
With the average cost of a detached singlefamily home in Toronto rising to almost $ 1.6 million, it’s no surprise that families are trading in their Toronto lifestyle and moving to calmer communities. In the last year, Toronto home prices have increased a record 33 per cent in all major housing categories, including townhomes and condo units. Many Toronto- area homeowners are taking advantage of the bubble and selling their properties with the hopes of retiring early or starting their own business with the profits from the sale. Families who purchased homes 10 years ago for $ 300,000 are now selling for over $ 1,000,000 and moving to smaller communities to live mortgage free.
Where are these families moving? They are flocking to communities like Cobble Beach, an extraordinary waterfront golf resort community built on 574 acres of pristine land on the shores of Georgian Bay, just 2.5 hours north of Toronto. A far cry from the milliondollar ‘ fixer uppers’ in Toronto, each home at Cobble Beach is custom built with glorious views of Georgian Bay right in your backyard. One can choose from a variety of floor plans, models and builders, and purchase a single family detached home from the mid $ 400s. Attached townhome units start in the $ 380s – less than a third of what many Toronto homes are selling for. All Cobble Beach homes follow community design standards to ensure each home has a craftsman style exterior to ensure views of Georgian Bay can be seen from almost anywhere on the property. These standards include lighting guidelines with respect to wildlife concerns and meet International Dark- Sky Association objectives.
The master plan of the Cobble Beach community promotes environmental stewardship of the woodlots and water features, including the integrated golf course to enhance the physical and biological community features. With fibre optic cable and natural gas throughout the community and a stateof- the- art wastewater treatment plant, Cobble Beach prioritizes the preservation of the land. “This unique community brings the best of city living into a country setting,” says Rob McLeese, president of Cobble Beach Golf Resort Community.
“This unique community brings the best of city living into a country setting”
Long- time Cobble Beach residents Brian and RonaLynn Ferguson are strong advocates for the outdoor activities. “What we like about Cobble Beach is the availability of outdoor recreation without having to get into a car… golfing, walking, cycling, swimming, fishing, kayaking, sailing, cross- country skiing, snowshoeing, tennis... We were not avid golfers when we arrived but have since become pretty frequent,” said Ferguson. “We like our neighbours and have made many new friends. Our grandchildren love to spend time with us here in the summer.” With turn- key living at its best, Cobble Beach provides a great escape from Toronto traffic for vacationers or full- time residents. Cobble Beach is located 10 minutes north of Owen Sound, Grey County’s largest urban community.
Residents and visitors enjoy a variety of cultural and outdoor activities in the area including the Roxy Theater, Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Bruce Trail and Harrison Park, a 200- acre regional year- round park nestled at the edge of the city. “Grey County has a commitment to developing and maintaining business growth in our area,” says Grey County Warden Alan Barfoot. “We are focused on sustainable forestry, agriculture, food technology, and Specialist High Skills Majors programs for high school students”.
Currently, there are over 14 new builds happening at the Cobble Beach Community. Homes are being reserved quickly and models are sold before the build is completed. To book a community site tour, contact the Cobble Beach Sales and Discovery Centre at 1- 877- 781- 0149 or visit www.livecobblebeach.com.