Living the Okanagan Dream
Special To The Okanagan Weekend
Living your dream life in Kelowna has taken a dramatic turn.
Acorn Communities has introduced a new and novel concept with their Granite at McKinley Beach project.
Acorn’s Granite at McKinley Beach is a 5.2-acre, multifamily site that will consist of 100 apartment style Condos, and 18 Town Homes, with breathtaking, panoramic, 180 degree views of Okanagan Lake.
The project will provide a stress free live/work/play environment that will bring together all lifestyles in a “one of a kind” community.
Located within Kelowna’s most successful lake front community, McKinley Beach, Granite enjoys a multitude of special features.
The McKinley Beach development offers a 96 slip marina, of which Acorn has reserved five slips for its residents of Granite at McKinley Beach.
Acorn is planning to incorporate a non-profit society, The Granite Yacht Club, to operate its slips and manage water sports equipment and boats. The society would lease the slips from the marina owner, at below market rates, and own, operate, and maintain the boats and equipment for their residents. All the benefits of private ownership without the cost and headaches.
There is an ingenious outdoor gymnasium that solely uses your own body weight to exercise every muscle group. There are four kilometres of hiking and biking trails, and McKinley Beach anticipates a total of 20 km around the property in total.
McKinley beach enjoys a kilometre of pristine waterfront. Granite sits just 70 yards from the shore, on a natural granite bluff which rises 100 feet above the lake.
So, with this natural wonder to work with, the design of the Condo building includes two “must have” features. Massive windows and massive decks. Towering walls of glass accent the Gary Tomporowski architectural design. The structure seems to grow from the bed rock itself.
Phase 1 includes a rooftop hot tub, outdoor kitchen and sun deck. A patio complete with swimming pool, hot tub, and barbeques, is planned for Granite’s second phase.
Two bedroom, two bathroom Condos range $383,000 — $530,000 depending on view and unit size.
All Town Home lots are designed for side-by-side, semi-detached, walk-out rancher style homes with contemporary exteriors consistent with the architectural guidelines of the entire McKinley Beach development. Three bedroom, three bathroom Town Homes start at $768,000 with 2,235 square feet finished, and the availability to finish more space if desired.
As a custom home builder, you can modify your home in any way that meets architectural guidelines & building code….and fits on your lot. You choose everything for your home, from structure to finishes — from virtually anything on the market.
You are provided with an upscale standard level of finish, and can then go tried and true classic, be as frugal as you like by downgrading and receiving credits, or upgrade to the trendiest and most expensive the market has to offer. All choices are yours. You customize your home to your tastes, requirements and budget.
If you require a larger home, six of the 18 lots will have Town Homes with a sub-basement constructed on them. The largest home plan has a footprint of 1,382 square feet. So, a client finishing all three levels could have over 3,600 square feet of finished space in their home.
Granite at McKinley Beach is conveniently located. The turn off from Glenmore Drive to the development is just 10 minutes from Spall Road (Glenmore Drive) and Harvey Avenue (Highway 97), the centre of town.
At the half way point are all the amenities one needs – two super markets, several restaurants, coffee shops, gas station/car wash, liquor store, pub, pharmacies, yoga/Pilates, chiropractors, physio therapy, optometrists, dentists, banks, lawyers, insurance brokers, hair stylists, nail salon, daycare, veterinarian, pet store — you name it.
Just south of the development, John Hindle Drive has been approved to connect Glenmore Drive to Highway 97, providing short, easy access to UBC Okanagan, and the airport, by the end of next year.
And, a portion of the extension to Clifton Road is underway, with plans for it to be put through as a secondary route for more direct access to and from downtown.
Acorn Communities’ track record for quality developments throughout the Okanagan valley speaks for itself. With over 30 years in business, Acorn has developed remarkable Okanagan communities such as Morningside in Glenrosa, West Avenue Lofts in Pandosy Village, and Blackstone at Black Mountain, as well as a number of projects outside the Okanagan.
Sunset Ranch, Acorn’s current flagship property, is over 70 per cent complete, with 290 residents of the projected 400 homes.
Acorn focuses on building communities where people love to live and never want to leave.
Acorn is proud of all its communities, and is delighted and excited to offer Granite at McKinley Beach.
Greg Bird, the company’s CEO, is passionate about all Acorn’s projects, but when he speaks about Granite you know from his grin that he’s not only enthusiastic to build this novel community, he’s also patiently waiting to enjoy this property, as a resident, with his new neighbours.
And, Acorn was thrilled to be chosen by Mike Holmes (Holmes Makes it Right star) for his Holmes Approved Homes program. Kelowna’s first approved builder.
If you would like to learn more about Granite at McKinley Beach, visit the presentation centre. North on Spall Road (Glenmore Drive) from Harvey Avenue (Highway 97).
Around 10 km, turn left on McKinley Rd. Right on Shayler Rd. Left on McKinley Beach Drive. Or call Gerry Lee, 250-212-1809, or go to acornhomes.com.