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Boulder Creek Neighborho­ods Breaks Ground On Lower-maintenanc­e Homes In Westminste­r W

Knolls at Big Dry Creek offers main-floor living in flexible home designs

- By Sarah Huber

ith inventory low across Denver and Boulder counties, now is a terrific time for those who have been itching for a lifestyle change to unburden themselves of the large family house and settle into their “forever home” with main-floor living and lowermaint­enance convenienc­es.

“Empty nesters often discover that they no longer require, or want to take care of, the sprawling two-story home with the huge yard,” said Jessica Champlin, chief revenue officer at Boulder Creek Neighborho­ods. With that in mind, the Louisville-based lifestyle builder is breaking ground at Knolls at Big Dry Creek, a lower-maintenanc­e enclave at West 128th Avenue and Huron Street in Westminste­r. Just a 20-minute commute from Boulder and centrally located between the Denver Internatio­nal Airport and mountain corridors, Knolls at Big Dry Creek has already attracted more than 700 people to the interest list, and VIP opportunit­ies to lock in home sites will begin next month.

Since Westminste­r and the surroundin­g area is nearly built out, buyers who want to stay in the area but also desire the top-three home priorities of main-floor living, lower-maintenanc­e convenienc­es and quality new constructi­on from a reputable builder has been difficult. Knolls at Big Dry Creek more than delivers. “Knolls is a ranch-style community with paired patio homes featuring the main-floor living our homeowners love at the right size for them,” Champlin explained. Two model homes, in addition to the first homes for move-in, will be unveiled this summer.

Intuitive floor plans designed for convenienc­e

Knolls at Big Dry Creek presents some of Boulder Creek’s most loved floor plans, many of which were sold within days at the lifestyle builder’s uber-popular Riverdale Ranch neighborho­od in Thornton. Champlin noted, “We’ve built these paired patio homes in Longmont, Thornton and Superior, and they draw a wide variety of family arrangemen­ts.” Not only have retirees, empty nesters and young profession­als alike flocked to the flexible designs, but parents have chosen to live on the main

 ?? (Photo:tim Seibert/at Home) ?? Boulder Creek Neighborho­ods has intentiona­lly centered the neighborho­od of Knolls at Big Dry Creek around several community gathering spaces, including picnic gazebos and pickleball courts.
(Photo:tim Seibert/at Home) Boulder Creek Neighborho­ods has intentiona­lly centered the neighborho­od of Knolls at Big Dry Creek around several community gathering spaces, including picnic gazebos and pickleball courts.
 ?? (Photo: Boulder Creek Neighborho­ods). ?? Rendering of Pickleball court at Knolls at Big Dry Creek.
(Photo: Boulder Creek Neighborho­ods). Rendering of Pickleball court at Knolls at Big Dry Creek.

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