Golf-course community hits hole in one with homeowners
Imagine living alongside a stunning golf course in the quiet countryside, yet still being only a short drive from the city. That is the lifestyle that awaits at The Lakes of Muirfield, located east of Calgary in the idyllic community of Lyalta, halfway between Chestermere and Strathmore.
The Lakes of Muirfield is a prestigious community built around the Muirfield Lakes Golf Club, which features both a scenic and challenging course, as well as a clubhouse that has become a central amenity for residents.
New to the community are a number of villas starting in the high $300,000s, a price point that is unheard of for a golf course community.
“With price points ranging from the high $300,000s for the villa units, it’s more affordable than ever to live at Muirfield,” says developer Jimmy Souza, pointing out there are also a number of available bungalows backing on to the golf course in the $400,000s and $500,000s.
In addition to many retirees who love the community’s golf-course lifestyle, Souza is also seeing a number of young families with children looking to escape to the quiet countryside.
In fact, many residents have told Souza that living in the community lets them leave the hustle and bustle of the city behind at the end of each work day, and feel like they are retiring to the country.
They even appreciate the fact that, unlike some other outlying communities, the sun is always behind you rather than in your eyes while driving to work in Calgary in the morning, and home in the evening — a small but welcome difference.
With the golf course having opened for the season at the end of March, it continues to be a huge attraction for people buying in The Lakes of Muirfield.
In fact, Souza says he’d put the Muirfield Lakes Golf Club up against any other course in the Calgary area. When you are sanding on a tee box or green and looking around at the beautiful course and surroundings, it compares favourably with some of the best in the region, he says.
And then there is the community spirit that comes from living in a quiet country setting.
“In this day and age, it’s so easy to drive into your garage, close the door and not see any of your neighbours,” says Souza.
The Lakes of Muirfield, however, is a community where people greet each other on the street and make lasting friendships in the community, he says.
A new show home parade is now open, with four select builders having new models available for viewing right across from the golf course clubhouse.
The Lakes of Muirfield features homes and villas from Ribero Homes, Douglas Homes, Todays Homes and Compass Rose Homes.
For more information about The Lakes Of Muirfield, call 403-934-4778 ext 3, go online to www.lakesofmuirfield.com or e-mail info@lakesofmuirfield.com.