FAMILY LIVING AT A GREAT PRICE
Convenience extends from Chalet No6 townhomes to the Copperfield community
When Johnna Marie Labud and Aileen Arieta thought about what they wanted out of their first home purchase, a townhome in Copperfield won their hearts.
The married couple, originally from the Philippines, will soon be leaving a single-family home they’ve been renting on 17th Avenue S.W. for Chalet No6, by Hopewell Residential.
At the recent Calgary Region SAM ( Sales and Marketing) Awards, Hopewell was crowned Multi-Family Builder of the Year.
The industry honour was earned through the performance of its two southeast Calgary multi-family sites; Sandgate at Mahogany, and Chalet No6.
“We fell in love with it right away,” says Arieta, referring to Chalet No6.
Here, they saw a combination of affordability, functional design, a kitchen prime for entertaining, a garage — which their rental home doesn’t have — and a community with the connections they felt were important.
“We don’t have family (in Calgary) but we have a lot of friends that we really call our family,” says Arieta, adding entertaining will be easy with their home’s “very open” main floor.
“So we’re always having get-togethers ... and we do enjoy cooking and eating,” she says.
Arieta looks forward to using the space to whip up dishes like karekare, which is beef stew with oxtail, a personal favourite for the couple, along with other Filipino dishes, such as pansit (noodles) and bulalo ( beef soup).
At their new townhome, Arieta says the sizable island and pantry stood out.
“The amount of (pantry) space will make it easier to organize our groceries,” she says.
Storage is always key, and a consistent consideration throughout the Chalet townhomes, including the kitchen, says Nicole McLaws, Hopewell’s marketing manager.
“You’ll see a lot of great workspace, plenty of storage, and design that makes room for standardsized appliances and furniture,” McLaws says.
“Purchasers can choose from a variety of kitchen layouts to customize their own space, and each layout features soft-close doors and drawers, stainless steel appliances and a selection of finishings with regards to cabinets, counters and tile backsplash.
“It’s exciting for our homeowners to choose exactly how they want to live, and the kitchen is such an important consideration for home buyers that we’ve prioritized giving quite a bit of choice in this area in particular.”
Chalet No6 is planned for 146 townhomes at build-out, and is 99 per cent sold on its first site and 40 per cent sold on the second.
The starting price is from the $280,000s, including the GST.
Getting something that was both new — boasting modern finishes — and at an attainable price, was appealing.
“It was affordable, within our budget,” says Labud, adding the costs they’ll face after transitioning from renting to owning will be “pretty similar.”
At Chalet No6, there are seven floor plans to pick from, ranging from 1,132 to 1,558 square feet, not including those with developed basements.
Most of the floor plans here have two or three bedrooms, but when there’s basement development, this can expand to four.
These townhomes have single car garages with driveways or sideby-side, double-car garages.
“Chalet townhomes appeal to a really wide range of home buyers, which is fantastic,” McLaws says.
“We have a lot of young families living in the development, who love the open-concept designs, the three-bedroom layouts and the attached garages — and of course, they appreciate the fact that Chalet is across the street from a playground, and just a few minutes from Copperfield’s established amenities, including schools, a community centre and more.
“Couples, down-sizers and singles also love their Chalet townhomes because there’s something to offer any lifestyle, two or three bedrooms, great layouts for entertaining, stylish features and finishings, and a totally affordable price point,” she adds.
At the recent SAM Awards, Chalet No6’s P Plan won in the category for Best Town Home up to $349,999.
Its two show homes are the L and A plans, which are 1,306 square feet and 1,132 square feet, above grade, respectively. Both show homes have walk-outs.
Labud and Arieta went the A Plan route, with a walk-out.
“It feels like home,” says Labud, calling their home purchase a “dream come true.”
Beyond the home itself, the area also helped make Chalet No6 an attractive landing spot for the couple.
Copperfield, a largely established community, also by Hopewell, has generous stretches of open space, including three scenic ponds.
They like the long stretches of pathways, where they plan on go- ing for walks and bike rides on sunny days.
And on its proximity to amenities, “it’s accessible,” Labud says.
She points to Copperfield’s convenient distance to a range of shopping and restaurants on 130th Avenue S.E., along with being about a 10-minute drive from the mixed-use amenities at Seton.
“It’s so well-located, moments away from Stoney Trail, 52nd Street, 130th Avenue and much more,” McLaws says.
“The community is near completion, and because of that, parks, playgrounds and pathways are largely complete and ready to enjoy.
“Shopping and services already exist, including Starbucks, Tim Hortons, gas stations and other services. And, there are schools open in the area, which is great for Copperfield families,” she says.