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ASTORIA custom homes English charm Nobody knows refinement like the English, and this feeling of cultured elegance and pampered finery exudes from every room of Astoria Custom Homes’ magnificent The Charleston show home in Willow Creek at Bearspaw. As part of the Street of Dreams parade, The Charleston can be expected to have a distinctive wow factor and, with a price tag of $2.5 million, it certainly shows. But Astoria goes beyond the mere flash and bang of a show home to create a home that builds on its utter functionality with a distinctive flourish. “It’s a home that the family can truly enjoy, each feature has a function and not just for show. But, saying that, The Charleston does have everything to make a perfect home for entertainment,” says Astoria Custom Homes President Darrel Hasse. The Charleston recreates the distinct style of an English Manor with
Rustic, yet elegant, the showpiece of the great room is the two-way fireplace. Full-height stone surrounded by handcrafted woodwork gives off visual warmth and a timeless appeal.
The gourmet kitchen has all the ingredients of a culinary centerpiece, including traditional-style rich cherry cabinetry, rustic fixtures, granite countertops and the cutting-edge appliances.
sophisticated high-pitch rooflines, tall windows and natural stone detailing. The oversized entry door sets the tone for the handcrafted beauty of the more than 5,000-square-foot home (including the exquisitely developed basement). A perfect union of traditional elegance and modern luxury, The Charleston is visually stunning, yet so utterly comfortable you may never want to leave.
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