The Estates
at Waters Edge W
hether you’re looking for a weekend retreat or permanent residence, The Estates at Waters Edge, located 45 minutes west of Edmonton at Lac St. Anne, is a Lake Front community of single-family homes. This secure, gated development is situated on a half-mile of south-facing lakeshore. Summer includes boating, water sports, fishing, walking and biking along the numerous pathways, enjoying barbecues on the deck and watching a beachfront sunset, or visiting one of the various golf courses in proximity. On-site a private boat launch and maintained marina is included for your carefree boating enjoyment. For social gatherings, a clubhouse, including a kitchen, dining area and games room, can accommodate small groups and large, community events. The clubhouse is great for getting everyone together for a private function or community social gatherings. Residents can also enjoy the beachfront recreation area, children’s playground, on-site walking/cross-country ski trails and future development includes a fitness centre, hot tub and outdoor swimming pool to complement existing amenities. The project’s popularity to date has been attributed to the overall hassle free concept of the Waters Edge experience. Prospective buyers can choose their select lot; as well select their choice and size of Craftsman style residence. Floorplans range from two to four bedrooms and 1,150 to 2,500+ sq. ft. constructed on a crawl space, full basement or walk-out basement, or custom design your home with our design team. All are finished in the Craftsman style in your choice of colours, which feature fully landscaped yards, paved driveway, parking pad, exposed aggregate sidewalks. Attached and detached garages and additional storage in the secure storage yard on-site for your recreational toys are also available on-site. Additionally, residences come complete with a 10-year Progressive Home Warranty to ensure home construction quality. Homes are designed so that the living areas take full advantage of the great lake views. Plans are customizable to make the layout and room sizes suit each individuals needs. All designs are done in-house by the Waters Edge Architecture lead design team, so the turnaround time for consultation and final design plans is very fast. Most home builders charge a fee with any changes to their plans, while this is part of a service that is provided to an owner who chooses to build with Waters Edge. Owners can also choose to buy the lot and bring their own builder. The proposed design just has to fit within The Estates at Waters Edge architectural and landscaping guidelines. Upgrades are also available to the homes, including granite countertops, gas fireplace, central vac system a detached or attached garage, as well as numerous other options. The interiors of these homes come in a variety different high-quality finishing packages, with energy-efficient designs and six low-energy appliances. R-20 insulation is used in the walls and R-40 in the ceilings. Use of high efficiency furnaces provides that the homes are built to high efficiency standards and save on utilities. 28 New home Guide | may 10 - jun 7, 2013
A monthly maintenance fee ensures maintenance of all the common areas (such as clubhouse, marina, playground, beachfront recreation area and boat launch). The fees also include water, sewage and a full-time on-site manager. There are lawncare and winter snow shoveling services also available. The area surrounding Waters Edge offers a healthy list of amenities. A convenience store and gas station are a few blocks away. Onoway and Alberta Beach offer retail services including grocery and liquor stores, restaurants, gas station, public library, hair salon, dollar store, hotel and golf course. Schools are nearby and the Barrhead and Stony Plain hospitals are only 25 to 30 minutes away. The proximity to Edmonton is a major selling point for The Estates at Waters Edge. A short drive can get you to your lakefront home in no time. Many of the purchasers, however, are not from the Edmonton area. Residents include people from Peace River, Fort McMurray, Whitecourt and Calgary. They have found The Estates at Waters Edge to be the best value and location for Lake Front and Lake View property in Northern Alberta. Lot prices start in the low $100’s, and twobedroom residences with a completely landscaped lot start in the low $300’s! Onsite showhomes are available for immediate possession. Call Mike at 780-405-6378 or 1-877-405-1105 or visit watersedgeestates.ca