Family-friendly design shines through in new Collingwood showhome

There’s something comforting about a home designed at once to create a lasting first-impression and a lifetime of memories. The Collingwood has been Excel Homes’ best-selling front-attached garage home, and its latest showhome in Carrington South brings all these family-friendly features with a show-stopping flair.

Excel Homes has been creating some of Calgary’s most stylishly practical family homes for more than 35 years and they may have just reached a pinnacle with their new show homes in this dynamic northwest community.

Combining stylish, high-quality interior design with functional, practical floor plans, the new Collingwood is the perfect example of Excel’s ability to conform with the changing needs of today’s homebuyers.

As always, Excel Homes exceeds all expectations when it comes to designing a stylish home that is not only user friendly in its comfort but is also packed with abundance of top quality features that come standard.

“The Collingwood has been our top selling model for four years in a row because of its flexibility and versatility,” says Excel Homes Marketing Manager, Kristina Plank.

“This home has everything a family needs, with 2,235 square-feet of living space, four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms with the option to convert the flex room into a bedroom on the main floor and develop the basement to add one or two more bedrooms.”

Of particular interest is its open concept kitchen that offers ample storage space, one thing growing families can never have enough of.

“Our buyers love that this model is spacious and bright with lots of windows that allow for plenty of natural sunlight,” Plank adds.

A dream showhome

The Collingwood’s flexibility makes it a dream home to stage, and all of the previous Excel showhomes using this model offer something different and unique that makes each stand out. Their latest offering in Carrington South again shows just how captivating it can be at its full potential.

Since it opened to the public in June, the newest Collingwood has been garnering praise and very positive feedback.

“Our brand-new Collingwood show home in Carrington South is bright and cool toned, with a gourmet kitchen that showcases a perfectly contrasted two-toned cabinet and stunning waterfall island,” Plank says.

“Our professional designers chose timeless finishes like the white and gold lighting package and champagne bronze door hardware. We added elegant touches that make the home stand out like a tray ceiling in the primary suite and a dramatic vaulted bonus room ceiling.”

The home has lots of large windows that allow for plenty of natural sunlight. “We chose an alternate second floor layout that offers three bedrooms, each with their own walk-in closet and a primary ensuite fit for royalty,” she adds.

A family home to grow into

The Collingwood is a home designed for families – whether it’s a young family just getting started in life, or a more mature one that thinks of the future by adding multi-generational features in the design – it has the room and flexibility needed to address different lifestyle needs.

“The Collingwood model is the perfect home for families of all sizes, with the option of configuring the home to include from three and up to seven bedrooms,” Plank says.

“This model offers two living areas, a flex room and the option to add additional living space when developing the basement. This ensures that there is enough room for the whole family to grow into.”

It has a spice kitchen to address the everyday cooking needs of buyers, which also comes in handy for big family get-togethers that the Collingwood is designed to accommodate.

The vaulted bonus room brings an air of spaciousness to the second floor makes it a perfect shared living space for the whole family.

Plank says that Excel’s front-drive garage homes are designed with the bonus room strategically placed in the middle of the primary suite and the secondary bedrooms to offer optimal privacy in the primary bedroom. “A convenient second floor laundry allows for easy Sunday evening chores,” she points out.

This particular showhome has a fully-developed basement to show visitors the full possibilities of the home. It fully uses all the 626-square-feet of additional living space with a wet bar, a recreational area, two bedrooms and a full bath to realize all the home’s potentials.

A community for today

The Collingwood perfectly fits in the family-friendly environs of Carrington South, an Apex Development community that just released its latest phase.

“Carrington South is a great place to live because it is a growing community designed with connection in mind,” Plank says.

“There is a picturesque environmental reserve, 19 acres of parks and pathways, serene ponds and a walkable community design.”

This family friendly community offers a playground, basketball court and a skate park to keep the kids busy all summer long. Located near a future LRT station and major roadways including Stoney Trail and Centre Street, local shops, schools, a grocery stores and recreation facilities are just a short drive from home, and Calgary International Airport is only minutes away.

Excel Homes offers offer both zero lot line and traditional lots. Their single-family homes can come with side entrances to the basement as an upgrade.

“It is a good time to buy a home now because property values are expected to continue to increase as migration to Alberta is at an all-time high, making it ideal to purchase now rather than later,” Plank says.

Visit the showhome at 128 Carringvue Place NW or go to excelhomes.ca for more.