First showhomes open at Encore West Grove Estates

The opening of showhomes is a grand event that serves to not only introduce the public to a builder’s latest design innovation, but also offer a glimpse into the lifestyle offered in the community itself.

Consider that mission accomplished, as Cedarglen Homes opens two brand new showhomes in the dynamic,
young community of Encore West Grove Estates.

To be sure, even if Encore is a young community itself, it is going up within a well-established neighbourhood that already has families and children and amenities to welcome them right away.

Cedarglen Homes is introducing the three-storey Lacombe 3ST and Clairmont 26 in Encore and they are guaranteed to wow visitors. Both offer stylish, innovative designs that perfectly fit family life in today’s world.

The two-storey, three-bedroom 2,423-square-foot Clairmont 26, and the three-storey four-bedroom, 2,685-square-foot Lacombe 3ST show how Cedarglen and Encore West Grove Estates developer, Bri-mor Developments, were able to work together to offer affordable semi-estate living in the sought after southwest.

Bri-mor Developments and Cedarglen Homes worked together extensively to come up with home designs that strike a balance between livability and budget.

And it all worked out beautifully. “We have already sold 28 of the 64 lots in Encore West Grove!” says Cedarglen Homes Area Sales Manager, Kimberly Holstein. Interestingly enough, the bulk of the sales happened just over the past six months, which perfectly illustrates the demand for this particular product.

Holstein says these homes offer their buyers the opportunity to “come together” as a family. Whether as a blended family or a multi-generational family, the homes Cedarglen offers in Encore is equipped for life together under one roof.

“It’s perfect for new beginnings. Buyers are coming from all over and buying a home of their own for the first time. These are homes for growing families - or those looking to start one – who want to set down roots for their future,” she says.

Encore West Grove Estates appeals to the lifestyles of young couples and growing families looking to put down roots, and this demographic makes up almost 90 per cent of buyers here.

Most of Cedarglen’s design innovations were gleaned after careful consideration of what buyers were looking for in the past year. Though they sit on slightly lower average lot size compared to the neighbouring Rise at West Grove Estates, these are homes that don’t compromise on spacious livability and function.

Cedarglen added popular new features such as a wash sink in the mud room where people can clean up before entering the household. There’s a dedicated coffee station that can answer one’s daily caffeine fix. Home offices are wider and more adaptable for work-at-home scenarios. And just wait until you see the grand third storey loft with its vaulted ceilings and inviting outdoor patio in the Lacombe 3ST. It is such an unbelievably inventive and tres chic way of using this extra living space
Cedarglen Homes is the exclusive homebuilder in Encore West Grove Estates. This new community is a continuation of Bri-mor’s successful West Grove Estates development, that includes the initial West Grove Estates community and the recently-sold-out The Rise at West Grove Estates where Cedarglen was also one of the builders.

Bri-mor has retained a distinct look throughout the divergent phases by maintaining strong architectural controls, says Bri-mor Developments Managing Director, Aleem Dhanani.

“A key strength of West Grove Estates has been its strict architectural guidelines which help maintain and preserve value,” Dhanani says. “We have worked to maintain the same inspiration as the previous phases.”

That being said, he says they have approved two new home styles in Encore – Transitional and Modern Farmhouse – which allows for homeowners to “express themselves through modern styling while still tying visually to the traditional architecture found in our neighbouring communities of West Grove Estates and the Rise at West Grove Estates.” For the first time, white exteriors were allowed in Encore which has been well-received by buyers.

The distinctively unified look is just one of the ingredients that adds to Encore West Grove’s charm. It also offers a lifestyle centred on a safe, caring and nurturing environment. It is a peaceful enclave surrounded by thick stands of aspen, crisscrossed by idyllic pathways and greenspace, and a location rich in amenities, Relative affordability is its unique feature, with homes starting from the mid $700,000s. Given the recent increases in material costs, Encore West Grove remains one of the most affordable community in all of the southwest, Dhanani says Bri-mor has nurtured the entire West Grove Estates community to fruition, putting in place everything that was needed to bring out the full lifestyle potential of living in the southwest. There are a multitude of schools nearby, a diverse choice of restaurants, groceries and boutique shops that are a mere five minutes away. And within the community itself, life is ready to be lived – and enjoyed.

There are nearly eight acres of greenspace throughout the whole West Grove Estates area that Bri-mor has designed to strengthen familial and community bonds and connect its three distinct developments.

There is a junior football field, and a skating rink that has become a focal point of social life in the community this winter. There is a reflective park that gives dog walkers and joggers a moment of contemplation, and the ravine and natural reserves surrounding it along with thick stands of aspen complete a close-to-nature character.