Community Focus: Westminster Woods

Traditional values and country charm define Guelph’s Signature family community

Amidst the gently rolling landscape of the Guelph countryside, one of Ontario’s finest master-planned family communities welcomes you with traditional warmth and family values. This is Westminster Woods, a community rich in character and distinctive in charm. An established and growing community of over a thousand homes, Westminster Woods is the signature vision of Reid’s Heritage Homes, southwestern Ontario’s most renowned home builder.

Starting from an exquisite collection of single detached homes, Westminster Woods has grown into a family neighbourhood with a wide selection of home designs. Today, Westminster Woods is in every sense, a complete and harmonious community, offering a variety of new homes for people from all walks of life. Each home style is within its own cosy enclave, yet beautifully integrated into the wider community.

A wide variety of home styles

Cranbrook Courtyards is a unique collection of two-storey condominium villas and flats built within a park-like setting. Now into its third building, Manchester Square is a superb midrise condominium community, offering an elegant selection of suite designs. The Enclave at Waterford is a beautiful collection of attached bungalows with loft, designed with elegance and superb craftsmanship. The 30- and 36-ft. single detached homes offer a choice of two exquisite styles – Craftsman and Masters – and are magnificently detailed with the finest features and finishes.

Designed with families in mind, many of these homes have spacious interiors, ideal for living and entertaining. Gourmet kitchens come with breakfast islands and luxurious master bedrooms are enhanced with spa-inspired ensuites. Upscale standard finishes range from high efficiency Low E Argon filled windows and solid oak handrails for main staircases to double-bowl stainless steel kitchen sinks, fine-crafted kitchen cabinetry and so much more.

Country charm, city convenience

Westminster Woods offers all the charm of a close-knit small town community, with all the amenities of big city living. A beautifully sculpted clock tower rises over the community’s main thoroughfare as a poignant metaphor to timeless values. Enhanced with gorgeous landscaping, it beckons residents and visitors alike to the grand stone entry feature leading into the community. The master-planned layout focuses on building around nature, not over it. Scenic woodlots and ravines are left untouched. Rustic walkways crisscross the community, linking streets and sidewalks to parks and greenspace.

Conveniently located in South Guelph, Westminster Woods is just minutes from Hwy. 401, the historic downtown area, schools and golf courses. A new library is located at the northeast corner of Clair Rd. and Gordon St. A large commercial plaza at the northwest corner of the community recently opened and its retail spaces are filling up fast. Residents of Westminster Woods can enjoy a variety of shopping and dining opportunities here, including: coffee shops, groceries, a pharmacy, banks, restaurants and bistros.

Commitment to Green living

 

Westminster Woods is home to Canada’s first LEED certified single detached home, a glowing tribute to Reid’s Heritage Homes’ commitment to sustainable Green living. Many of the homes in Westminster Woods are Energy Star- certified, and boast cutting edge features and technologies that save materials as well as energy and operating costs. In partnership with the City of Guelph, Reid’s Heritage Homes offers the innovative Blue Built Home program throughout its Enclave at Waterford community. Every home in this community is built to a minimum “Blue Built Home – Bronze” standard, which is 24 per cent more efficient (or 293 full bath tubs of water) than a standard home.

In addition, Westminster Woods has partnered with The Bamco Group to bring you its renowned Clean Air Kitchen – designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards, and proven to be among the most environmentally friendly kitchens on the market. Advanced technology, enhanced quality, detailed craftsmanship and brilliant style make this Bamco Kitchen truly one-of-a-kind. It’s made with clean, environment friendly NU Green Particleboard and third party tested to ensure VOC free finishes.

Final phase of single detached homes

 

This is the final opportunity to buy a magnificent 30- or 36-ft. single detached home, close to Victoria Rd. and Clair Rd. and just a 10-minute drive to Hwy. 401. A total of 56 lots have been released, with many different floorplan options ranging from 1,377 to 2,967 sq. ft. Pricing for 30-ft. lots begins from $375,900, while 36-ft. lots start at $431,900. Closings are scheduled for May 2012. Visit the Westminster Woods sales centre at 41 Frederick Dr., or call 519-265-0826. For more information, visit www.reidsheritagehomes.com