Baywood Homes' new condominium community in
Wasaga Beach promises residents a carefree
lifestyle and proximity to year-round
amenities, features that should be
particularly attractive to empty-nesters.
"[Purchasers] rave about the easy living
that Marlwood offers," says Baywood's sales
and marketing director, Natascha Pieper.
"It's very low-maintenance, which means
owners have more time to enjoy the things
they really love."
The development, which will include 72 units
in a trio of three-storey buildings, is
named after its scenic backdrop, the
Marlwood Golf and Country Club. Among other
things, the site will include storm
water-management ponds between the buildings
and fairways.
There will be clear views in nearly every
direction, over the ponds and the 18-hole
golf course. "Owners don't have to worry
about a new development springing up in
their backyard," Ms. Pieper notes.
Buyers will be given a one-year membership
in either the Marlwood club or the nearby
Baywood Golf and Country Club. Other outdoor
activities residents can take advantage of
include hiking, cross-country skiing, as
well as fishing and canoeing on the
Nottawasaga River.
Wasaga Beach, which is about a two-hour
drive north of Toronto, is a popular
getaway, with its 14 kilometres of sandy
beach, one of the largest stretches of
freshwater beach in the world.
A community centre, restaurants and shops
are a short distance away from the site, as
are large retailers, such as Zehrs.
Buyers can start moving in by March, when
the Marlwood buildings — with
cottage-inspired exteriors of vinyl and
stone — will be completed.
Twenty units have sold so far; there is
still a wide selection of one- to
three-bedroom suites in each building.
The suites have "thoughtful layouts with
bright, airy kitchens, spacious balconies
that extend your living space, and
generously sized living and entertaining
areas that are perfect for hosting family
and friends," Ms. Pieper says.
Kitchens will feature islands and peninsulas
with breakfast bars, while balconies and
terraces will have electrical outlets and
gas lines for barbecuing.
In some plans, master suites will include
walk-in closets and private bathrooms with
soaker tubs and shower stalls. Ceramic tiles
in the kitchens and bathrooms, as well as
broadloom, are among the features.
Each unit will come with five appliances,
including laundry machines, as well as a
parking spot.
The monthly maintenance fee will be 24 cents
a square foot; gas and hydro will be
individually metered.
PROJECT:
Marlwood Condominiums
LOCATION: Wasaga Beach
BUILDER: Baywood Homes
SIZE: 825 to 1,150 square feet
PRICE: $156,990 to $205,990
SALES CENTRE: 16 Westbury Rd, south of River
Road.
Open Saturday to Thursday, noon to 6
p.m.
CONTACT: (800) 387-2750, (705) 429-7376 or
www.baywoodhomes.com
