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2- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 16, 2008 ADVERTORIAL www.oakvillebeaver.com `Millpond In The Village' p g The Secret of Thornbury, ON By Rebecca Sum Located in the heart of vibrant Thornbury Village, quietly nestled on gentle shores, `Millpond in the Village' offers you the best of all worlds. This exceptional new construction project by DQI Design Quorum Inc. is just two hours north of Oakville. Thornbury is on beautiful Georgian Bay, a 10-minute drive west of the Blue Mountain Ski Resort, and 20 minutes from downtown Collingwood. This charming village is the perfect setting for `Millpond in the Village'. Residents and visitors alike will enjoy the lovely downtown core, picturesque harbour, historical millpond and the finest four-season lifestyle offered in the Georgian Triangle. The 9 waterfront lofted bungalows will offer one-floor living, cathedral ceiling in kitchen and living room, one or two bedroom designs for loft with walkout balcony, parking for four cars and an impressive 1200 sq.ft patio. Each bungalow is on the water and has exceptional views of the serene millpond shores. It's been said that one of the nicest features of these residences is the millpond, as the views are mesmerizing. "The pond-side panorama is ever-changing," says McConnell, adding there is a wonderful variety of animal life including swans, turtles, fish and birds. One of the best-kept secrets of Thornbury is the millpond. `Millpond A limited collection of 10 luxury in the Village' homeowners will townhomes and 9 lofted bungalows, enjoy all the benefits of living on the Millpond offers all the benefits of water without the usual waterfront Aerial view of Thornbury Harbour on Georgian Bay and condominium living "in the village, taxes, a negative for many cottage DQI's latest project `Millpond in the Village' on the water". Within this exclusive country waterfront owners. Even residential enclave, units go up to 3200 the condo maintenance fees will be for the past seven years, the couple decided they sq.ft, and are priced from $374,000. needed to re-evaluate their living accommodations and moderately priced. DQI's vision of Millpond captures the ease and quickly became interested in the Millpond project. Currently under construction, Phase 1 of the project convenience of living an active outdoor lifestyle, "Once we retired, our plans included going to Florida (King Street townhomes #1-10) will be ready for but without the maintenance. Commenting on this appealing prospect is Donna Brookes, Sales Manager for the winter, and it's always been a big deal to lockup occupancy in late fall of this year and purchasers can for `Millpond in the Village'. "This is truly a four- and leave the house for an extended period of time," be in for ski season. season area." She adds, "We have many visitors from says McConnell, adding they love the idea of these With the additional 9 waterfront lofted bungalows, Toronto to whom a winterized northern weekend condominium-style residences. "During the winter property makes more sense than one that is strictly for months, we had to ensure someone could come to the clients will have the opportunity to customize the summer season." These condominium townhomes house, shovel the snow, and take the snow load off floor plans, if needed. Offering all the benefits of and lofted bungalows offer the perfect solution to some our roof. That's why scaling down is the ideal answer condominium living and a maintenance-free lifestyle, never-ending household tasks ­ an excellent `turn-key' ­ we can just lock the door and go," said McConnell. every convenience has been planned for. In fact, with aspect with someone else shovelling the snow and `Millpond in the Village' seems to be the perfect fit for so many options available, prospective purchasers will be delighted. cutting grass. many different profiles of buyers. Commenting on the appealing nature of this project is Christopher Invidiata, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp. Brokerage: "It's about living." He adds: "Our purchasers are three types of people ­ if you're relocating, you'll live well. If you're active, you'll play well. If you're retiring ­ you'll retire well. It's all here." Invidiata seems to have hit the nail on the head as Millpond's purchasers make up these exact profiles. Currently, a Toronto business executive and his wife will be using their Millpond home during the weekends with the plan of using it as a retirement residence down the road. A working couple with a young family, who ski through the winter, will be using their unit as a year-round weekend home. With customizable floor plans and numerous upgrade options, purchasers will be pleasantly surprised with the level of finishings. Custom-built cabinetry, oversized trim, and Kohler plumbing fixtures and faucets are featured in each residence. Natural stone and solid oak hardwood are just a sampling of the flooring elements. Outdoor living spaces offer a significant patio or sizeable rear deck with privacy screen between units. Little extras complete each space; recessed pot lights, even one year free of Rogers cable/phone. Every unit also features energy-efficient elements; all windows and exterior doors with Low E, argon filled, double-glazed thermal glass panels, energy-saving thermostat, and high efficiency bulbs. These Millpond townhomes and lofted bungalows are ideal for couples, families and retirees, alike. The possibilities are endless for the King Street townhomes - an optional layout of a media room in the lower level and an additional bedroom, if desired. Offering two bedrooms on the main floor, these units include cathedral ceilings on the second floor and beautiful natural light from the many windows throughout. Eight units are already pre-sold, and anticipation is building quickly with Millpond's exciting Official Launch Saturday August 30th, 2008. Plan now to attend, and make arrangements to stay for the weekend as the town of Thornbury is also hosting the 3rd Annual Rock & Roll Festival for Charity in the Beaver Valley Arena. These beautiful residences are thoughtfully designed to be at the centre of it all. Many will take pleasure in stepping out their front doors to enjoy the remarkable shops and fine dining in the village of Thornbury, as well as the incredible array of various bike paths, hiking trails, and boating routes in the immediate vicinity. For those who love to go north, the idea of arriving at their own residence at the end of a busy week, then parking the car and not having to use it again until the end of the weekend, is extremely appealing. For Karen McConnell, purchaser at Millpond, this area has been of keen interest for many years. Originally from Toronto, McConnell feels "most everything is offered in Thornbury." Having lived at Bloor and Yonge, McConnell and her husband were used to the finer shops and restaurants and comments that, "One can find all that here. It's a terrific place to live." "We were senior executives with great jobs in the city but felt is was time to relocate," says McConnell. After moving to Thornbury and having a large house `Millpond in the Village' is located at 59 King Street East, Thornbury, ON. Presentation Centre hours are Monday-Saturday 10am­5pm (excluding Tuesday as they are closed) and Sunday 10am-4pm. To view elevations and review floorplans, visit www.millpondhomes.ca or contact Donna Brookes, Broker with The Invidiata Team, RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp. Brokerage at 905-338-9000 or direct at 905-339-3444 x228. `Millpond in the Village' packages can be picked up locally Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm, at The Invidiata Team office located at 83 Reynolds Street, Oakville, ON.