Imagine a place that’s off the beaten path yet only minutes from every urban amenity you crave. Somewhere the rugged, West Coast terrain is preserved and celebrated, and where you can enjoy sweeping views of the ocean from your living room or up close while you beachcomb along miles of Pacific Northwest sands.
Now give that place a name: Bonnington Heights.
The ninth phase of Fairwinds in Nanoose Bay and the first development in Fairwinds’ Highlands neighbourhood, Bonnington Heights is already turning heads among buyers looking for the best of the Vancouver Island lifestyle. “People are so impressed with the diversity here,” says sales manager Marian Slayter. “The site itself is spectacular, and I don’t know of many communities where you have a golf course and a marina.”
UPSCALE LIVING YOUR WAY
Spectacular indeed. Bonnington Heights offers discerning homebuyers large lots, most with ocean and mountain views. Special attention has been devoted to preserving the environment, and many of the indigenous arbutus and fir trees have been preserved for enjoyment by the entire community.
Each Bonnington Heights home will be designed individually, so bring your plans, your dreams, and your vision for the perfect home. Marian adds that if you aren’t already working with a builder or architect, she can provide a list of recommended experts to help you turn aspirations into reality.
WHAT TO DO TODAY?
Traditionally an area people visit for recreation and rejuvenation, Nanoose Bay boasts 11% more sunshine than the Lower Mainland. Skiing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and boating are all close at hand, plus there are five golf courses within a 10-minute drive - even more if you want to venture farther afield.
Of course, you may decide Bonnington Heights has everything you want right at home. If you’re hot on the trail of physical fitness, there’s the Fairwinds Rec Centre with 20-meter indoor saltwater lap pool, fitness centre, plus gym where residents can enroll in an ongoing selection of exercise classes for all levels or expertise. And when you’re done, you’ve got a choice of hot tub or sauna where you can relax and congratulate yourself on a job well done.
Naturally, with the Fairwinds Golf Club right next door, hitting the greens is a favourite activity here. And whether it’s casual or a formal event, when it’s time to get together friends and family - it is, after all, a given that you’ll have plenty of visitors stopping by to check out the beauty of your new home - the Fairwinds Clubhouse has something to satisfy. Voted BC’s best clubhouse by readers of Pacific Golf Magazine, this gathering spot boast a tiered deck overlooking the greens plus a fireside lounge for just kicking back and relaxing.
For boaters, there’s the Schooner Cove Hotel & Marina - a 350-berth, full service marina where boats as large as 150 feet can be moored. Here you can also enjoy a quick bite at the Dockside Café, raise a glass with friends at the Laughing Gull Pub, or simply enjoy an overnight stay - or two - in one of the hotel’s luxurious oceanview rooms.
Bonnington Heights offers a total of only 42 single family lots of approximate half an acre plus 26 bare land strata homes. Pricing will be announced in September, but don’t wait because interest is running high. To ensure your place on the priority registration list, call 1-866-468-7054 (extension 248). You can also visit in person at the presentation centre located at 3455 Fairwinds Drive in Nanoose Bay (8 kilometers sound of Parksville) or on the web at www.fairwinds.ca.
By Susan M. Boyce
Editorial from September, 2005 Island New Home Buyers Guide. Contact the developer directly for current price information.
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