Our last release of homes at Highland Park proved so popular, they are already sold- out! Good thing we’ve just released a new batch of homes at Highland Park!
Two-bedroom plus den homes starting from just $375,900.*
Three-bedroom homes from $402, 900.*
Visit us today at 2501-161A Street, Surrey to find out how you can make one of these limited edition homes yours. Our Presentation Centre and display homes are open noon to 5 pm daily (except Fridays).
Our sales team can’t quite get over how rapidly the area around Glenmore and Highland Park has transformed into a vibrant and accessible neighbourhood.
Connie, one of our sales representatives at Glenmore, recently returned from her maternity leave, and she was quite struck by the community’s development in the past year: “Everything is so close by and accessible. It’s like being downtown, but it’s much more peaceful.”
Amanda and Victoria, sales representatives from Glenmore and Highland Park respectively, are equally taken by the area’s urban vibe.
“When I think back to 2008 when I first started working out here, I am absolutely amazed as to the amount of development, both commercial and residential,” comments Victoria. “This area has not only developed, but has been transformed into a beautiful community, rich with amenities, home and shopping.”
“With the amount stores and amenities nearby, it’s become the suburbia Yaletown,” remarks Amanda.
The feedback our team has received from potential homeowners like you has been overwhelmingly positive as well.
People continue to comment that they really appreciate the fact that they can walk across the street and get a cup of coffee. And still have access to wonderful schools and beautiful parkways.
Then there are, of course, the homes.
We’re pretty fond of the two-bedroom plus den homes now available at Glenmore They’re in a great location and have spacious yards. And clearly you are too, only a handful remains.
The three-bedroom B1 plan at Highland Park has also been much admired. The open-concept layout and vaulted ceilings create a spacious, single-family home feel. And the master ensuite features a full five-piece bathroom.
Most of all, you appreciate the fact that our finishings are a representation of the area itself – a blend of “traditional living with a modern twist.” Thanks for noticing.
It is something about the area that captivated us right away, and prompted us to move on this location.
Keep checking in, we will continue to keep you up-to-date about this burgeoning community. And our sales team is always available to chat about the neighbourhood.
It’s time to take advantage of the incredible weather we’ve been having, and hit the mountains—a relatively easy weekend getaway considering, Glenmore and Highland Park’s location.
From Baker to Whistler and skiing to tobogganing, here are some of the best slopes to hit for the entire family.
Mt Baker
Escaping for a ski-filled weekend couldn’t be easier at Glenmore and Highland Park. A half hour drive will have you in Bellingham ready to rock those slopes, depending on the border lineup, of course.
Top-notch skiers and boarders will love the fact that Baker offers premium rentals. Along with beginner to intermediate level rentals available at upper Heather Meadows, top-of-the-line skis and snowboards – including this year’s current models – are available at the lower White Salmon base area (mile marker 52) on all operation days.
Whistler Blackcomb
From Glenmore and Highland Park, BC’s mountain jewel WhistlerBlackcomb is more of a trek, but it’s well worth it to check out the world record-breaking Peak 2 Peak Gondola. An approximate two-and-a-half hour drive will bring you into the village where you can get settled before you get up-close-and-personal with the mountains from the Peak 2 Peak. This engineering marvel breaks three world records:
Even better, March is family month, so there are opportunities for kids to stay, ski and rent for free.
Cypress Mountain
A must for the young and the young at heart. The North Shore’s Cypress Mountain is home to one of the best Snow Tube Parks in the Lower Mainland, and it’s only an hour and a half from Glenmore and Highland Park.
Feel the thrill of sliding down chutes in a snow tube and let Cypress’s tube tow do all the work getting you back up the slope. It makes for a great day trip too, if a full weekend is out of the question.
We’re already a month-and-a-half into 2011. And a lot of us on the Glenmore and Highland Park team have noticed that we are already giving up on our New Year’s resolutions. Life just seems to get in the way, and boy is it tempting to push those goals aside – as guilt-ridden as we may feel – with the simple thought: “There is always next year…”
Fight the temptation!
Now, is the perfect time to reassess your goals, and reward yourself for hitting a milestone, so you can keep on track with those resolutions.
Narrow Your Focus
Having to focus mental energy into five different things is a lot harder than focusing on one task. What do you value most? Let the less important resolutions fall to the wayside.
Revisit and Revise
Now that you have a more acute focus, take some time out to reflect on what you think you can realistically achieve. There is nothing wrong with revising your goals to make them more attainable, and so that they suit your actual needs and desires.
Go Bite-Sized
Small bite-sized goals are achievable. Long-term goals can seem overwhelming. Stopping to analyze your resolutions now is ideal. You can see where you came from, where you are going and where you’d like to be.
A Friendly Reminder
Remind yourself why you set these goals in the first place. Write down your goal, why you want to achieve it, and read it each morning. Keep your friends in the loop too. They can provide invaluable support.
Coming into a new year, it’s easy to jump on the New Year’s resolution bandwagon and valiantly go forth with the notion that you will rid yourself of all vices. Now it’s time to be realistic, and determine what is truly important to you.
Like the zodiac signs in Western astrology, the animals of Chinese astrology are thought to dictate personality traits and affect world events in the year they rule. So as we leave the Year of the Tiger and transition into the Year of the Rabbit, we think it only makes sense to consider the year ahead and see what the Chinese zodiac for 2011 has in store for us.
For those looking to purchase a new home at Glenmore or Highland Park, the coming year looks positive indeed. Here’s why:
The Year of the Rabbit means a calmer year of comfort and reflection, compared to the past years of excitement. This is a year meant for indulging in the comforts of home.
2011 is a time for rational and thoughtful decisions to be made, which means you can feel confident that once you’ve made a decision about a home, it will be the right one.
According to Holiday Spot’s Chinese Zodiac, in the Year of the Rabbit “we will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty.” We will know what amenities and features are truly important to us, and we will recognize when we are being excessive.
It’s also a year traditionally associated with home and family, artistic pursuits, diplomacy and keeping the peace. And that’s excellent news for those in the home buying market. 2011 will be the year to find a home well suited to everyone in your family, at a time when your keen eye for colour and accessories will be eager to take hold.
And if you were fortunate enough to have been born in the Year of the Rabbit, that home buying decision looks even better. “The Rabbit is extremely lucky in business and monetary transactions. Astute at striking bargains, he can always pop up with a suitable proposal or alternative to benefit himself.”
From the team at Glenmore and Highland Park, here’s wishing you and your family a year of health and prosperity.
If you ask us, January is the perfect month to take on a DIY project. The hubbub of the holidays is all but forgotten, the weather is often less than spectacular and dusk still arrives relatively early in the evening, reminding us that the summer months are a ways away yet.
So grab a gallon of paint, a pair of scissors, some fun appliqués – whatever it is you need to get your DIY project underway. And feel good about saving a few pennies and doing it yourself.
Not sure where you want to begin? Here are some innovative ideas and helpful sites to get your creative juices flowing.
Customize curtains and shades with the help of none other than business magnate and home living guru herself, Martha Stewart. Appliqués are a simple timesaving way to dress up your windows. It doesn’t require any sewing, and the cutouts can be adjusted to fit any size panel. But Martha Stewart’s DIY tips go far beyond windows. Here you’ll find the how-tos for wall projects, furniture projects and accent pieces.
Debbie Travis, Canada’s answer to Martha Stewart in many ways, has always been known for her do-it-yourself projects. From her television series Painted House to her HGTV series Facelift, she’s been filling Canadians with cool projects and ideas for the home. Her how-to gallery has all sorts of ideas for DIY projects, from painted stairs to slat coffee tables.
Perhaps less well known than either Martha Stewart or Debbie Travis, Design*Sponge is another great resource for DIY projects and helpful how-tos. It’s a daily website dedicated to home and product design run by Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney. All set for Valentine’s Day, this week’s DIY is a decorative feature – a crochet heart garland.
Of course, many of the décor and home renovation shops next door to Glenmore and Highland Park will be eager to share their expertise as well.
Classic meets contemporary at Highland Park, and that’s certainly illustrated in our brand new showhome that is now open for viewing.
Our amazing interior design team, Insight Design Group, sourced the perfect finishing touches for the sweeping layouts in this two-bedroom plus den showhome.
A warm soft colour palette throughout brightens the rooms, and is the perfect complement to our richly coloured chestnut brown floors. In the living room, a soft pile rug keeps things cozy beside the gas fireplace, while the straightforward lines of a glass coffee table add a contemporary edge to this classic space.
The honed granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and modern farmhouse-style cabinets with sleek silver pulls make for an inviting kitchen at Highland Park. But it’s the placement of an open recipe book and a table set for four that makes you really feel at home.
Upstairs, dark wood accents offset the neutrals and greys in the bed linens and draperies. To add a bit of whimsy and bring the rooms together, the Insight Design team included patterned throw cushions in a muted blue. And natural materials such as woven baskets add a fresh outdoorsy element that subtly reflects South Surrey’s abundant parks and surrounding trails.
Interested in seeing what else the inventive team at Insight Design Group has done? Then make sure to stop by for a visit. We’d love to tell you more about our inspiration behind the design.
Way back in the summertime—gosh, it seems so long ago—we took you through a day in the life at Glenmore and Highland Park.
Since then, a lot has changed: the days have become shorter; the leaves have fallen from the trees; new shops have opened at Grandview Corners across the street from Glenmore and Highland Park; and the community has grown.
Waking up here you’ll still be greeted by carefully landscaped gardens and decorative arbours, but a layer of frost will have replaced the early morning dew.
Venture to De Dutch for a hearty breakfast with friends. Their sweet and savoury pannekoekens are just the thing to warm you up on a winter’s day, and keep you going for a busy day of shopping in the neighbourhood.
First item on the shopping list? Gift wrap and holiday cards from Hallmark. Then it’s off to Future Shop and Sony Style to get the perfect gifts for dad and hubby. A Blue-Ray player is sure to go down well as is the latest box set of MadMen.
With that out of the way, you can focus on the fun stuff. Finding a stellar outfit for tonight’s yuletide soiree at Morgan Creek Golf Club! Crush Clothing has a great selection of Betsey Johnson pieces, and BCBG MaxAzria’s winter collection has all sorts of dresses—short and frilly, long and elegant and everything in between.
But it’s the perfect pumps that bring an outfit to life. Fortunately, Sterling Shoes is just steps away from Glenmore and Highland Park. A matching clutch will tie it all together.
It’s not everyday that you attend a holiday party, so you might as well make the most of it. A ten-minute walk from your front door to Casbah Day Spa at Grandview Corners means you can actually indulge in some “me time” without having to devote a full day at the spa. Enjoy a soothing foot massage and pedicure to prep your feet for the night ahead. And why not grab a gift certificate for mom while you’re there?
It’s been a full day, but you’ve managed to check everything off your to-do list. And all within walking distance from home. Just another day at Glenmore and Highland Park.
Piping hot cider, mugs full of hot chocolate, a blazing bonfire. Heading to the tree farm encompasses so much more than just selecting a Christmas tree!
Here’s a rundown of tree farms around Glenmore and Highland Park, so you can try your hand at sawing your own U-Cut this year, or pick up a pre-cut tree.
Armstrong Creek Farms Ltd.
Choose from Colorado Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Norway Spruce and others, or opt for a living tree in a planter that can transplanted to the garden later in the year. Located on 190 Street in Surrey, Armstrong Creek Farms has an excellent selection of U-Cut and pre-cut trees to choose from. And don’t worry about bringing your own saw, along with a refreshment stand, Armstrong Creek Farms has plenty of saws on-hand. The farm only accepts cash, so make sure to head to the bank before you make your way there.
Open: Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oh Christmas Tree Farms
Formerly known as the Milner Tree Farm, Oh Christmas Tree Farm re-opened in 2004, and has continued to provide families with festive fun since then. The 17-acre farm features a variety of trees, including Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Blue Spruce, Fraser Fir and Noble Fir. Out toward the Cloverdale/Langley area, Oh Christmas Tree Farm is about a half-hour drive from Glenmore and Highland Park, but we think the easy parking and free hot chocolate by the bonfire makes up for the distance.
Open: Every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Christmas Store at Potters
Potters is the largest Christmas store in Western Canada, with over 28,000 square feet of display space! Along with an assortment of unusual holiday décor, the store is home to a selection of pre-cut trees. So, if you just can’t hack hacking down a tree yourself, you may want to head here. The garden store’s other two locations on 152nd Ave and 72nd Ave also sell a variety of fresh conifers.
Open: Monday, Tuesday & Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Art Knapp Plantland
Landscaping equipment, model trains, giftware, jewelry and Christmas trees—Art Knapp Plantland sells a lot of product! A quick drive along King George Highway from Glenmore and Highland Park will bring you Art Knapp’s Surrey location where you can purchase a few stocking stuffers along with your pre-cut tree.
Open: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
We hope you find the perfect Christmas tree!
With cooler days and cooler nights just around the corner courtesy of Jack Frost, we thought there was no better time than now to provide you with a few helpful tips to winterize your home.
As a new homeowner at Glenmore or Highland Park, you won’t have to worry about having the furnace serviced or replacing the hot water heater. Nor will you need to worry about cracks in the foundation or weatherstripping gaps and holes around the windows and doors of your home. But there is still plenty you can do to make your home winter ready:
1) If you haven’t already, clean dry and store all summer gardening equipment.
2) Drain all of the garden hoses.
3) Drain the gas from the lawnmower before storing it away for the winter.
4) Clean out the gutters and use a hose to spray down the downspouts and clear debris.
5) Trim any tree branches that are hanging too close to the house or electrical wires.
6) Uncover all south-facing windows to let as much sunlight into your home as possible.
7) Keep all closet doors closed when possible. There’s no need to heat a space that isn’t in use.
8) Unplug all electronics and appliances that are not being used. They use energy even when they’re not in use, and unplugging them when you’re not home will help offset the increase in usage.
9) Reverse the direction of your ceiling fan. Reversing the ceiling fan will actually push warm air downward and keep warm air circulating.
10) Finally, avoid applying any rock salt to your roof to melt ice or snow. It can damage shingles, and possibly void the manufacturer’s warranty.
There are lots resources available full of information about preparing your home for the winter. The above list is just a quick rundown of some of the simple things you can do to help you feel comfortable and cozy in your new home.
