UXBRIDGE, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 – When it comes to luxury living, Empire Communities’ The Estates of Wyndance is green in more ways than one. Empire only builds Energy Star® homes, so owners enjoy savings on energy costs and the benefit of reduced greenhouse gas emissions. This master-planned community of elegant estate residences also encompasses beautifully landscaped grounds adjacent to a golf course designed with a “least disturbance approach” that incorporates the natural features of the land. The Estates of Wyndance is an exclusive address.

As part of the final release, Empire recently introduced all-new home designs on spacious 85’ estate lots ranging up to more than 200’ in depth. The recently introduced two-storey and bungalow designs are each available in three elevations: brick and stone, stone and stucco, and traditional brick with genuine board and batten. Homeowners of all ages from professional couples to families with children and empty-nesters are continuing to move in.

One of the new designs is the 4,100 sq. ft. King Valley (Elevation A), with its stone accents and both single- and double-car garages. The open-to-above living room and the separate dining room with its coffered ceiling invite formal entertaining. The private library is accessed through French doors. The open-concept area includes the great room with a gas fireplace flanked by windows, an open-to-above breakfast room, and a generous kitchen with a breakfast bar and servery. Upstairs, the master bedroom incorporates two walk-in closets and a sumptuous ensuite. The second bedroom has a private ensuite, and bedrooms 3 and 4 share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom.

The 3,205 sq. ft. four-bedroom Aberdeen (Elevation B) Bungalow with Loft is one of several gracious inventory bungalow-with-loft designs available with closings in early 2009. With the inventory designs, there is still time to select from Empire’s superb features and finishes to personalize your surroundings.

One of the model homes, this residence is graced with stone accents, peaked gables and an inviting front porch. The formal dining room has a waffle ceiling and a servery leading to the kitchen, and the living room features a coffered ceiling. The great room has dropped beams and a gas fireplace, and owners can access the outdoor living area/courtyard from the garden door in the Paris Kitchen complete with a breakfast room, breakfast bar and built-in pantry. The main floor master bedroom offers personal access to the courtyard, as well as His and Hers walk-in closets and a lavish ensuite. The second bedroom on this floor is adjacent to the main bath. There are two more bedrooms and an ensuite bath in the loft.

Wyndance homes range in size from a 1,965 sq. ft. bungalow, to two-storey designs from 2,245 to over 4,000 sq. ft. Prices range from $648,990 to $814,990. The common elements of this estate enclave include the private water and sewage system, landscaped amenity spaces, and private roadway maintenance, which are managed by a condominium corporation. Monthly fees are $313. Empire Communities has been named a finalist in the Ontario Home Builders’ Association’s 2008 Awards of Distinction in several categories including for The Estates of Wyndance, Project of the Year – Low Rise, and Best Interior Decorating – Model Home 2,000 sq. ft. and over (the Roxborough II Elevation B).

The Durham Home Builders’ Association awarded Empire 2007 Builder of the Year, Wyndance Best Community of the Year, and The Roxborough Elevation B Excellence in Single Family Design 4,400 sq, ft. and Over. Empire has also been named EnerGuide Builder of the Year award by the EnerQuality Corporation for two years in a row.

The Estates of Wyndance

location: Uxbridge
starting price: From $648,990
sales centre location: The Roxborough is one of the two models available to tour, and houses the new Wyndance Sales Centre located off Brock Road, north of Goodwood Road
sales office hours: Monday to Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m.; Friday from 1 to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
call: 905-649-8197
web: www.empirecommunities.com