Advertising Feature
Something magical happens the moment your vehicle emerges from the last Rocky Mountain tunnel on the highway west to the incomparable Columbia River Valley.
Suddenly, the sun is gleaming in a pale blue sky. Your spirits soar as you pass grazing bighorn sheep on the right and the healing waters of Radium Hot Springs on your left.
At long last, you're back home in paradise, only two and a half hours from Calgary. And invariably you begin to wonder why you ever left.
It's Radium ... relax.
And here's the beauty part. Despite intense market demand for top-quality recreational real estate in one of Canada's most desirable year-round vacation destinations, affordable options are still out there.
Exhibit A: Sable Ridge Resorts in Radium, the ideal recreational choice for those who yearn for fresh beginnings and bold new horizons in an incomparable playground that offers you four seasons of leisure.
These exquisite housing units (surprisingly affordable, within an approximate price range of $200,000 to $400,000) represent the nearest thing to a bullet-proof real-estate investment opportunity.
But they're so much more. Sable Resorts offers you a breathtaking Rocky Mountain location and views, multiple lifestyle options and the personal touches that really make a house a home.
Only a few units remain available in Sable Ridge's initial phase of development. But the good news is that hot demand forced the company to swing almost immediately into construction of Phase II, to be available for occupancy in the spring of next year. Although Phase II is more than 50 per cent sold, various suites remain, including four well-designed floor plans (two, three and four bedrooms) ranging in size from 841 to 1,377 sq. ft.
These are full-ownership recreational properties, by the way, brought to you by an established and highly respected name: Sable Developments Inc., a company founded and operated by Sam Boguslavsky.
At Sable Ridge, the standard package of amenities, finishings and features means outstanding value. Without ever hearing the word "upgrade," you'll be treated to premium engineered hardwood floors, designer ceramic tile packages, concrete kitchen countertops, Knotty Alder cabinetry with oil bronzed handles, a two-sided engineered stone fireplace, decorative alderwood beams, California knockdown textured ceilings and a top-of-the-line Frigidaire black appliance package.
Each of these beautiful units combines 21st century comfort with an informal, relaxing rusticity. Sable Ridge is a refuge - a place to unwind, to rest and regroup, to recharge batteries that have been drained by the hectic demands of the day-to-day business world. (By the way, those interested in purchasing a furnished suite are more than welcome to do so.)
Residents of Sable Ridge also enjoy access to a seasonal swimming pool and two luxurious hot tubs as well as a fully appointed clubhouse with modern kitchen and a gorgeous events and meeting room, complete with stone fireplace. An outdoor barbecue area is a particularly attractive space for summer cookouts. And don't forget - each resident is privy to 100 per cent underground parking, with plenty of additional spaces available for guests.
"It's so easy," enthuses Lesley Baker, Director of Marketing for Calgary-based Sable Resorts. "You've got everything you need to thoroughly enjoy your leisure time. You drive in, relax and enjoy four seasons of recreation. At Sable Resorts, there's something for everyone every day of the year."
That's an understatement. Anyone who's ever treated themselves to a tour of the Radium area knows well that year-round recreational opportunities are boundless.
For example, the first tee of one of Canada's highest-ranked golf courses is situated less than a two-minute drive away. That, of course, is The Springs, high above the banks of the Columbia River.
But don't stop there. Another 14 world-class golf courses are no more than a short hop. So is Lake Windermere. Meanwhile, there is no shortage of hiking and cycling trails, each an integral component of one of the most arresting natural landscapes in Western Canada.
And when the snow flies, Panorama Ski Resort is a favourite destination, right in the neighbourhood. But Kicking Horse, Fairmont and Fernie are also well within hailing distance.
"The winter options are really unlimited," chips in Baker, who reminds snowmobilers that Radium and the surrounding back country is a particularly appealing draw for aficionados of the sport.
Baker and president Sam Boguslavsky invite you to drop by the Sable Ridge Lifestyle Sales Centre at 2500 4th Street S.W., Calgary, where an impressive full-size show suite (based on a 930-sq.-ft., two-bedroom and den floor plan) is open for your personal inspection on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m.
to 7 p.m. and Saturday/ Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. You can also visit the website www.sabledevelopments.com or call 403.228.0900 for further information.
