Stanley Yasin doesn’t believe in being ordinary. He’d much rather be unique, innovative and adventurous.

That’s probably why his enthusiasm bubbles over when he talks about the Aston Summerland Resort. “This resort is the most exciting, the most important thing to come to the Okanagan,” he says.

“It may well be the only development of its kind anywhere on Okanagan Lake.”

Now for sale, the Aston Summerland Resort is an all-suite resort hotel designed with the classic warmth and practicality of West Coast styling. Steeply pitched roof lines set off by expansive windows, many stretching the full three levels from ground to upper floor, lend an ambiance proven to be equally attractive to outdoor enthusiasts and homeowners seeking a luxuriously pampered getaway.

Summerland Resort has secured one of the few remaining waterfront sites on Lake Okanagan.

Phase 1 is now 75 per cent sold.

“We have had such great success with our sales program,” says Yasin, “that I am happy to announce Phase 2 will shortly be on the market.”

This building, on the south edge of the property, will consist of 26-plus suites, finished in the same great style. This building will offer a variety of two-bedroom suites to complement the first phase. “We are completing our disclosure at the moment," states Yasin, “so we are taking reservations for those who are interested in purchasing a specific suite.”

Given the speed with which Phase 1 sold, it wouldn’t pay to delay making that phone call or registering on the property’s web site.

GREAT LIFESTYLE, SOLID INVESTMENT: A WINNING COMBINATION

The concept behind the Summerland Resort is simple: when you aren’t able to be there yourself, your suite becomes part of a revenue generating rental pool. “This is an incredible opportunity for buyers to have a personal vacation spot on the lake, but one that earns them revenue when they aren’t using it themselves,” Yasin says.

"Typically you’d have to pay almost $1 million for a small cabin on the lake – if you could find one. At the Aston Summerland Resort you can enjoy your property for up to 180 days out of the year, including peak season and have it pay for itself the rest of the time.”

Yasin is quick to point out that Summerland Resort is no different than any strata hotel at local ski resorts like Apex or Big White, with one very important exception.

“Because we’re on the lake, we will become a four-season vacation spot,’ he says. “You’re close to everything – boating, golfing, winery tours, biking the Trans-Canada Trail, the historic fish hatchery and three major ski hills.”

Best of all, as the only true hotel in Summerland, the resort is ideally situated to take advantage of the Town’s self-proclaimed reputation as Festival Capital of the World.

“Up to now, visitors and conference-goers had to travel to Penticton or even farther for first-class accommodations. This resort means that Summerland will now have a high-quality hotel and conference facility to call their own,” Yasin says.

AMENITIES WITH PIZZAZZ

Owners and visiting tourists will have use of an exclusive beach – exactly the type of white, sandy shoreline for which B.C.’s Okanagan is famous – outdoor pool, hot tub, gym/fitness club, and secure parking. Heating and cooling will be geothermal.

Suites are equipped with complete kitchens, living room hide-a-beds for extra sleeping space, fireplace and relaxing soaker tubs. Plans are under way for a waterfront boardwalk and promenade, garden areas, plus local enhancement of the existing inhabited wetlands area.

Yasin also expects the future day spa and the resort’s conference facilities, suitable for events as general as a computer symposium or as personal as a wedding, will encourage visitors to stay in Summerland for longer periods.

“There is a sense of personal satisfaction owning property on the lakeshore,” he says. “There is a huge, pent-up demand for this type of product.

“Will the hotel be successful? Yes, because we offer something unique and because we are going to exceed the quality of any other hotel in the area.”

The Aston Summerland Resort features 76 fully furnished condominium homes ranging from 309 to over 1,000 square feet including some loft units. More than 75 per cent of the homes enjoy views overlooking Okanagan Lake. Purchase prices from $92,900 to $411,000 include complete furnishings – right down to a corkscrew. Housekeeping services and professional management will be provided by the well-known Aston Hotel and Resorts group.

An onsite sales office is now open Tuesday to Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call Stanley Yasin at 1-888-322-5633.

You can also visit anytime on the web at www.summerlandresort.com.