New luxury home neighbourhood: DeWinton’s Artesia
Next to the exclusive neighbourhood of Heritage Pointe just south of Calgary’s city limits is the next estate community of Artesia.
The popularity of Heritage Pointe, a luxury lake and golf course community west of Highway 2 on the Pine Creek Valley area on the Bow River, precipitated the building of new estate community just next door. Artesia offers the same breath-taking mountain vistas, generous estate lots on a variety of elevations to maximize views with the country-life style perfect for a growing family.
Five builders are participating in this new luxury real estate community. The Heritage Pointe developer responsible for Artesia wanted an executive neighbourhood that would equal or rival its DeWinton golf course community, now more than 20 years old.
Artesia’s planners have ensured that at least 50% of the land area has been reserved for open space, environmental reserves, bike trail and walking paths. Artesia is just a minute’s drive east of Heritage Pointe Golf and Country Club, a 27-hole championship course, consistently ranked as one of Alberta’s top five golf courses. Heritage Pointe is a public golf club with reasonable green fees. There is a popular three-hole course called “The Loop” and a putting green, ideal for those who want to stay in shape and work on skill development. The public clubhouse is a full-service executive-calibre facility.
This new development includes the Villas of Artesia, an enclave of 72 executive-style attached bungalows in the French Country and Provincial style. Prospective luxury homes buyers may choose from two meticulously designed floor plans with options to develop the lower level. Attached garages can be double front-drive or triple side-drive. Maintenance-free, care-free, stress-free living along the banks of the Bow River in the Pine Creek Valley.
Homesites for single-family detached homes range from 65 feet 90 feet. You won’t find this kind of space in the city. Each lot backs onto some sort of natural feature, whether it’s water, prairie or a grove of trembling aspen.
There are three storm-water ponds in Artesia, attracting water fowl and marsh birds alike. Water from the ponds is also used to irrigate the landscaping, maintained by the resident’s association.
The community of DeWinton itself is one of hay fields, grazing horses, luxury homes on peaceful parcels of land and fantastic city and mountain views. It’s a completely rural are located in the Municipal District of Foothills. Once leaving the city limits via Deerfoot or Macleod Trail, you’re in DeWinton. Dunbow Road is the main east/west road through the community.
Besides Heritage Pointe, other golf courses in the DeWinton area include Carmoney and Cottonwood Golf Course. On the opposite side of Highway 2 is the venerable Calgary Polo Club. It’s a private club for members only; however the public is always welcome to watch matches free of charge.
The hamlet of DeWinton is also located on the west side of Highway 2. This charming country village has a post office, general store and other services. Students attend schools in the Foothills School Division such as Heritage Heights or Red Deer Lake Schools, both catering students from kindergarten to Grade 9. The illustrious Strathcona Tweedsmuir School, a private institution for students up to Grade 12, is also located in DeWinton.