Sifton Properties Limited is known as an incredible developer. They don’t just create new developments—they create communities. They carefully choose locations, factoring in amenities and the lifestyles of their potential clients. They carefully design and craft the development to encourage healthy lifestyles. They design beautiful streetscapes that welcome you home each and every day. They create communities that are laid out to give you a place to set roots and grow. They did all of this in their newest community, Clear Skies.
Clear Skies is situated within Ilderton but is just a few short minutes from London. Clear Skies gives you more value for your money. It gives you a family friendly neighborhood. It gives you the charm of small town living, while also giving you big city amenities. Clear Skies gives you beautiful views and this carefully planned community is being built with you and your family in mind. Sifton has selected incredible builders who are dedicated to customer service and giving you the best home possible.
Take a look at Clear Skies and see the incredible opportunity that Sifton is bringing to new home buyers in London and surrounding areas.
The Location
There are a lot of big factors to consider when you’re buying a home. Do you buy old or build new? What price range are you looking at? How many bedrooms do you need? What kind of layout are you looking for? What about a yard? Do you want a yard, and, if so, how big of a yard can you handle with the work that comes with it? What are the things that are must-haves for you? These are all very important questions, but one of the biggest questions that you can ask yourself has many, many layers to the answer. That questions is WHERE do you want to live?
Some of the things that people need to consider when they’re thinking about location is the commute to their job, what kind of schools are close by (if kids are in the picture), what areas will fit into your lifestyle, and are there enough amenities close by. Clear Skies is an incredible location for people who are looking to raise a family, are wanting more for their money, and want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
London is a great city to live in. It’s a beautiful city with a diverse range of entertainment, restaurants, shopping districts, schools, places of worship, parks, and community events. It’s a fantastic place for families, but some people still crave the slower pace and charm of small town living. Some parents feel safer to have their kids running around the neighborhood in a small town because people are friendlier and everyone knows everyone else. Neighbors don’t hide from one another. Neighborhoods actually feel like neighborhoods. There is something idyllic about small towns.
Small towns are great for being family friendly, but what about everything that London has to offer? Well, Clear Skies is a neighborhood that is just five short minutes away from London. It’s a very short ten minute drive to the SmartCentres London Northwest shopping center at Hyde Park road and Fanshawe Park road. You might be outside of London, but the truth is that all of the restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and other things that are convenient are just a short drive away. So while you’re living the small town life, you’re still getting all of those big city amenities.
Ilderton is a really cute town that has a great number of amenities within itself, without needing to drive anywhere! Valleyview Elementary School and Oxbow Public School are right around the corner. There is a post office down the road, as well as a pharmacy. Ilderton Food Mart is so close that getting groceries will never feel like a chore. There are multiple restaurants, including a pizza joint, a Tim Hortons, The King Edward, and more! Everything that you need is there and anything that you want is just a short drive away.
Research has shown that living near green space is good for your health. It’s good for your mental, emotional and physical health. When you’re living out in Ilderton, you’re surrounded by wooded areas, farm land, and other gorgeous views. That kind of scenery is great for you mental health and great for your mood. Not only that, but there are multiple parks within Ilderton that have playground equipment, fields, baseball diamonds, splash pads, skate parks, and walking trails. These things are great for families that are committed to living physically active lifestyles. Working out might be a chore, but running around the park for a few hours is great exercise, a great way to burn calories, and is great for heart health. You can teach your children how to love living a healthy and active life by making it part of your everyday life.
The Ilderton community center is right close by as well. Community centers are great ways for you to get your family involved in the community. Take a look at what kinds of programs run in the community center. Your family can enjoy healthy social and active activities and get to know your neighbors in a fun way.
Living a small-town life while being just a few short minutes away from the city can be the best option for you and your family.
The Homes
Clear Skies is within the first phase of its development. Getting in a development within the first phase can have many benefits. First of all, you have more option to decide the location you want most. Second, a lot of builders give a slightly lowered introductory rate for phase one builds as an incentive. Another reason why it’s great to jump in a phase one is that you’ll know what builders you have to choose from. Sometimes builders will start building in a location and then move on as the phases continue because different styles of homes are being added that they might not build (like townhomes or bigger homes or smaller homes). Of course, no matter what phase you buy in, you’re still going to get a home in a great location and will get quality craftsmanship, but those are something things to think about.
The current phase is building single family homes. They have nice sized lots that range from 36’ to 45’. These are homes that are great for families.
Since the building of phase one is set to start in 2019, this is a great time to connect with the builders to see what your options are. You’ll want to take a look at all of the floorplans that are available to see what might best suit your family. It can be difficult to get a sense of the feeling of a home from floor plans and pictures, so visiting a model home is highly recommended and is a great way to get an idea of how your family’s routines would work in a home like that. Make sure that you look at the different builders and their options too. The builders at Clear Skies are all great builders and they each have a different and unique style to their designs, so you’ll want to see what designs resonate with your tastes and preferences more.
While the features on the home are going to depend entirely on what floor plan you choose, what builder you go with, and what additional touches you customize, you can count on having quality products and beautiful design. Things like hardwood and laminate flooring are staples in modern and quality homes. Quartz or granite countertops are likely to gleam beautifully on a conveniently located kitchen island. Laundry has been stated on the main or upper floors more and more in modern designs because of how convenient it is for families. You can expect stunning ensuites on the master bedroom and beautiful tiling used. You can expect for these homes to be made functional, convenient for your lifestyle, and to be made beautifully with even the smallest of details chosen carefully.
The Builders
Building a new home can take a long time and is an extensive process, because of this, you’re going to want to carefully select the builder that you’re going to be working with. As Clear Skies is a Sifton Properties development, you know that you’re getting to choose from quality builders, so whoever you go with is going to be a good choice. That being said, you’re going to want to be really comfortable with your builder. You’ll want to be able to ask questions and keep in communication throughout the build, so make sure that you have a good connection and feel comfortable with your builder.
Here are the incredible builders on phase one of Clear Skies:
Richfield Custom Homes
Richfield Custom Homes believes in being a truly custom home builder. If you want to move or take down walls, add or move windows, or have vibrant colors throughout your home, they want to ensure that your personality and your dreams shine through at the end product. They give extraordinary customer service and make sure that you’re connecting with you every single step of the way, which means that you’re getting more choice and more opportunities to add input which translates to more value.
Vranic Homes Inc.
Vranic Homes Inc. is proud of the fact that their company and their homes are built on professional expertise, incredible customer service, and integrity. They are committed to make your dream home a reality and will work with you from picking your lot and customizing your floor plan, to the construction and the completed product. Because they know that building a home is a hughe process, they’ve created a checklist to help you through selecting a builder, the appointments you’ll need to make, communication, and things to consider.
Sifton New Homes
Back in 1923 Sifton’s beginnings began with Harry Sifton. In that year, Harry built his first home, which still stands today in London. He continued building and after completing an impressive 500 plus homes, he passed on his legacy and his business to his son, Mowbray Sifton. Since then, the company has been in the forefront of the construction industry. They strive to continue to innovate and are committed to create sustainable and environmentally friendly homes and building practices. You know that, when you choose to build with Sifton, you’re getting quality and beautiful designs and that this beautiful planet that we live on will be treated with respect as it’s being built.
Buying New
When you’re getting ready to move or buy your first home you have to decide if you want to buy an already built house or build a new one. Some people get overwhelmed at the idea of building new. You can’t just walk into a house and see everything that you’ll be purchasing together in one place. You’ll be looking at floor plans, pictures, mockups, and even visiting model homes, but you’ll still have to try and picture exactly what YOUR new home is going to look like and that scares some people.
Older homes come with established neighborhoods, mature trees, and big backyards. That appeals to some people. They like knowing what their neighborhood looks like and like that they won’t have to worry about construction happening around them as different phases of the new neighborhood get built. That being said, there are a lot of amazing benefits that come with choosing to buy a new home. The quality of construction is one of the biggest advantages when you buy a new home. The building industry has changed over the time and now new homes are built to a higher standard as the safety measures have been increased. New techniques and
new technologies have taken the timeless craftsmanship of building a home and made it even better.
New homes are built for your lifestyle. They’re built to be functional and convenient and to flow. One thing that I cannot stand about older homes, other than creaky floors, is that they are all so compartmentalized. They have lots of smaller rooms with very specific functions. The kitchen is it’s own room. There is a room for eating. A room for talking. A room for watching tv. Whereas new homes have open floor concepts and have lots of natural light. They keep the laundry in a convenient location so that you don’t have to drag loads of your dirty clothes to the basement on a weekly basis and can do it on the fly during your busy day instead. The bottom line is that new homes are created for living.
Newly built homes are new. New means that you can rest assured with the fact that you’re not going to have to put up money for major repairs or a new roof any time soon. Plus, on top of that, new homes are designed to be easier to maintain and are built to last, so you can keep your home in good condition for years and years to come.
Energy efficiency is another great reason to choose building new. Advances in the construction industry means energy efficient homes. From the appliances with in and the lights that use to the insulation and the windows, they are all created to be as energy efficient as possible. This means both better air quality within the home and also saving money on your energy bills each and every month.
Safety is another reason to buy new. Building codes are constantly being reevaluated, which means that today new homes are also safer than ever. New homes are now built with hard-wired smoke detectors, electrical circuit protectors and even safety glass.
We all love safer and higher quality homes that save us money on energy bills and are better for our earth, but let’s be honest: we all want a beautiful home. In new homes, builders are able to bring high end finishes in every room of the house that look amazing, but don’t drive up the cost of the house. New homes today are not just about creating a place for you to live. They’re creating a beautiful home that will stand the tests of time and still look stunning for years and years to come. Builders putting their heart and soul into the details to give you your dream home.
So when you start thinking about the homebuying process, seriously consider buying new. And when you do, consider Clear Skies. It’s an incredible option for families. Plus, you’re getting a lot of bang for your buck when you buy new.