Editor's Choice: Georgian International

Braestone Horseshoe Valley — the country estate, rethought

When it comes to living the dream, Georgian International's Braestone community in the beautiful Horseshoe Valley goes beyond normal expectations to deliver a lifestyle that can only be described as remarkable. No wonder Braestone was judged the Best New Home Community in Canada 2016 by the Canadian Home Builders' Association.When you drive down the quiet stretch of road to Braestone's main entrance, underneath the leafy canopies of century-old trees, the horse paddocks sharply delineate where the outside world ends and the storied world of Braestone begins. Residents enjoy a secluded, simpler yet refined country lifestyle, with the convenience of being in close proximity to countless forms of recreation and the neighbouring cities of Barrie and Orillia.At Braestone, families experience authentic "Remarkables," a term coined for the many timeless amenities that have grown organically from the community's stunning landscape. A full 60 per cent of the land is set aside as a nature preserve with forests and trails and ponds and more.There are literally dozens of Remarkables to experience in every season. From watching the stars shine atop the future observatory hill called Starfall, to the neighbouring Braestone Farm's skating pond and maple sugar shack, residents at Braestone can experience this glorious style of living every single day.The homes at Braestone are inspired by the farmhouses, barns and sheds of the Oro-Medonte region. Their unique architecture combines a simple yet strikingly modern interpretation of country style with refined contemporary finishing details. Standard features include covered porches with gas lanterns, hardwood floors in living areas, granite countertops in kitchens including islands, frameless glass showers and smooth finished ceilings. Bungalow and two-storey floorplans have been developed to complement Braestone's minimum 100-feet up to 300-feet-deep lots.Construction is well underway at Braestone with families already moved in and experiencing the remarkable lifestyle available at the country estate, rethought.Don't miss your opportunity to live in Oro-Medonte's last master-planned estate community.Call or email today to book your own personal tour of the property and the designer model homes.GEORGIAN INTERNATIONALBraestoneLocated at 3288 Line 9 North, Oro-Medonte, the Sales Centre and Model Homes are open Monday to Friday from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Evenings by appointment only.705.727.5656info@Braestone.caBraestone.ca

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