new abbotsford community offers a range of modern townhouses with farmhouse flair
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before she passed away in 2020 at the age of 91, kathleen cooper had lived her whole life on her family’s abbotsford dairy farm. in fact, following her retirement as an educator, she continued to manage the historic farm, supported by her loyal workers who were as close as family. even her 100 milking cows, each of whom she named personally, were like family. so too were her faithful german shepherds, who trotted alongside her quad as she motored around her fields and up mountain trails where she would sit and admire her bright red barn and peaceful pastures.
now, starting this fall, kathleen’s beloved farmland will be home to many more families in a new community developed by polygon homes and morningstar homes, called cooper meadows.
“we knew that honouring the legacy of miss kathleen cooper and the history of her dairy farm was important to the family and the surrounding neighbourhood,” says goldie alam, senior vice-president, marketing, at polygon realty ltd.
“as a result, we included details such as cooper hill park and streets named after miss cooper’s beloved cows.”
the development’s first phase, east ridge, is a collection of three- and four-bedroom, 1,500-1,800 square foot modern, farmhouse-inspired townhomes featuring pitched roofs, decorative shutters, a mix of shingle and lap siding, and select stone details. private decks, patios or fenced yards are primed for outdoor activities and entertaining.
the homes feature open concept kitchens and bright, airy rooms with overheight ceilings.
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the main floors and primary bedrooms are capped by overheight ceilings, while durable wood-like laminate flooring covers the main and lower levels. plush carpeting blankets the bedrooms, stairways and closets, while plenty of storage space is spread among the three floors’ closets.
open-concept kitchens feature stainless steel appliances and are decked out in modern two-toned cabinetry and soft-close drawers with matte black hardware. engineered stone countertops and full-height ceramic tile backsplash are set off by an expansive kitchen island with built-in storage for casual dining and food prep. the undermount stainless steel sink is accented with a single-lever matte black faucet as well as pullout vegetable spray for convenient prep and clean. there are also rollout recycling bins under the kitchen sink for easy organizing of compost and recyclables.
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the openness of the kitchen into the living room particularly appealed to one new buyer, who’s transitioning out of a rental into his first new home.
durable laminate flooring covers the main and lower levels.
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“i plan to throw on the canucks game and watch it while i’m cooking,” he says. in fact, the entire space “felt like a nice open concept that flowed well out into the backyard. it didn’t feel like i was cramped like a lot of (townhomes) that are long and skinny.”
he’s also looking forward to the primary bedroom’s ensuite, which features a spa-inspired shower, integrated bench seating and rain shower head with wand.
secondary bathrooms include soaker tubs with porcelain double sinks, engineered stone countertops and sleek pot lights, dual-flush toilets and custom flat-panel cabinetry with decorative matte black pulls. the main floor powder room has porcelain tile flooring and, in most homes, a floating cabinet.
plush carpeting blankets the primary bedroom in the east ridge at cooper meadows show home, which also offers access to a private ensuite bathroom.
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a bedroom styled as a nursery at the east ridge at cooper meadows show suite.
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overheight double-car garages accommodate side-by-side parking with plenty of extra room to store bikes, tools or sports gear. a heat pump system infuses the entire home with a comfy temperature year-round. as for colour schemes, buyers can choose from either a ‘forest’ palette with light grey cabinets and lighter coloured wood or ‘meadow’ with white cabinets and darker wood.
all homes are wired for technology, including high-speed internet, hardwired smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors, as well as flood detectors around the washer and dryer. as a polygon telus residential smart community, homes include keyless entry, smart home automation, and a three-year telus smarthome security monitoring package.
primary bedroom ensuites feature a spa-inspired shower, integrated bench seating and rain shower head with wand.
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the 10,000 sq. ft. residents-only cooper club features an outdoor pool, hot tub, and lounge with fire pit.
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for the ultimate in entertaining and activity, the 10,000 sq. ft. residents-only cooper club, constructed in red brick in tribute to kathleen’s bright red barn, features an outdoor pool, hot tub, and lounge with fire pit. inside the multi-purpose clubhouse there’s a fitness studio and fireside lounge where residents can play board games, curl up with a good book, socialize with friends, host birthday parties or club meetings. there’s even a dog wash station to rinse down rover after a romp around the many nearby parks and pathways.
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those clubhouse amenities were a big draw for the new buyer. in fact, the whole property “felt like a modern living opportunity in abbotsford that you don’t see all the time,” he says. “it’s like a fresh take on living in abbotsford.”
alam, who notes the development is just a five-minute drive to schools, shops, services and restaurants in downtown abbotsford, says clubhouse activities and events help “foster a community spirit where neighbours become friends. from yoga classes and parent and tot playtimes to wine and cheese events and book club discussions, the clubhouse usually becomes the heart of these new communities.”
east ridge at cooper meadows
project address: 3025 mcmillan road, abbotsford
developers: polygon
architect: formwerks architectural
interior design: polygon
project size: 191 woodframe townhomes
residence size: 1,500 to 1,800 sq. ft., 3 and 4 bedrooms
price: starting at $779,900
contact: 604-607-7801
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