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From a three-bedroom model home with 1,789 square feet to a model home with twice the space and five bedrooms (plus an in-law suite on the main floor), Minto Communities is showcasing the variety of single-family homes available in Barrhaven.

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“These floor plans are what is resonating in today’s market,” says Karen van der Velden, product development manager at Minto. “We have given a broad spectrum from the entry-level family home to the top dog.”

The five single-family homes, which opened last year, join the four townhomes that opened in February 2020, creating an impressive row of model homes to visit for inspiration and to help with purchasing decisions.

The single-family floor plans chosen are intended to add to the mix of models Minto has citywide and include two that have never been built as models before: the Clairmont and the Quinton Guest Suite.

They also show a variety of options available at Minto’s Barrhaven projects: Quinn’s Pointe and Harmony. Although Harmony is nearing depletion, Quinn’s Pointe still has plenty of houses on sale. Minto is currently selling phase 4 of Quinn’s Pointe, which includes more than 300 homes in addition to the more than 1,000 already built in the first three phases. More phases are expected.

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For designer Donna Correy, whose KISS Design Group team was tasked with completing the models’ interiors amid the challenges of the pandemic, it became an exercise in flexibility that prompted her to work with what she could find and deliver to time, as long as the average homeowner has had to. As such, the houses “reflect the most creative end result and we hope for something the owners can relate to and emulate,” she says.

It also designed spaces with families struggling with the second year of COVID in mind: “more areas to work at home, more areas like relaxing getaway spaces, learning spaces for kids, and spaces for extended family.”

Additional creative attention was paid to the kitchen joinery in both design and colors “as it needed to be an important center of the home now, more than ever”. She leaned toward colors that weren’t just in style, but sent the message that “things are brightening up; life will be normal again, happy and your home can be fun”.

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And furniture was chosen to embellish the themes of rest, relaxation, positive feelings, and living in a home with more purposeful intent than in the past.

Here’s a snapshot of all five singles:

kinghurst

30 foot lot, three bedrooms, 1,789 square feet

Among Minto’s smaller singles and a best seller, the Kinghurst is aimed at a buyer looking to upgrade from a semi-detached to a single. Designed in an eclectic, bohemian/contemporary style, the home leans toward mid-century modern with earth tones and textures and hints of teal. It has an open concept main floor, with kitchen, dining room, great room and den.

Clairmont

36 foot lot, three bedrooms, 2,171 square feet

The Clairmont is a newer lift single aimed at families and one that buyers have been eager to see built, says van der Velden. It features hints of an industrial aesthetic, with mostly muted shades of gray, taupe, and blue for a calming, airy feel. For growing families who need space to spread out but also to entertain, the separate formal dining room and large upstairs loft add inviting spaces to gather or escape.

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Quinton with guest suite

43-foot lot, 6+ bedrooms, 3,418 sf

If you need a lot of home, this is the one for you. Geared toward multigenerational families, this home has five second-floor bedrooms, a main-floor suite, living room, dining room, study, family room, and 4.5 baths, all included. In addition, there is the option to include a seventh bedroom in the basement along with a fifth full bathroom and a recreation room, as has been done in the model. Minto has chosen this floor plan as the starting point for this year’s dream home for the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime lottery.

Killarney

36 foot lot, three bedrooms, 2,461 square feet

“This is our sexiest house,” laughs van der Velden. Indeed, a two-and-a-half-story home, the key feature is the mid-level family room, which is situated midway between the first and second floors with a ceiling that soars more than 13 feet and a balcony. The home caters to growing families who like to entertain and has been designed with a West Coast vibe and shades of gold, charcoal and cream.

stanley

36 foot lot, four bedrooms, 2,474 square feet

Stanley is the second-largest home in Minto’s 36-foot offering and features a curved staircase for a bit of drama, separate dining room, living room and, unlike the other models, a walk-in closet for a handy landing area. . It’s decorated in soft neutral tones that are dotted with geometric patterns, hinting at a retro influence.

To learn more about the homes and take virtual 3D tours, visit ottawahomes.minto.com.