The three promoters in the region acquired the land from Entreprises Ratelle, which had invested in Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine when the company Orbite considered that it was in a position to exploit a deposit of alumina located in the sector.
Located in the far east of Haute-Gaspésie and near Murdochville, the municipality of Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine is less known, but that could change quickly with the arrival of the Sepaq in the area, according to one of the promoters Dean Martin.
It’s really a beautiful location that could attract a lot of people, especially since we know that it is not very developed. We think we can do it. So we knew the potential was there, but when we found out the following week that the Sepaq would arrive, we decided to embark
says Dean Martin.
Moreover, the Minister responsible for Parks, Mr. Pierre Dufour, is passing through Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine on Thursday to give the details of the development of the territory of the Seigneurie de la Riviere-de-la-Madeleine.
The mayor of the municipality, Joël Côté, is pleased to see that there will be space in his village to welcome newcomers. It’s really an opportunity for people to be able to settle with us. I remember, it took me two years to get this opportunity
says Mr. Côté.
” Whether it’s Gaspesians or Montrealers, we can see that our region is currently changing. All this enthusiasm for our region is only positive. »
A goal almost achieved
For their first year, the promoters have given themselves a clear objective of selling 20 lots and confirming the construction of five chalets.
This objective will soon be achieved since in June, six months after the purchase of the lot of land, they have already sold more than ten lots and announced the imminent construction of five chalets.
Developers have managed to circumvent obstacles caused by rising costs in the construction sector. Currently, for a family that would like four bedrooms and a basement, we would be able to build for less than $250,000. For a lot, a house with three or four bedrooms, all inclusive, with this price, I think it’s unbeatable.
In the case of rental cottages, the construction cost would be between $175,000 and $200,000.
The 74-lot residential development includes water and electrical services. It stretches over a distance of 1.5 km, near Route 132.
Domaine Air et Mer will be built as a complete district and not on a long street as we are used to seeing in Gaspésie
explains Mr. Martin.
Dean Martin explains that 14 lots located in the center of the neighborhood will be used to build rental chalets.
The developers will use wood salvaged from the land to build the chalets. According to Dean Martin, it would save them between $50,000 and $60,000, in addition to being a responsible environmental practice.
Developers also want buyers to demonstrate their intention to build their homes using environmentally friendly technologies. We want to be amazed with the ideas that people have today. For example to have Net Zero and to isolate more. All this so that we think of nature.
explains Dean Martin.
According to Mr. Martin, buyers will be there. With telecommuting, it gives a lot of possibilities to people who are in Montreal, who are tanned traffic, tanned spending too many hours on the road and who are ready to change their lives. We are ready to welcome small families and also retirees who wish to return to Gaspésie.
Fifteen of the 74 lots are near the municipality’s private airstrip. You can’t see it anywhere else. A person can land with his plane and go directly to his house, it’s quite a brilliant concept. So we have the rental side, the green side and that’s the side, let’s say more upscale.
It is also from there and from the nearby sea that the name of the domain comes from.
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