This stately manse in Hawk’s Landing is reminiscent of Old French Country design. It is a “well thought out family home that combines a great deal of high style and contemporary blend” with traditional underpinnings, says Laratta Homes’ Tony Laratta.

“It’s a marriage of old and new, combining very modern cabinetry with beaten-up, refurbished hardwood that gives the home plenty of character, and topped off with Ralph Lauren suede walls,” he tells New Home Living.

The Dante features every modern amenity and creature comfort available, and its interior is sumptuously lit by the huge windows throughout that also serve to bring the natural beauty of the surroundings indoors.
The custom home builder really pulled out all the stops in creating the Dante, with its winding stairway of elegant wood and wrought iron railings, and a dramatic open-to-above great room. The half-bath alone on the main floor—with its designer stone wall and chandelier light fixture—is well worth the cover for an architectural magazine.

“It is a home where you can entertain the board of directors of your corporation one evening and host your kid’s birthday party the next,” Laratta says. “It has plenty of character, but also plenty of warmth.”
Adding to the allure is its location, right across from the 10th hole of the prestigious Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club. “Nothing beats the prestige of living next door to one of the most exclusive golf courses in the entire province,” Laratta says. “The location in Hawk’s Landing is also very secluded, you can wake up in the morning with deer outside your doorstep.”

Hawk’s Landing is an exclusive estate community nestled in the forested foothills of the Rocky Mountains, a mere half hour from downtown Calgary yet another world away. In this tranquil setting, each generously sized lot is sheltered by undisturbed stands of spruce and aspen, allowing homeowners the freedom to create a personal retreat. Golf isn’t the only recreation on hand, as it is also only minutes away from world-class horseback riding, hiking and fly fishing.

Buyers in Hawk’s Landing will have the pleasure of building homes of distinct and detailed architectural style, all featuring visually and environmentally authentic details such as rugged wood and granite details, solid stone and exposed timber. The beauty of Hawk’s Landing can inspire the best in residential architecture, and you’ll have the opportunity to build homes that will be a superb addition to an awe-inspiring landscape.

This is exactly what the Dante establishes. The two-storey home is about 3,700 square-feet, but nears the 5,000-square-foot mark counting the developed basement, and it is an amazing accomplishment that shows off Laratta Homes’ skill and quality craftsmanship.

“We’ve been in the business in Calgary for just over 30 years and we have a very experienced team of trades that can custom build to even the most exacting specifications.” Laratta adds that the Dante show home is selling for $2.15 million but that he will listen to “reasonable offers.” 

To see their show home, drive south on McLeod Trail to highway 22X. Drive west past Priddis and follow the signs to Hawk’s Landing. Show home hours are noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only. NL


For more information, visit http://www.larattahomes.com