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FIRST FAMILY MOVES INTO
LUXURIOUS RACHEL RIDGE COMMUNITY IN NEW LENOX
NEW LENOX, IL, July 21, 2008 – One of the first families
has moved into Rachel Ridge , a Flaherty Builders community
in New Lenox, Illinois . Rachel Ridge is an upscale,
semi-custom home community that is situated in two of the
best school districts in the state, with children attending
New Lenox grade schools and Lincoln Way Central High School
. Located adjacent to the Spencer elementary school, 40
acres of playgrounds/parks/ball fields and two blocks from
the new Metra train station, the environment is perfect for
the construction of an attractive 2,700 to 4,000+
square-foot luxury home base priced from $399,900 to well
over $495,900.
Dan and Sue Simanaitis are one of the first families to call
Rachel Ridge home. Previously living in a townhome in
Lockport , the couple chose to build a spacious luxury home
in Rachel Ridge because Flaherty Builders offered larger
homes, the community is close to the new Metra train station
and residents are serviced with Lake Michigan water.
“We started our search for a new home by casually searching
and reviewing websites of local communities, but it wasn’t
until our attention was captured by the architecture of
Flaherty’s decorated models in Frankfort that we started our
search in earnest,” said Sue Simanaitis. “While driving by,
we both were immediately attracted to their homes and
decided to stop at the sales center.”
According to Sue, on that fateful day, they were smitten
with the spaciousness and value of the Declan floor plan.
After walking through many finished models in a half dozen
communities under construction by other builders, the
Simanaitis’ were still drawn back to the Declan model and
Rachel Ridge in New Lenox.
After doing their homework, Dan and Sue were eager to start
the construction of their new home. According to the happy
homeowners, they were attracted to the Declan because it
featured 9-foot first floor ceilings, a two-story entry
foyer, a traditional floor plan and a long list of standard
amenities like air conditioning, full basement, a custom oak
stair case, and solid surface counter tops.
The 4,000 square-foot Declan model is an elegant two-story
home that comes with a brick exterior and upgraded
architectural style roof shingles. Priced beginning at
$495,900, everyone will be impressed with the home's
two-story foyer which leads to the 16' x 13' living room or
an elegant dining room with a wide expanse of windows. At
the back of the home the large 17’ x 17’ family room is
warmed by a wood-burning masonry fireplace and filled with
sunlight from the oversized windows that flank its sides.
Next to the family room is the 13’ x 19’ breakfast room and
kitchen with C-shaped food preparation island. The gourmet
kitchen is filled with stunning hardwood cabinetry and a
selection of the finest appliances. Hardwood flooring is
standard in this model and can be found in the entry foyer,
breakfast area and kitchen.
The centerpiece of the upstairs living quarters is the
elegant master bedroom and bath suite. The 15' x 20' master
bedroom suite features a dramatic dual door entry from the
main hallway, and has easy access to an enormous walk-in
closet. The master bath is equipped with a dual bowl vanity,
a linen closet, a corner soaking tub and an oversized
shower. The luxurious soaking tub surround and the floor of
the master bath are finished with ceramic tile.
For family members and guests, the Declan also has three
other bedrooms and two full baths. Two of the 13’ x 12’
bedrooms feature large closets, large airy windows and
access to a shared full-size bathroom. The optional fourth
bedroom is a private suite furnished with its own private
bathroom and a spacious walk-in closet. Stretching out over
the garage is a bonus room that can be used as a 5th
bedroom, den, WEB surfing computer room or a great playroom
for the kids.
While the couple is extremely happy with the quality of
their new home and the customer service provided by Flaherty
Builders, Dan is extremely proud of his new three-car
garage.
“I am thrilled with the size of my new garage. There is more
than enough space to accommodate our vehicles and a good
sized workbench for weekend projects. In the future I plan
to install a nice flat screen TV in here so that I can watch
NASCAR events with my family and friends.”
According to Sue, the entire building process was enjoyable.
“Throughout the entire construction process Flaherty
encouraged us to visit the jobsite while our home was being
built,” she said. “During this time they were in constant
communication with me and my husband by phone or e-mail.”
After living in their home for a few months, the Simanaitis
family couldn’t be more pleased with their luxury home and
they plan on staying there for the next 20 or 30 years.
“The entire process with Flaherty was well coordinated and
relatively stress free,” said Sue. “If any of our family or
friends want to build a home in the future, we would
definitely recommend the builder of our beautiful house.”
Located on the north side of Laraway Road , approximately
1/2 mile east of Cedar Road ,
Rachel Ridge is only minutes from New Lenox, Manhattan or
Frankfort , and near transportation arteries Interstates
355, 80 & 57 and Route 45.
Reservations on homesites are currently being taken and
buyers interested in receiving information can call (815)
806-2230 or visit Flaherty’s website www.flahertyhomes.com.
The sale’s center is located at Flaherty’s other
single-family home community, Misty Falls which is located
at the intersection of Owen Road and Laraway Road,
approximately 2 miles east of Rachel Ridge. The decorated
models are open weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekdays
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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