Another development fronting as if its best intentions are user based…
“Townhomes that complement a vital community of adventurous souls living in the Mountains. Luxury, without compromise or nonsense, thought out to endure the families, travelers and guests that rest between adventures”
Really, that is your sales pitch? SHOW YOUR WORK because what I see is a repeat design of an inner-city townhouse that lacks anything that would classify this as a space for mountain living, rather ill-used space & an intent to focus on the developer's bottom line over the quality of living space for the inhabitants.
Main floor breakdown:
- The main entrance is through the garage, not the door at the back, which is only accessible via a side yard.
- The small garage will likely be crowded due to the lack of functional storage throughout the rest of the home.
- The side yard entrance has minimal storage for mountain living, with no room for bulky clothes or equipment. There’s definitely no room for an entry bench.
- Door collisions between the entrance & storage are problematic.
- The circulation space at the foot of the bed is inadequate. As a room for travelling guests the walls and corners are going to get beat up.
- A tight hallway congests the entry, there is no room to sit down and tie up your boots and limited room to take off bulky outdoor gear.
And this is just the first level..
Second floor:
- The main bathroom for guests is downstairs, making it inconvenient. And while the third floor has two bathrooms, neither is accessible for guests as you have to access them through the bedrooms.
- The balcony is too small to safely use a BBQ or functionally layout outdoor furniture.
- The kitchen also has some layout issues, when the fridge is open, it closes off circulation from the main space
- There is an appliance collision between the dishwasher and oven doors.
- The furniture shown in the living room seems off, the kitchen counter is 2’ wide & the sofa looks to have 2’ wide cushions, developer’s using non standard furniture…
Third floor:
- Both primary bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms, but they are inaccessible from the main hall, forcing guests to use the main floor bathroom.
- The allocation of space is off, with large bathrooms but tight circulation paths in the bedrooms.
- Duel sinks in one ensuite can be nice, but in a cramped unit like this, it’s a waist in both. I’d rather see more storage options for linens, cleaning supplies & sheets.
- As a “rental” space, the one bedrooms walls are likely to get beat up with the congestion at the foot of the bed.
All in all, these units are built for urban centers, not mountain living. They have limited storage, congested room layouts, and misuse the available space. This is just marketing to sell townhomes to those who don’t know better.
What makes this a space for mountain living? Not a damn thing. The outside finishes do feature some faux wood siding… so there’s that mountain “feel”.
If you want real mountain solutions, contact me for considered spaces.