The Retreat at Rosemont offers a low-maintenance luxury lifestyle, so you can do more of what you love to do
By Laura Briedis
The newest community in Fairlawn, The Retreat at Rosemont, boasts low-maintenance living where you don’t need a lawnmower. That doesn’t mean, however, that you won’t have outdoor space to enjoy. You’re surrounded by nature’s beauty.
Built on what was the former Rosemont Country Club golf course, the homes will be skirted by 64 acres of green space as well as walking trails that encircle the development. And as a unique design element, each home has a private courtyard.
“A private courtyard forms the centerpiece of each home, allowing access to a quiet, peaceful oasis just steps from anywhere in the home,” says Matt Schmahl, director of sales and project coordinator of New Leaf Homes, which is developing and building The Retreat at Rosemont—an Epcon community. “Every lot is positioned so you can enjoy coffee in the morning or dinner in the evening in the privacy of your courtyard, as the neighboring home to the left has transom windows so neighbors can’t see into your private courtyard. And though the homes are tucked away and surrounded by green space, you are just minutes from restaurants and shopping.”
At The Retreat at Rosemont, you can play more and spend time doing what you love to do, instead mowing, mulching, trimming and raking.
At the center of the active adult community is a clubhouse with an outdoor pool, pickleball courts, bocce ball, a putting green, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a kitchen, an exercise room and a meeting space.
“Originally we were planning on building one pickleball court but homeowners suggested we have two courts so they can play round-robins,” says Matt. “Since this sport is growing in popularity, we are looking at a way to include an additional court.”
The Retreat at Rosemont just broke ground last month, with lot reservations starting in October. When completed, there will be 83 detached cluster homes featuring single-floor living.
At The Retreat at Rosemont, it is all about rightsizing, not necessarily downsizing.
“We are building homes that give homeowners the space they need to better suit their lifestyle at the moment,” says Matt. “These luxury ranch homes are designed so you have everything you need and a place where you can age in place.”
The homes follow universal design principles with accessibility in mind, and features such as zero-entry homes so there are no steps up to the front door or in the garage. Plus, there are wide hallways and open floor plans.
There are five models ranging from 1,600 to 3,000 square feet of living space.
As a luxury homebuilder, many amenities considered upgrades at other companies are standard features in every model. The base price includes quartz or granite countertops, 10-foot tray ceilings, universal height toilets, two-car garages designed with extra space, lush landscaping and much more.
“We don’t use any builder-grade materials in our homes,” says Matt. “Our homes feature smart floor plans, high-quality materials and signature architectural details.”
The Retreat at Rosemont sales and design office is located at 1000 Ghent Road in Fairlawn. For more information call 216-626-5853, or visit NewLeafEpcon.com.