by VAN HANSEN
Antrim Glen is the Adult Lifestyle Land Lease Community ensconced in the rolling hills of Freelton, ON.
There are 289 detached bungalows in this idyllic country setting surrounded by conservation areas and farmland. And pride of ownership is obvious as soon as you enter the community as the homes are lovingly maintained, with manicured lawns & gardens.
“When I first drove through the entrance here I felt like I was at home, and I loved it,” says resident A. Adams.
One advantage of buying at Antrim Glen is that the homes are typically more affordable than those outside the community, making it popular with downsizing seniors.
“I have moved many times in my life, and there’s nothing better as far as I’m concerned,” Adams says. “Value for dollar you can’t beat being in this community”.
The Top 3 Types of Home Ownership
In Canada there are generally five types of home ownership, the first being Freehold, where the house and the land are owned by the resident.
Second is Condominium, where the resident owns their unit, owns the common areas jointly with others, and pays a monthly fee to the condo corporation.
The third is Land Lease and Leasehold, followed by Co-operative housing (co-op), and life lease.
With Land Lease the home is owned by the resident who in turn pays a monthly fee to the land owner for leasing the land.
The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) applies in Ontario when a house on leased land is purchased. At Antrim Glen, new residents are approved by the landlord, and they sign a new lease prior to closing.
In Antrim Glen, the landlord is Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc., the leading operator, developer and owner of more than 55 residential, and 35 recreational resort communities across Canada.
The monthly fees include land lease, maintenance, and property tax. Parkbridge maintains the common elements such as the clubhouse, pool, community well, lighting, roads, and snow clearance on the roads, while homeowners are responsible for maintaining their individual homes.
The Glen
At the hub of the vibrant, friendly social scene is The Glen, the 12,000 square foot community Recreation Centre. It features a meeting hall, lounge, library, billiards room, workshop, gym, sauna, and outdoor saltwater pool.
There are many organized activities and events such as BBQ’s, bus trips, card games, clubs, exercise groups, dances, and seasonal parties.
“This is an active lifestyle community, if you wish to be active. You can garden if you are a gardener”, says Adams. “You can play cards, go bowling or golfing with a group, there are just so many activities!
Antrim Glen is located halfway between Cambridge and Hamilton, with access to the 401 and 403.
The History of Antrim Glen
The 200 acres of Antrim Glen and adjacent Beverly Hills Estates were formerly farmland producing alfalfa, corn, grain, hay, and red clover, along with livestock including pigs, chickens, and Holstein cattle supplying milk to Silverwood’s Dairy.
William Russell Waller purchased the land in the late 1800s, and farmed it until the 1930s, with operations continuing up to 1968.
Gerry Maguire was one of the original partners in the Antrim Glen development after he emigrated to Canada from Northern Ireland, and the community owes its name to the Glens of Antrim. The Glens are in County Antrim, one of six counties in Northern Ireland’s province of Ulster.
The Glens of Antrim
There are nine glens: Glenarm, Glencloy, Glenariff, Glenballyeamon, Glenaan, Glencorp, Glendun, Glenshesk, and Glentaisie.
The Antrim Coast & Glens are an excellent example of the magnificent scenery of Northern Ireland, and in 1988 they were designated as an Area of Natural Beauty (AONB), the intent being to conserve and enhance the landscape. This area includes Rathlin Island, the coastal area between Larne and Ballycastle, and the Glens of Antrim.
The Word on the Street
Closer to home, Antrim Glen’s street names in Freelton were also inspired by places in Ireland’s County Antrim…
Armoy is a small village on the River Bush. In recent years Armoy has been host to a road race known as the “Race of Legends”
Ballycastle, Town of the Castle
Bushmill(s), watermill on the River Bush, famous for the Old Bushmills Distillery, founded in 1784 and still in operation
Crumlin, (Croimglhlinn or) Crooked Glen sits at the head of the Camlin River
Dunadry is a small village previously known as Dunedergel
Eden is a settlement on the edge of Carrickfergus, birthplace of international footballer William John Irvine
Emerald for Isle (aka Ireland)
Garron (Tower) is a cliff-top Victorian castle
Glenariff, is the largest of the Glens
Glenarm is named after the (southernmost) Glen in which it lies. Glenarm Castle is the ancestral home of the Earls of Antrim
Gracehill (Village) was founded in 1765
Kells, (Na Cealla) is a village near Ballymena
Kilroot, the town of the same name is on the mouth of Belfast Lock
Portrush – favourite holiday destination, on a mile-long peninsula extending into the Atlantic
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Jen & I have experience brokering many sales of homes on land lease property including at Antrim Glen in Freelton, Martin Grove Village in Waterloo, and Cherry Hill at Vineland. And we have both earned our Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES®) designation.
So if you are interested in finding out more please contact us and we will be happy to talk about your wants and needs and how we can help you.
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