Excel Homes' Berkley Model Elevates Home Value with Versatile Flex Room
The Berkley, a laned single-family home model by Excel Homes, is redefining adaptable living in Calgary's Rangeview Springs community. With growing families increasingly seeking flexible spaces to accommodate evolving household routines, this three-bedroom model offers a solution through its innovative design.
Adaptable Living for Modern Families
Finding sufficient flexible space at home presents a significant challenge for many families today. Rooms that can seamlessly transition between work, play, and unexpected needs have become essential as daily routines continue to evolve. The Berkley addresses this demand head-on with its thoughtfully designed layout.
Spanning 1,880 square feet, this laned single-family model currently serves as a show home in Rangeview Springs, a southeast Calgary community positioned less than ten minutes from key amenities including the South Health Campus and Brookfield Residential YMCA in Seton.
The Multifunctional Flex Room
At the rear of the Berkley's main level lies a nine-foot seven-inch by ten-foot nine-inch flex room, staged in the show home as a home office. Positioned away from the busier areas of the house, this space provides an ideal environment for focused productivity.
Natural light floods the workspace through a large rear-facing window, with additional sunshine entering from the adjacent bright mudroom. Beyond office use, this versatile area can serve multiple purposes for families with young children, offering a dedicated space to store toys and books rather than cluttering the great room.
The flex room can also transform into convenient overnight accommodations when friends or family visit, demonstrating its remarkable adaptability to changing household needs.
Open-Concept Main Floor Design
Versatility extends to the front section of the main floor, where an open-concept design seamlessly connects the dining area between the kitchen and great room. This layout supports larger gatherings such as holiday celebrations, with the standard table for six easily replaced by something more substantial.
The kitchen island provides overflow seating beneath pendant lighting, accommodating at least three people at its eating bar. Notable kitchen features include:
- A waterfall-style quartz countertop extending vertically down the cabinet sides
- Full-height cabinets and stainless steel appliances
- A refrigerator with French doors and chimney-style hood fan
- Generous counter space for multiple people preparing meals simultaneously
The layout flows naturally into the twelve-foot-eight-inch by twelve-foot-11-inch great room, designed to feel both bright and welcoming with a linear fireplace framed by floor-to-ceiling tile.
Upper Level Privacy and Separation
Upstairs, the design shifts toward privacy and separation. A central bonus room creates a winged layout, dividing secondary bedrooms at the rear from the primary bedroom at the front. This well-sized space features a soaring vaulted ceiling and natural light from a large window overlooking the staircase.
The thirteen-foot one-inch by twelve-foot six-inch primary bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom and generously proportioned walk-in closet. On the opposite side, secondary bedrooms are conveniently positioned near a full bathroom and laundry area.
Legal Basement Suite for Additional Income
The theme of adaptability continues to the lower level, where two additional bedrooms are configured within a legal basement suite complete with its own kitchen, recreation area, bathroom, and laundry facilities. This presents homeowners with a practical opportunity to generate rental income and offset mortgage costs.
Supporting this income-generating potential is the inclusion of a side entrance, an option presented in this show home that enhances the suite's functionality and privacy.
Community and Accessibility
Rangeview Springs represents a new community in southeast Calgary developed by Genstar Development Co. The Berkley show home is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays, located at 171 Mallard Heath S.E.
For families seeking adaptable living spaces that can evolve with their needs, the Berkley model by Excel Homes offers a compelling solution that enhances both functionality and potential home value in Calgary's growing real estate market.
