If you’ve ever wanted to live a country club lifestyle and thought you couldn’t afford it, Lennar Homes has an eye-opener of a tour for you today. On a roundabout inside Blackstone Country Club, just south of Aurora Reservoir at Smoky Hill Road and S. Powhaton, Lennar has a batch of homes – family sized 2-stories and large ranch plans – being readied for families who want to move before the holidays. Be among the first five to buy one – from as low as $439,900 — and Lennar will pay your initiation for a Blackstone golf membership.
Blackstone Country Club shows off the best features of a new country club – a Jay Morrish-designed course that’s fun for beginners but with challenges for seasoned players, and a clubhouse that blends Old World opulence with some new elements like a Starbucks bar, workout area and a popular bar-and-grill. When you visit (the lowest priced home is a 4-bedroom 2-story with 2,736 square feet, full basement and 3-car full-wide garage; and there’s a 4-bedroom ranch, too) you’ll get to meet Chris Clark, former club pro at Columbine Country Club. He’ll tell you about the ins-and-outs of the 7,313-yard course, but also the advantages of a newer club, as opposed to older ones. Just the homes themselves are a great value, according to Matt Cassidy, Lennar’s regional sales manager. “If you’ve shopped resale homes around Denver today, you know how little $439,900 will buy in older areas,” he said during a drive around Lennar’s pretty neighborhood. “You’re going to be amazed how much further your dollar goes on one of these, not even counting the Everything’s Included standard features that we’re building in at the standard price.” On these – some ready now, some in time for Thanksgiving – those include granite, stainless appliances, fireplace, air conditioning, front yard landscaping, and smart-home features that run from your iPhone. And that’s before Lennar buys you a golf membership initiation. The offer is good for the first five buyers and requires putting at least 20 percent down. Blackstone offers a choice of golf memberships: either a $199/month membership for a weekend greens fee of $10, weekdays only $8; or a $325/month membership and no fees. Lennar will pay your initiation for either type; social memberships for use of the club house, grill, tennis and pool are already wrapped into the HOA. You’ll also see a ‘Monarch’ 4-bedroom ranch, 2,719 square feet with tandem 3-car garage, at $454,900; ready now. In addition to its country club amenities, Blackstone offers a good commuting situation for either DTC or DIA via E470; and Cherry Creek Schools at their Fox Ridge/Cherokee Trail middle school/high campus, a mile west. To reach Lennar’s information center from 470 take Smoky Hill east three miles, past Powhaton, and turn south on Country Club Parkway. WHERE: Blackstone Country Club by Lennar, ranch & family-sized homes in private country club; Lennar pays a golf initiation on first 5 sales for quick move-in, all with Everything’s Included features for buyers placing 20 percent down. 7569 S. Country Club Pkwy, Aurora; take Smoky Hill Rd. east from 470 3 mi., past Powhaton Rd. (becomes Smoky Hill Pkwy) ½-mile to Country Club Pkwy, turn southDenverPostHomes.com
