Villas at the Grand Del Mar to Open October 6
AUGUST 27, 2007. Resort living will soar to new standards of excellence when The Grand Del Mar - owned and operated by Manchester Grand Resorts - unveils a luxurious enclave of residential Villas situated on the 380-acre Tom Fazio-designed Grand Golf Club.
With the first phase scheduled for completion on October 6, 2007, The Villas at The Grand Del Mar is a new residential community within the much-anticipated 249-room Grand Del Mar resort - destined to emerge as one of the region's top luxury resort destinations, capturing the elegance and comfort of an old-world Mediterranean estate amid a tranquil Southern California setting.
According to Brian LaGrange, managing director of The Villas at The Grand Del Mar, completion of Phase I - consisting of eight fully furnished, two-story Villas with 80 fractional ownership opportunities - will coincide with the resort's opening.
Masterfully designed to allow sweeping fairway panoramas, The Villas feature the same opulent, Mediterranean-style architecture and design as the resort, inspired by 1920's architectural visionary Addison Mizner with an exotic amalgam of Spanish, Portuguese, Moroccan and Venetian design elements.
The fractionally owned Villas allow 1/10 ownership, which includes five vacation weeks each year, with additional nights based on availability. Prices for each share start at $400,000.
"Sales to date of these fully furnished residences have been brisk, and our interest list is steadily growing," LaGrange said. He attributes The Villas' resounding success to a coveted combination: exquisite interior and exterior design, an idyllic upscale locale and the very finest in resort living and amenities. Most importantly, "these residences offer buyers a rare opportunity to purchase a luxury home within what is destined to be one of Southern California's finest resorts."
In fact, homeowners here have complete access to all the amenities of this world-class resort, including: exclusive membership to The Grand Golf Club - San Diego's only Tom Fazio-designed course - as well as preferred tee times and use of fully appointed club-style locker rooms and lounges; four sparkling swimming pools; two outdoor tennis courts; an expansive fitness center and movement studio; a Renaissance-inspired 21,000-square-foot spa; six dining venues, including the acclaimed signature restaurant, Addison, and 24-hour in-room dining; and adventure-themed kids and teen programs - all amid the serenity of Los Pe~nasquitos Canyon Preserve - a 4,100-acre, boulder-studded sanctuary with the area's only natural waterfall.
Adding to the extensive spectrum of services offered to The Villa owners, an onsite residential concierge provides assistance with everything from dining and activity reservations to housekeeping and arrival and departure preparations.
Included in the first phase are two lavishly appointed models in two spacious floor plans: the 4,500-square-foot Brisa Villa and the 5,000-square-foot Loggia Villa.
Each Villa features three large bedrooms (including a 1,500-square-foot master suite) and four and a half bathrooms (including dual his and her baths off the master bedroom). Also standard are:
oState-of-the-art, granite clad kitchens with Sub Zero and Wolf appliances.
oCovered terraces, outdoor fireplaces and built-in barbecues.
oSecond story balconies and sunken outdoor Jacuzzis.
oTwo car garages, golf car garage and luxury golf cart.
oHigh-tech features such as retractable floor-to-ceiling windows and adjustable heaters allowing for climate-controlled indoor-outdoor living.
oMedia rooms offering the latest technology.
oElevators to the second floor.
oBaby grand pianos.
In addition, each Villa is elaborately decorated by noted San Francisco interior designer Warren Sheets, with fine finishes and designer details including European-style antique furniture, hand-trawled Venetian plaster walls, gracefully arched glass windows, gleaming chestnut wood flooring, decorative wrought iron stair railings, limestone fireplaces and archways, and marble-clad bathrooms with carved and gilded mirror frames and polished antique brass faucets.
Villa ownership also includes window coverings, plush carpets and area rugs; Pratesi Italian cotton linens and bedding; kitchen equipment, European fine glassware and dishware; and handsome outdoor patio furnishings. Each Villa is also equipped with 10 plasma TVs, DVD players, and home offices complete with WiFi Internet access and computers with printers.
For more information, please contact The Villas at The Grand Del Mar, toll-free, at 877-350-9509; or visit the website at www.thevillasatthegranddelmar.com.
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