A spacious master bedroom, with a large walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom with a heated tile floor, an attractive living area with a cozy fireplace finished with a wood mantle and tile surround, and an individual energy efficient geothermal heating, A/C, and hot water system, are just a few of the compelling features of the Tofino plan, our new display home at 6544 Callumwood Lane in the beautiful west coast town of Sooke, British Columbia just west of Victoria.

Built on one of the last geothermal lots on upscale Callumwood Lane, the Tofino offers 1,566 square feet of new home living on 2 floors.  The main floor offers a great room approach with a spacious living, dining, and kitchen area and powder room and 1 car garage. Follow the open staircase upstairs to a master bedroom with a walk-in closet and full ensuite bathroom, 2 more good size rooms, a main bathroom and laundry.  Floor Plan Link.

Features:

The homes feature a wide range of standard features offered in Phase 3B including:

Geothermal Heating, Cooling, & Hot Water

The individual ground source geoexchange heat pumps deliver superior energy efficiency (save over $1,000 per year), home comfort, and clean air through a filtered force air system. No strata fees, the subdivision is fee simple ownership and you own your geothermal system individually.

Professionally Designed Interiors
Designer selected Interior finishing schemes  ✔
Classic craftsman – style painted baseboards, door casings and window sills ✔
Electric fireplace and tile surround  ✔
Premium durable laminate flooring throughout main floor living areas ✔
High quality carpet with 3/8” eco-friendly underlay ✔
Main floor 9’ high ceilings with crown molding ✔
Heated, painted and insulated garage ✔
Roughed-in central vacuum system ✔
Fibre optic ready with “multi media” smart box technology – media and phone connections in living room/kitchen area and master bedroom – 1 Year Free Shaw or Telus ✔
Accessible heated and lighted crawl-spaces ✔

Gourmet Kitchens
Quartz bar tops and designer laminate counters with tile backsplash ✔
Custom designed kitchens with bar or island for exceptional function and ease of entertaining ✔
Designer selected cabinetry & Stainless steel double sink and single lever faucets ✔

Bathrooms
Heated tile floor in master ensuite ✔
Combination tub/showers in main bathroom and ensuite ✔
Oversized mirrors in all bathrooms ✔

Windows and Doors
Feature fir panel entrance door with glass windows ✔
Insulated garage door with windows, including opener, remote, and external key pad ✔
Low E insulated sliding patio doors ✔
Energy-Star, low-E, double glazed vinyl windows ✔
2” Poly-wood blinds on all opening windows ✔

Exterior Details
Designer selected heritage colour schemes ✔
Cement board exterior siding for sustainability, durability and long lasting appeal ✔
30 year fiberglass shingle roof ✔
Rain screen technology on all exterior walls ✔
Exposed aggregate driveways stamped concrete highlights ✔ ✔
Rear and side yard fencing and fully landscaped yards

For more information contact the sales team at Woodland Creek

Open House Hours 1PM-4PM Saturday and Sunday.

Totangi Properties Ltd., SC Smith Building Co., and Woodland Creek

Totangi Properties – Celebrating their 48th year in business, Totangi Properties, the developer of Woodland Creek, is a locally-owned and operated award winning property development and land management company established in 1968. In 2014 Totangi was ranked #1 in Canada for Customer Satisfaction by Avid Ratings.

SC Smith Building Company – The 2012 Gold CARE Award for Built Green Builder of the Year, SC Smith Building Company is a local, residential real estate contracting firm specializing in distinctive new homes and timeless renovations. By utilizing practical, modern solutions and old world attention to detail and building philosophies the skilled, professional team repeatedly provide a successful building experience for their clients.

Woodland Creek – 2012 Gold CARE Award winner for Best New Subdivision, Woodland Creek is a residential neighbourhood of new homes in the heart of Sooke, British Columbia – a waterfront community near Victoria BC. A planned residential community, Woodland Creek was designed with the objective of providing a wide range of new housing opportunities for the community; close to schools, parks and the Sooke shopping and service core with the fundamental commitments of quality construction, lasting value and the long-term commitment of an established local developer.

January 26, 2016 – – We just had the pleasure of handing over the keys to a new 4 Bedroom Fir plan which is becoming another one of our most popular plans.  This home plan and its details was featured in our earlier post –  The Four Bedroom Fir Plan – the perfect family home.

Just before the new owners arrived for their new home orientation, I had a chance to walk through it to make this video.   These buyers were introduced to Woodland Creek by their Realtor when the home was at framing stage and they were able to arrange for several custom changes that they wanted in their new home.

If you like the look of this, we have more Fir plans scheduled for construction. Contact us for details.

About Totangi Properties Ltd. and Woodland Creek

Celebrating their 47th year in business, Totangi Properties is a locally-owned and operated award winning property development and land management company established in 1968. In 2014 Totangi was ranked #1 in Canada for Customer Satisfaction by Avid Ratings. Brothers Warren and Blair Robertson and their team work closely with the 2012 Built Green Builder of the Year, SC Smith Building Company, in the creation of Woodland Creek and are committed to creating affordable, high-quality residential properties with lasting homeowner value.

2012 Gold CARE Award winner for Best New Subdivision, Woodland Creek is a residential neighbourhood of new homes in the heart of Sooke, British Columbia – a waterfront community near Victoria BC. A planned residential community, Woodland Creek was designed with the objective of providing a wide range of new housing opportunities for the community; close to schools, parks and the Sooke shopping and service core with the fundamental commitments of quality construction, lasting value and the long term commitment of an established local developer.

For more information, visit www.totangi.ca .

As we start construction on the 5 remaining geothermal lots at Woodland Creek in the town of Sooke, a waterfront community close to Victoria BC, we can truly say that the innovative approach we took to new home construction has paid off.  It has paid off for the homeowners, the environment, the community, and our employees and trades.

Homeowners that purchased the first new homes 4 years ago were risk takers.  As early adopters they were willing to try something relatively new. While an established technology elsewhere in the world, individual geothermal or geoexchange systems for single family homes was fairly new to Vancouver Island and definitely a first in Sooke.  These homeowners have now benefited from lower energy consumption (over $1,000 per year) and a cleaner, greener, and healthier living environment.  Their investment in a geothermal home will increase their resale value and will continue to pay financial and environmental dividends into the future.

The community of Sooke and environment have benefited from a leading edge residential subdivision with a smaller carbon foot print.  With an average reduction in energy consumption of about 11,000 kilowatts per home, together each year, homeowners in the subdivision have consumed over 300,000 kilowatts hours less in energy and reduced carbon emissions by 210 tonnes.  Imagine that in 10 years the subdivision will have saved 3 million kilowatt hours of energy – that’s 3 megawatts!

Our employees and participating trades have had a long term education in new technology and building green.  By using the geothermal systems and employing Built Green accreditation and Energuide rating along with waste reduction, sorting, and recycling, everyone one has been part of a journey of continual improvement.  We continue to see this with our team as we adopt new building techniques, use new materials, and adapt to the introduction of the new building code.

We took a risk as a developer to invest in an expensive geothermal project, but we think we have achieved a triple bottom line return socially, environmentally, and financially – and that’s made it all the worthwhile.

Here’s a look back at the start of it all….

Here are 5 key benefits of a Geothermal System.

Lower Operating Costs – Because geothermal systems operate more efficiently than ordinary heating and air conditioning systems, annual operating costs are in the range of 30% to 60% lower then other heating and cooling systems. Geothermal operating costs are approximately 1/4 to 1/3 of electric baseboard heat.

Environmentally Friendly – Geothermal systems eliminate the combustion of fossil fuels on site and dramatically reduce the need to generate power – thereby lowering emissions of greenhouse gases and the environmental damage associated with non-renewable resource extraction.

Comfort – Because geothermal systems use the relatively stable temperature of the earth as an energy source, you are assured of constant, even heating in winter and better humidity control in the summer. Geothermal systems eliminate the need for exhaust venting, reducing the number of penetrations in the building envelope and improving weather tightness.

Safety – No flame, no flue, no odours, no risk from carbon monoxide. Just safe, reliable operation year after year.

Quiet – The completely self-contained indoor equipment does not need a noisy, unsightly outside condensing unit. Geothermal systems are quiet and discrete. Other than the lower energy bills, you will hardly know they are there

For more information about new Geothermal Homes at Woodland Creek contact us here.

About Totangi Properties Ltd. and Woodland Creek

Celebrating their 47th year in business, Totangi Properties is a locally-owned and operated award winning property development and land management company established in 1968. In 2014 Totangi was ranked #1 in Canada for Customer Satisfaction by Avid Ratings. Brothers Warren and Blair Robertson and their team work closely with the 2012 Built Green Builder of the Year, SC Smith Building Company, in the creation of Woodland Creek and are committed to creating affordable, high-quality residential properties with lasting homeowner value.

2012 Gold CARE Award winner for Best New Subdivision, Woodland Creek is a residential neighbourhood of new homes in the heart of Sooke, British Columbia – a waterfront community near Victoria BC. A planned residential community, Woodland Creek was designed with the objective of providing a wide range of new housing opportunities for the community; close to schools, parks and the Sooke shopping and service core with the fundamental commitments of quality construction, lasting value and the long term commitment of an established local developer.

For more information, visit www.totangi.ca .

If you have been looking for a new craftsman built Arts and Crafts home with 4 bedrooms, a fully landscaped and fenced yard, featuring the most energy efficient heating system available, professionally designed interiors, and a new home warranty? Look no further, the 4 bedroom Fir plan located in friendly Woodland Creek in beautiful Sooke, British Columbia checks all the boxes.

The 4 Bedroom Fir Plan at Woodland Creek

The Fir plan ranks as one of our most popular home designs we offer.   The same year Woodland Creek received the Gold Care Award for Best New Subdivision, the 3 bedroom Fir plan received the Silver Care Award for Best Spec Home under 2,500 sf.

The Fir plan offers 4 bedrooms plus den and 3 bathrooms on 2 levels on desirable Callumwood Lane in Woodland Creek.  It provides  2,028 sq ft of exceptional living: Geothermal Heat, A/C & Hot Water means lower energy costs saving you well over $1,100 per year.

A well executed floor-plan that accommodates today’s lifestyle & indulges the need to be connected, an open design main featuring; laminate floors, smart Kitchen design complete with a full appliance allowance and quartz breakfast bar.  Glass french doors open to a den to accommodate an office or media room. The living room with fireplace opens on to a concrete patio and easy care back yard.

Walk upstairs to four bedrooms.  A spacious master bedroom with large walk in closet and 6 piece ensuite with double vanity offer a private space for parents.  Three more good size bedrooms and a 4 piece main bathroom and separate laundry room complete the upstairs.

The Master Bedroom in the Fir

Located just minutes to shops, next door to Ecole Poirier (K-5) and Journey Middle School (6-8), and adjacent to Woodland Creek park and trails.

The next Fir plan builds will be offered in the upcoming release of the Ridge Lots in the Spring of 2016.

This video tour is of the earlier completed 3 Bedroom Fir plan featuring some optional upgrades.

About Totangi Properties Ltd. and Woodland Creek

Celebrating their 47th year in business, Totangi Properties is a locally-owned and operated award winning property development and land management company established in 1968. In 2014 Totangi was ranked #1 in Canada for Customer Satisfaction by Avid Ratings. Brothers Warren and Blair Robertson and their team work closely with the 2012 Built Green Builder of the Year, SC Smith Building Company, in the creation of Woodland Creek and are committed to creating affordable, high-quality residential properties with lasting homeowner value.

2012 Gold CARE Award winner for Best New Subdivision, Woodland Creek is a residential neighbourhood of new homes in the heart of Sooke, British Columbia – a waterfront community near Victoria BC. A planned residential community, Woodland Creek was designed with the objective of providing a wide range of new housing opportunities for the community; close to schools, parks and the Sooke shopping and service core with the fundamental commitments of quality construction, lasting value and the long term commitment of an established local developer.

For more information, visit www.totangi.ca .

The very cool (or should I say warm) fact about the temperature of the ground just a few feet under us is that it stays a fairly constant 10 degrees Celsius.  So when the air temperature plunges to below freezing, the geo-exchange heat pump systems in our homes at Woodland Creek, just keep plugging away drawing out the solar energy stored in the ground and delivering into our homes at very little cost.

When compared to an equivalent home with electric baseboard heat and electric hot water, energy consumption of a ‘geo’ home during the cooler months of the year (October – March) is cut in half.

What does this translate into in terms of cost savings?  Kyle and Maaike McCooey and their family, homeowners at Woodland Creek, love their geo-exchange heating and cooling.  They live in the 1,950 square foot Fir plan and report that on average their electricity bill is only $70 per month (about 900 kilowatts per month).

Wendy Smith, a Certified Energy Advisor with Victoria based Performance Energy Advisors, completes the energy modeling for Woodland Creek homes.  Her analysis for our Arbutus Plan, a 1770 square foot home, tells us that annual energy consumption is reduced by over 11,000 kilowatts, a savings of approximately $1075 per year (about $3 per day). So not only can you feel really good about reducing your carbon footprint by about 7.5 tonnes per year, but your can also reduce the impact on your wallet too.

Overtime, as electricity costs increase a 25% over the next 5 years, so will your savings with a geothermal system. We think that is a really smart investment in your home, health, and environment.

About Totangi Properties Ltd. and Woodland Creek

Totangi Properties is a locally-owned and operated award winning property development, home building, and land management company established in 1968. Brothers Warren and Blair Robertson and their team work closely with the 2012 Built Green Builder of the Year, SC Smith Building Company, and are committed to creating affordable, high-quality residential properties and developments with lasting homeowner value.

2012 Gold CARE Award winner for Best New Subdivision, Woodland Creek is a residential neighbourhood of new homes in the heart of Sooke, British Columbia – a waterfront community near Victoria BC.  A planned residential community, Woodland Creek was designed with the objective of providing a wide range of new housing opportunities for the community; close to schools, parks and the Sooke shopping and service core with the fundamental commitments of quality construction, lasting value and the long term commitment of an established local developer.

For more information, visit www.totangi.ca .

Looking for a custom home feel with the latest in energy efficient heating and cooling system at an affordable price?  Visit the Cedar showhome at Woodland Creek —  winner of the 2013 Gold CARE Award for Best Single Family Detached Spec Home under 2,000 sq.ft and one of the featured Times Colonist’s Hot Properties.

The convenience of Woodland Creek’s central location in the beautiful west coast town of Sooke near Victoria and the elevated level of finishing in the homes on Callumwood Lane are showcased perfectly in The ‘Cedar’ where 1858 square feet of comfort & style combine in this ‘Built Green’ 3 bedroom 3 bathroom + den Craftsmen style home built by Built Green Builder of the Year SC Smith Building Co.

Abundant windows and vaulted ceilings create a bright and spacious floor plan enhanced by a professionally designed West Coast themed interior by Nygaard Design throughout this 2 level home.  Hardwood floors are on the main floor and featured in the stepped up gourmet kitchen with energy star stainless appliances and through the living, dining areas, and den. Access through french doors off the living room to a fenced  and landscaped back yard with a concrete patio. Three well proportioned bedrooms upstairs include a beautiful separate master bedroom area with a spacious walk in closet and a deluxe 5 piece ensuite with a double vanity and separate tub and shower.

Geothermal forced air heating and air conditioning provide comfort, better air quality and energy efficiency saving you over a $1,000 a year in hydro costs. The home boasts Built Green Gold certification and an Energuide rating of 84 plus many other leading edge features.

Wired for today & tomorrow with central media box and Telus Fibre Optik.  The home is pre wired for a security system and central vacuum is roughed in.  New home warranty included.

About Totangi Properties Ltd. and Woodland Creek

Totangi Properties is a locally-owned and operated award winning property development and land management company established in 1968. Brothers Warren and Blair Robertson and their team work closely with the 2012 Built Green Builder of the Year, SC Smith Building Company, and are committed to creating affordable, high-quality residential properties and developments with lasting homeowner value.

2012 Gold CARE Award winner for Best New Subdivision, Woodland Creek is a residential neighbourhood of new homes in the heart of Sooke, British Columbia – a waterfront community near Victoria BC.  A planned residential community, Woodland Creek was designed with the objective of providing a wide range of new housing opportunities for the community; close to schools, parks and the Sooke shopping and service core with the fundamental commitments of quality construction, lasting value and the long term commitment of an established local developer.

For more information, visit www.totangi.ca .

We love summer in Sooke – –  now that it’s here.  With West Coast beaches, fishing, whale watching, kayaking, hiking, and fine food at your doorstep the charming town of Sooke, British Columbia offers a lot. So over the next month I will blog about what I think are some ‘cool things’ to do in Sooke and with our partners in the Sooke community create some neat offers to get you out to experience some real Sooke fun.

We also think it’s cool that the new homes in Woodland Creek are green and conserve energy, but did you know that another great feature of a Geothermal (or Geo Exchange) system is that it Air Conditions the home during warmer months.

Callumwood Lane, the lastest phase of Woodland Creek, offers homes with geothermal heating, air conditioning, and hot water. Woodland Creek is the first neighbourhood in Sooke to offer this energy and cost efficient form of climate control for homes. The result is you live in a better, healthier, and more comfortable environment and at the same time consume less energy, save money, and reduce your carbon foot print.  That’s smart living. (more…)

The latest phase at Woodland Creek, on Callumwood Lane, is the first neighbourhood in Sooke to offer energy-saving, geothermal heating, cooling and hot water – technology that can reduce each home’s annual CO2 emissions by 2.5 to 5 tonnes (equivalent to the planting of one acre of trees per year).

Local TV station Shaw TV came out to a demonstration of the drilling and installation of the ground works for the geothermal program at Woodland Creek. View the video here. Shaw TV News Video of Geothermal Drilling at Woodland Creek

To complete the challenging ground drilling portion of the project, geothermal provider for the project, GeoTility called on Sonic Drilling Ltd. – a BC company whose president, Ray Roussy, pioneered the technology behind one of the world’s fastest kinds of drilling, sonic drilling.

More information on Geothermal

The systems that GeoTility are installing in the homes on Callumwood Lane are 30 to 60 per cent more cost efficient than other heating and cooling systems, environmentally friendly, comfortable, safe and quiet. Creating cleaner air, geothermal homes are proven to be better for personal health, particularly those with asthma and allergies. Each geothermal system, the ground loops and the heat exchanger, are individually owned by the home purchaser.

The Woodland Creek development is located in close proximity to schools, adventure opportunities such as hiking, kayaking, and fishing plus shopping and more. Future plans for the site include a small retail component and a residential park – complete with a pond and neighbourhood playground

About Totangi Properties Ltd. and Woodland Creek

Totangi Properties is a locally-owned and operated property development and land management company established in 1968. Brothers Warren and Blair Robertson work closely with a talented team of local professionals and the District of Sooke in the creation of Woodland Creek and are committed to creating affordable, high-quality residential properties with lasting homeowner value.

It’s no surprise to see the Vancouver Sun feature a story from time to time on one of Sooke’s awesome restaurants or the fabulous west coast beachcombing or the world famous fishing . But last weekend in the June 11 weekend paper we were thrilled to see Vancouver Sun reporter Suzanne Morphet write about the “Hot and Cool” things happening at our development in Sooke.

The article was entitled “Keeping it hot – and cool – at Woodland Creek” and it provides a great snapshot of what is attracting home buyers to Sooke and the unique features available in the new homes at Woodland Creek.