NEW OWNERS FIND RESIDENCE ONE "A PERFECT FIT" AT WALDEN

"A perfect fit" is the way Norman and Pinchas Masangue describe their new Residence One home at Christopher Homes' fast-selling single-family detached home neighborhood, Walden within the master-planned community of Harveston in Temecula. With a picturesque private lake at the heart of the community, Harveston is widely acclaimed for its inviting small-town America atmosphere and relaxed neighborhood-focused environment, while conveniently located near shopping, dining and entertainment.

"Our home has so much character. We love the detailed architectural styling and the floor plan design is so distinctive and so comfortable. We looked at a lot of new homes before selecting our home at Walden, and most of them seemed like big boxes. For us, it's not only the size of the home that counts, it's the character of the home that counts," Norman stated.

Architectural character is immediately apparent in Residence One, where a spacious front porch sets a welcoming tone, while a dramatic porte-cochere reflects a timeless elegance, in front of a well-hidden recessed garage. A private side-yard courtyard is ideal for patio dining and provides a place for children to play. A second outdoor living space at the rear of the home is a perfect adult entertainment area with its own covered patio. Residence One is the only floor plan design to feature a covered deck off of the master bedroom suite. The two-story home features approximately 2,770 square feet with four bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths, a formal dining room and a den/office. Room options include a master bedroom retreat and a loft.

The Masangues, who moved to Walden from Escondido, also appreciate the outstanding value of their new home purchase. "We love this area. It's like living in a small town, and we were surprised by the very attractive prices," commented Norman.

Incredibly attainable prices at Walden currently start from the low $500,000s.

"We've also been impressed by the very professional and very courteous sales personnel and the excellent follow-up service provided by Christopher Homes once we moved into our new home," Norman Masangue added.

Eye-catching architectural styling in Spanish Colonial, American Farmhouse, Cope Cod and Italianate design traditions distinguishes a selection of three spacious two-story floor plans. The homes range from approximately 2,770 to 3,393 square feet with four to six bedrooms and two-and-one-half to four baths. Popular room options among the various floor plan designs include a master bedroom retreat, a loft, a den, a media room, or a super family room, depending on the floor plan design selected. Attached two-car-plus-storage garages are standard. Front-yard landscaping with automatic sprinkler system is included.

Dramatic home interiors are defined by architecturally designed passages and volume spaces in entries, master bedrooms, and living and dining rooms in the homes, depending on the floor plan design selected. Additional highlights include woodburning fireplace and media niche in the family room, radius wall corners, raised panel interior doors, architectural recessed lighting fixtures, recessed-panel stained maple cabinetry with white laminated interior drawers in kitchens, baths and linens, ceramic tile entry flooring, elegant hand-finished maple handrails with enamel painted balusters, closets with ventilated shelving, interior laundry rooms with white painted cabinets with cultured marble top, plus two separate heating and air conditioning systems.

Designed for the discriminating family chef, gourmet kitchens at Walden feature premium Whirlpool appliances with five-burner cooktops, oversize island food preparation and eating bars (per residence), spacious pantry storage, ceramic tile countertops with full splash behind cooktop, dual cast iron sink, and under-cabinet fluorescent task lighting.

The 17-acre public Harveston Lake Park and Amphitheater includes a waterside gazebo, a tot lot, an outdoor amphitheater, and a lakefront trail. The public Harveston Sports Park, a 19.8-acre park provided with four lighted sports fields, restrooms, picnic facilities, tot lot and walkway. The Lake House is a private facility for the use of residents and their guests. This facility is planned to include a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, a spa, a pool pavilion, children's spray park, a lakeside green for community events, and a view terrace. The Lake House building will feature an event room with kitchen, a board room and multi-purpose rooms.

Residents at Walden at Harveston are served by the academically acclaimed Temecula Valley Unified School District.

For additional information, please phone (951) 491-0953. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reach the beautifully decorated models and sales center, take Winchester Road exit (79) east from the 15 Freeway. Turn left on Margarita Road, left on Harveston Way and follow the directional signs.