Finally, Pathway Suites Are Here.... Wait, What Exactly Is A Pathway Suite?

SoHo Luxury Condominiums’ flagship project, SoHo Champagne, has changed buyers expectations since its introduction in 2011 - never before had Ottawa seen a hotel-inspired condominium with an on-site, hotel-trained concierge, over 15,000 sq. ft. of amenities, and touches of luxury found throughout the suites themselves and the common areas. Now you can add 'Pathway Suites' to that list.

The inevitable question - what's a Pathway Suite?  I'm glad you asked.  Pathway Suites are one of the newest additions to SoHo Champagne.  If you had attended the initial opening day launch of this project, you wouldn't have known about them, as they were originally 2 and 3 level Town Homes.  But the most frequently heard comment we received about the Town Homes was that there were too many stairs within the suite itself - something the potential buying group for these suites is trying to avoid by moving into a condo.  So, SoHo Champagne's architect, Roderick Lahey Architect Inc. (http://www.rodericklahey.ca/home.aspx), went back to the drawing board and came up with the Pathway Suites.

This collection of suites come in two different styles - 1 bedroom starting from $325,900 (805 sq. ft. - http://adhocimc.ca/admin/soho/champagne/pdf/PS2.pdf) and 2 bedroom starting from $556,900 (1323 sq. ft. - http://adhocimc.ca/admin/soho/champagne/pdf/PS1.pdf).  Both styles are located 4 steps off the ground and offer residents a 140+ sq. ft. terrace which includes a gas BBQ outlet, a private garden area and direct access to the Linear Park (a green space located in front of the terraces that has a paved pathway leading to the future Hickory St. bridge - once the bridge is built, Pathway Suite residents will be able to walk to Preston St. or to the Carling O-Train station from their own private entrance in less than a minute).

On a personal note, I've lived in a few different condos in my life time, some with great views of Parliament Hill, some in fantastic pedestrian-friendly locations and others with terraces - and of all the unique features I have enjoyed in these condos, I can honestly say a terrace made the biggest difference.  Most buildings don't offer very large balconies (if any at all) - they're usually somewhere around 4' to 4'6" in depth meaning a two-seat dinette set may not even fit.  Plus, if the building is over 4 floors and don't have a gas BBQ outlet, due to constrains from the Fire By-Law your only option is to use an electric BBQ, which is a slight step up from using a magnifying glass to heat up your hot dog.  When you live in a condo that is already smaller than the other alternatives (town homes and garden homes), having access to an exterior area that you can actually enjoy is priceless - it's almost like adding an additional room on to your property, a room you can BBQ in and get some fresh air.

So for those thinking that condos with terraces are only found on the Penthouse levels of buildings vaulting them out of the price range of most buyers, check out the new Pathway Suites at SoHo Champagne - visit www.SohoChampagne.com or 111 Champagne Ave. South, or better yet, message me for more details.

Thanks for reading.

Taylor Bennett
Sales Representative - Bennett Pros 
www.BennettPros.com
Taylor@bennettpros.com
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