Have you been considering acreage living and its many benefits? Perhaps you’ve already perused our first list of 5 Reasons To Consider Acreage Living.  Well we’re here to help. We’ve come up with 5 more reasons to consider acreage living which will ideally solidify if making this type of move to a less urban area is right for you.

Acreage living offers the potential for more land on your lot. This means self-sustainability can become more of an option and homeowners can consider growing their own produce, raising their own animals, and living a more self-sufficient lifestyle. This has significant appeal to those who prefer organic foods and the wholesomeness of nurturing a small harvest from field to fork.

Acreage living also provides more flexibility for homeowners to make endless customizations to their living space, build additional structures, or create unique features on their property. From swimming pools, hobby shops and she-sheds to large greenhouses, toy garages or barns, we’ve seen plenty of creative customizations on acreages, and we’re here for it!

Depending on the location of your acreage, you may benefit from a lower cost of living. This is due to a variety of factors such as lower property taxes in certain rural areas and lower utility costs. Utility costs can be lowered by leveraging options to offset utility expenditures at your acreage through custom modifications such as solar panels, outdoor wood furnaces or ground wells.

Often overlooked, is the tight-knit community with shared values and interests that acreage living brings together. Neighbours in rural areas, although not in the closest proximity, are often mindful of opportunities to help each other out, given that services tend to be located further away. The country does seem to bring out the best in people!

Acreage living provides a unique lifestyle, offering homeowners and their families the chance to slow down, live a simpler life, and connect with nature. Edmonton’s surrounding areas have an abundance of acreages that still offer a reasonable commute to the city while providing a beautiful environment to build your custom acreage in. 

If you’re ready to begin the acreage-building process or have some questions about it, please get in touch. Our experienced team can help you through all the steps, including the last one where you exhale and take comfort in having made the decision to embrace acreage living!

Have you been considering acreage living? Here are just a few reasons why many have been making the move out of urban areas and stepping into rural acreage life.

Ranking very high on the list of reasons you may consider acreage life is privacy. Living on a large plot of land provides more privacy and seclusion than living in a densely populated urban area. Less dense populations means less traffic during commutes and higher speed limits may impact your drives making it easier to get to and from amenities, despite them being slightly further away than in city neighbourhoods.

Acreage living allows for more space, both indoors and outdoors giving homeowners the opportunity to have larger gardens, outdoor recreation areas, swimming pools and even farm animals, and of course, a barn to keep them in. Lots of larger sizes are easier to find in the country and truly opens up the possibilities of design, from both a functional and recreational standpoint.

Living in a rural area can offer breathtaking natural landscapes, peaceful surroundings, and wildlife sightings. Close proximity to nature is often a key factor in shifting over to acreage life. Here in Alberta, our beautiful borealis forests and lush river valleys are home to deer, moose, beavers, cougars, coyotes, foxes, rabbits and further west, even wolves. Photographers, outdoor sports enthusiasts, anglers and hikers alike, can all step outside their acreage home and into the serene wildness of nature they seek.

Additionally, being away from urban pollution and traffic, acreage living provides much fresher air and a healthier living environment. Beyond just fresh air, acreage life means reduced noise and light pollution. Living in a rural area often can provide a quieter lifestyle with less noise pollution from traffic, construction, and city living and dark night skies illuminated only by stars and the moon.

Not sure where to start? Get in touch with us! Our experienced team can help find you the perfect lot and help you work through the important elements of the custom home building process. Let us bring your vision of acreage living to life!