City:  Cary

Location:  Just off of  Davis Drive & McCrimmon Parkway

Directions:  From I-40 exit #284/Airport Blvd heading towards Cary. Turn right on Chapel Hill Rd for 1/2 mile, and left onto McCrimmon Pkwy to the community 1.5 miles on the left.

Neighborhood Facts:

• Single Family Homes start from $220k to $360k from 1,553 to 3,872 square feet
• Four primary MS designs include:
  • Katonah- Colonial style design inspired by Martha's renovations to her houses in Westport, Connecticut and Katonah, New York
  • Skylands -These rustic yet modern homes embrace the ambiance of Martha's 1925 stone house nestled along the rugged coast of Maine.
  • Lily Pond - These shingle-style designs are inspired by Martha's beach cottage on the eastern shore of Long Island
  • Denmure - The easygoing style of these homes reflects Martha's appreciation for coastal architecture.
• Twin Lakes community has 7 models and 19 floor plans
• Townhomes are called:  Westport at Twin Lakes and start in the $170s. 
• Around the corner from corporate favorites Network Appliance & Cisco Systems and just minutes from the airport and Research Triangle Park
• Community amenities include volleyball, tennis, swimming, and a community clubhouse.  The Town of Cary has also proposed a town park & greenway system.

I first wrote about Twin Lakes back in August of last year.  Twin Lakes had recently opened and the neighborhood was busy getting their model homes ready for the October Parade of Homes.  This neighborhood is the brain child of Martha Stewart & KB Homes.  This neighborhood is a one of its kind in the country.  The project has been so successful that Martha now has four more neighborhoods planned around the country including another project in N. Raleigh. 

UPDATE 10/16/2007:   Looking for a one-story ranch?  Twin Lakes  has just opened up a new section called Morningside with a total of 48 lots that offer maintenence free living.  8 homes have been pre-sold so there are 40 lots left.  Prices start at $282k with avaialbility in the April/May 2008 timefame. 

For current listings on Twin Lakes click here.