Steeplechase, a new 250-acre development located within the legendary Metamora Hunt district, is rapidly becoming one of the most exclusive places to reside in Metamora. It’s located one mile south of the historic White Horse Inn, off Metamora Road and only minutes from Oxford and Lake Orion, and a short drive from entertainment venues such as Great Lakes Crossing, Canterbury Village and the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Steeplechase offers all of the amenities that you would find in city living including underground gas, cable, telephone, and paved roads but in a country setting with its rolling hillsides, pine forests, ravines, and trails where you often encounter deer, fox and wild turkeys. It is truly an extraordinary place to live.
Dr. Don Klein, owner and developer of Steeplechase Properties, purchased the parcel almost 35 years ago. He has spent numerous years studying the conservation of the area, working with forestry experts as well as the Audubon Society. Dr. Klein also had nearly 100,000 pines planted on the 250-acre parcel. He had a vision to use the rolling hills and beautiful forests as a setting for spectacular one-plus acre homesites. Dr. Klein remarked, ? I recognized something beautiful and what could be done with it?. He hired Project Manager Manny Kniahynycky who has been a land consultant for the past 25 years. Manny remarked that Steeplechase is probably the ‘prettiest parcel he ever had to work with?. His main goal at Steeplechase is to develop parcels in such a way that all of the natural features offered throughout the property such as evergreens, wooded areas, hills and ravines are preserved. Each homesite adjoins or has close access to a network of parks and trails so that residents can enjoy a stroll or run throughout the interconnected trails and open spaces without leaving the development, and a majority of the homesites offer walkout basement opportunities.
Fourteen homesites have been sold in the first phase with phase two now opened. Acre-plus homesites currently range in price from $94-105,000 and lot purchasers can bring in their own builder, use the onsite builder, or ask for a referral. Marquis Builders, LLC (248-830-4966) has joined the Steeplechase development team as the builder of spec homes and models for the community, with four homes by Marquis currently under construction and available for sale.
In order to maintain the natural surroundings of the land, residents of Steeplechase will follow architectural guidelines established to meet Dr. Klein’s goal of creating high-quality residences blending into the natural topography of each homesite. A homeowner’s association has been established to ensure that homes are traditional in architectural design, have a minimum of 2600 square feet of livable space and 62 feet of width, have exteriors of mostly stone and brick, include side entry garages and have no aluminum or vinyl siding. Landscaping must enhance the natural surroundings of the site, and each home will have lampposts and mailboxes that are consistent throughout the community. Steeplechase when completed will consist of 145 homesites amidst 90 acres of interconnected open-space parks. Steeplechase offers all this and much more making for an extraordinary lifestyle.
Getting to Steeplechase is simple ? take Lapeer Road north for 6 miles past the Village of Oxford and make a right on Brocker Road, go one mile to Metamora Road and turn left one mile north to Steeplechase or take M-24 (Lapeer Road) north to Dryden Road, turn east to Metamora Road, turn south, one mile to the Steeplechase entrance. For more information, please call (810) 678-8689 or visit www.steeplechasemetamora.com.
Written by Christine M. Fabbri