Beautiful views surrounding the Stoneleigh Heights neighborhood drew the attention of empty nesters Greg and Celia Smith during the summer of 2005 as they drove through the SunCrest master-planned community located on Draper’s east bench. The Smiths had been casually looking for a new, smaller home for about two years after the last of their three children moved out, but they hadn’t found anything they were interested in buying until they saw Stoneleigh Heights.
“The views on top of the mountain at SunCrest are really spectacular, and we love being able to see everything in the valley,” Greg said. “We also love the layout and design of the Stoneleigh Heights community and the townhome floor plans and were happy to find out the prices were so affordable.”
The Smiths never envisioned moving into a townhome from their 4,000-square-foot home in Sandy but knew they wanted a smaller residence that required less cleaning and maintenance. In fact, Celia initially was hesitant to even look at townhomes until they drove around the Stoneleigh Heights neighborhood. Both of them immediately fell in love with the view and the surrounding area.
Before the Stoneleigh Heights phase was completed, the Smiths purchased their townhome in September of 2005 and were able to move into their new home by June 2006. This was the Smiths first time purchasing a brand new home, and they were extremely pleased with the experience. “Our Hamlet Homes sales agent, Kristie Paraspolo, was friendly and knowledgeable,” Greg said. “She made the process extremely easy and enjoyable.”
The Smiths customized their townhome with an optional upstairs loft that they use as a home office. In addition, they utilized Hamlet Homes Design Center to choose carpeting and tiling. Greg adds, “Hamlet was very accommodating throughout the entire process, and we have been recommending them to everyone we know.”
Originally from Salt Lake City, Greg has worked for Frank Granato Importing Co. for 19 years. His wife, Celia, a former school teacher, currently works for Scholastic’s educational reading software division. The Smiths have three children: Lyndsey, Jennifer and Keith.
Greg and Celia Smith
Stoneleigh Heights