Red Rock Country Club resident brings neighbors together

A sense of community means a great deal to Red Rock Country Club resident Eddy Chandler. Born and raised in Hawaii, Chandler grew up in a culture where neighbors not only socialized with each other, they became almost an extended family to one another.

"In Hawaii, and other places we have lived, `stoop sitting' was a pretty unique way for neighbors to bond. In the evenings, we'd see neighbors on their front porch and be invited to sit and talk for a bit. And, although we don't have a front porch or stoop here, we do have backyard patios and we're finding that if somebody is sitting out enjoying the sunset, we join in and the bonding has been very satisfying," Chandler said.

Chandler also has found other ways to bring her Summerlin neighbors together. In December, 51 neighbors attended a holiday block party that she hosted with her husband of nearly 40 years, Don. In addition, the neighbors on Soft Horizon Way are enjoying a street barbecue today.

"We wanted to host an event that would include the children of the community also, and what better event to have than an old-fashioned street party barbecue," Chandler said.

Eddy, a retired college administrator, and Don, an architect, also have a second home in Piedmont, Calif.

"A December holiday party, street barbecues on the 4th of July, and quarterly progressive dinners are all mainstays from our Piedmont neighborhood that we would love to institute here," Chandler said.

"In addition to the social interaction, the nice thing is that here at Red Rock Country Club we now are looking after each other's homes when someone is on vacation, collecting mail, taking out the garbage cans and much more. The sense of community makes living at Red Rock Country club very nice."

Located near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the guard-gated country club will consist of 1,116 homes upon completion, many of which are located along the greens of the community's two golf courses.

Priced from the $350,000s to more than $2 million, the one- and two-story designs offer as many as six bedrooms and four-car garages and measure from 2,300 to more than 5,300 square feet.

"Five teams of ... architects and ... respected interior designers worked together to create a community that's in visual harmony with this beautiful high desert area," Kevin Stall, vice president of sales, said. "The floor plans demonstrate a fresh approach to design and the flexibility they offer will give our buyers vast opportunities to customize their homes. These homes offer an incredible degree of elegance."

At the builder's design studio, buyers may select such options as casitas, courtyards with fireplaces, sit-down wet bars, and master bedroom retreats with media niches and fireplaces. Through the Sunsation program, buyers may opt for structural changes and additions, custom swimming pools, upgraded landscaping, patios, and lighting designs.

Custom-home sites ranging from 15,000 to 20,000 square feet are available in The Estates, a gated neighborhood of 86 custom lots within the guard-gated country club. Prices range from $315,000 to $500,000.

In addition to the two 18-hole golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer, the community features a golf practice facility, pro shop, sports club, aquatic center, tennis center, clubhouse and restaurants.

To visit, take Sahara Avenue west, past Town Center Drive, and follow the signs. Or, take Interstate 215 to the Sahara exit and go west. The sales center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunrise Colony Co. is also developing the Siena age-qualified community in Summerlin.

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