Community captures the beauty of the Kansas countryside

Located in western Wyandotte County just west of Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road, the Whispering Ridge development captures the essence of the beautiful Kansas landscape.

Encompassing four distinct communities — Swanson Farm, The Bluff, The Lake and The Meadow — the development was designed to preserve the beautiful natural native grasses, scenic elevation changes, dense foliage and natural creek meandering through the countryside. The community offers a wide variety of lot, home design and amenity options to suit anyone from first-time buyers, to single professionals, young families, empty-nesters and retirees.

The exclusive builder in Whispering Ridge is Ashlar Homes LLC, one of Kansas City’s premier home builders, focusing on designs incorporating brick, stone, stucco or combination masonry for optimal strength, durability and lasting beauty.

Swanson Farm is the only all-brick community in Kansas City. The homes, situated on walkout, daylight and level lots, feature brick and stone on all four sides, providing buyers with a quality built, worry-free, low-maintenance exterior. These spacious plans encompass 1,700 to 2,100 square feet on the main level plus a full basement.

The captivating interior features can be experienced at the model home, The Pepperwood, a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home priced at $344,701 and one of the community’s most popular floor plans.

The features include hardwood floors in the entry, kitchen, dining and family room; an open kitchen with quartz counter tops; 9-foot main-floor ceilings; a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace in the hearth room; tile floors in the bathrooms, mudroom and laundry room; a generous master suite with a spectacular walk-in shower with dual shower head in the bathroom; and a laundry room adjacent to the master closet with a sink and oversized linen/storage closet.

The Laurel, a true ranch, is another popular plan with similar options featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a three-car garage.

At The Bluff at Whispering Ridge, prospective buyers will find lots situated at the highest point in the community with incredible views to capture the breathtaking scenery. These 1 1/2-story, two-story and ranch designs are great for entertaining and family gatherings.

A great example of this is the Pinehurst II. Located at 3541 N. 110th Terrace and offered at $300,000, this gorgeous, over 2,600-square-foot home is highlighted by a dramatic two-story entry, 9-foot ceilings, hardwood floors throughout the main level, a carpeted formal dining room, an amazing 7-foot by 12-foot pantry, and a large eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops and under-cabinet lighting. The master suite is amazing, including a gorgeous shower and master closet 16 feet in length.

Buyers in The Lake community have the option of choosing a ranch, split-entry, two-story or reverse 1 1/2-story floor plan on lots surrounded by an abundance of mature trees that give the feeling of country living.

Two of the very popular Redbud ranch-style homes are under construction, offered at $221,936 for three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage, and $270,741 for four bedrooms, three bathrooms and lower-level rec room with a three-car garage on a beautiful walk-out lot. Both homes feature hardwood floors in the entry, kitchen and dining room, granite counter tops in the kitchen, and tile in the master bathroom, among other notable highlights. These homes are expected to be completed between January and February.

Two spacious split-level floor plans are available and encompass the same beautiful interior features. The Briarwood is a 1,905-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bathroom home priced at $224,900 and available now. The Linden is a 2,075-square-foot, four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bathroom home that can be custom built.

In all, the Whispering Ridge community offers 15 different floor plans, nine of them either ranch or reverse 1 1/2-story homes providing all the modern amenities new-home buyers expect today. Prospective buyers will also find many beautiful treed walkout lots available, starting at $32,600.

In addition to the homes and picturesque landscape, among the biggest draws to the development are its location in the Piper School District, easy access to Interstates 435 and 70, and proximity to local lifestyle amenities, shopping and entertainment at the Legends Outlets Kansas City, Kansas Speedway, Sporting Park soccer stadium and Hollywood Casino.

New homes in Whispering Ridge are exclusively marketed by Weichert, Realtors Graham-Welch LLC. For more information, visit the website at whisperingridgekc.com or contact Tory Graham at 816-536-1763 or Susan Inich at 913-226-9635.

This story was originally published November 21, 2015 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Community captures the beauty of the Kansas countryside."