Resort-style community’s beauty in full bloom

Spring is in full bloom throughout Kansas City. And at Cedar Creek, this might be the most beautiful time of the year to revel in this Johnson County community’s natural splendor.

Imagine enjoying an evening picnic, followed by a sunset stroll around the rippling waters of Shadow Lake. Or starting your weekend with a leisurely round of golf at the award-winning Shadow Glen Golf Club. Or simply curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee, taking periodic breaks to gaze out the window at the lush, gently rolling terrain. If it sounds like paradise, Cedar Creek homeowners would agree that it is – a daily vacation, they call it. And you can experience the resort-style community firsthand during the Spring Parade of Homes.

The Parade kicks off this weekend, and at Cedar Creek, there’s no shortage of homes and amenities to explore. The community’s renowned building team has been hard at work on an enviable array of new homes, finished just in time to accommodate increased spring demand. This year’s Spring Parade of Homes listings include:

Entry 180, located at 11675 S. Gleason Road in The Woods at Southglen, is a reverse 1 ½-story floor plan from Roeser Homes, LLC. The main level includes a large great room, kitchen and dining room, all of which easily accommodate at-home entertaining. A covered deck offers a prime view of the surrounding scenery, while the spacious lower level includes a covered patio, recreation room, bar, exercise room and unfinished storage space.

Entry 181, located at 24232 W. 111th Place in The Crossings at Southglen, is a reverse 1 ½-story from James Engle Custom Homes that includes a first-floor master suite with access to a covered patio or deck. A spacious great room is accented with soaring ceilings, and the kitchen—an ideal spot for entertaining—includes an oversized island and a walk-in pantry with a planning desk.

Entry 182, located at 11121 S. Hastings St. in The Crossings at Southglen, is a four-bedroom, 3 ½-bathroom home from Roeser Homes with an open floor plan that seamlessly incorporates a breakfast room, hearth room, great room, dining room, study and kitchen. Additional features include a covered deck, a master bedroom with a spacious bathroom and sitting area and a three-car garage.

Entry 183, located at 10339 S. Highland Lane in North Shore Estates, features Don Julian Builders’ Wellington floor plan. The luxurious 1 ½-story home includes a first-floor office, a fire pit, an all-seasons room, a finished daylight lower level and a conveniently located main-floor master suite.

Entry 184, located at 11104 S. Hastings St., in The Crossings at Southglen, is a two-story Wakefield design from Rodrock Homes. The four-bedroom, 3½-bathroom home includes a spacious, open main level with a great room, breakfast area, dining room, study and a covered porch. Designed for privacy, the second floor includes an inviting master suite and three additional bedrooms.

Entry 185, located at 11156 Barth Road in The Crossings at Southglen, is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom home from Summit Custom Homes, LLC. A large covered porch opens to a flowing main level living space complete with a formal dining room and an open island kitchen with a breakfast area that overlooks the huge backyard. Additional features include a second-floor laundry room that offers direct access to the master suite.

It’s easy to get lost in the beauty and elegance of Cedar Creek’s homes, but now is the perfect time to explore all of the community’s extensive amenities, too. Whether you want to spend a few hours in one of two swimming pools or enjoy a serene sail on the 65-acre Shadow Lake, Cedar Creek’s resort-style amenities package offers these and much more. Homeowners also have access to a free-form swimming pool, four lighted tennis courts, a second swimming pool in the Southglen neighborhood, jogging and walking trails, the Swim & Racquet Club featuring an indoor gymnasium that’s equipped for basketball, volleyball, aerobics and a performance stage.

Instead of planning your next vacation, why not schedule time to tour Cedar Creek? Leave the luggage in the closet and instead experience all that awaits just steps from your front door.

This story was originally published April 22, 2016 at 7:02 PM with the headline "Resort-style community’s beauty in full bloom."