828 Kilbirnie Drive & The Stonebridge Community

828 Kilbirnie Drive is the absolute pinnacle of Stonebridge living: Monarch Homes’ popular “Maple” model, situated on a pie lot measuring 60′ wide at the rear and over 120′ deep, directly facing over half a kilometre’s worth of the protected Stonebridge Golf Course. The home has been well maintained by its original owners, with premium features throughout. This is a truly rare find on the resale markets—a home that is surrounded by nature, with an amazing backyard view, that is fully move-in-ready and impeccably-maintained.

A Brief Introduction To Stonebridge Stonebridge’s Defining Characteristics The Monarch Maple: Timeless, Classic, and Elegant The Most Gorgeous Backyard Thoughtfully-Curated Interior Features Conclusion

A Brief Introduction To Stonebridge

Bordered by Greenbank Road to the west and the Jock River to the north, Stonebridge is one of Ottawa’s most renowned suburban communities. Making up one-half of the greater Stonebridge-Half Moon Bay area, this community is purpose-built around the 18-hole Stonebridge Golf Course. Stonebridge is, quite literally, immersed in nature, with numerous homes directly bordering prime golf course lands, as well as the surrounding Jock River parkland.

In 1989, Monarch Homes acquired 700 acres of land south of the Jock River in Barrhaven South. Monarch was, at the time, a well-known homebuilder with major projects in Toronto and the United States; however, they had yet to pursue a major project in Ottawa. Their success developing a Golf Course Community in Burlington led Monarch to do the same in Ottawa.

Bruce MacNabb—an engineer and consultant to Monarch—spearheaded the effort to obtain the necessary zoning to begin development. Somewhat unsurprisingly, the project drew significant public scrutiny & opposition from Barrhaven councilmen. Nepean staff thought development south of the Jock River was “decades premature” and shouldn’t happen until 2016.

Ultimately, the project was put to a vote in May of 1997, receiving approval from the city of Nepean. Development began in 2000, and the 18-hole Stonebridge Golf Course was completed in 2001. Initially, Monarch sold numerous lots to a consortium of smaller builders— including Cardel, Uniform Developments, and Valecraft—but as sales grew beyond expectations, Monarch decided to pursue the later phases completely independently.

Between 2000 and 2016, Monarch & associated builders built over 3,000 homes surrounding the Stonebridge Golf Course. Following the completion of the primary Stonebridge development, Uniform built The Orchard and Grandview Court—two smaller subdivisions totaling under 300 units—between 2014 and 2022. Following their acquisition of Monarch in 2015, Mattamy built the ‘Crown of Stonebridge’ subdivision on a small portion of the Stonebridge golf course in the early 2020s.

Stonebridge is Monarch Homes’ magnum opus, being the now-defunct luxury builder’s largest Ottawa project. By all accounts, the community has been an enormous success: sales peaked at over 400 units in a single year in 2011, while the Ottawa Citizen has reported on Stonebridge’s incredible referral rate. So what makes this community so special?

Stonebridge’s Defining Characteristics

Stonebridge is a unique community in numerous ways—but perhaps the most significant is its protected golf course. The award-winning 18-hole Stonebridge Golf Course, though currently owned by Mattamy Homes (who acquired it as part of their 2015 purchase of Monarch Homes), will be sold to the City of Ottawa in 2029 under a binding agreement signed in 2021. This binding purchase of sale provides substantial protections that would effectively prevent the golf course from being developed.

Stonebridge is the only such protected golf course contained within a relatively new community in Ottawa’s suburbs; this stands in contrast to the Kanata Lakes golf course, which is now facing a redevelopment effort by Richcraft Homes and Minto Group. The permanent protection on the Stonebridge Golf Course future-proofs the beautiful landscapes nestled between the community’s quiet streets—and behind 828 Kilbirnie Drive—ensuring that the golf course will never be redeveloped.

Beyond the Golf Course, Stonebridge is characterized by its low development density. Of over 3,000 homes in Monarch’s Stonebridge development, over 2,000 are single family homes, representing over 60% of the development by unit count and nearly 80% by area covered. Lower build density results in quieter residential environments, larger lots, and greater curb appeal through uncramped streetscapes. Furthermore, Stonebridge homes often sit on larger lots: compared to the normal 90-100′ depth “cookie-cutter” lots now found in most Ottawa developments, Stonebridge lots are almost always over 110′ in depth. This means larger backyards and more distance between neighbours, making this community stand out compared to other suburban neighbourhoods.

Stonebridge also features a myriad of smaller design touches—from a large number of cul-de-sacs (10+ in total) to having townhomes built in well-hidden private streets to reduce home crowding on main roads & provide them with greater privacy. These private streets even have individual parking lots to reduce parking congestion on community streets. All-in-all, Stonebridge is a beautifully-designed masterplanned Golf Course community, with incredible access to nature

In terms of amenities, Stonebridge, and 828 Kilbirnie Drive, is incredibly convenient. Proximity to nature is a key feature, including four public parks within walking distance. W. C. Levesque Park, located northeast of Stonebridge, includes 19 acres of public greenspace and is a key outdoor sports facility in the local area. And not to mention the dozens of acres of golf course surrounding the community.

For those who enjoy indoor sports, the 2014-built Minto Recreation Complex includes a 6-lane 25-metre pool, two NHL-sized rinks, an indoor gym, fitness centre and a variety of other state-of-the-art amenities, within walking distance of 828 Kilbirnie Drive. Shopping, dining and entertainment at Strandherd are under 10 minutes away. Last but not least, Stonebridge is a close drive away from public transit at Strandherd, as well as the Ottawa International Airport. Downtown access via the forthcoming Barnsdale Road highway 416 interchange will take just 25 minutes during off-peak hours.

The Monarch Maple: Timeless, Classic, and Elegant

828 Kilbirnie Drive is a 50′ Maple—one of Monarch Homes’ most popular 50′ single homes, featuring over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space in a timeless layout. The Maple is designed according to traditional single-family home design philosophy, with large living, dining, and family rooms. A grand U-shaped staircase at the centre of the home serves as a central focal point, connected to a unique sunken second floor family room / loft which can be used as a secondary living space or as a home office.

Despite its heritage as a 2000s-era design, the Maple does not feel old: the home is very open-concept, with long sightlines connecting the living & dining spaces to the family room & breakfast. Large windows allow in tons of natural light, as well as views of the backyard.

Upstairs, the Maple is extremely luxurious and functional. The entire rear cross-section of the home is dedicated to the primary bedroom suite, including a spa-like 5-pc ensuite that occupies more floor space than an entire secondary bedroom. In addition, the Maple includes three large secondary bedrooms. The larger front-facing bedroom serves as the secodary “suite”, with a dedicated 4-pc ensuite and walk-in closet, while the remaining two bedrooms share an oversized jack-&-jill ensuite. Importantly, the home’s second floor is conncted from front to rear, with a wide central hallway linked to the open-to-below space above the foyer.

Beyond the excellent interior layout, the Maple has a beautiful, timeless exterior that demonstrates Monarch’s incredible attention to detail. The home features an all-brick front elevation, with a neutral-tone colour palette and ornamental brickwork surrounding the windows, entry door, and garage. Both the entry and garage feature double doors, while the windows include Monarch’s signature colonial-style window grilles. All in all, the Maple is classic, timeless & extremely functional—a home that has withstood the test of time.

The Most Gorgeous Backyard

828 Kilbirnie’s backyard stands out, even among the oversized backyards found in Stonebridge. 828 Kilbirnie’s lot is a slight pie, measuring 51′ wide at the front, 60′ wide at the rear, and 120′ deep. Compared to a typical cookie-cutter 50′ single with a 100′ lot, 828 Kilbirnie’s backyard is MUCH larger—it could fit nearly anything! Swimming pool? Yep. Mini golf? Yep. Kids’ soccer field? It fits!

But the real highlight of this home is the view—828 Kilbirnie backs onto the long end of Hole #3 of the Stonebridge Golf Course. In this community, most premium lots face the short side of the golf course greens, which means that the homes’ rear neighbours are actually quite visible. After all, the golf course greens are generally under 100 metres in width.

However, the same is not true for 828 Kilbirnie: facing down the long end of Stonebridge Golf Course Hole #3, 828 Kilbirnie’s nearest direct rear neighbour is over half a kilometre away. While there are hundreds of Stonebridge homes backing greenspace or the golf course, there are only a dozen or two with the same lot condition as 828 Kilbirnie Drive. And the cherry on top: 828 Kilbirnie enjoys views of not one, not two, but three individual golf course ponds. This is what a true ‘premium’ backyard looks like!

Thoughtfully-Curated Interior Features

828 Kilbirnie Drive has been thoughtfully maintained by its original owners since the home was delivered in 2013 (making it among the last 50′ golf-course-view homes built in the entire community); the interior features are as timeless as the layout and exterior of the home itself. The entire home is clad in natural-tone oak flooring, while the feature staircase has also been upgraded to oak. The railings feature upgraded modern-style spindles and newel posts, which create a cleaner look compared to traditional-style railing hadware.

Within the kitchen, you will find a tremendous amount of premium finishes. The chocolate-tone shaker cabinetry contrasts nicely with the white Calacatta quartz countertops and glass mosaic tile backsplash. Stainless steel appliances provide a convenient cooking experience, while the dual undermount sink is located underneath a large rear-facing window. And to top it all off, the kitchen includes an extra-deep pantry cabinet, perfect for storing spices or small appliances.

The master bathroom offers a true “spa-like” experience, with a massive dual-sink vanity with quartz counters and a central makeup desk. The corner soaker tub features a corner tub, while the walk-in shower includes a frameless glass pivot door. The other second-floor bathrooms all include quartz countertops.

Finally, there are the small details, from the 36″ glass fireplace w/ painted white mantel, the oversized 7′ patio slider in the breakfast, the 20+ pot lights on the main floor, oversized basement windows, to the custom light fixtures… every interior feature has been selected with utmost attention to detail, further underscoring this home’s classic design style.

Conclusion

This home is one of the highest-quality Golf-course-backing Monarch 50′ homes in Stonebridge to hit the resale market. If you want to make this home yours, don’t hesitate to reach out! Call Guan Guan at 613-618-6437 to schedule YOUR private tour.

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