A home is said to be where the heart is; this may be so, however, it is also an important fact for someone's home to be built for comfort especially if it is meant for people to spend their retirement years in. Retreat at Carmel has developed a neighborhood to serve this exact purpose for the active adult community.

This place caters to the adult community aged 55 and above; the manors and condominiums it offers can be easily personalized to fit one's taste. It is made to let the active adult community be able to live in both comfort and luxury without compromising quality. The homes at Retreat at Carmel are distinctively designed from the exterior down to every corner of the home's interior. At first glance, the details of the house's appearance is impeccable; the elegant shingles installed will last for 30 years at the least, the door handle set and hinges are custom-chrome and has a decorative finish, the windows are double-hung with insulated Low-E vinyl and the gutters, fascia and frieze are fiberglass which is all finished with good quality paint.

Depending on the resident's taste, one can also opt to have decks on walk-out basements, patios on all slab conditions, rear vinyl sliding door made from Low-E argon and doors with maintenance grid-free front entry doors and side lights. One can be confident that the house is built to last as the construction was executed with the latest innovations, highest quality materials and was created with the best process; the foundations of the house are concrete cast-in-place and the entire abode is installed with good quality house wrap.

Retreat at Carmel did not only focus on the exterior of the houses they offer the active adult community, they also kept in mind the needs of the residents and what would complete their satisfaction meters when they walk in the house. Thus the reason for them to be mindful of how the kitchens were designed to give it not only a sense of class but a sense of optimal utilization as well. The smart kitchen enables a person to prepare the quickest meals to the most festive spreads; as it is very accessible, it is also useful for novice and professional chefs alike. It is equipped with state of the art kitchen fixtures and appliances to maximize utilization.

Among the features are a 30-inch gas range with self-cleaning convection oven feature, a 24.6 cubic foot side-by-side refrigerator and integrated water dispenser, ? hp garbage disposal, dishwasher with hidden controls which can be set up to a 24-hour delay for programming efficiency and a 1.8-cubic foot microwave oven equipped with sensor cooking controls. The countertops are granite with a bullnose edge in a 4-inch backsplash, the faucets are chrome and the double bowl kitchen sinks are stainless steel, and all the kitchen cabinets are made from maple which includes a 42-inch upper cabinet, dovetail drawers, crown and 1 lower roll-out. The equipment does not only scream class and luxury; it is also economical and energy efficient. Although all these features are already enticing, the residents can still opt to have further modifications and alterations according to their needs.