A Sneak Peak: New Homes in Downtown Canal Winchester, Ohio

Why move to a new home in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

Canal Winchester is your quintessential small Ohio town. Named for its canal system in the 1800s to support trade between the Great Lakes and Ohio River region, Canal Winchester is nestled amongst farmland, creeks, and forests, and is situated on highland about 30 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio.

Between its location, its schools, its various restaurants and family-friendly things to do, Canal Winchester is a fantastic place to raise a family, making it a great consideration for Columbus commuters.

What Makes Canal Winchester, Ohio a great place to live?

Let’s start with what makes people fall in love with Canal Winchester to begin with: it’s quaint, historic downtown.

Take a walk down high street in Canal Winchester, Ohio, and you’ll see plenty of opportunities for a good time.

For restaurants, we have Shade On The Canal, whose expansive menu and tap list is sure to please everyone. Choose from pizzas, chicken wings, soups, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and much more. Across the street, enjoy Canal Wigwam for breakfast or brunch. Craving some tacos and a margarita? Look no further than Local Cantina on Waterloo.

We would be remiss if we didn’t mention the delicious sweetness of Fantasy Cupcake. In addition to their delicious cupcakes, they also serve up delicious coffee and tea.

For small town shopping, check out Leander Boutique for seasonal women and children’s clothing, and just around the corner, Crimson Creek sells custom print apparel and women’s wear.

Looking for home decor for your new home in Canal Winchester, Ohio? You’re in luck. Cornersmiths sells quaint homewares and antiques, and just across Waterloo Street there’s Sticks and Stones Studio – a modern farmhouse decor and furniture staple. For a more modern take on home decor, jewelry, and gifts, check out Harris Lane & Co.

Family Fun In Canal Winchester, Ohio

Canal Winchester is a great place to raise kids. Not only is our little town safe, with friendly, caring neighbors, but we also have tons of things for families to do and enjoy.

If you have artistic kids, check out Square Canvas. They call themselves a “social art studio”, where kids and families can join a class in splatter painting, acrylic pour painting, guided painting, woodcut, and more. Moms can enjoy a “paint and sip” event, and this is even a great place for your kiddo’s next birthday party.

Slate Run Farm is a historic working farm that’s pleasantly stuck in the 1880s. Their website says it perfectly: “Experience first-hand what life was like on an Ohio farm. As you stroll through the gardens, barns and farmhouse, you will see the farm’s costumed staff and volunteers going about their daily chores.”

Kids can meet some geese, horses, pigs, turkeys, sheep, and even an orange farm cat named Chester.

If your family loves the outdoors, you’ll have to check out the new McGill Park, just on the cusp of downtown. Complete with sports fields, hiking trails through the woods and over chestnut creek, McGill park is also a fantastic place for kids to get their wiggles out on the playground.

Looking for a more rugged hiking experience? Chestnut Ridge Metro Park offers beautiful sweeping views of downtown Columbus in the distance – from the westernmost foothill of the Appalachian Mountains. Chestnut Ridge also allows children to fish in the ponds, and for dirt bikers to take advantage of their dirt bike trail.

For those hot summer days, cool off in the Canal Winchester pool and grab a sweet treat at Dairy Queen, a short walk from our new homes in downtown Canal Winchester.

New Homes in Downtown Canal Winchester, Ohio

It’s been quite a while since new homes were built in downtown Canal Winchester, Ohio. Plenty of new homes and neighborhoods have been built in the surrounding area, but these are the first new homes built in the walkable, historic downtown in many years.

So, what makes these new homes different? First of all, they’re a short walk from anything downtown Canal Winchester has to offer. In fact, you can see the playground and pool from the second floor windows.

Second of all, these homes are designed and built with accessibility in mind. This means that they’re wheelchair accessible and are fantastic for families and couples who want to age in place. Accessible homes is something we believe strongly in, because when you’re at home, you should be able to FEEL at home, no matter your abilities.

The ideal family to move into the new homes in Canal Winchester, Ohio?

So who might be interested in moving to these new homes in Canal Winchester, Ohio? These homes are perfect for people who like to entertain. Complete with a combined kitchen, family room and screened in porch, the living area is open and inviting – and the kitchen is perfect for whipping up a family meal with a gaggle of your loved ones.

The yards and lots are small, which means you won’t be spending tons of time on the weekends mowing the lawn – which opens up time to explore all the great gems downtown Canal Winchester has to offer.

Schedule Your Walk-Through of these Canal Winchester Homes Today!

Are you interested in seeing if these new homes in downtown Canal Winchester are right for you and your family? Reach out to us today to book your tour of these beautiful new homes.

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