Ashton Woods Homes Opens Model Home at Enclave on Johns Creek

Ashton Woods Homes announces the opening of the model home at Enclave on Johns Creek, a new community of just 14 luxury homes nestled in a tranquil setting in the top-ranked Chattahoochee High School district.

"This is a fabulous community in a great location in prestigious Johns Creek. Residents will have quick access to Highway 141 and Georgia 400 but it's in a beautiful wooded and private setting. The lots are  acre or larger, something you don't find every day, and many of them back up to the natural setting of Johns Creek," said sales agent Becky Huffstetler.

The traditional-styled homes at Enclave on Johns Creek are two stories, with four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,255 to 3,895 square feet of space. Master-on-the-main plans and three-car garage options are available. Since it's a brand-new community, buyers have the opportunity to personalize their home during the home building process to make it fit the unique needs of their family.

The model home, the Wesley 2, has the master on the main opening to a deck with a luxury bath featuring double vanities and a huge walk-in closet. The main floor includes a large family room open to the island kitchen, a breakfast room, a separate living room, a formal dining room and a second bedroom and bath. The second floor has two additional bedrooms and a bath with the option of a fifth bedroom and a fourth bath. Other options include a third car garage and a bay window in the family room.

All homes at Enclave on Johns Creek have 10-foot ceilings on the main level and nine-foot ceilings on the upper level with architectural details, such as columns, arches and niches, throughout. The homes have gourmet kitchens featuring maple cabinets with crown molding, granite countertops and backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including double ovens and microwaves vented to the exterior. The elegant master suites include trey ceilings , four-inch crown molding and/or a separate retreat or sitting area, spacious walk-in closets with mirrors, garden tubs with ceramic tile backsplash and separate showers with ceramic tile surround.

Ashton Woods Homes' earth-friendly homes meet the platinum performance standards of the Environment for Living Program with energy efficient measures that can save up to 42% of annual energy use.

Students at the Enclave at Johns Creek attend the area's award-winning schools including State Bridge Crossing Elementary, Taylor Road Middle School and Chattahoochee High School.

To reach the community take GA 400 north, to Old Milton Parkway (exit 10) and turn right. Go east on Old Milton Parkway for 2.5 miles and stay straight on State Bridge Road. Go 1.5 miles and turn left on Morton Road. The Enclave at Johns Creek is 1.3 miles on the left.

Dardens' compensation about $4.8 million each

Toby Darden, board chairman for Fort Worth-based Quicksilver Resources, received compensation valued at slightly more than $4.8 million for 2010.

His brother, Glenn Darden, president and CEO of the natural gas and oil producer, posted compensation of just under $4.8 million.

Both had moderately lower compensation than in 2009, when the compensation for each totaled slightly above $5 milllion.

Both Dardens drew a 2010 salary of $440,000. The bulk of their remuneration was in the form of grants of company stock and options and other incentive compensation.

Jeff Cook, Quicksilver’s executive vice president for operations, had 2010 compensation totaling more than $2.5 million, and Philip W. Cook, senior vice president and chief financial officer, had compensation of nearly $2.1 million.

The compensation totals were in a company proxy statement.