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Summer Settles In at Skaha Hills

Even after ten years, Skaha Hills continues to be one of the most desirable developments in the South Okanagan.

Thanks to their ideal location, exceptional builds, amenities-rich lifestyle, and non-stop new additions to the master-planned community, Skaha Hills continues to provide their residents with the absolute best in Penticton. A day in the life here is a dream come true, offering everything we love dearly about the Okanagan.

And as summer settles into their community, this community becomes even more desirable.

Skaha Hills really is the embodiment of summer. Terraced up on the hillside overlooking Skaha Lake and Penticton, residents get the best of lake, mountain, and valley views, especially as the sun starts to set in the west and bathes the surrounding hills in golden hour rays. It’s a common daily occurrence for folks to gather along their patio with a glass of wine in the evening to catch this spectacular sight—and how can you blame them? It never gets old.

And because of their location, Skaha Hills receives gentle and generous sunshine throughout the morning and into the late afternoon, making it a sunbathers oasis. Many condo owners have hammocks set up along their spacious terraces to capture all that vitamin D.

The entire community is walking distance to Skaha Meadows, a laid-back 9-hole golf course beloved by residents and fellow locals alike. All of Skaha Hills is golf cart friendly, making it easy to pack the clubs first thing in the morning for a quick round with neighbours, or just to cart your collection of pool floaties to the clubhouse.

And thanks to PLAY Estate, a winery and restaurant located just after the initial turn up the hillside to the development, folks can wrap up the day with an exceptional meal overlooking the glistening waters of the lake. Sunshine, golf, wine, water, and more are all baked into the lifestyle of this master-planned development.

Skaha Hills offers the choice of single-family homes as well as spacious rancher-style condos, but given the choice, we’re partial to the condos (https://skahahills.com/rancher-condos-for-sale-in-penticton/) due to the ease of single-level living. Both build types are luxurious, open-concept, with state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly technology, but the condos just add that level of simplicity thanks to no housing upkeeps. All the condos also feature EV charging capabilities.

Other features of their builds are environmentally friendly and green energy-efficient features, helping lower your overall costs and footprints. The whole development focuses on this with xeriscape gardening and controlled drip irrigation that seamlessly suits the desert climate and long, hot summer season.

All the condos include European windows and doors, giving you a seamless blend of style and sustainability while maximizing those dreamy views. But perhaps the most incredible feature of the condos are the large, spacious terraces included for each unit.

Picture a private outdoor living space big enough for gatherings, gardening, a hot tub and gas fireplace, as well as a conversation set where you’ll lounge each day for morning coffees or an evening glass of wine. They’re tranquillity right at your doorstep—and also the width of your entire condo because Skaha Hills truly is about maximizing that outdoor, summer lifestyle.

Don’t worry if you want more or less rooms, because the condos all come in 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom options. You can turn one of them into a guest bed, spare office, yoga space, whatever suits you and your needs. What remains the same is that quality of life you’ll discover here.

One exciting new option coming to the Skaha Hills development are their upcoming new builds: The Courtyards. Similar to the condos, they’re one-level rancher homes with both detached and duplex models; each unit will have three bedrooms, a private covered patio courtyard, as well as large oversized garages with double and triple car options available (hello boat storage, anyone?!).

While prices and plans will be released later this summer, we have it on good authority that they’ll be modern, sleek, and a hot new option for those looking at Skaha Hills. Not to mention no matter your choice, you benefit with no GST, no PTT, and pre-construction pricing!

This is what we mean when we say it’s the hottest development in the South Okanagan…

Of course, we would be remiss to praise this community without mentioning the resort-style amenities! Skaha Hills is more than just a new home: the entire development is geared towards an active, fulfilling, outdoor lifestyle for all levels and abilities.

With one tennis court and three pickle ball courts located outdoors, many residents have adopted a new hobby that brings the community together for friendly competition and light physical activity. On site, you have a spacious pool and hot tub, pool deck with lounge chairs, tables, barbecues, and shaded umbrellas that lend themselves to cooling off in the hot summer heat.

Within the clubhouse itself, you can find a private gym, gendered bathrooms with showers to clean off the chlorine, as well as a rec room where you can use it for social gatherings, book clubs, or enjoy a Stanley Cup playoff game with other residents.

There are plenty of green spaces to host block parties, Canada Day celebrations, and more, as well as a gated and secure dog park. If you’ve ever found yourself lamenting Penticton’s dog parks, this one is sure to knock your socks off—it’s perfectly situated down the hill in a more shaded area complete with leafy trees and real grass.

When we say that the entire development continues to offer residents the most spectacular next chapter of their life, we also means there are plans to build an indoor golf simulator, indoor pickle ball court (for those hot summer afternoons or cooler winters), and another dog park because four-legged family members are as important to the community as new residents.

And let’s not forget the exclusive trail system snaking around the hills for hiking, walking, or even mountain biking, with further expansions nearly complete!

Whatever your dream when it comes to Okanagan living, Skaha Hills is sure to fulfill all of that and then some. When it comes to the summer season, it just naturally settles into the rhythm of this incredible community.

Do yourself a favour and get in touch today to schedule a tour of the development, especially if The Courtyards sound up your alley! They are a hot new addition.

Xx,

Your Okanagan Curators

Jul 8, 2026

Real Estate

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