Living at Winchester Estates: A Home Owner’s Perspective

If you drive north up Ritson Road, past the busy intersections and established neighborhoods of Oshawa, the landscape eventually opens up. This is Kedron, a part of North Oshawa that feels like a deep breath of fresh air. This is where Menkes is building Winchester Estates.
It isn’t just another subdivision; it’s a community designed for people who want to be close to the city but are tired of the noise.

The Setting: Where City Meets Country

The first thing you notice standing at the site (2375 Ritson Road North) is the Kedron Dells Golf Club right across the street. For a homeowner, this is a huge win. It means your western view isn’t likely to be blocked by a high-rise anytime soon; instead, you get established trees and rolling greens.
It feels tucked away, yet you aren’t isolated. You are in that “sweet spot” of suburbia: quiet enough to hear the crickets at night, but a five-minute drive from the RioCan Windfields (where you’ll do your Costco runs and grab your Starbucks).

The Homes: Designed for Real Life

Menkes has approached these homes with a focus on how families actually function today. They aren’t building “investment boxes”; they are building “forever homes.”

• The “Heritage” Towns (The Split-Level): These are interesting. If you work from home or have teenagers, you will appreciate the split-level design. It creates distinct “zones” in the house. You can be cooking dinner on the main level while someone else is watching a movie in the lower family room, and you won’t feel like you’re on top of each other.
• The “Fairway” Towns: These are for the traditionalists. It’s that classic, open-concept flow where you can see from the kitchen to the living room—perfect for keeping an eye on toddlers or entertaining guests without feeling cut off.
• The Detached Homes: These lots are becoming a rarity in the GTA. They are wide enough for a double-car garage, which, let’s be honest, is usually filled with bikes, hockey gear, and lawnmowers rather than cars.

The Community Vibe

Because this is a Master Planned Community, it doesn’t feel like a patchwork quilt. The architecture is cohesive—lots of brick, stone, and modern farmhouse vibes that look timeless rather than trendy.
The big draw for parents here is the future-proofing. The site plan includes space for two new elementary schools and a central park. This means that in a few years, this will be the kind of neighborhood where kids walk to school together and meet up at the park after homework.