Desert Cove Estates is a 40+ adult community in Vernon, British Columbia, with a planned neighborhood layout, shared recreation facilities, and a location between Spallumcheen Golf Course and the north end of Okanagan Lake. The community combines established resale homes with a limited number of new residences in the Encore phase. Residents have access to an indoor saltwater pool, fitness room, library, games room, craft room, and dance hall, while the homeowners association organizes regular social and fitness activities.
HOMES
Desert Cove offers detached homes, with current resale examples ranging from approximately 1,295 to 1,789 square feet. The current Encore phase has two published floor plans: The Sedona at 1,519 square feet and The Sahara at 1,619 square feet, both with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two-car garages. The developer states that only a few new homes remain in this phase. Resale listings currently range from approximately C$475,000 to C$750,000.
AMENITIES
The community's recreation centre is the main shared amenity, with an indoor saltwater swimming pool, hot tub, exercise room, library, games room, kitchen, craft room and dance hall. The Desert Cove Homeowners Association adds a substantial social and activity program, including dances, music nights, card games, bocce, bingo, potlucks, craft events, Aquafit, fitness programs and line dancing. RV parking is also included in the community's monthly sublease costs, subject to availability and community arrangements.
LOCATION & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Desert Cove sits in Vernon at the north end of Okanagan Lake, between the lake and Spallumcheen Golf Course. Vernon provides shopping, dining, medical services, and other daily necessities, including Vernon Jubilee Hospital, a 186-bed regional hospital. Outdoor recreation in the area includes Okanagan and Kalamalka lakes, golf, and access to Silver Star Mountain for winter activities. Kelowna International Airport is approximately 30 minutes south of Vernon, while Highways 97 and 6 provide regional road connections.
AMENITIES HIGHLIGHT
The indoor saltwater pool, hot tub, and exercise room are part of Desert Cove's dedicated recreation centre, which also includes a library, games room, craft room, and dance hall. The homeowners association supplements the facilities with organized fitness programs, bocce, dances, card games, bingo, and other recurring community activities.