Where Clarington bungalows come from
The largest group is the mid-century house in Bowmanville and Newcastle, typically three bedrooms on the main floor, a basement that may or may not be finished and a deep lot with room for a garage or a garden suite. Expect to inspect the roof, the electrical panel, the plumbing and any sign of moisture below grade, since many of these homes have had only one or two owners. Wilmot Creek units are newer and low-maintenance, but the land lease, the community fee and the resale rules should be read before you offer, and lenders treat leased land differently from a freehold lot. Rural bungalows add the well record, the water test, the septic inspection and the Greenbelt or moraine designation to the list. A handful of bungalofts, which put one bedroom in a loft above the main floor, appear in the newer subdivisions west of Bowmanville and near Port of Newcastle.