The New Luxury Isn’t Bigger Homes, It’s Meaningful Memories
- May 25
- 3 min read
Fierce and epic all rolled into one, she’s an absolute rockstar. Jessica Hastings-Lesperance was raised with Real Estate™ for her entire life. She is co-owner, Marketing Visionary, Director of Operations, and realtor® at the Terri Hastings Real Estate Group/Keller Williams Realty Centres, one of the top-producing Keller Williams teams in all of Canada.
The first thing I noticed about 55 Devils Glen Road wasn’t the waterfront. It was the privacy. Pulling up to the property felt like exhaling for the first time in a while. Quiet. Peaceful. Tucked away just enough to feel like the rest of the world had softened outside the trees.
Then I walked inside, and the kitchen honestly stopped me in my tracks. It looked like something straight out of a Pinterest board I’d save for “someday,” or maybe for the day my daughter buys her first home and we design a kitchen together. The quartz countertops, the warmth of the space, the way everything felt elevated without trying too hard. It was beautiful, but still deeply livable.
And as I ran my hand along the countertop, I caught sight of the water through the windows, just glistening softly through the trees. That moment shifted everything for me.
I could instantly picture my kids running barefoot outside while the dogs chased after them. I could already imagine my teenager claiming the bunkie as his own little escape with friends, creating the kind of memories they’ll laugh about years later. The kind of summers that feel endless while you’re living them, then priceless once they’ve passed.
As I walked down toward the shoreline and took a deep breath in, I knew exactly what our afternoons would look like there. Skipping rocks. Catching frogs. Muddy feet. Wet towels. Fishing conversations with my oldest out on deeper water, where somehow the best talks always happen. Then coming back just in time for a fire and sunset.
That’s when it hit me. The definition of luxury is changing.
More and more, I’m noticing families and grandparents stepping away from the idea that bigger always means better. People are becoming less interested in keeping up appearances and more interested in creating experiences.
They want slower mornings, gardens in the sun, grandkids making a mess in the kitchen, ice cream melting too fast, sand everywhere, the dog probably stealing half the snacks, and then doing it all over again the next day.
We’re entering a season where people crave presence more than perfection. Where emotional wealth matters more than status symbols. Where the most valuable homes aren’t necessarily the biggest ones. They’re the ones where life is fully felt.
That’s what legacy living really is. Not perfection. Not square footage. Not impressing anyone.
It’s hearing, “Do we really have to leave already?” It’s your kids falling asleep in the car before you even leave the driveway because the day exhausted them in the best possible way. It’s discovering a frog hidden inside a jacket pocket later because someone wanted to bring a piece of the adventure home without Mom noticing. Those are the stories people carry forever.
After speaking with the sellers, I realised those exact moments have filled this property for years. They talked about kayaking with their daughter, grandchildren playing by the water for hours, and their son and his friends spending summers in the bunkie, laughing long after sunset.
That’s why properties like 55 Devils Glen are becoming increasingly rare. Not because of the waterfront alone. Not because of the updates. Not because of the market. But because some homes hold something deeper.
They hold the kind of life people are quietly longing to return to.
In a world moving faster than ever, properties along Lake Huron are quietly becoming sanctuaries for families wanting to reconnect with nature, with each other, and with the moments that actually matter.
Maybe that’s the new luxury after all. Not bigger homes. Just fuller lives lived inside them.
Jessica Hastings-Lesperance, Realtor®, Director of Operations, Co-Owner
Fierce and epic all rolled into one, she’s an absolute rock star. Jessica Hastings-Lesperance was raised with Real Estate™ for her entire life. She is co-owner, Marketing Visionary, Director of Operations, and realtor® at the Terri Hastings Real Estate Group/Keller Williams Realty Centres, one of the top-producing Keller Williams teams in all of Canada. Jessica is an inspiring entrepreneur, real estate investor, coach, speaker, and published author. She has been featured on major media outlets, including podcasts and real estate TV talk shows, and has been published in various magazines. Recently, she was recognized as one of Canada’s Top Fitness Instructors for 2023 by Impact Magazine.
