Steve Eddington owner of the Homestead Resort acknowledged an agreement with Watts Enterprises for the purchase of the 50-acre landmark, known to generations of Utahns for its rustic character, hillside golf course, trails and unique hot springs crater according to a Salt Lake Tribune article.
Talks are preliminary, as the companies work towards a May 1 deadline. The article states that Midway City Planner Michael Henke said initial plans call for revamping the resort in five phases that would raze all but one of its existing structures. Only Virginia House, adjacent to the resort’s main building and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is likely to remain.
According to city documents, the Homestead’s old main building, adjacent cottages and other structures would be replaced with up to 290 new dwellings and support buildings, including hotels, condominiums and a series of residential-style estate lodges, bungalows, villas and so-called glamping sites. The overhaul would also add a conference center, spas and a wide range of recreational amenities. Up to 74 percent of the development would be open space, according to Watts’ application with Midway City.
