Monday 3 September 2007

Devine has officially opened its latest residential community in Melbourne, 'Cardinia Grove', which is attracting large crowds.

The 20-ha estate on Wild Cherry Avenue in Pakenham has 14 display homes from seven different builders, providing a 'smorgasbord' of housing options side-by-side. The general public can compare styles, layouts, features and prices, forcing each participating builder to be innovative and competitive.

Adding to the convenience are financial experts who are on site to assist home buyers with information about the Government's housing grant and provide free advice.

'Cardinia Grove' is in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, just east of Berwick on the fringe of South Gippsland in one of Melbourne's fastest-growing corridors.

Devine has three new home models within the display village. The Glenelg 220 Modern, The Maui 230 Plantation, and the Caprice 235 Contemporary are members of a 'family' of 13 project homes from Devine offering unprecedented opportunity for customers to select the floorplan that best meets their budget.

Within each 'family' are four-to-nine design variations, façade treatments and levels of inclusions, bringing the overall choice to more than 100 floorplans and price points. It gives Devine the flexibility to mix-and-match a home to the needs, tastes and aspirations of consumers.

The open-plan three-bedroom Glenelg 220 is a true entertainer's home, with many outdoors dining options. It has a study which could become a fourth bedroom, a galley-stye kitchen and a double garage. Two sets of folding doors lead to the outdoor living section from the informal family area and the more formal lounge space.

The beautifully styled Plantation façade is just one of the exceptional features in the Maui 230. Street appeal is exciting.  But so, too, is the interior layout. A big plus is the rear-positioned family, informal dining and outdoors patio, served by the entertainer's kitchen. The Maui also has a formal living room for special occasions and three bedrooms, plus a study/home office. Like all Devine homes, each bedroom has built-in robes.

There is a feeling of abundant space in the Caprice 235, which has three bedrooms, a study, a formal living room, an open plan family room that contains a practical designer kitchen, and an alfresco terrace.

'Cardinia Grove' is open from 11am to 5pm, seven days a week. More information is available on: www.battleofthebuilders.com.au or www.cardiniagrove.com.au.

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Released by: Devine Victoria, 85 Coventry St, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
Ph: (03) 8699 3100
Contacts: Luke Hartman, General Manager Victoria, Housing & Land, (0437) 633 775
Gerard Kennan, Sales Manager, (03) 8699 3127
Prepared by: Barry Hyland of PR Plus, Level 1, 272 Pacific Hwy, Crows Nest 2065 on
Ph: (02) 9439 9191, Fax: (02) 9439 9190. pluspr@ozemail.com.au