Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 22, 2009 9:20 pm First of all, sorry to joles, I stole your thread title that you did for PD! Sorrrry!! Carlisle Homes have unveiled several new designs and displays, and on paper, they look AWESOME!!! I think they are all reasonably priced with good inclusions, and well done to Carlisle to producing more and more fantastic floorplans!! There are new displays at Sierra Estate in Cranbourne North, anyone know when it will officially open? They now have whats called the 'Affininy Collection', which is the higher, more deluxe range of homes, and the 'T Range', slightly cheaper and different inclusions. The designs are: Affinitiy Collection - Eden 29 : looks like a spacious home with a courtyard and alfresco! - Montose 35 : really like this floorplan, the Media would be a great room.. convert to guests bedroom, study etc.. - Thornleigh 41 : another really nice double storey, unsure about the location of master suite though, what do you all think? T Range - Novella 26 : a well thought out design I think! - Montana 29 : looks to be a reworking of the Atlantique, but even smaller than the 32 version that some on here have, and I like the idea! And heres the Carlisle website: http://www.carlislehomes.com.au/carlisl ... agoda.html Happy house hunting!! Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 2Jun 22, 2009 11:32 pm BTW has anyone been to the new M displays at Sierra? Ive been meaning to go, since Im 2 mins from there!! Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 3Jun 23, 2009 1:45 pm Yeah - I was keen to see the smaller version of the Prominence but it isn't changed much, just cut off the dining area and alfresco. With the Thornleigh - I don't like the master suite downstairs. It depends on your family situation though I think. With young kids, I much prefer to have all the bedrooms close by and within earshot. It's great to have more choice though. But I must say, I'm glad there isn't a house I like better than the one we have chosen!!! Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 4Jun 23, 2009 9:02 pm Hey jem, is the Prominence 35 on display? I thought it was the 38 at Lyndhurst and Point Cook? Or maybe the Point Cook is the 35?? Im confused.. Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 6Jun 27, 2009 7:40 pm Thats ok jem, yeah Ive seen it on paper too! The Prominence is a really nice home, my cousins building it! What are the major differences between a T Range double storey and an Affinity one? Anything you wanted as standard in T Range that is standard in Affinity? Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 7Jun 28, 2009 4:34 pm I might head out to Sierra tomorow, so will report on the houses soon!! Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 8Jun 28, 2009 7:13 pm Not a great deal of difference from what I can tell. - great range of basins - includes a spa - Larger showers - More extravagnt facades - check out the Jensen 36 for example! Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 9Jun 28, 2009 10:14 pm We were originally going to go with the Atlantique but opted for the Prominence in the end. The differences in inclusions between the two haven't really affected us. We had to upgrade the basin in our Powder room, whereas it would have been standard in the Atlantique. THat was the only thing we put in that was standard in the other house. The big difference, though, is that they are really strict on making structural changes or any changes for that matter. We have made a few minor adjustments but we can't, for instance, add an open shelf under the over head kitchen cabinets for no other reason than that it is a t range house and they don't like to do changes. hmmm. Saying that, we are changing the opening to the rumpus room to a different wall, are extending the garage, and are getting some wall and bathroom niches put in. We didn't want any other changes so we haven't really been affected by the stricter allowances. Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 10Jun 29, 2009 1:02 pm Thanks for your replies Zerosignal and jem!! Zerosignal, your building the Riverton if I can remember well?? If I had a corner block, I would definitely go for that Jensen facade!!! Its stunning.. jem, I think the companys being a bit more stringent about structural changes. We were able to make a few structural changes, like a shelf to the overheads (what you want to do), plaster hobs etc. I guess it might be for the good that they dont do any strucural changes, because they dont know how to do them properly... They only know how to do whats standard properly. And a few members on here are still fighting for more plaster niches with Carlisle. And now they dont change oven/rangehood/sink locations in kitchens. Hmmm, why theyve changed their ways a lot since I built!! So, I dont think they dont do structural changes because its the T Range, they dont do any structural changes in all houses. Good to hear the T Range isnt too different to the Affinity. Oh and the T Range house are apparently designed for a quicker build time.. thats a bonus for you guys!! Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 11Jun 30, 2009 8:19 am They will let us do things like add broom closets, cavity slider doors, bi-folds. We have not really wanted to change much structurally anyway. Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 12Jun 30, 2009 9:05 pm So Zerosignal are you gona go with M or Carlisle? Is your sales consultant Warren D, since his at Marriott Waters? His awesome and easy to talk to - he was our sales consultant! Ive been to the Sierra display homes, and Ive got to say, they are SPECTACULAR!!!! WOW, they are truly amazing. Brand new floorplans and ideas, we can never keep up with the new trends in design.. Go and check it out everyone.. brilliant ideas from Carlisle once again.. And I think they used one of the new caesarstone colours in a kitchen?? Looked nice anyway.. Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 13Jul 01, 2009 8:34 am Salt&Pepper So Zerosignal are you gona go with M or Carlisle? Is your sales consultant Warren D, since his at Marriott Waters? His awesome and easy to talk to - he was our sales consultant! Ive been to the Sierra display homes, and Ive got to say, they are SPECTACULAR!!!! WOW, they are truly amazing. Brand new floorplans and ideas, we can never keep up with the new trends in design.. Go and check it out everyone.. brilliant ideas from Carlisle once again.. And I think they used one of the new caesarstone colours in a kitchen?? Looked nice anyway.. We're going through Point Cook, everything appears to be going well so far - definately a much better kitchen in the Riverton vs the Santorini, pot draws everywhere etc so it is great value as well. We're spending a bit on some bifolds (Emma is still concerned that they leaf size may not be wide enough, so we may go for the bigger unit - depending on cost) and are currently looking at evaporative cooling. One thing you maybe able to help me out with S&P - how many KW's is your heater? We want a 5 star heater and have been quoted by CH a 20kw unit for a 30sq house - want to make sure that is powerful enough for it. No point getting a 5 star heater if it going to be running 100% all the time using extra energy. Maybe other Carlisle owners can give me some advise on that one as well? Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 14Jul 01, 2009 12:23 pm Zerosignal, Ill have to look that up in the paperworks, but we didnt upgrade or change the ducted heating, so Im guessing it will be standard kws? Make sure you get your heating zoned too, we forgot to, so the WHOLE house is heated when we turn it on...... Ill get back to you on this one, but the usual kws is what we have - do you know whats standard in the heating? Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! Building thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14413 ATLANTIQUE 37 MK2 PHOTOS THREAD - updated 22nd August '09 viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22399 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 15Jul 01, 2009 12:37 pm Not sure what the standard is - I think it might have been a Wombat 26KW system for the Riverton but i'm not sure. We did ask for zoning, which will help us save on heating bills. The cost from going from a 20KW 5 Star to 30KW 5 Star is about $500 I think. Kid81 in my heating and cooling thread said that 20KW should be fine. viewtopic.php?f=20&t=19997&p=258296#p258296 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 16Jul 02, 2009 11:18 pm We are going for a 30kw medium efficiency (4 star) heater. Upgrade about $1k. With the new double storey Carlisle plan - I know a few people who were looking for designs with the master on the bottom floor. They have teenagers and wanted to give them space. This plan is perfect for it! Building Monaco32 with Carlisle Homes in Alamanda Estate 20/08/2010 - HANDOVER 24/8!! Blog - http://ourmonaco32.blogspot.com/ Thread - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14415 Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 17Jul 02, 2009 11:28 pm sarahq We are going for a 30kw medium efficiency (4 star) heater. Upgrade about $1k. Hmm might just bite the bullet and go for the 30kw version, will find out from our sales consultant what the standard heater is and compare with that. Re: New Carlisle display homes for the display home tragics! 18Jul 03, 2009 3:29 pm sarahq With the new double storey Carlisle plan - I know a few people who were looking for designs with the master on the bottom floor. They have teenagers and wanted to give them space. This plan is perfect for it! Oh I see, Sarah! I guess there are making different kinds of plans for different people! Have you been to the Sierra displays? Theyre really nice, and the salesperson theres friendly too.. unlike other builders... How is your house progressing? Cant wait to see another Monaco build!!! Zerosignal, have you spared a thought that maybe the standard T Range heating system is different to Affinity ones? Built the Atlantique 37 Mk2 with Carlisle Homes - WE'RE IN!! 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