Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 3Dec 21, 2009 11:31 am Blog is now up - http://www.jbdave.blogspot.com/ Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 4Dec 21, 2009 1:09 pm 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 5Dec 21, 2009 2:09 pm We have a house in Doreen. Built the PD Kensington 24 (with Alfresco & Rumpus option). We are in...Decorating in progress...pics to come soon... Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 8Jan 11, 2010 3:29 pm Building the Lexington 993 Q2 in Laurimar - VIC Land Deposit Paid: 11/11/2009 Contract Sign: 13/11/2009 Construction Tender and Contract Sign: 18/12/2009 Site Start: 15/03/2010 Framed: 30/03/2010 Lockup: 17/05/2010 www.ourhomeinlaurimar.blogspot.com Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 9Jan 11, 2010 3:39 pm NSA@Laurimar We decided to stick to building in the northern suburbs and concentrated on looking at land mostly within the South Morang area as alot of our friends had told us Doreen was too far. We looked at buying at Hawkstowe and Mernda however found that the prices were too high for our budget and the design guidelines were fairly restrictive. We decided to take a drive up to Laurimar one weekend and fell in love from the moment we crossed the bridge on Hazel Glen Drive. We loved the fact that there was a shopping centre, a primary school and a community centre and got the feeling it was developed with families in mind. We headed straight into the sales centre that very day and put a deposit down on the land a few days later and haven't regretted the decision since. I think it all comes down to purchasing a land based on whats important to you. For us the selling point was the access to school and shops as well as the gorgeous parklands the estate has to offer. Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 10Jan 11, 2010 3:56 pm NSA@Laurimar We decided to stick to building in the northern suburbs and concentrated on looking at land mostly within the South Morang area as a lot of our friends had told us Doreen was too far. Pfft. Too far from what? Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 11Jan 11, 2010 7:14 pm Hi aaron4erin Thanks! We settled on a block on Laurimar Boulevard, just up the road from where Eliot Avenue ends (or begins depending on where you are entering it from) I think it was part of the Stage 9 Release. Building the Lexington 993 Q2 in Laurimar - VIC Land Deposit Paid: 11/11/2009 Contract Sign: 13/11/2009 Construction Tender and Contract Sign: 18/12/2009 Site Start: 15/03/2010 Framed: 30/03/2010 Lockup: 17/05/2010 www.ourhomeinlaurimar.blogspot.com Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 12Jan 11, 2010 7:49 pm NSA@Laurimar We settled on a block on Laurimar Boulevard, just up the road from where Eliot Avenue ends (or begins depending on where you are entering it from) I think it was part of the Stage 9 Release. Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 13Jan 12, 2010 6:23 am I know - We are so excited to start our build which I am hoping will be in Feb sometime. Had a look at your blog - The house looks amazing. You must be pretty excited about it being almost finished... Building the Lexington 993 Q2 in Laurimar - VIC Land Deposit Paid: 11/11/2009 Contract Sign: 13/11/2009 Construction Tender and Contract Sign: 18/12/2009 Site Start: 15/03/2010 Framed: 30/03/2010 Lockup: 17/05/2010 www.ourhomeinlaurimar.blogspot.com Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 14Sep 13, 2010 6:54 pm G'day all, We just put a deposit down on a block in "Mitchell's Run". The estate stage is 14 and is slated to be ready for development June/July 2011. Currently living over in Perth, and want to move back to Melbourne. This block was bought sight unseen, just took a chance as everything about it 'ticked' all the right boxes. Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 15Sep 13, 2010 6:58 pm Reccymech G'day all, We just put a deposit down on a block in "Mitchell's Run". The estate stage is 14 and is slated to be ready for development June/July 2011. Currently living over in Perth, and want to move back to Melbourne. This block was bought sight unseen, just took a chance as everything about it 'ticked' all the right boxes. Congratulations! You'll love the area! We've been in our house now 2 1/2 months and we're loving it Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 16Sep 13, 2010 7:36 pm Laurimar gets my vote We owner built a weatherboard reproduction home in Brookwood Ave wayyyyy back in 2000 (I'm pretty sure the house is still standing!). There was about 10 other residents living there when we built - my how it's changed!! We have since followed our dreams and done the sea change thing, but we would still be living there otherwise. It's a lovely area. Re: Building in Doreen, Victoria 17Sep 14, 2010 11:59 am Well, the home we want to build is by Henley, and is the Monterey 993 Q1. Applied to the developers for an 'approval in principle' for the siting of the house on the land. Due to the house being rather large it did encroach on some setbacks. Now it's back to the drawing board and see if we can 'shrink' the house a bit. My wife has her heart set on the Monterey 993 Q1 and wont budge. Anyway, not to worry a solution is 'out there'. Cheers to all. For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 9277 Hey everyone Not for me or anyone I know, just generally interested. For a single allotment house, are you allowed to take the fence on both sides of your house and… 0 21018 |