Abode takes a sneak peek at the latest house and land offering from Golden Homes in Rolleston, where attainable entry-level luxury awaits.

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OUTDOOR INCLUSIONS Even the letterbox, boundary fence and driveway are included in Golden Homes packages. — **OUTDOOR INCLUSIONS** Even the letterbox, boundary fence and driveway are included in Golden Homes packages.

With the recent rise in house prices, many would-be first-time homebuyers are being priced out of the market. The newest house and land package from Golden Homes is keeping the dream alive, with the promise of a comfortable, affordable lifestyle.

Waiting just nine months for a new home to be built is an appealing option for people wanting to add their own stamp to something new. “We’ve designed this home to be our most attainable yet,” says Dean McGuigan, director of Golden Homes Canterbury. “Low mortgage rates and HomeStart grants put this within reach for first-time homebuyers,” says Dean.

Rolleston is well placed for the great outdoors with destinations for hiking, biking, fishing, and even skiing within close proximity. The new motorway into Christchurch makes the city a short commute, even in rush hour.

OPEN PLAN LIVING This bright and breezy home has an easy flow between kitchen and living. — **OPEN PLAN LIVING** This bright and breezy home has an easy flow between kitchen and living.

This crisp and light new home has three double bedrooms, including a master with an ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and double garage. Trends Kitchens fitted the well-appointed kitchen and worked closely with the team at Golden Homes. The Trends team designed aspects to complement the theme of the home, including colours, hardware and products that reflect the overall style. The kitchen benchtop is TriStone 100 per cent Acrylic Solid Surface in Milk Grotto. The joinery is Bestwood Melamine in Arctic White with an Embossed finish. The Stefano Orlati handles are in a beautifully contrasting Matte Black.

“One of the most reassuring things for first-time homebuyers here, is just how many items are included in the build, “ says Dean. “When they walk through the show home, inside and out, everything they see is included, apart from the furniture, drapes and soft landscaping.” This really does mean everything all the way up to and including the letterbox, boundary fence, and driveway.

This show home is still a work in progress, and its final look and feel will be presented soon to show potential buyers what’s possible. For the buyers, though, there are many possibilities and combinations of designs available to suit their individual needs, personal tastes and budgets. Everything from the house plan to the flooring, joinery, tiling and wallpaper can be changed. The idea of too many options may be daunting for some, but there is plenty of advice available and packages to suit every buyer.

Gavin Burney from Nextdore worked with Valerie from Golden Homes to provide the flooring for the home. Following the brief to keep things simple and modern, Gavin chose Belgotex Donegal 100 per cent solution-dyed nylon carpet, in Anthracite colour. The vinyl plank flooring featured in the kitchen and bathrooms is Pukaki RW006 from Floorworks. Nextdore also supplied the on-trend hexagonal patterned tiles, Domo RLV Perla 300 x 900 that make for a stunning focal point on the kitchen splashback.

CONTEMPORARY FEATURES This gorgeous modern kitchen from Trends is perfectly complemented by the hexagonal wall tiles and flooring from Nextdore. — **CONTEMPORARY FEATURES** This gorgeous modern kitchen from Trends is perfectly complemented by the hexagonal wall tiles and flooring from Nextdore.

Midland Brick came on board with their Euro brick range on this home. The European style cladding gives a great first impression with black and white brickwork from Midland Brick NZ. The White Glaze and Metallic Black clay bricks look great and add an instant wow factor, with a boutique, stylish and modern feel. The Euro brick range comes in a vast colour range and a variety of textures to transform the look of any home. Colours can be laid in a pattern to create a contemporary look.

The professionally constructed driveway adds street appeal and value. Finished in Otautahi exposed aggregate with Oxide, by Groundwork driveway specialists. The team offers design advice on all aspects of concrete and asphalt for residential and commercial projects, with solutions that look great while being low maintenance and durable. The Groundwork team used charcoal-coloured concrete on the feature stepping stones and also provided the non-slip easy-care patio, paths, and asphalt vehicle crossing.

EUROPEAN STYLE The exterior of this home features Midland Brick’s Euro range in White Glaze and Metallic Black. — **EUROPEAN STYLE** The exterior of this home features Midland Brick’s Euro range in White Glaze and Metallic Black.

TBIR Landscaping enjoyed the challenge presented by the sloping site, and their landscape skills were put to the test to maximise space, and work with the natural contours of the land. The team put the finishing touches on the exterior to complete the project. They followed a landscape design and worked together with Golden Homes to make the landscape work for this particular home. The team used New Zealand native plants and Readylawn for instant results. They also put in the decking and used Kwila for its looks and durability.

The styling for this home has understated hints of Hamptons luxury, and it’s easy for potential buyers to see how they might add their own touches to create something truly unique.

“Rents in Christchurch are high, and some people might be surprised to find that buying is a more affordable option,” says Dean, who encourages anyone with finance in place to come in and talk about the options.

This Rolleston show home is open from January, ready for first-time homebuyers wanting to make plans for a new home in the new year.