Tuesday, February 19, 2008
By Michelle Krueger

Before the wildly popular Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana franchise put the phrase in the theme song for her teenage girl/rock star Disney channel television show, Olthof Homes was delivering a best of both worlds lifestyle to new homebuyers in Dyer.

Tucked away in a peaceful corner of Dyer that borders Schererville and is just minutes from St. John, Olthof's Village Circle and Hearthstone border a vast 40-acre wildlife refuge providing a peaceful, picturesque setting for residents while they are at home. One road access to the area's major thoroughfares, US 30 and Route 41, makes it easy to reach the diverse range of nearby professional services, shopping, dining and recreational opportunities, as well as commute to Chicago for work or play.

You truly have the best of both worlds.

"Location has definitely been a key selling feature for Village Circle and Heathstone," Carmen Ware, Olthof Homes sales manager, said. "We definitely get a lot of interest from people who currently live or work in Chicago because of the convenient access to Route 30 and Interstate 394 as well as Route 41 and Interstate 90/94. They want a brand new home in an area where they can enjoy all of the benefits of a small-town atmosphere along with the comforts and conveniences of a major metropolitan area."

Along with the neighboring nature preserve, both Village Circle and Hearthstone feature lovely landscaped entrances to welcome you home, scenic ponds with dramatic fountains and one of Dyer's largest community parks once a designated 9.6 acre tract of land between the two is developed by the town's park department later this year. Plus, students living in both communities attend the award-winning Lake Central School Corporation, including Protsman Elementary and Kahler Middle School, both prestigious 4-star schools.

"We've found that our buyers in these communities, especially those that have been looking in the Lake Central School district, really appreciate the fact that Olthof's collection of Single Family Homes includes an option for up to 5 bedrooms in multiple plans," Ware said. "You'll find what is currently one of Olthof's most popular plans, the 2,720 square foot, 2-story Brookfield in Village Circle, and an extraordinary 3,000 square foot, 2-story Executive plus 2 additional plans with the option for a 5th bedroom in Hearthstone."

Offering Olthof's signature open floor plans and quality construction, Village Circle features a collection of sensibly-priced homes. A fresh alternative in the home buying market, these homes are reasonably-priced to give buyers maximum square footage in their new home with a selection of options to enhance their living space as they see fit.

For example, desirable options such as 3-car or extended garages, sunrooms, deluxe master baths, and direct-vent fireplaces can be added to all of these plans, and homeowners can choose from a variety of unique exterior looks for each plan that include traditional elevations or a cottage-type feel. Brick and stone accents complete the array of exterior choices. Standard features can be enhanced by selecting options individually or from a menu of value-priced option packages, which are proving quite popular according to Ware.

"With Olthof's flexible option packages, buyers have been pleasantly surprised that even with a few choice options, the final prices of their new homes remained quite reasonable," she said. "In fact, right now you can come out to Village Circle and see for yourself. With just a few great Ready to Move In homes remaining during our company-wide On the Move Sale!, you have the unique opportunity to tour all 4 plans in one location."

The Village Circle/Hearthstone Information Center is located in the 2-story Brookfield model, where you'll find 2,720 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths completely loaded with available options that demonstrate the full-range of possibilities in these affordable new homes.

"Buyers have been astounded at the size of the master suite and walk-in closet. Oversized furniture fits beautifully. Some homeowners call it their own master retreat," Ware said. "Also, the extra loft area has been a big hit. It makes a perfect computer space, office or TV nook."
 
"It's hard to believe that there are already just a few of the premium homesites that back up to a pond or tree-lined border still available in Hearthstone," Ware said. "The reason the premium homesites have been so popular in Hearthstone is the fact that they offer the owners such an incredible amount of privacy. There's also just one of the desirable homesites that will border the future park remaining at this time."

For more information visit the Village Circle/Hearthstone Information Center from 11am-6pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-5pm on Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturday, call Stacy Travis at (219) 322-255 or log on to the website http://www.olthofhomes.com.