Location, location, location.
When you have a 40-acre wildlife refuge
as your neighbor, combined with one-road
access to two of the area's major thoroughfares,
U.S. 41 and U.S. 30, you have a prime example
of the best of both worlds.
Hearthstone, a community tucked quietly
away from the conveniences of its hometown
Dyer and nearby neighboring communities,
will feature 145 beautiful brand-new Olthof
Homes when complete. The development also
offers nearly 30 lots that back up to either
a picturesque pond with its dramatic fountain
or a tree-lined border. In addition, a substantial
piece of land tucked inside the southwest
corner of Hearthstone has been allocated
to the town of Dyer for a future park development.
Having celebrated its grand opening just
a few weeks ago, there are nearly 10 sales
at the development, with the first homeowner
scheduled to move into Hearthstone as soon
as August.
"Location is definitely a key selling
feature,'' Carmen Ware, Olthof Homes sales
manager, said. "We've had a lot of
interest from people who currently live
or work in Chicago because of the access
to Route 30 and Interstate 394. They are
looking for a brand new home with a fresh
start in a community that offers access
to all of the things they already have in
their lives. They really like the idea that
they're getting in on something new.''
Just recently, four of Olthof's trademark
Express Homes have been completed and are
now ready to move in at Hearthstone, according
to Ware.
"The finishing touches of these homes
have been hand-selected by the Olthof design
team, using a unique combination of their
professional expertise and feedback from
the many home buyers who frequent our design
center,'' she said. "Express Homes
are ideal for home buyers who need to move
in quickly, as well as those who can be
overwhelmed by too many choices and really
appreciate what our designers have done
in these homes.''
Representing four of the five floor plans
available at Hearthstone, the currently
available Express Homes include the Executive,
which is a 3,000-square-foot, 2-story with
4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths and a 2-car garage.
Located on a tree-lined cul-de-sac with
a view of the pond, the home features hardwood
floors throughout the first floor and maple
cabinets.
Another 2-story, the Sumner is 2,400 square
feet with 3 bedrooms on the second floor
and another bedroom or office on the first
floor and 2-1/2 bathrooms. It is located
on a corner lot, which makes the view outstanding
from the dramatic 2-story windows in the
family room, where there also is a fireplace.
A large area off the kitchen is perfect
for formal dining and living rooms.
Another home ready to move in at Hearthstone,
the 1-1/2-story Providence features a luxurious
master bedroom suite on the first floor,
3 bedrooms on the second floor and 2-1/2
bathrooms. It backs up to the tree-lined
border so there will not be backyard neighbors
for added privacy.
Also located along the tree-lined border,
with a full view of the pond upon entering
the front door, the Huntley is a sprawling
2,100-square-foot ranch with 3 large bedrooms
and 2 bathrooms. This home features trey
ceilings and crown molding in both the master
suite and dining room.
The fifth floor plan available in Hearthstone
is the Manchester, a 2,320-square-foot.
2-story with 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2-1/2 bathrooms.
For buyers looking to add personal touches,
including home site selections, all of the
Olthof Homes floor plans offer a number
of luxury options, ranging from 3-car garages
to fireplaces and deluxe kitchens with sunrooms.
In addition, there are a total of 22 exterior
looks and a wide variety of interior finish
options all on display at the Olthof Homes
Design Center.
Located on U.S. 41 across from Lake Central
High School, the Olthof Homes Design Center
gives buyers a firsthand look at all of
the available options.
For example, the design center features
two full walls of flooring options, ranging
from carpet, ceramic, linoleum and wood.
There also are a number of bathroom faucet
and lighting combinations on display, such
as the included chrome crystal, chrome with
single-handle chrome lever handle and double-handle
models in chrome with chrome, chrome with
polished brass, nickel and the newly added
oil-rubbed bronze.
"In today's world, where life tends
to be very fast-paced, people want a sense
of individuality and privacy,'' Ware said.
"The impressive list of standard features
in an Olthof Home offers a great range of
personal choices, while our broad menu of
luxury options adds even more opportunity
for individual expression. All of that,
combined with the fact that Hearthstone's
location, with 30 home sites that do not
back up to neighbors, provides a great sense
of serenity here.''
For more information on the available Express
Homes or select home sites, contact Stacy
Kaurich or Maggie Schaum at (219) 322-4411.
You also can visit the Hearthstone sales
center located just off Deer Creek Drive,
west of Showplace 16, from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays.
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