Devine choice for first home buyers

Buying a new home and land package is the perfect solution for buyers eager to get a foot on the property ladder, according to first home buyers Danielle de Groot and Lennie Hopper.

Danielle, 22, and Lennie, 25, recently moved into a new three-bedroom Devine home at Eden Brook at Pakenham and they said it was one of the best decisions they had ever made. Housing affordability was a key factor in the couple's decision-making process.

"It was difficult to buy somewhere that was already established in Melbourne as the prices were well out of our budget," Danielle said. "We wanted to get a foot in the door so we decided to buy a new home and land package. It was the easiest option - it was more affordable than an established home and it was going to be 'ours'. We could do what we wanted with it."

Danielle and Lennie chose to buy a Devine home at Eden Brook in Pakenham, a masterplanned residential community only 45 minutes from the Melbourne CBD. The next step was to choose their ideal Devine home. They chose the Sunrise, a stunning contemporary home. The home features threebedrooms, with the main bedroom including an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe; open-plan kitchen; dining and living area; and single-car garage. Their overall home and land package was just $297,000.

Building started around Christmas and was finished in early April. "It was a really easy process," Danielle said.

Danielle and Lennie moved into their new home in mid-April and are now enjoying the latest chapter in their lives - home ownership.

Devine offers a variety of home and land packages to suit all styles and budgets. All homes feature designer facades, a luxury kitchen with Caesarstone bench tops, chrome mixer tapware throughout, a choice of vitreous china basins, stainless-steel appliances, designer fixtures and fittings, solar hot water and tiling. Devine also offers a guaranteed 16-week build time. Eden Brook is located at Henry Road, Pakenham.

The sales and information centre is open seven days from 11am to 5pm, 13 Edenbrook Circuit, Pakenham. For more information on Eden Brook home and land packages please call 13 24 66 or visit www.devine.com.au.