| 71 DEVELOPMENT Milldale - Platinum Homes Rodney Karen Phelps Quality a ‘huge focus’ for Platinum Platinum Homes Rodney is a preferred builder in Milldale and is offering a range of house and land packages on sites from 370-600sqm. Platinum Homes Rodney has two house and land packages available in Milldale and two more about to be released to the market. “It’s a very popular subdivision,” says Platinum Homes Rodney owner Sam Watt. “Construction has started on the school and residential sales remain strong. Milldale still has a lot of development ahead of it so there will be good opportunities for people wanting to build a new home.” The house and land package listed on the Platinum Homes website at 1 Lordland Road, offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms and three living areas over a 251sqm floor plan on a 600sqm section. Abundance of light has been achieved through raked ceilings in the dining area, which flows through to the entertainer’s kitchen with a central island, double-sided gas fire and walk-in pantry. The sleep zones are tucked away at the back of the house. Access is through the study nook or from the entry into the hall, which leads to three large double bedrooms sharing a spacious fully tiled family bathroom. There is a huge master bedroom, which hosts a large walk-in wardrobe and a luxurious ensuite featuring a large fully tiled shower and double vanities. The built-in double laundry at the end of the hallway can also be accessed off the entry and leads through to the generous double garage. The second home underway is at 5 Kete Lane and offers a slightly more compact 175sqm home on a 445sqm site. It features four bedrooms, a large fully tiled family bathroom and two living areas with a separate media room. The spacious master suite is discreetly tucked away and features a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. The kitchen has a modern, functional central island which opens to the spacious free flowing dining and family area. There is a great indoor/outdoor flow from these living areas, perfect for entertaining or hanging out with the family. The garage houses the built in laundry and extra storage space. “As with all the plans in the Platinum design suite, the specifications can be tailored to individual needs and altered to meet the vision you have in mind of your perfect dream home,” says Sam. One of homes about to be released to the market will utilise Structural Insulated Panels in a first for Platinum Homes, which has just teamed up with Formance. People will be able to view the home around March 2023 once it’s closed in before wall linings go up to view the “As with all the plans in the Platinum design suite, the specifications can be tailored to individual needs ...” unique construction system, which delivers superior performance. For a real-life taste of what is on offer, people can view the showhome in Milldale at 41 Maurice Kelly Road. Clad in stack bonded midland brick and euro clad panel the 202sqm four bedroom home includes an ensuite and walk in wardrobe in the master bedroom, separate bathroom, kitchen with scullery and open plan living/dining with a separate lounge. It has a 2.5m high stud throughout and raking ceiling in the lounge. Sam says that now is a great time to build a new home. Material supply issues are rectifying and securing a price now is a smart move as house and land prices are only heading up. Sam, who owns Platinum Homes Rodney with wife Laura, is a Licensed Building Practitioner who has been in the construction industry for over 20 years, including working as construction manager for Platinum Homes Auckland South. Sam’s father David Watt started Platinum Homes Auckland South and was one of a group that instigated the beginning of Platinum Homes in New Zealand. Since moving to Rodney in 2019 the couple have been busy further cementing the Platinum Homes brand in the region. Sam says that quality is a huge focus for Platinum Homes: “At Platinum Homes we aim to build solid homes that stand the test of time using high-quality products that are well proven in the market,” explains Sam. Platinum Homes Rodney is a preferred builder in Milldale and is offering a range of house and land packages on sites from 370600sqm. Sam says that one of the keys to its successful builds is that Platinum Homes Rodney spends a lot of time with clients working out every detail first to ensure the client gets exactly what they want offering an extremely personal service. He says absolutely everything is included in Platinum Homes pricing so there are no hidden surprises for customers. The franchise covers from the Harbour Bridge to Mangawhai and out to both coasts.
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