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Botanica at Carrum Downs, Carrum Downs
Single & Double Storey, Townhouses & Villas. Ranging from 117.7m2 to 122.0m2Welcome to Botanica @ Carrum Downs
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With continued infrastructure improvements, facility upgrades, new amenities and proximity to major employment hubs, educational and medical facilities, as well as the Melbourne CBD, Carrum Downs is all about living a lifestyle without needing to travel.
The area is now blossoming into full maturity with a wide range of parks and recreational facilities, great schools, three local shopping centres and a new police station – all little more than 30 minutes from the city via Eastlink and the Monash Freeway.
Our newest development at Hall Rd is the smart choice for lifestyle and convenience with proven capital growth and excellent returns expected. Designed with practicality and modern appeal in mind, sizes range from 117m2 to 122m2, with free-flowing floor plans, subtle color schemes, quality appliances and remote garages.
Brand new, superbly styled and located just around the corner from shops for lunch and a latte, seize this opportunity to live or invest close to transport, schools and reserves.
Location
Suburbia in all its glory... and at a reasonable price. Welcome to Carrum Downs.
With continued infrastructure improvements,facility upgrades, new amenities and proximity to major employment hubs, educational facilities, medical facilities, as well as the Melbourne CBD, Carrum Downs is all about living a lifestyle without needing to travel.
Located 34km south-east of the Melbourne CBD and only 8km from the regional centre of Frankston, Carrum Downs is a fastgrowing community serviced by excellent road links and offering a wide range of community facilities that add to its reputation as a highly liveable suburb.
With commercial and light industrial areas in the west and some remaining rural areas to the north, Carrum Downs is bounded by Thompson Rd in the north, McCormicks Rd, the exclusive golf estate suburb of Sandhurst, Ballarto Rd, the eastern and southern edges of The Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve, the suburb of Frankston North, the existing Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Wadsley Rd and Learmonth Rd. The population nearly doubled between 1991 and 2006, the result of new dwellings being added to the area.
Carrum Downs has 31 local parks and areas for recreation and is also home to the spectacular Shri Shiva Vishnu Hindu Temple, the largest Hindu temple in Victoria.
With bus services almost at the door and seconds from the Carrum Downs regional shopping centre, our development site in Hall Rd is uniquely positioned for convenience and thoughtfully designed with a mix of two and three-bedroom townhouses and villas where privacy and style are paramount.
These quality-built brand new homes will the sought after for their ease of access to major employment opportunities at Frankston, Dandenong and indeed locally with a considerable number of retail, commercial and industrial businesses operating in the Carrum Downs area.
Barely 30 minutes from central Melbourne via Eastlink and the Monash Freeway, these residences promise affordable opportunities for first home-buyers and investors alike, with solid capital growth over the past decade and expected strong rental returns. Serviced by a choice of four pre-schools, five primary schools, two secondary colleges and with Monash University Peninsula campus and Chisholm TAFE accessible by bus at Frankston, Carrum Downs is well catered for with educational institutions and other community facilities.
Infrastructure
Education
Primary Schools nearby include Rowellyn Primary School, Carrum Downs Primary School, Botany Park Primary School, St Joachim’s Primary School, Flinders Christian Community College
Senior Schools nearby include Carrum Downs Secondary College, Flinders Christian Community College
Universities and Higher Education institutions nearby include Monash University Peninsula campus (6km) and Chisholm TAFE (7km)
There are also four pre-schools and seven child care centres in the Carrum Downs area
Shopping & Socialising
Carrum Downs’ location minutes from beaches, major regional hubs and with easy freeway access to the Melbourne CBD makes it a great place to live and invest and with three local shopping centres, taking care of all your daily needs.
The Carrum Downs Regional Shopping Centre on Hall Road is home to more than 40 shops including liquor, clothing, fast food outlets and specialty outlets and is only 400 m down the road.
The Local Village @ Carrum Downs, located on Dandenong-Frankston Road, is just a few minutes away. It comprises about a dozen shops including an IGA supermarket, cafe, bakery, newsagency, salon and pharmacy. Directly opposite the precinct is another small retail/business park.
Just a 10 minute drive away is central Frankston with all its regional government services, major bulky goods and retail shopping, employment opportunities, tantalising restaurants, night clubs and bars and the Frankston Arts Centre which attracts many national and international acts.
In the other direction, Dandenong also provides a large range of regional services. Medical With three local medical centres, two dental clinics, two pharmacies and a physiotherapy clinic, Carrum Downs is also well serviced by Peninsula Private hospital at Frankston, a modern 155 bed acute care and surgical facility, and Frankston Hospital, a major teaching hospital surrounded by a number of specialist doctors and medical consultants that ensure high quality local care.
The Carrum Downs Medical Centre on Hall Rd is the nearest local doctor’s surgery only 300m from this site site. Furthermore, the local dentist is 350m, podiatrist is 300m and radiologist is just 300 metres away also. There is also a private nursing home on Frankston-Dandenong Rd and the Carrum Downs Retirement Village.
Transport
Fast and efficient road links, easy access to Eastlink, public buses and train services to the city on the Frankston line add to Carrum Downs’ reputation as a very ‘liveable’ suburb. The closest stations are Kananook and Seaford, both only a few minutes by car, or Merinda Park on the Cranbourne line (about 15 minutes by car). The 901 smart bus service along Dandenong-Frankston Rd connects with Kananook and Frankston stations and also to Dandenong and beyond through the eastern and northern suburbs all the way to Melbourne airport. The 832 route stops at local shopping centres in Carrum Downs on its way to Frankston station. Major local road links include the Western Port Highway which runs from the Port of Hastings and connects with the South Gippsland and Monash freeways to the city, the new Eastlink connection with the Monash Freeway, and the Frankston Freeway and Nepean Highway which connect with the bayside suburbs.
Just a 10 minute drive away is central Frankstonwith all its regional government services, major bulky goods and retail shopping, employment opportunities, tantalising restaurants, night clubs and bars and the Frankston Arts Centre which attracts many national and international acts. In the other direction, Dandenong also provides a large range of regional services.
Medical
With three local medical centres, two dental clinics, two pharmacies and a physiotherapy clinic, Carrum Downs is also well serviced by Peninsula Private hospital at Frankston, a modern 155 bed acute care and surgical facility, and Frankston Hospital, a major teaching hospital surrounded by a number of specialist doctors and medical consultants that ensure high quality local care.
The Carrum Downs Medical Centre on Hall Rd is the nearest local doctor’s surgery only 300m from this site site. Furthermore, the local dentist is 350m, podiatrist is 300m and radiologist is just 300 metres away also.
There is also a private nursing home on Frankston-Dandenong Rd and the Carrum Downs Retirement Village.
Development
Property
Investment
With easy access to Eastlink and the Monash Freeway, public buses and train services to the city on the Frankston line, getting around Carrum Downs and Melbourne’s south-east exceptionally easy.
Two local bus routes that connect to Frankston station run along Hall Rd and the 901 smart bus service along nearby Dandenong-Frankston Rd connects with Kananook and Frankston stations, Dandenong and continues on all the way to Melbourne Airport.
Three excellent local shopping centres take care of all your daily needs including the area’s largest shopping centre just across the road, and there are five local primary schools, two secondary colleges, tertiary institutions at Frankston, three local medical centres, two dental clinics, two pharmacies and a physiotherapy clinic all nearby.
Major government funding has also seen a new police station built in recent years as well as significant upgrades to local schools.
The lure of investment in Carrum Downs is evident, with infrastructure growth and continuing improvements. Recent upgrades within Carrum Downs have added extra appeal and projected future expansion suggests that Carrum Downs will continue to be a thriving hub of activity and investment.
The recent investment into building a new 8.4 million state of the art Police station The new station has boosted local police numbers by at least 20 officers and will add to the effectiveness of current police in the region as they continue serving their community well into the future. http://media-newswire.com/release_1122180.html
The popularity of Carrum Downs as a suburb of choice for young singles starting out, couples and growing families have seen a particular impact in the planning of educational facilities, transport infrastructure and proposals for retail and shopping precincts. The Victorian Government’s ‘Building the Education Revolution’ program, alongside the $1.9 billion Victorian Schools plan, have seen key local schools thrive in brand new facilities. The official opening of a new multipurpose centre, classroom and Prep Learning Centre, alongside an undercover area has assured that education remains a top priority at Carrum Downs Primary School http://www.projectlink.com.au/IndustryNews/students-shine-at-carrum-downs-primary-school-with-new-facilities.html.
Furthermore, a $3.2 million Government investment into building a new educational centre at Rowellyn Park Primary School in Carrum Downs has significantly eased educational attainment now and into the future. http://www.markdreyfus.com/documents/CarrumDowns-SkyeandSandhurstNewsletter-June2011_0.pdf
Recently, an Advisory Committee was appointed by the Minister for Planning to provide advice on the suitability of a proposed Woolworths 'Oxygen' Home Improvement store within Carrum Downs. As a significant building proposal, employment opportunities would be created within the local community and Carrum Downs would leverage from the creation of a further major retail development. http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/panelsandcommittees/reports/proposed-woolworths-hardware-store-carrum-downs
Ease of transportation has gained prominence and Carrum Downs is set to leverage off significant local upgrades. Safety Improvements to the tune of $1.85 million to upgrade Ballarto Road in Carrum Downs will ease congestion during peak times via road duplication and extension. http://terrymulder.com.au/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=876904
With population increases and the lure of a developing suburb, the building of the $759 million Peninsula Link will see Carrum Downs leverage from all the benefits associated with this exciting development. Saving up to 40 minutes of commuting time between Carrum Downs and Mount Martha, Peninsula Link will enable motorists to travel from Melbourne's CBD all the way to Rosebud without experiencing a traffic light.
Possibly the most significant road development connecting Carrum Downs to the Mornigton Peninsula, it is anticipated that Peninsula Link will be completed and open to motorists in early 2013. http://www.peninsulalink.com.au/Overview/Default.aspx
With an active rental market (23% of all properties) in Carrum Downs, the demand for rental properties is evident and in May 2011 the vacancy rate had dropped to 1.7% - well below the Melbourne average of 4.7%.Investment The lure of investment in Carrum Downs is evident, with infrastructure growth and continuing improvements.
Recent upgrades within Carrum Downs have added extra appeal and projected future expansion suggests that Carrum Downs will continue to be a thriving hub of activity and investment.
Comparing the median rent and the median new property value shows a typical rental yield of up to 5.6% based on the rental appraisal for these houses in Carrum Downs. Comparing the median rent and the median newproperty value shows a typical rental yield of up to 5.6% based on the rental appraisal for these houses in Carrum Downs.
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