Alchemy is a unique real estate offering on Orange’s expanding southern boundary. A fully masterplanned estate featuring a collection of architecturally designed residences surrounded by parkland located just minutes from the Orange CBD and close to the future Shiralee Village Centre.

Privately owned development company Oakstand is just weeks away from initial civil works on the Alchemy site, which is located on the corner of Pinnacle and Shiralee Roads.

The first stage comprises of 14 luxury two-storey residences, part of an initial 71 homes and 4ha multi-purpose parkland planned for the site.

“The first 71 blocks will be a residential community masterplanned by ourselves and delivered by ourselves,” Oakstad founder and CEO, David Cullen said.

“So we're delivering completed homes as opposed to house and land house packages… the intent is that we maintain a high-quality architectural aesthetics throughout the whole estate.”

Land sizes on offer vary from 324m2 to over 4,000m2 with homes architecturally designed for the size of the site. The design aesthetic will merge country themes into modern architecture, with light and airy open-plan living spaces and energy-efficient design including double-glazed windows throughout. Homes will also be delivered fully landscaped.

“It's not your typical project home design,” Mr Cullen said, adding that they looked at developments across Australia, New Zealand and Scandinavia for inspiration.

“We've tried to keep the design simple and cost-effective, but obviously whilst also providing a point of difference,” he continued

“Over the next six to eight weeks we'll be releasing various designs for each of those blocks and as we get market feedback, we’ll keep tweaking those designs.”

Mr Cullen said the development will also include homes designed specifically with over-60s buyers in mind.

“A lot of the feedback we got from over-60s buyers is that they want an over-60s quality product or design – a single level and all the things they're looking for — but they didn't want to feel like they were in a retirement village,” Mr Cullen said.

“They want the design to meet their requirements for ageing in place, but that doesn’t necessarily mean compromising in size. They still want the capacity to have the grandkids over. They still want good bedroom sizes, good living areas… just a good functional house, single levels, but obviously in a safe secure environment.

“That's one of the appealing things about Shiralee, there's plenty of open space out there.”

Civil works are expected to begin on the Alchemy site in about two weeks, with construction of the first homes within six months.

To find out more, visit alchemyorange.au or call Monique on 0422 134 596 to visit their display suite located at 188 Anson Street, Orange.