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Homes. We have found great locations within Kingston that will be ideal for the young professionals.” A forty (40) townhouse unit, boasting a mixture of three bedrooms with helper’s quarters, two bedrooms with helper’s quarters and basement units that boast a whole other floor, Somerset is not just aesthetically appealing but it embraces the concept of not just building family homes, but building a real community. “In general all of the developments we are doing now incorporate great features and have the requisite amenities to make it a complete community, so we have a pool, hard court for basketball and netball and an interactive large two-story club house. There are lots of green areas interspersed throughout for children to play at their leisure, plus there is also space at the back of each home that is fenced so children can play in safety. We had to make sure
that it is usable for the entire community and we are doing that across the board for all our developments as part of our mandate is to have places that people will be proud to live in, regardless of the price point.” An 18-month project that commenced in May of 2011, Somerset Homes is built utilising the cast-in-place (CIP)form of structure that is said to have several advantages namely, strong walls, safety and disaster resistant, mould, mildew and insect resistant and even has some sound-blocking abilities. A gated and walled community for added security, Somerset Homes has a really well thought out floor plan and architectural design thanks to Taylor Architects, plus a stylish layout and brilliant use of space. The homes feature high quality finishes, open floor plan, modern and spacious kitchen with granite countertops and more than
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