INVERNESS, IL, January 23, 2006 -- Weatherstone Townhomes of Inverness, a luxury community that established itself as one of the few townhome community's in Chicagoland to offer customizable floor plans, has surpassed the 75 percent sales mark, announced Dartmoor Homes. Currently 80 families have purchased townhomes in the maintenance-free community that provide up to 3,872 square feet of customized living space. Homebuyers are attracted to Weatherstone townhomes because of the builder's willingness to customize kitchens and baths, install custom fireplaces and finish basements.

Weatherstone features a variety of ranch and two-story townhome designs ranging in size from 2,426 to 3,872 square feet of living space. For those looking for virtual stair-free living, five of the homes have first-floor master bedroom suites and one two-story plan has its own elevator.

These homes also incorporate a lot of design cue's typically found in single-family homes. Dartmoor requested nine-foot first floor ceilings for all its floor plans and two-story ceilings are found in many great rooms, dining rooms and family rooms. Weatherstone a vairety of homes, many of which are situated on premium homesites that back to a pond or feature a desirable English or Walkout basement.

Weatherstone's luxury townhome models were inspired by the latest design trends from the entire United States and Dartmoor's successful estate-style single-family homes. All elevations provide exciting curb appeal by featuring dramatic rooflines, inspiring front entrances and attractive offsets. Dartmoor offers seven unique floor plans that are built in clusters of two, three or four homes and set along winding roads and private cul-de-sacs. When completed, the community will only contain 103 customized, luxury townhomes.

Weatherstone offers upscale homebuyers the opportunity to purchase a new townhome, and customize it in anyway they desire. Dartmoor Homes is one of only a handful of builders willing to extensively modify its townhome floor plans. Because of its custom home construction experience, Dartmoor is capable of moving interior walls, creating a truly custom gourmet kitchen, lavish bathrooms or anything else a buyer might see in an architectural magazine.

Weatherstone's brick and cedar-clad homes come with many standard features that most builders consider upgrades. For example, basements, 2-car garages, wood-burning fireplaces, security alarm systems, vaulted ceilings (per plan), central air-conditioning, Corian countertops, kitchen appliances (Frigidaire gas range, built-in double oven and cook tops, dishwasher, built-in microwave and garbage disposal), furniture quality cabinets with 42" uppers, ceramic tiled baths (tub and floor), raised six-panel doors, electric garage door openers and oak or ceramic flooring are included in the base price as well.

Weatherstone homes exhibit a lot of design cue's typically found in Dartmoor's luxury single-family homes. The builder incorporates nine-foot ceilings on the first level for all its floor plans and two-story ceilings are found in many great rooms, foyers, dining rooms and family rooms as well. For those looking for virtually stair-free living, several of the two-story homes have first-floor master bedroom suites. A beautiful ranch is also available. All homes typically include two to four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, spacious kitchens, breakfast areas, living rooms, relaxing master-bedroom suites, basements and attached two-car garages.

For homebuyers wishing to increase the living area of their townhomes, Dartmoor also offers finished basement option packages for its standard, English and walkout plans. All townhomes come with fully landscaped exteriors, which will be maintained by a homeowners association.

One of the most popular townhomes available in the community is the Danbury, a two-story, 3,872 square-foot home with a luxurious, first-floor master bedroom suite. This luxury three-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home includes a great room with two-story ceiling, beautiful wall of windows stretching to the ceiling and a see-through fireplace (optional) that can be viewed while sitting in the breakfast room. The breakfast room with glass door to the wood deck is conveniently located next to the kitchen. For formal entertaining the home also includes a formal dining room and living room, which are covered by a vaulted ceiling. For convenience and privacy the home also includes a first-floor master bedroom suite that occupies nearly the entire side of the house. Within this room are the master bedroom, two oversized walk-in closets and luxury bath with whirlpool tub, separate shower, and dual-bowl vanity with large mirrors. Overnight guests and family members can use the two upstairs bedrooms and full size bath.

Weatherstone of Inverness is located on a 29-acre parcel of rolling property located on the southeast corner of Barrington Road and Dundee Road (Route 68), approximately two miles south of the Northwest Highway (Route 14 and just south of the village of Barrington) and only minutes away from the Barrington Road exit on Interstate 90. The sales center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information call (847) 842-0400 or visit the builder's website: www.dartmoorhomes.com . For more than 20 years Dartmoor homes has specialized in building unique custom homes in Oak Brook, Glen Ellyn, Bartlett, Kildeer, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, and Schaumburg. Currently Dartmoor has five upscale communities: Weatherstone of Inverness, Timber Trails, Marquette Woods of Streamwood, Yorkshire Woods of Hoffman Estates, and Coventry Creek in Lake Zurich.

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