Archive for the ‘Pocket Neighborhoods’ Category
Pocket Neighborhoods: A New Revolution in Living
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Pocket neighborhoods, like Inglenook in Carmel, IN, are increasingly popping up throughout the United States. They are quickly becoming the new way to live for many reasons: a sense of community, perfectly sized cottages that are still unique, the benefits of lower costs without giving up all the wants and a lower environmental impact.
A Wonderful Sense of Community
“The idea of a pocket neighborhood is that you have nearby neighbors coming together around a shared space…. This really harkens back to the fact that we, as humans, are social. We want to be together,” said Architect Ross Chapin who designed the cottages at Inglenook who also wrote the book Pocket Neighborhoods, Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World.
Pocket neighborhoods consist of a cluster of cottages with large front porches situated together around beautifully landscaped courtyards. Each home is thoughtfully positioned with its neighbor to create a sense of community while still providing personal space and privacy.
Neighbors can hang out on their front porches together while watching their children play in the courtyards.
Inglenook offers the only pocket neighborhood of new cottage style homes designed by Ross Chapin in the entire Midwest.
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Flexible Design for Changing Families
In recent years the trend has been toward larger homes on smaller lots to create a sense of privacy. However, now the trend is changing as smart homeowners understand that true privacy is better achieved through thoughtful design, rather than larger homes that include rarely used rooms.
The trend is also toward more unique, definable homes versus cookie cutter plans. The homes at Inglenook have been designed to look beautiful, interesting and also achieve a very practical design: energy efficient, flexible living spaces that can be used for a variety of purposes, layered windows and skylights that bathe each home in light while providing maximum privacy between neighbors.
Eco-Friendly and Wallet-Friendly
Another very big benefit of pocket neighborhoods is lower energy costs and a lighter environmental impact.
Pocket neighborhoods use up less land and the homes are designed to be energy efficient which also keeps monthly costs lower. At Inglenook, the standard upgraded features like the wood Anderson window and the new energy efficient appliances also helps to keep energy costs low and the environmental impact down.
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Schedule a showing today. Contact Sam Hawkins of F.C. Tucker and Associates at (317) 580-7854 or sam@talktotucker.com.
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Carmel, IN New Homes at Inglenook Lead 2012 Housing Trends
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about the increasing trend toward right-sizing for buyers in housing markets across the country.
But what is right-sizing?
For many buyers, right-sizing is not as much about size as it is about value and shifting priorities. Often buyers that are right-sizing choose homes that maximize casual, functional spaces where families spend most of their time. Increasingly, buyers are choosing new homes that minimize or eliminate rarely used formal areas.
Homes that blend the modern sensibilities of energy efficiency with the traditional concept of thoughtful architectural details that serve a purpose in everyday life.
Reasons for Right-Sizing
Buyers choose to right-size for many reasons: empty nesters who decide they need less space and lower maintenance, single parents who want a sense of community, or families who have decided to shift priorities.
Sometimes right-sizing means moving up from a small condo or apartment to accommodate a growing family or just enjoy the privacy of a single family home.
New Cottage Style Homes for Sale in Carmel, IN
At Inglenook, we are proud to be at the forefront of bringing this housing trend to the Midwest. Our 27 cottage style homes are designed by award-winning architect Ross Chapin, author of best-selling book Pocket Neighborhoods.
Each home celebrates space with bright interiors and functional features such as skylights, space saving built-ins, kitchen islands, and first floor master suites.
Our homes offer floor plans that give generously where it matters most: walk in closets, open kitchens, and living areas designed for casual, comfortable living.
The cottages at Inglenook feature two and three bedroom floor plans that range from approximately 1,060 to 2,176 square feet. Prices start from the low $200,000s.
Call us today to schedule a showing of the cottages at Inglenook. Contact Sam Hawkins at (317) 580-7854 or email sam@talktotucker.com.
Tags: Cottage style homes, Homes for sale in Carmel IN, New Homes Carmel IN, Ross Chapin
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Pocket Neighborhoods: Bringing the Holidays Home
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
During the holidays, many of us are rushing from place to place, celebrating the holidays with family both near and far. It can be stressful and joyous, exhausting and exhilarating.
But the holidays are also a time for celebrating our chosen family: the friends, neighbors, and loved ones that we surround ourselves with every day. The ones we chat with on the front lawn on a summer afternoon, the ones who are there year after year to help us blow out another candle on our birthday cake, the ones who laugh with us through our good days and cheer us up through our bad days.
We believe that it’s this kind of family that makes our days richer and our lives more deeply satisfying. It’s our community. This is the reason that we built Inglenook, a pocket neighborhood that celebrates this sense of community by creating spaces where neighbors can gather spontaneously for iced tea on a summer afternoon or a hot cup of coffee on a blustery winter day. No text, no email, no gadgets required. Just simple, easy conversation with neighbors who become lifelong friends.
It’s an idea that we believe is as modern as it is timeless, and one that has deep roots here in the Midwest. That’s why we’re proud to live here and proud to build here.
We hope that you enjoy your holiday season with all of the people in your life that you call family.
From all of us at Inglenook, we wish you a very Merry Christmas.
Find out more about the very special opportunity at Inglenook. Contact Sam Hawkins at (317) 580-7854 or email sam@talktotucker.com.
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Discover Ross Chapin Cottage Style Living in the Midwest
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Are you looking for something unique in your next home? For fans of award-winning architect Ross Chapin, home is about how you live as well as where you live. The author of the best selling book, “Pocket Neighborhoods” designs homes for neighborhoods built around a deeply satisfying sense of community, which is why his architectural style was a perfect fit for Inglenook in Carmel, Indiana.
Bright, Charming Architecture
The two and three bedroom cottage style homes at Inglenook are small homes that are designed to feel like they are as livable as larger homes. The light-filled spaces, tall ceilings, and plentiful storage space give each home a sense of space that is simple, casually comfortable, and uncrowded. Architectural elements including breakfast nooks and built-in bookshelves ensure that every space is used efficiently and beautifully.
A Modern, Timeless Neighborhood Concept
Pocket neighborhoods are based on a timeless, classic concept that when we have a sense of community, our lives feel richer and more satisfying. But there’s a modern sensibility about it as well. Pocket communities promote a better use of land, more energy efficient neighborhoods, and a less intrusive footprint on natural resources.
A Personal Retreat
Cottage style living at Inglenook is designed as much for the private moments at home as it is for moments shared with neighbors and friends. The homes at Inglenook are created with some windows that look out over common areas and other areas that are respectfully out of the line of sight from neighboring homes.
A Rare Opportunity in the Midwest
Inglenook is the only pocket community of new Ross Chapin-designed cottages that is currently selling in the entire Midwest. With just twenty-seven homes available, this limited time opportunity to own won’t last. Contact Sam Tucker at (317) 580-7854 or sam@talktotucker.com to schedule a showing or inquire about current pricing and availability.
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