Porter Davis Homes...

buckbuchanan · 18-11-2008, 02:07 AM

We're building with Metricon - they have some really nice designs. It came down to either a Metricon or a Porter Davis house for us, but in the end we went with Metricon (just because the layout was a bit better). So far so good, although they haven't put down a single brick yet so can't say too much!!

moving2melbourne · 18-11-2008, 05:51 AM

We looked at lots of display homes but to get the house exactly as it was displayed you were looking at around $40k plus on top. We ended up purchasing a display home and got all the furniture including home theatre set up. Ours was a simonds home and I cannot fault them at all. When you buy an ex display house you know that everything is top quality, the paint is washable, the carpets are heavy duty and you even have the landscaping done.

olly · 18-11-2008, 06:36 AM

Having looked at some display homes myself recently, Metricon are one of the very reputable builders, they have lovely designs, and also their guarantee is one of the best, much longer. Check out their website.
cheers
Olly

philp1289 · 29-04-2009, 04:07 AM

Porter Davis has one problem. When you find some issues are wrong, they always say, ok, we fix. But close to the end they only fix some small issues, hard issues, they try to find vary excuse. The quality looks not same as previous Porter David. May company becomes big, all become to this.

the terry's · 30-04-2009, 08:49 PM

Hi Racht,

We visited display centres at Lyndhurst (Marriott Waters), and another place at Pearcedale ? i think, we looked at Simmonds, Henley, Porter Davis, Metricon and other smaller builders.

We were impressed by the amount of space these houses could offer, even the so called small one's !!!

After we enquired we too were shocked at what wasn't included, however, if your not too picky and go for the 'builder's choice' the cost can be kept down to a minimum, and at the end of the day the price can be a big deciding factor. However, choosing how many bedrooms you should have, does it come with a rumpus or a home theatre, or an outside room was a bit like being in a sweetie shop for us and I must admit the 'oohhss and aahhhss' came thick and fast. Also knowing that you can purchase a house to be built on a piece of land of your choosing is great.

The only downside we could see is that most houses on new estates are built so close to the neighbours you could touch their house over your fence, which didn't seem too appealing.

All I can say is wherever your going to live check out as many display villages and builders as you can, they can look similar but can be very different underneath.

Helenx.

laura r · 01-05-2009, 04:57 AM

hi
ive been round the porter davis homes and i think they are fab, also going round the henley homes at caroline spring this sunday as the double storeys look great there.
ive heard alot of bad stuff of people about metricon. my husband says were not going near them as there like barrets in england.
i like the metricon homes though, every one has diffrent veiws though.

laura

moving2melbourne · 01-05-2009, 07:19 AM

I think everyone has to go around the Display Villages when they get there, my favourite display house as to be the Carlisle Homes Atlantique with the automated home theatre room and the twinkling ceiling. We ended up purchasing a double storey Simmonds Ex display house after they had finished using it, we got all the furniture included, even the props and the home theatre room stuff, it saved us thousands. Unfortunately, it is hard to keep it in display condition with the boys and animals running around, lol.
If people can afford I recommend purchasing the ex displays as everything is top quality, the paint is washable, the carpets are hardwaring, you have a landscaped garden, high ceilings etc and if your lucky like we were you could get all the furniture thrown in.

There are lots of display villages around, there are two in Lyndhurst one on Marriott Waters and one on The Rise.

lindapat · 18-01-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by racht

Hello all!

I've stumbled across Porter Davis homes which, I have to say, look gorgeous. Just wondered if anyone has bought one or been in show homes and, if so, in which areas. Also, what was the area like? Any thoughts would be appreciated (good and bad).

Cheers:)

Rachael

hi rachael,
I purchased a porter davis display home 12 months ago. I love it. they are fantastic builders. I also would like to point out that if you were to purchase a display home they lease it from you whilst they display it. I recieved $2533.00 per month for rent. When i took possesion of the house , they were fantatic, they gave me the theater system and screen, they bent over backwards for me. I also ended up purchasing all the furniture as well, which i got for a steal....... good luck house hunting...

moving2melbourne · 18-01-2010, 12:15 PM

Wow Rach an old thread here, how is your house build coming along, I can't remember how long you had to wait before you could move in.

Hi Linda, welcome to PIO, I love the Porter Davis homes, where did you end up buying?

skipjack · 19-01-2010, 12:07 AM

2 people we know are both building with PD and are both finding that they are very slow to complete when it gets to the later stages of the build. That said, we also know someone who was happy with PD and had no significant hassles. They are impressive looking houses, especialy the 2 storey.

We are just finishing building with Simmons (Parkside design). With all fittings and inclusions (but not the driveway or carpets) we managed to get a final contract price fixed at $251,000. This is for a 2 storey / 310 sq metres size house.

Somebody said the average Brit house is about 80 sq metres.
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