Symphony Village

BUILDER PROFILE
SYMPHONY VILLAGE IS MUSIC TO BUYERS’ EARS
CARUSO HOMES INTRODUCES A NEW COMMUNITY LOCATED IN CENTREVILLE
By Nancy Menefee Jackson Contributing Writer Symphony Village at Centreville delivers on its name, with a harmonious lifestyle and traditional homes that strike just the right note. The streets are named for a musical reference, and the seven models bear the names of composers.
While the theme may be light-hearted, the quality of these exceptional single-family homes built by Caruso Homes is serious indeed.
A visit to the community, located in the charming town of Centreville on the Eastern Shore, just 40 minutes from Annapolis, starts at the clubhouse.
At nearly 14,000 square feet, the clubhouse includes an indoor and outdoor pool, tennis and bocce ball courts, a fitness center, a concert hall and a bar area for socializing. A putting green, craft room, billiards room and card room are all popular with the residents of this 55-and-better community.
“The clubhouse is the hub of the community – we have people who fall in love with that and then pick out a house,” says Betsy Spedden Ewing, design center manager for Symphony Village (www.symphonyvillage.com). “Our residents say they don’t have to go on vacation because they live in a resort.” It’s not just the building, but the activities it fosters that appeal to residents. Spedden Ewing notes that seven different types of card games are played regularly.
“We have cards every night,” she says. Water aerobics, a cycling club and a quilting club are just a few of the activities planned by a social chairperson and a social committee. Because 60 percent of the residents still work, it’s a timesaver to have so many offerings at the clubhouse.
Traveling is popular, too; the singles club just went to Bermuda, another group visited Branson, Mo., and plans are underway for a Mediterranean cruise next spring.
Throw in day trips to the theater, outings to Philadelphia and Annapolis, fishing trips and, of course, a jaunt to the beach, only an hour and 15 minutes away, and residents have plenty to do.
But they’re not just involved in the Symphony Village community. Spedden Ewing explains that many homeowners have become involved in outreach to the greater community as well, volunteering in local schools. Residents created and sold cookbooks to help fund a new kitchen for Centreville’s hospice, and Caruso Homes matched their donation.
It’s easy to see why residents take to Centreville – the quaint town features boutiques and restaurants, and residents can eas-ily walk to stores on walking paths. Topnotch medical practices are available as well.
Plus, residents enjoy plenty of energy for fun and fulfilling activities, since these maintenance-free homes free them from the tyranny of yard work and upkeep.
Symphony Village will have 395 homes when it’s finished, but already 280 have been bought. Only two lots that offer basements are left.
All of the homes are built for one-floor living, with the choice of either three bedrooms or two bedrooms and a den, along with two full baths and a two-car garage. Four models can accommodate an optional second floor.
The smallest of the seven homes in the community is the 1,775-square-foot Bach, which offers a luxurious master suite with twowalk-in closets. Starting at $353,990, it includes a living room and dining room; an island kitchen opens to a generous family room, and a two-car is standard.
One of the most popular options is a “sky basement,” accessed from a set of real steps in the garage – no worries about negotiating pull-down steps. Buyers can also opt for a rear sitting room or solarium.
The Vivaldi, at 2,152 square feet, is one of the most sought-after models. Starting at $375,990, it includes a large kitchen that flows into a breakfast area and family room, as well as a spacious master suite. A charming foyer leads to a living and dining room combination that is perfect for entertaining. A home office space, a den and a generous laundry room take care of everyday tasks. Buyers can opt for a second floor, with a bedroom, bath and loft, or extend the back of the house with a sunroom, sitting room, solarium or conservatory.
The largest house available is the Beethoven, which starts at $404,990 and boasts 2,414 square feet of exciting living space. Its stunning kitchen opens onto a huge family room, and generous closet space is found throughout, including a walk-in closet in the second bedroom. Buyers can opt to add a second floor with a bedroom, bath, loft and exercise room.
No matter which models buyers choose, they’ll find tile in the bathrooms, along with Moen faucets, and a master bath that includes dual vanities, soaking tubs and a shower with a seat.
In the kitchen, oak cabinets are standard, but buyers can opt for maple or cherry cabinets, and add granite, Corian or laminate countertops. The open designs ensure that “You can still be in your kitchen and not feel you’re missing out on anything,” Spedden Ewing says, adding the flow of the floor plans makes entertaining easy.
Along with the sky basements, one of the most popular choices is to add on an extra room – or two – in the form of a sunroom, solarium or sitting room.
“People are opting for that, and that way they’re able to take the smaller house and put the extra rooms on,” Spedden Ewing says.
What they’re really opting, for, though, and it’s a free option, is the relaxing charm of the Eastern Shore way of life. Best of all, residents of Symphony Village can enjoy that lifestyle in a quaint town that’s centrally located and within easy driving distance of Washington, D.C., Baltimore or Philadelphia.