Premium view lots are being offered by Barratt in currently selling phase three at Aurora Hills, the international builder's rustic executive-home enclave in the scenic rolling countryside of south Escondido.

With a brisk 14 home purchases already logged, value-driven pricing ranges from the mid-$600,000s to the high $700,000s, with winter occupancy and conventional financing from Barratt Mortgage. Homeowners are not saddled with Mello-Roos or owner-association charges.

"Most of these phase three homes present panoramic vistas out over the charming surrounding hills and glens," said Michael D. Pattinson, president of Barratt American. "In addition to country seclusion, the striking views at Aurora Hills will be a year-round community asset, bringing natural beauty and a sense of expansiveness into everyday life."

Homes in phase three will also feature the added value of master-suite decks, deluxe jetted oval tubs in master baths, surround-sound prewiring in several rooms and utility sinks in the interior laundry rooms.

"With only 58 homes planned in this choice environment, Aurora Hills will not have a lengthy window of opportunity," Pattinson said.

With design concepts by Gold Nugget Award-winning CaseGroup Architects, Aurora Hills introduces a trio of foundational floor plans providing 3,373 square feet to 4,054 square feet, three to six bedrooms, 3.5 to 3.75 baths and liberally scaled great rooms joining family room, breakfast nook and island kitchen. Choose between one- and two-story plans.

The rendering above depicts the Plan Two residence at Barratt's semirural Aurora Hills in south Escondido. Plan Two offers four bedrooms and 3.75 baths, a living room, formal dining room, home office, family hearth room, nook and an island kitchen in 3,769 square feet, plus three-car garage space. Aurora Hills pricing currently ranges from the mid-$600,000s to the high $700,000s.

Three- and four-car garages boast split configuration, interior dry walling and raised-panel sectional roll-up doors with safety-conscious remote-control openers.

Custom-neighborhood streetscapes are being promoted by a selection of three elevation themes -- Spanish Colonial, Old Monterey and California Mission.

Homesites average 20,000 square feet, affording room for spacious patio treatments, pools, extensive gardens or mini-orchards, gazebos, dog runs, boat/RV storage, putting greens or kids' play apparatus.

Exteriors at Aurora Hills highlight safety-conscious concrete S-tile roofs in complementary colors, overhanging eaves, deep dimensional detailing, sturdy entry doors with premium hardware, distinctive covered entryways with backlighted address panels, rough-textured three-coat stucco sidings, white vinyl-frame windows, contrasting shutters and handsome balconies per elevation, a designer color palette, festive potshelving and grillwork on some homes and complete exterior-door weatherstripping.

Presenting chic entries floored in 12-by-12 ceramic tile, interiors also showcase decorator overhead potledges, arched passageways, Colonist raised-panel doors, built-in media alcoves, rounded radius corners, architectural wood-burning fireplaces with gas hookups, custom-level lighting fixtures, dual-pane windows with low-emissivity glass, lavish master suites with walk-in wardrobe closets, dual-zone forced-air heating and air conditioning with setback thermostat, high-speed Category 5 telephone wiring, rocker light switches, indoor laundry rooms with cabinetry, 75-gallon energy-saver water heaters and liberal storage allocations.

Household chefs will applaud Aurora Hills' up-to-the-minute kitchens, providing an array of Whirlpool built-ins, including five-burner gas cooktop, self-cleaning electric oven, microwave and multicycle, energy-saving dishwasher. Also notable are the 12-by-12 granite countertops, dual cast-iron sinks with Delta chrome faucet and pullout sprayer, half-horsepower disposal, oak cabinetry with raised door panels and recessed fridge space with icemaker hookup.

A wide selection of "Personal Touch" options and upgrades facilitates home individualizing. Barratt's attention to conservation measures has earned the inclusion of Aurora Hills in San Diego Gas & Electric's Energy Star Program.

Recreational amenities convenient to Aurora Hills include multifaceted Kit Carson Park, plus other well-equipped parks and team-sports facilities, premier golf courses both public and private, tennis and equestrian centers, hiking trails, natural-state habitats, the world-famed San Diego Wild Animal Park, angling-boating lakes including Lake Hodges, multiplex cinemas and the varied cultural attractions of the California Center for the Arts.

The richly accented Barratt enclave is within reasonable driving range of north San Diego County's beaches to the west and lies on the threshold of the region's vast eastern backcountry.

In addition to being served by high-rated schools, Aurora Hills is near complete shopping, including North County Fair; fine restaurants; day-care centers; libraries; houses of worship and civic services. The new community is minutes from Interstate 15, allowing commutes throughout San Diego County as well as to Riverside County.

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