A sophisticated new development in Sydney's Hills district is responding to the needs of buyers who want the benefits of apartment living without sacrificing the space of a traditional home.
Lumia – Sekisui House Australia’s Stage 3 of The Orchards – is a premier master-planned community with a variety of apartments offering luxurious, modern living.
![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 800 450"%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lumia apartments are perfect for downsizers looking for luxury living.
This “downsizer collection” from Lumia offers everything from one-bedroom floor plans to four-bedroom penthouses, many of which are designed to provide additional living space, making them truly maxed-out apartments. is known.
“With more residents working from home, these have become a very popular product,” says Sekisui House Australia apartment and mixed-use development sales manager David Lee.
“Many sales are to downsizers selling larger homes in areas that still need living space without additional ongoing maintenance such as lawn mowing.”
Similar apartments in Orchard, scheduled for completion in August and ready for occupancy this year, are already sold out.
There's plenty of space and style in our downsizer collection.
Buyer interest was strong as many buyers compared Lumia to other products from Norwest and Castle Hill, and ultimately chose Sekisui House from The Orchards due to its global brand track record. Lee added that this is because they chose to purchase .
“Coupled with the fact that construction is scheduled to be completed this year, this gives buyers confidence that the project will be completed on time,” he says.
Luxurious life at Lumia
A typical two-bedroom “max” apartment consists of 100 square meters of living space and prices start from $1.1 million, while three-bedroom apartments average 120 square meters and prices start from $1.4 million.
“Max's apartments feature additional living areas that can be used as a study, 'work from home', children's play area, reading room, etc.,” says Lee.
A modern open-plan living area with a private balcony allows for seamless indoor-outdoor living, while also serving as the ideal place to entertain guests.
Lumia has a variety of kitchen styles with premium features.
Now, buyers of the two-bedroom “Max” apartments can enjoy $15,000 in benefits, including a living area and kitchen with an upgraded premium kitchen and wood flooring.
Some three- and four-bedroom apartments include engineered wood flooring in the kitchen and living areas, as well as Miele appliances.
Amenities nearby
An outdoor resort-style swimming pool and pavilion offers a private dining and lounge area with views of the pool and linear park, and is available to all Lumia residents.
“Incorporating the natural environment, the pool and pavilion are designed to embrace the organic forms found in nature,” says Lee.
“The Orchards' future resident amenities offer unparalleled facilities within Norwest, most notably an indoor heated pool, concierge, state-of-the-art fitness center and all the features you could desire in the future. It is a multi-purpose community center that will house “residents,'' Lee added.
Lumia offers great resident amenities.
Convenient location for transportation
Located approximately 31 km north-west of Sydney's CBD, Lumia is conveniently located 800 meters from Norwest Tube Station and 600 meters from Norwest Market Town and Norwest Business Park.
“Purchasers are diverse, from local owner-occupiers and downsizers to first-time home buyers and investors, and increasingly from overseas, particularly Southeast Asia,” Mr Lee said.
Eleanor Krieg, senior economist at Prop Track, said buyers' desire for homes with more space had continued since the pandemic, and the North West region offered an affordable location given its proximity to the CBD. Ta.
“It has the advantage of affordability compared to the metro CBD, but is still commutable as it’s only a 30 minute drive and very close to the Parramatta area,” she says.
“So it will probably have some appeal for buyers who are looking for a little more space and greenery and a relatively affordable price compared to the metro CBD area.”
