Inside Home Group’s Classic range with a $20,000 incentive
A limited-time $20,000 incentive across Home Group’s Classic range highlights its single-storey home designs, particularly in a market where build costs and borrowing capacity remain closely scrutinised.
It places focus back on established floorplans that already reflect how most households want to live: open central zones, multiple secondary living areas, and practical separation between private and shared spaces.
The incentive applies to four single-storey designs: Amelia, Paris, Madison and Maryland. All four are four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes with a double garage. Standard inclusions, such as fixed site costs, solar, double glazing, stone benchtops, timber laminate flooring and gas ducted heating, are consistent across the range.
For buyers weighing value against flexibility, the Classic series sits in a segment where design decisions are largely resolved upfront, while still allowing for meaningful customisation.
Amelia Classic
Compact footprint with considered zoning
The smallest in the list, Amelia suits narrower lots without stripping the brief. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a theatre, butler's pantry, IT nook, and outdoor living area are all present within 197 square metres on a 12.5-metre frontage.
The plan consolidates everyday living into a central spine. The kitchen, dining and living area operate as a single zone, while a separate theatre provides an additional retreat without expanding the overall footprint.
The inclusion of an IT nook reflects a shift toward integrated work or study spaces rather than fully enclosed home offices, something increasingly common in compact designs. Outdoor living is directly connected, reinforcing its role as an extension of the main living area rather than a secondary add-on.
Buyer takeaway: This is a design for buyers prioritising land efficiency but unwilling to compromise on features typically reserved for larger homes.
Paris Classic
Balanced family living with added flexibility
The Paris steps up in scale, moving into a 14m frontage with a longer 28m depth, giving more room to separate living zones.
A dedicated leisure room sits alongside the main living space, creating a clear distinction between formal and informal areas. This becomes particularly relevant for families managing different schedules, where overlapping use of space can become a friction point.
The inclusion of both a study and theatre positions the design for households that need defined work, entertainment, and relaxation areas, rather than relying on multi-purpose rooms.
Buyer takeaway: The Paris suits buyers who want flexibility in how spaces are used over time, particularly as household needs evolve.
Madison Classic
Dual living zones for growing households
With a rumpus room added to the mix, the Madison shifts toward a more layered living environment.
The key distinction here is the ability to separate quieter and more active areas of the home. While the main living zone remains central, the rumpus provides a secondary hub, often used for children or informal gatherings, without disrupting the primary living space.
An alfresco connection strengthens the indoor-outdoor relationship, particularly for buyers looking to maximise entertaining potential without extending the home’s internal footprint too far.
Buyer takeaway: This layout works for buyers anticipating higher occupancy or wanting clearer separation between shared and private activity zones.
Maryland Classic
Larger-scale layout with defined retreat zones
At over 300 sqm, the Maryland is the most expansive of the Classic designs in this list.
Instead of simply enlarging rooms, the design introduces more deliberate zoning. The leisure area acts as a transition between bedroom wings and the main living space, creating a buffer that reduces noise and improves privacy.
The wider 16m frontage also allows for a more generous kitchen and circulation space, which often becomes a deciding factor for buyers comparing larger homes.
Buyer takeaway: This design targets buyers upgrading in size, where the priority shifts from fitting features in to refining how those features interact.
What the Classic range signals for buyers
Across all four designs, a consistent theme emerges: the inclusion of secondary living areas, butler’s pantries, and outdoor connections as standard rather than optional extras.
Combined with the current $20,000 incentive, the decision for buyers shifts towards selecting the right layout for their block and lifestyle.
In Victoria’s growth corridors, where lot widths, estate guidelines, and budget ceilings shape outcomes early, the value of a resolved, adaptable floorplan is becoming more pronounced. Home Group’s Classic range sits directly in that space, with designs refined to meet the expectations of modern owner-occupiers.
Home designs by Home Group in Victoria
Joel Robinson
Joel Robinson is the Editor in Chief at iBuildNew, where he leads the editorial team and oversees the country's most comprehensive news coverage dedicated to the new home building industry. With more than a decade of experience in residential real estate journalism, Joel brings deep insight into Australia's evolving home building and construction landscape.
