As summer paints the rolling hills surrounding Castle Rock with a palette of gold and green hues, homebuyers are finding their own elements of beauty in Village Homes’ elegant Haven Collection of new homes in Watercolor in The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock™.

The prestigious Watercolor neighborhood blends natural beauty with modern convenience in a spacious and elegant setting adjacent to The Grange Cultural Arts Center which serves as a community center for The Meadows.

Village Homes supports the environment by meeting voluntary Built Green® efficiency standards. Homeowners actually can feel the positive energy with Village Homes' Head-to-Toe Comfort Package, included in all new homes from the Haven Collection.

Several Village homes are available for immediate move-in, including the Valencia ranch model, the three-bedroom Monterey with upstairs laundry and optional fourth bedroom, the Santa Clara with main-floor master bedroom and the Tiburon, which features a separate first-floor den. Check villagehomes.com for current listings because availability changes rapidly in this desirable area.

The Haven Collection offers eight home designs, base priced from the $360,000s and ranging in size from 1,890 square feet to 2,796 finished square feet. The homes feature up to five bedrooms and four baths. Optional finished basements, available on each design, may include a private guest suite with full bath and spacious recreation or entertainment rooms. Some designs feature a “super” master suite, a multipurpose loft with den and a convenient main-floor master bedroom.

Each design comes with such value-laden features as the Head-to-Toe Comfort Package, a trademark of all Village homes. This package gives homeowners the satisfaction of knowing their home is energy efficient, with the comfort that such efficiency brings. The package includes air conditioning, ceiling fans and a 90-percent efficient furnace to manage air temperatures. Included features are low-E windows and R-38 fiberglass attic insulation to minimize heat or cooling loss, along with a power-vented hot water heater to provide plenty of warm showers. Designer low-flow faucets and showerheads help homeowners preserve Colorado's natural water supply without sacrificing style. The designs also utilize engineered lumber products, SmartSide® siding and 30-year roofing material, all of which minimize material waste and home maintenance needs.

While every Haven Collection home saves energy, the homes do not scrimp on amenities. The stunning kitchens feature stainless steel appliances with Maytag Wide-by-Side™ refrigerators, granite countertops and rich cherry paprika or maple toffee cabinets. Throughout the homes, features such as brushed nickel light fixtures, satin chrome hardware, hardwood floors, air conditioning and central vacuum systems provide a distinguished environment for living.

The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock™ welcomes its residents as New West pioneers. These new "settlers" blend traditions—like a love of open spaces and neighborly friendliness—with the need for amenities that fit their lifestyles. They bring computers instead of cattle, wear Gap™ instead of gingham and dine at Castle Rock restaurants instead of around a campfire.

At The Grange Cultural Arts Center—a facility that encourages the entire Castle Rock community to continue to learn through the arts, children’s extracurricular education, dance, music and more—these New Western neighbors put down roots.

The Meadows community is surrounded by 1,100 acres of public land and open space, including parks, trails, schools and other community facilities. Shopping will be close at hand in the planned Town Center, a nearly 300-acre mixed use area with housing, shops, cafes and workplaces.

The Meadows community includes four schools: Meadow View Elementary School, Soaring Hawk Elementary School, Castle Rock Middle School and a new high school, Castle View High. All schools at The Meadows are part of the highly acclaimed Douglas County School District.

Community information for The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock™ is available at The Grange, 3692 Meadows Boulevard. Visitors may pick up a Model Home Tour Guide and informative brochures. To visit The Grange, take I-25 to Meadows Parkway Exit 184, travel west approximately one mile to Meadows Boulevard, continuing approximately one mile west past the intersection of Meadows Parkway and Meadows Boulevard.

For more information on The Meadows at Historic Castle Rock™, phone 303-814-2358, or visit The Meadows online at www.meadowscastlerock.com.