{"id":114150,"date":"2025-07-18T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=114150"},"modified":"2025-07-17T12:01:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T02:01:22","slug":"are-you-exploring-display-homes-in-ballarat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/real-estate\/are-you-exploring-display-homes-in-ballarat\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you exploring display homes in Ballarat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IF you&#8217;re exploring display homes in Ballarat, make Lucas Estate your first stop.<\/p>\n<p>Following the acquisition of Dennis Family homes, Simonds now proudly offers four beautifully crafted homes on display in this sought-after community.<\/p>\n<p>Among them, the Tamworth 32 and the Venetia 32 stand out as two family-friendly designs that blend style, space and flexibility, each offering something unique for growing households.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/07\/7384_Tamworth_32_Bal_04103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"440\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Tamworth 32 kitchen.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Tamworth 32 is a single-storey, four-bedroom home that masterfully balances communal and private spaces. 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