Turnkey Living Explained: What's Included in Carlisle’s Ready to Move In Homes

There’s something quietly reassuring about stepping into a home where everything has been thought of. The landscaping’s done. The interiors are curated. The kitchen features designer appliances and stone benchtops, ready for its first dinner.

This is Home Now by Carlisle – a collection of fully finished, ready-built homes you can move into within 30 days. Whether you’re a first-home buyer or upgrading without the build timeline, it’s a shortcut to a brand-new home, with no waiting required.

Here’s what’s included – and where you’ll find them right now.

A designer kitchen that does it all

From early-morning coffee to weekend gatherings, these kitchens are made to keep up with daily life. Expect Fisher & Paykel 900mm appliances, 20mm Caesarstone benchtops, a butler’s pantry featuring a 40mm waterfall island. Premium Laminex joinery and eye-catching feature tiling complete the picture.

Spaces that support how you live

Each Home Now floorplan is designed for flow, function and comfort. Open-plan living and dining zones create a central hub for the family, with room for everything from slow Sunday mornings to lively dinner parties, while additional living spaces give you somewhere to retreat or entertain. The layout is designed to maximise natural light, so the whole home feels bright and easy to move through.

Comfort in every corner

Luxury lives in the details, especially when they’re included from day one. Think 2590mm ceilings, square-set cornices and, in double-storey homes, a premium staircase. Underfoot, there’s your choice of porcelain or timber-look flooring, plus Category 3 plush carpet. Refrigerated cooling, dual roller blinds, a built-in alarm system and energy-efficient features mean comfort and peace of mind are already taken care of.

Interiors curated to perfection

Stepping into a Home Now feels like stepping into a magazine spread, without having to style it yourself. Carlisle’s own interior designers curate each home, with colours, textures, and finishes chosen to work together, right down to the window furnishings.

Retreat-ready bedrooms and bathrooms

Designed for calm, every bathroom and ensuite features 20mm Caesarstone benchtops and elegant Vito Bertoni fixtures, quality that makes it easy to unwind at the end of the day.

Finished inside and out

A Home Now is complete from the street in, with professional landscaping already done. The setting is part of the package: these homes sit in master-planned communities close to schools, shops, parks, and transport.

Homes ready now at Meridian Estate

The current* Home Now collection is at Meridian Estate, Clyde North, with homes from $840,000 to $1,290,000.

*Prices and availability are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Portland Grand Pantry 25. At 140 Yeungroon Boulevard, a 239.92m² home on a 413m² block with a Parkglen (Hebel) facade. $840,000–$890,000, and ready to move into now.

Huntington Grand 34. At 33 Monstera Street, 316.16m² of living on a 313m² block, finished with a Cheval (Hebel) facade. $900,000–$990,000.

Granada Grand Deluxe 46. At 147 Yeungroon Boulevard, a generous 431.85m² home on a 448m² block with a Grandview (Hebel) facade. $1,190,000–$1,290,000.

Need more time to save? You can also buy off the plan at Meridian Estate – locking in today’s prices, with everything included.

Fixed pricing, no surprises

Carlisle’s fixed-price guarantee covers every Home Now. What you see is what you pay, with no hidden fees or unexpected costs – and you can move in within 30 days. Completed homes are in high demand and sell quickly, so it pays to move early.

Ready when you are