How village-style living is evolving for a new generation of homeowners

Across Melbourne, buyers are rethinking the forever home.Increasingly, right-sizers and young families want a home in an established suburb that can carry them through the years ahead – low-maintenance, energy-efficient and responsive to changing needs.In a leafy, tightly held pocket of Camberwell in Melbourne’s east, Park Lane is responding to this by rethinking townhouse living.This private enclave brings together 18 two-storey residences, including three- and four-bedroom homes, designed to preserve the privacy and spatial generosity of a traditional house, without the same upkeep.Facet Property Director Zak Stockley says their on-ground design is a key point of difference. No shared internal corridors. No basement.“From Cooloongatta Road, you drive in as you would on any other street in Camberwell, with the added benefit of it being gated,” he says.“Once you’re inside, it feels like a private street in a landscaped garden setting – more like a cul-de-sac than a complex.”Park Lane offers family-sized residences in the established, tightly held suburb of Camberwell.Why right-sized townhomes are in demand in CamberwellFor young families and downsizers alike, Camberwell offers a co...