Choosing an Estate Home Elevation: Area, Layout and Look

By Karan Dhulla · Published by CondoCircle · Updated 2026-10-16

• Highlands: 4,056 (A) · 4,078 (B) · 4,043 (C) sq ft (source: Lormel Homes — The Highlands floor plan PDF (official))
• Chateau: 4,370 (A & B) · 4,379 (C) sq ft (source: Lormel Homes — The Chateau floor plan PDF (official))

What an elevation is — and why it matters here

An "elevation" is the front design of a model: the roofline, materials, windows and entry. At Balmoral Estates, each model is published with one to three elevations (A, B, C). The PDFs show that elevation choice can change the published floor area and sometimes the layout, not just the look.

Published area by elevation

The table further down this page lists every published area by elevation, as printed in the official PDFs. Notice that the differences are small — between 6 and 35 sq ft — but they are real, and they usually reflect layout changes such as a different bedroom shape on the second floor.

Reading the renderings honestly

Every elevation image in the PDFs is labelled Artist's Concept. Renderings show intent, not a guarantee of materials, colours, landscaping or grading. When an elevation matters to you, ask for:

• the elevation drawing (not just the rendering) for your lot,
• the exterior materials schedule,
• whether any architectural control or streetscape rules limit which elevation can go on which lot.

Things elevation can change

• Floor area — the published figures differ by elevation.
• Second-floor layout — the Chateau PDF shows different bedroom layouts for B and C.
• Entry steps and doors — notes such as "steps vary by grade" depend on the lot.
• Window placement — which affects furniture and privacy.

A simple way to decide

Shortlist by layout first (rooms, sizes, study location), then by elevation. If two elevations share the same layout, choose on appearance and street fit. If they don't, compare the drawings side by side. Use the decision table further down this page, then bring your top two to a VIP review. Each model page in floor plans lists its published elevations.