Rancho Serrano Townhomes in Thousand Oaks is open for sales, built by Southern California multiresidential boutique developer Double R Real Estate Associates LLC.

Prospective home owners are welcomed to visit the newly constructed Spanish Mission town home urban village in the heart of Thousand Oaks on Rancho Road and East Hillcrest Drive.

Rancho Serrano is the address for locals desiring a luxury town home in central Thousand Oaks. Homes are within walking distance of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, featuring the Countrywide Arts Center, the Fred Kavli Theater for the Performing Arts and the Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theater.

Adjacent to the Civic Arts Plaza are many hip and trendy new restaurants, including Mastro's, PF Chang's, California Pizza Kitchen, and the Claim Jumper, making it convenient to have an evening out on the town.

There are also boutiques, shops and convenient stores all within walking distance the townhomes, making it the perfect lifestyle community near the town center.

One enters Rancho Serrano Townhomes through a meandering landscaped Andalusian paseo. Situated amongst the rolling hills, 22 townhomes draw from the architectural heritages of Spain, Mexico, and Santa Barbara.

Behr Browers Architects of Westlake Village partnered with Danielian Associates of Orange County to create a welldesigned residential community rich with form and detail.

The project offers a variety of exterior architectural features throughout each of the six Spanish Missionstyle buildings. Each building includes three or four townhomes with scalloped roof lines and Spanish Mission tiles over an arcade-like form created by the wrought iron balconies above. Iron window boxes and window crosses, scuppers and conquistador-styled chimneys frame each townhome.

Each cluster of townhomes is on a different elevation on the project site, with a background of rolling hills full of oak trees, lending itself to an old world Mediterranean village that is peaceful and calming.

Each townhome includes many luxurious features. Energy efficiency has been built in with thick walls, generous insulation, and dual-glazed windows. Interiors include beech wood cabinetry throughout and wrought iron railings on the staircases. Recessed lighting, prewired for surround sound and security system, and pre-cast gas fireplace mantel and hearth invite homeowners to relax.

Gourmet kitchens with custom made slab granite counter tops and a six-inch splash, Frigidaire stainless steel appliances including five burner cook top, convection oven, microwave oven and dishwasher will entice gourmet chefs.

The spacious master suite includes coffered ceilings, French doors leading to the spacious balcony, and a luxurious master bathroom with full walk-in closet. Beech wood cabinetry, tumbled travertine counter-tops and Moen brushed nickel plumbing fixtures create a relaxing master bathroom.

The oversized garage is large enough to accommodate two to four cars and opens with an electronic remote control. Also included is a private patio courtyard finished with muted toned pavers, and potted plants cared for by the homeowner's association's master irrigation system. Each patio has a gas stub ready to install with a gas barbecue. Prices begin in the low $500,000s, bringing livable design to a 3 bedroom, 2½ bath townhome with four different floor plans that range in size from 1,800 to 2,030 square feet.

There are 22 guest parking spaces and a gazebo area with tables and benches with a Tuscan urn water feature, all surrounded by landscaping and shade trees.

The sales office is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, call Denise Miller at (805) 497-2465 or visit www.RanchoSerrano Townhomes.com.

Rancho Serrano Townhomes are on the southeast corner of Rancho Road and East Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks.