WHY IT WORKED: Empty-nesters love the dramatic interior spaces, the first-floor master suites, and an innovative front elevation, not to mention zero exterior maintenance in an intergenerational community setting.

  • Wellington Villas are part of Worman's Mill, a neotraditional village with more than 100 acres of parks and walking paths.
  • The large, attached villas, ranging from 2,418 to 3,850 square feet, are comparable in size to detached single-family homes at Worman's Mill.
  • The homes feature stone chimneys, entrance galleries, two-car garages, hardwood floors in most areas, and upgraded cabinetry and appliances.

  • The best-selling Regency plan features rich architectural detailing, varying rooflines, and an octagonal solarium off the open dining and living rooms.

    TAKE IN THE SIGHTS: Stone detailing, multiple rooflines, turrets, and porches give this attached villa extra visual interest. A two-story living room allows lots of light to reach the house's interior.
    TAKE IN THE SIGHTS: Stone detailing, multiple rooflines, turrets, and porches give this attached villa extra visual interest. A two-story living room allows lots of light to reach the house's interior.

    PROJECT CREDITSProject: Wellington Villas at Worman's Mill, Frederick, Md.
    Sales started: May 2005;
    Sales through July 2005: 44;
    Units planned: 150; Price: $480,000 to $600,000;
    Unit size: 2,418 to 3,850 square feet;
    Builder: Wormald Homes at Worman's Mill, Frederick;
    Developer: Wormald Development Co., Frederick;
    Architect: The Wormald Cos., Frederick (with consultation from Rodney A. Wray Architect, Reseda, Calif.);
    Land planner: The Wormald Cos., Frederick;
    Landscape architect: The Wormald Cos., Frederick (with consultation from Arbor Landscapers, Spencerville, Md.);
    Interior designer: Carlyn & Co., Great Falls, Va.