Of the 11 turnkey three-bedroom, two-bathroom houses, which will be "move-in ready" with soft landscaping, driveways and paths all sorted, franchisee Jason McGirr says one's unconditional and a couple are already under contract.
The overall Shotover Rise development's located on 18,645sqm off the Stalker Rd entrance to Shotover Country.
The sold-out stage 1, comprising 14 home-and-income properties, is expected to be complete next year and, subject to consent, McGirr's hoping the stage 2 homes won't be too far behind.
These next homes, closer to State Highway 6, are all on 300sqm sections -- the floor sizes range from 120sqm to 153sqm, meaning there'll be outdoor living options, too.
McGirr says there are four different home plans, including single and two-storey options, priced from $1.295million.
He notes they don't come with residential visitor accommodation consent. "They're supposed to be affordable homes, not investment properties."
The pads were offered to Ministry of Education staffers at a reduced price before being released to the public last month.
"We want the houses to be liveable, and sized so you can live in it -- 120sqm with a garage, three bedrooms, open-plan and really nice, you could live in there forever.
"It was important to the developers, and us, that we provide quality, well-sized, thoughtfully-designed homes to the people living here in Queenstown."
McGirr says there's still one stage remaining to complete Shotover Rise. That'll comprise 11 more three-bedders and six duplexes.