Secondary Dwelling
The Garden Suite
A self-contained one-bedroom home for the back garden. Open-plan living, a full bathroom and laundry, and a wraparound timber deck, all in 44 m² of interior space.
- 1Bedroom
- 1Bathroom + laundry
- 44m²Internal area
- 60m²Total area
- 2.45mCeiling height
Overview
Compact on paper, generous in person
The Garden Suite puts a complete home in a 12 × 4 metre footprint. Wide sliding doors open the living area onto a covered porch and a raised timber deck, so the inside and the garden work as one space.
- Open-plan living, dining and kitchen across 5.2 m
- Bedroom with built-in robe and a window to the garden
- Bathroom with shower, toilet and vanity, plus a separate laundry
- Covered porch with timber-lined ceiling and downlights
- Raised timber deck with a 2 m side entertaining area
- Low-pitch skillion roof in sheet metal
Gallery
Inside and out
The layout
Floor plan
- Living / dining / kitchen5.2 m wide
- Bedroom4 × 3 m
- Bathroom2 × 2 m
- LaundrySeparate
- Porch & deck24.7 m² of timber
- Building12 × 4 m
- Overall footprint14 × 7 m incl. deck
Click the plan to open it full size. Dimensions are approximate; refer to the drawings for exact measurements.
Specification
Built to a clear specification
Materials and dimensions taken from the architectural drawing set.
Areas
- Internal
- 44.0 m²
- Total area
- 60 m²
- Porch & deck
- 24.71 m² timber
Dimensions
- Building
- 12 m × 4 m
- Overall footprint
- 14 m × 7 m
- Overall height
- 3.6 m
Ceilings
- Interior · 2.45 m
- 10 mm gypsum plasterboard
- Porch · 2.81 m
- Timber panelling / battens
Roof
- Form
- Skillion, 2° pitch
- Material
- Sheet metal roofing
- Area
- 60 m²
Floor
- Floor level
- Raised 400 mm above ground
- Entry
- 3 m wide timber stairs
Exterior
- Walls
- White render with timber cladding
- Joinery
- Black-framed windows & sliding doors
- Details
- Vertical battens, wall lights, soffit downlights
Floor finishes
| Area | Finish | Supplier | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL1 Living, dining & kitchen | Timber laminate, Mount Spotted Gum 17 | Signature Floors | 19.42 m² |
| FL2 Bathroom & laundry | 300 × 600 mm Brazilian Slate White textured tile | Baumont Tiles | 4.29 m² |
| FL3 Bedroom | Carpet, Enchantia range (Newell) | Signature Floors | 11.97 m² |
| FL4 Porch & deck | Timber slats, 100 mm wide | Baumont Tiles or similar | 24.71 m² |
Technical drawings
Plans, elevations & sections
Renders are artist impressions. Landscaping, furniture and decor are shown for illustration only. Specifications and dimensions may change without notice.