Cottages

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Cottages

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Cottages

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Cottages

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Cottages

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Cottages

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Cottages

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The Cottage Series is designed to create a more independent detached accommodation space in your backyard. These designs are larger in scale and typically are arranged as an open plan studio room that well fits a double bed, wardrobe and lounge sitting area as well as a wet bar for light meals preparation and of course a bathroom service with shower, vanity and and toilet.

These Cottages are ideal as a teen-age retreat, man-cave, in-law/family accomodation and are simply a flexibly functional space that gives the family home extended options from time to time. We have many customisable options available to suit each properties particular restraints as well as design and layout options for partition walls, windows and attached decks.

We have designed our range to suit the planning rules in force and aim to supply these Cottages through the NSW Governments Exempt and Complying Development SEPP (ECDC) as what they label a “detached studio”. Should ECDC not be available means for approval there are always avenues available through local council process for approvals as “ancillary development”.

In summary, these buildings are to be used as an alternative option for household amenity and allow for a more affordable means of creating an extra bedroom, office and occasional accomodation. Generally they have a maximum floor area of 36sqm, cannot stand higher than 4.5m, can be situated 900mm from boundaries and typically remain open planned. Our range of Cottages broadly suit most sites but finer details can only be known through simple planning investigations.

Check out our range to see how much further your money will go and what a great return these cottages will harvest when compared to conventional alterations and additions. These are much faster to contract and don’t deliver the disruption and headache of expensive renovations.

Standard Features

  • Treated pine stump piers set into mass concrete footings (proper solid foundations NOT flimsy posts standing on concrete pavers like others in the marketplace)
  • Treated pine subfloor frame with treated platform flooring
  • Treated pine decking and steps
  • Treated pine wall frame with proper bracing and tie-downs as per BCA
  • Dressed and Primed truss roof frame with smooth sheet ceiling lining
  • Dressed and primed verandah post, beam, and slatted privacy screen to end of the deck
  • Breatherfoil wall Sisalation
  • Blanket Roof insulation with attached Sisalation
  • Your choice of Colorbond Roofing and Gutters
  • Solid timber entry door with lock-set and stainless hinges (either white primed or clear stained)
  • 2.1m wall frames with a cathedral roof for a greater feeling of space
Optional:

  • Additional wall heights
  • Galvanised pier system
  • Additional windows and doors
  • Dividing walls
  • Electrical fit-out
  • Internal linings
  • Wall-batt insulation
  • Internal architraves and skirting
  • Water tanks for collecting rainwater for the irrigation of gardens

These structures are designed for construction under Exempt Development Planning Controls and additionally, Backyard Cabins is able to construct a wider range of Cabins and Cottages utilising approval pathways of either a traditional Development Application (DA) through your local council or via a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) administered by a Private Certifying Authority (PCA). See further info on this in The Process page.

Such available designs and models are great for:

  • Home office of art/craft studio
  • Short stay accommodation for visiting family
  • Additional income through such sharing economy sites like Airbnb
  • Teenage retreats
  • Man-cave
  • Parents retreat
  • Greater storage spaces
  • Workshops
  • Home business space; salon, design, architecture, drafting suite, etc

KEY FEATURES

6yrs Warranty

6yrs Warranty

Legislative requirement for projects >$20k. This protects you as the homeowner and guarantees any issues are resolved.
No Excavation

No Excavation

Flexibly located engineered footing/pier system allows for sloping sites and eliminates messy and costly machine excavations.
Termite Resistant

Termite Resistant

All structural materials are termite resistant and anti-rot impregnated to ensure a lengthy lifespan
Weatherproof / Secure

Weatherproof / Secure

Fully sealed from natural elements by all external claddings, plus windows and doors are key lockable for security of your possessions.
Difficult Access Friendly

Difficult Access Friendly

Small building components allow construction on inner city blocks and built to boundary situations.
Licensed / Insured

Licensed / Insured

Our company is fully compliant with all Building Regulation, SafeWork Practices, Licensing and Insurance and takes all risk away from you, the homeowner
Australians Standards / BCA

Australians Standards / BCA

We use only the best materials to deliver the best products to you, which last the test of time and satisfy all building and construction practices and standards.
Australian Owned / Manufactured

Australian Owned / Manufactured

We are a family business with over 40 years experience in Residential Home building and take pride in supporting all that is Australian made.