No council approval
Turning one property into two incomes – a couple’s smart granny flat addition
Designed and built specifically as an investment property, this granny flat has been positioned to take full advantage of its private street frontage and demonstrates the unbeatable combination of style and function.
The home features two bedrooms with built in robes and one spacious bathroom, complete with semi-frameless shower screen. The combined living and dining area is light-filled and spacious, with a generous breakfast bar and Euro-laundry incorporated into its layout. The double glass in the living flow effortlessly out onto the outdoor patio area, ideal for entertaining.
Beautifully landscaped by our customer, this investment granny flat is an excellent example of what the team at Backyard Grannys, together with our clients, can achieve.
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Build process
Lorey and Josh chose to modify the Elanora floor plan for their granny flat investment property. They updated the kitchen layout and added a breakfast bar as well as a European laundry. They also reorientated the entry door and then added glass sliding doors off the combined kitchen and dining, that flow onto an outdoor patio, extending the liveable space. This project was built on a concrete slab floor system and took approximately 17 weeks to complete.
Material selection
Drawing from the calm and simplicity of coastal living, the materials were chosen to evoke light, space and connection to the outdoors.
External:
- James Hardie Hardie Plank cladding painted in Southerly
- Colorbond Roof in Shale Grey
- Eaves, external posts, and architraves in Dover White
- Hume Doors entry door is a Newington XN5
Internal:
- Lane Hardware Brushed Satin Chrome door handles
- Walls painted in Haymes Greyology 2
- Skirting, architraves, and doors painted in Haymes Greyology 1 with a gloss finish
- Tapwear and bathroom hardware in Chrome
- Stone benchtop in kitchen Starbust by YDL Stone
- Cabinetry in Polytech Polar White (lower) and Plantation Ash (upper)
Return on investment
Strong demand for high-quality rental properties meant this granny flat was leased with confidence for $570 per week, with tenants ready to move in as soon as construction was complete in November 2024.
