It all starts with the block

So here is the block we chose:

Nothing really special about it... It's a bit larger than the average block being released now.  The problem was the narrow frontage.... Well that with our desires for a larger than standard garage, east facing main bedroom, kitchen with a window, walk in pantry, 4 bedrooms plus study, with three living areas, entertaining on the opposite side to the garage all in a single storey dwelling.  It was almost impossible.  I tried many custom designs, but none seemed right.  Double storey would have been a breeze, but we hate the stairs.  (And did I mention we still wanted to make the most of the yard - especially the back corner where most of our block is located?... Are we just fussy?)


The moral of the story, if you are looking for a block and want a good sized (32Squares plus) in a single storey dwelling, then the width and shape of the block is all important.  If our block had been 16m or more in width, we would have had many more choices.  Having said that, because of the smaller blocks developers (and councils) are lumbering us with many of the builders have already started designing for them (14m blocks), so your mileage may vary.


For the curious, this is how the modified Rawdon Hill Montague sits on the block: