9 Fantastic New EasyLiving Homes For Small Blocks

by Carlisle Homes

Meet our nine beautiful new EasyLiving homes, all designed to meet the Small Lot Housing Code so you can build your compact home with zero hassle and fuss.

 If you’re a small family, downsizing, living alone or working with a tight budget, a compact home might be exactly what you’re after. Until a few years ago, building a new home on a block under 300 square metres required a special planning permit, making the whole process tricky and time-consuming. But the introduction of the Small Lot Housing Code (SLHC) has simplified the process. Now, so long as your home meets specific design and siting standards, you no longer need a permit, making it easy to build your new home on a budget.

We’re excited to introduce nine stunning new EasyLiving homes – two single-storey and seven double-storey – all specially designed for Small Lot Housing Code sites under 300 square metres. Small in size but big on features and functionality, we know you’ll love them!

"At Carlisle, we’ve designed smaller homes to suit your lifestyle. These new EasyLiving homes are about smart design, efficient use of space, and making quality living accessible to everyone, regardless of land size and budget constraints."  – John Doulgeridis, Managing Director, Carlisle Homes

And best of all, we’ve packaged these homes onto blocks of land from leading estates across Melbourne so you can work to a fixed price for both your home and land combined. View packages here.

Bayview Retreat 20

The Bayview Retreat 20 is the perfect single-storey home for downsizers and young families who love to entertain. Designed to suit narrow and relatively shallow blocks measuring 10.5x28 metres with up to 3m setback, this home comes loaded with features to make day-to-day living easy and entertaining a breeze, including a separate theatre room at the front of the house for family movie nights and a sunny, open-plan kitchen/living/meals area in the centre of the floor plan that opens onto an alfresco entertainer’s terrace.

The master suite, complete with walk-in robe and ensuite, is positioned in a quiet spot at the rear of the house with views onto the backyard, plus there are two well-sized secondary bedrooms, one with a walk-in robe, for the kids.

Claremont 21

The Claremont 21 is ideal for those who want the convenience of a compact home on one level on a 10.5x28-metre block with up to 3m setback, without compromising on style or functionality. This four-bedroom, two-bathroom design exudes sanctuary-like vibes, with a beautiful master suite positioned at the front of the house, which features a walk-in robe and an ensuite with a double vanity. The secondary bedrooms are zoned at the middle and rear of the house, with their own private passageway.

The gourmet kitchen boasts a walk-in pantry and connects seamlessly to an open-plan meals and living zone, which flow directly onto an alfresco terrace – a delightful spot for year-round entertaining.

Huntley Grand 25, 29 and 33

If you want to live large on a small block, our three new Huntley Grand designs will surely hit the spot. These double-storey, build-over designs utilise the space above the garage to give you more usable living space without increasing your home’s footprint – a genius way to maximise a small block home design.

These three- and four-bedroom, two-bathroom homes feature either two or three generous living spaces, a beautifully appointed kitchen with walk-in pantry, and direct access through sliding glass doors to an entertainer’s terrace.

Upstairs, you’ll be greeted with an opulent master suite with a huge ensuite, a walk-in robe and private balcony. The kids have their own dedicated sleep wing with a beautiful, shared bathroom towards the rear of the house. The HuntleyGrand 29 and Huntley Grand 33 also boast a separate kids’ activity zone where the young ones can hang out with their friends, along with a built-in study area in the Huntley Grand 33.

The Huntley Grand 25 suits blocks measuring 10.5x21 metres with up to 2m setback; the 29 suits blocks measuring 12.5x21 metres with up to 2m setback and 33 suit blocks measuring 14x21 metres with up to 3m setback.