Custom Built L-Shaped Granny Flat in Lake Illawarra

Custom Built L-Shaped Granny Flat in Lake Illawarra

by | Apr 4, 2025 | Completed Granny Flats, Custom Granny Flats, Granny Flats, South Coast Granny Flats

Case Study: Custom L-Shaped Granny Flat in Lake Illawarra, NSW

Acrow Granny Flats recently completed a stunning custom-built, two-bedroom L-shaped granny flat in Lake Illawarra, showcasing the perfect balance between practicality and modern design. This project exemplifies how thoughtful customisation can create a seamless living experience tailored to the homeowner’s needs.

Why Lake Illawarra is Perfect for a Granny Flat

Nestled between the stunning coastline and the picturesque lake, Lake Illawarra offers a unique blend of relaxed coastal living and modern convenience. This sought-after location provides easy access to beaches, parks, and essential amenities, making it an ideal spot for a granny flat. Whether it’s for additional rental income, multi-generational living, or a private retreat, a well-designed granny flat in Lake Illawarra enhances property value while offering versatile living solutions.

Custom Design: A Home That Flows With You

Every home has its unique flow of movement and energy, and this project was designed to reflect the client’s vision of a practical yet stylish space. The L-shaped design maximises privacy while allowing an open-plan feel between the living areas and bedrooms. At Acrow, we specialise in adapting any design to suit how you want your home to function, ensuring every detail aligns with your lifestyle.

Special Features & Finishes

This Lake Illawarra granny flat stands out with its premium selections and thoughtful inclusions:

  • Security & Comfort: The addition of security doors ensures safety without compromising style, offering peace of mind for the occupants.
  • Window Coverings: Double roller blinds (night & day) provide the perfect balance of privacy and natural light control, allowing flexibility for any time of day.

  • Modern Flooring: Hybrid flooring in a sleek Coastal Blackbutt finish delivers durability with a contemporary touch, perfect for a low-maintenance yet high-end aesthetic.

  • Luxurious Bathroom: The spacious bathroom features a 1500mm double vanity in Polytec Classic White Matt, paired with Brushed Nickel tapware for a timeless look.

  • Kitchen Convenience: A dedicated microwave provision integrates seamlessly into the kitchen, which features Polytec Coastal Oak lower cabinetry and Polytec Classic White Matt upper cabinetry, creating a stylish contrast.

  • External Aesthetics: The home features a Colorbond Shale Grey roof, James Hardie 230mm Hardie Plank in Smooth cladding, and Dulux Powered Rock render, ensuring a sleek and modern exterior.

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The Acrow Difference

With years of experience building across Wollongong, Illawarra and the South Coast, Acrow Granny Flats understands the unique challenges and opportunities of the region. Our team ensures every build meets the highest quality standards while offering a personalised approach that turns a house into a home.

This custom L-shaped granny flat in Lake Illawarra is a testament to the power of thoughtful design, tailored features, and expert craftsmanship. Whether you’re looking to invest, accommodate family, or create a private retreat, Acrow Granny Flats can help bring your vision to life.

Interested in a custom granny flat for your property? Contact Acrow Granny Flats today to explore your options.

Lake Illawarra Granny Flat – Gallery

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Looking to build a granny flat on the South Coast? Contact Acrow Granny Flats to explore our popular Cube design and how it can be customised to suit your needs.

Customised Dual Entrance Cube Granny Flat Built in Mollymook

Customised Dual Entrance Cube Granny Flat Built in Mollymook

by | Mar 31, 2025 | Completed Granny Flats, Custom Granny Flats, Granny Flats, South Coast Granny Flats

Acrow Granny Flats recently completed a stunning customised Cube granny flat in Mollymook, located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW. This contemporary 2-bedroom granny flat features a spacious open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area, offering a modern yet functional design perfect for both hosting guests and everyday living. The Cube design includes two well-sized bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a shared bathroom and laundry, and plenty of natural light.

A standout feature of this project is the extended Modwood deck, measuring 9m x 3m (27m²), which creates an ideal outdoor entertaining space. The deck is finished with Modwood in the colour Sahara and includes a subfloor screening for added privacy and a clean finish.

Customisations and Special Features

This Cube granny flat was customised to meet the specific needs of the homeowners, Anthony and Mary Flint, who wanted to maximise both privacy and functionality:
✅ Privacy Screening – Aluminium privacy screens in Colorbond Dover White provide seclusion and enhance the modern aesthetic.
✅ Induction Cooktop – The kitchen is fitted with a Fisher & Paykel 60cm induction cooktop (CI604CTB1), offering efficient and responsive cooking.
✅ External Pendant Lights – Two external pendant lights were installed on the porch, adding a warm, welcoming touch to the entrance.
✅ Subfloor Screening – The Modwood deck is neatly finished with a matching subfloor screening in Sahara stain for a polished look.
✅ Front and Side Access – The layout includes both front and side access, improving convenience and flow around the property.

Dual Entrance Granny Flat Mollymook – Gallery

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Why the Cube is So Popular

The Cube is one of Acrow Granny Flats’ most versatile and sought-after designs. Its compact yet spacious layout makes it suitable for a wide range of blocks, even those with challenging site conditions. The flexible floor plan allows for easy customisation, ensuring each build meets the client’s specific lifestyle needs.

Living in Mollymook – Why It’s Perfect for a Granny Flat

Mollymook, situated on the picturesque South Coast of NSW, is known for its pristine beaches, relaxed lifestyle, and vibrant local community. A granny flat in Mollymook offers the perfect balance of coastal living and convenience. Whether used as a guest house, rental opportunity, or a secondary residence for family, a granny flat in this location provides both lifestyle and financial benefits.

Mollymook is also ideal for retirees or those seeking a sea change, with its close proximity to local shops, restaurants, and medical facilities. The Cube’s design enhances this laid-back lifestyle by blending indoor and outdoor living, making the most of Mollymook’s natural beauty.

Design and Colour Selections

The Cube’s contemporary design is complemented by carefully chosen colour and material selections:

  • Roofing, Fascia, and Gutter – Colorbond Shale Grey

  • Cladding – Weathertex Selflok Milwood 300mm in a smooth finish

  • Decking – Modwood 137mm x 23mm in Sahara

  • Windows – Aluminium frames in GA330A Textura White with double glazing

  • External Painting – Dulux Terrace White and Lexicon Quarter

  • Kitchen – Polytec cabinetry in Classic White (Satin Finish) with 20mm Evostone in Monsoon for the benchtop

  • Bathroom and Laundry – Belga Taupe tiles with Magellan Grey grout, and chrome tapware and fittings

Outcome

The completed granny flat in Mollymook showcases Acrow’s expertise in delivering tailored, high-quality secondary dwellings. Anthony and Mary were particularly impressed with the seamless build process, attention to detail, and the thoughtful inclusion of privacy and access solutions. The Cube’s contemporary style and functional design have created a beautiful and practical living space that integrates perfectly with the coastal lifestyle of Mollymook.

Looking to build a granny flat on the South Coast? Contact Acrow Granny Flats to explore our popular Cube design and how it can be customised to suit your needs.

Charming Country Style Granny Flat in Moss Vale

Charming Country Style Granny Flat in Moss Vale

by | Dec 4, 2024 | Completed Granny Flats, Custom Granny Flats, Granny Flats, South Coast Granny Flats

This country-style granny flat in Moss Vale showcases how thoughtful design and material choices can create a comfortable and functional living space. Whether you’re planning a secondary dwelling for family, guests, or rental purposes, this build provides a practical example to inspire your project.

Exterior Design

The external colour scheme balances durability and aesthetic appeal. A “Monument” roof and gutter system ensure a modern yet timeless look, while the “Dover White” fascia provides a clean contrast. External features like eaves, posts, downpipes, and door architraves are painted in “Hailstone,” a neutral colour that ties the design together. The Newport 170mm cladding in “Taubmans Old Driftwood” adds a classic, textured finish that blends seamlessly with the natural surroundings.

The treated pine deck, finished with a natural stain, extends the living area outdoors and adds a warm, organic touch. Practical inclusions like a Gull Grey water tank and an Iron Grey clothesline ensure the flat meets everyday functional needs while maintaining cohesive styling.

Interior Features

Inside, the flat is designed for simplicity and comfort. The walls are painted in “Winter Ice,” creating a neutral and versatile backdrop. Internal doors and trims in “Hailstone” maintain consistency with the external palette. Durable and stylish QLD Spotted Gum hybrid flooring runs throughout, providing a cohesive look and easy maintenance.

Bedrooms

In the bedrooms, mirrored wardrobe panels on a white frame optimize space and natural light. This practical choice enhances the room’s functionality without compromising on style.

Bathroom

The bathroom combines utility with clean design. Belga Charcoal floor tiles offer durability and a modern touch, while Reflect Gloss white wall tiles keep the space bright and easy to clean.

Kitchen

The kitchen is equipped with laminate Carrara benchtops and Nouveau Grey Matt cabinets, offering a balance of affordability, durability, and style. These materials are practical for a high-use area while maintaining a contemporary look.

Key Takeaways for Your Build

This project demonstrates the importance of choosing materials and finishes that balance practicality, affordability, and aesthetics. From the external cladding to internal flooring and cabinetry, every element has been selected with both function and style in mind.

For anyone considering building a granny flat, this case study highlights the benefits of:

  • Selecting durable and cohesive materials.
  • Prioritizing neutral tones for versatility.
  • Incorporating practical features like a treated pine deck and ample storage.

If you’re planning a granny flat build, take inspiration from this Moss Vale project to create a space that is both functional and inviting.

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Build Independence with Specialist Disability Accommodation

Build Independence with Specialist Disability Accommodation

by | Oct 9, 2024 | Custom Granny Flats, Granny Flats

Moving out of home can be a daunting concept for young adults with an illness or disability, especially for those who are usually quite reliant on their parents. It can be an equally anxious time for parents or relatives of adults with disability, who want to see their family members learn and mature to become more independent people, but would feel more comfortable keeping their family close. What if you could build accessible accommodation to suit the needs of your loved one, provide the sense of privacy and independence required, keep your family together, all while adding value to your existing property?

In this article, we unpack why a Granny Flat may be the perfect solution as specialist disability accommodation.

Completely Tailored to Your Needs

Acrow offers custom Granny Flats designed and built entirely to suit your specific accessibility and lifestyle requirements. Beyond standard customisations such as floor plan, design, fixtures and materials, you can also choose to add wheelchair ramps, wider doorframes, hand rail installation, reconfigured wardrobes and much more.

Alternatively, if you need to build separate living quarters attached to your existing home, we can provide home extensions, modifications and upgrades built with accessibility in mind.

Your home should feel like your home. Acrow is passionate about designing and delivering our customers their dream project, so they can live in the perfect home for their family’s needs. Whatever your accommodation needs may be, our experienced sales and design consultants are ready to listen and help create the solution that’s right for you.

Keep Your Family Close

There is perhaps nothing more reassuring than knowing your loved one is comfortable, has what they need, is living to their full potential and reaching their personal goals. By building a Granny Flat as specialist disability accommodation, you also gain that extra level of supervision. It means your relative with a disability remains in a location that’s familiar to them. They can take that giant step of independence, safe in the knowledge that there is family help available to them right next door.

At Acrow, we understand the importance of accessibility and safety considerations for your family’s needs, whether that involves raising or lowering benches, specific location of switches, safe flooring and tiles and more. Having your young adult children move into a Granny Flat nearby provides not only peace of mind for parents, but also peace and quiet – no more loud video games echoing through the main house!

Every Granny Flat built by Acrow has a wide range of inclusions such as Colorbond® Steel Roofing, high-performance insulation, even the latest in Wi-Fi technology – so your new living space is ready to move into as soon as it’s complete. There are multiple designs and floorplans to choose from in a range of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom designs. These can come complete with built-in wardrobes, a full-size kitchen, spacious open-plan dining and living area as well as separate bathroom and laundry.

Invest in Your Family’s Future

Did you know that according to the latest CoreLogic data, adding a Granny Flat onto your existing land in Australia can increase the value by as much as 30 per cent? There are a number of financial benefits to owning a Granny Flat, which you can read more about here .

Building a customised Granny Flat on your property may be faster, easier and more affordable than you think. Acrow’s longevity in the market has allowed us to source the best quality materials from world-leading suppliers at affordable prices for our customers. We have handpicked the best tradesmen in the industry, and work with experienced council planning and drafting teams to ensure no unnecessary delays to your project. Our expert builders can construct projects from as little area as 40m2, or on narrow, sloping or difficult blocks of land – they can even build Granny Flats over old unused pools!