The tiny home at 38 Amphlett Ave, Cockatoo, proves that good things come in small packages.
A custom-built tiny home in Melbourne’s outer south east has hit the market – and there’s big demand from buyers.
Set on a sprawling 6020sq m land parcel at 38 Amphlett Ave, Cockatoo, the property is for sale with a $540,000-$560,000 range.
The compact home measuring 9m by 3m, equating to about 27sq m of floor space, packs plenty into its small frame including a kitchen, double loft, bathroom with laundry facilities, stained glass windows and even front and back decks.
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The residence is much smaller than the average-sized Australian house which measures 250sq m, according to the nation’s Housing Industry Association.
Woods Estate Agents’ Katie Woods said the Cockatoo tiny home was movable as it was actually mounted on a “fairly enormous trailer”.
Ms Woods said the site’s owner was open to potentially selling the residence and land separately.
In this case, the tiny home would have an about $200,000 price tag and the land itself a $340,000 price tag.
There’s plenty of space on the 6020sq m block for kids and dogs to run around on.
The home is close to the Mapleridge Local Produce roadside store, Fielderberry Farm and Cockatoo Primary School.
A double loft and stained glass windows are among the features.
The fun-size pad was originally built by the now-owner of Eywa, an Emerald-based business which specialises in building heritage-style tiny homes.
Founder Matthew Lawlor, who has a background in carpentry and property development, constructed the Cockatoo home as a prototype before later selling it.
Mr Lawlor went on to establish Eywa where the one of signature home model designs measures 9m by 3m, just like his flagship Cockatoo build.
That’s potentially smaller than the 20-35sq m averaged Aussie living room size, according to Perth-based BODA Property Group.
The kitchen is fitted with a ceramic electric stovetop, oven and dishwasher.
The property currently serves as short-term rental accommodation.
Ms Woods, who has the listing along with colleague Willow McConnell, said plenty of buyers had inquired about the miniature home which showcases internal timber cladding, timber floors and reclaimed cedar windows and doors.
“Many other tiny homes often tend to be a somewhat boring white box, but by virtue of being a custom design this is quite cosy and feels like a home, everything is already done,” Ms Woods said.
“We’ve had heaps and heaps of interest, many people are trying to find alternative ways to live as it’s really hard to get into the market for so many people at the moment.”
The bathroom is equipped with shower, toilet, laundry and storage space.
As snug as a bug in a rug.
First-home buyers, developers and investors from the local area as well as Melbourne have been in touch about the tiny home and land, which is zoned as low density residential.
The current owner is an investor who has listed the rustic lodgings on short-term rental accommodation sites, earning approximately $4500 per month.
The land itself, which is close to Cockatoo Primary School, is connected to a mains sewer, electricity and the National Broadband Network.
It features a creek, front fence and electric gate, driveway and 23,500 litre water tank.
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