Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Beach House - Good/Bad Design? Input Appreciated 5Sep 15, 2021 9:41 am love the designs that oklouise has drawn up! couple of my thoughts thinking about the property from a prospective holiday rental perspective: - Having the master bedroom lookout towards the ocean is essential, if you're able to allow for a free standing bath looking out over the views that would be a killer selling point! - even though the front faces the ocean and views, don't neglect the fact that families and groups will often want to enjoy the privacy of a social gathering in the backyard in the evenings. your front is very generous, but groups (and neighbours) may not like feeling exposed relaxing at the front as much as the back - unless the front yard is designed in a way to factor in this privacy - could you design the house so it has a courtyard on one side (i think left which is to north) - to create different zones, and internal entertainment/relaxing oasis? not sure what your setbacks from the front, but if you could build closer to the road, you could elongate the house to accommodate for a central courtyard - when i travel with multiple families, it really helps to have separate zones that adults and kids can enjoy separately at different times throughout the day, whilst being able to come together for meals Re: Beach House - Good/Bad Design? Input Appreciated 6Sep 16, 2021 6:23 pm ![]() love the designs that oklouise has drawn up! couple of my thoughts thinking about the property from a prospective holiday rental perspective: - Having the master bedroom lookout towards the ocean is essential, if you're able to allow for a free standing bath looking out over the views that would be a killer selling point! - even though the front faces the ocean and views, don't neglect the fact that families and groups will often want to enjoy the privacy of a social gathering in the backyard in the evenings. your front is very generous, but groups (and neighbours) may not like feeling exposed relaxing at the front as much as the back - unless the front yard is designed in a way to factor in this privacy - could you design the house so it has a courtyard on one side (i think left which is to north) - to create different zones, and internal entertainment/relaxing oasis? not sure what your setbacks from the front, but if you could build closer to the road, you could elongate the house to accommodate for a central courtyard - when i travel with multiple families, it really helps to have separate zones that adults and kids can enjoy separately at different times throughout the day, whilst being able to come together for meals love the idea of a bath with a view but if there's not enough space consider a freestanding spa pool on the deck Re: Beach House - Good/Bad Design? Input Appreciated 7Sep 17, 2021 10:10 pm If you don't, this is what you will be missing, and the missed bookings Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog but don't expect life's problems to be resolved because your stairs a re clean. This stuff is like astrology. Zero influence on actual real life. Do it because it gives… 3 903 yep still around $1000/m plus some design fees. Is that what you are asking? if not call me on 0431 712 792 cheers Simeon 3 19070 ![]() do not pay until you are satisfied with workmanship windows require flashing over the head archithrave and up under weatherboards 3 29561 ![]() |