Building | First Home Buyers
10-01-2025

Small House Designs

HW BoxHill Toorak

If you are keen on building a new home, but simply don’t need the space of a 3 or 4 bedroom house, why not consider Eden Brae’s range of small home designs? 

As premier homebuilders, we can help you realise your dream small home design, whether in a single or double storey configuration. We help you customise your favourite floor plan to include everything you need or want in a compact home.

A small footprint doesn’t mean you need to compromise on features. Our small home designs can be equipped with all the inclusions you desire, including ensuite bathrooms, al fresco living areas, butler’s pantries and more. 

For more information on adapting our small home design plans to your requirements, see our display home villages located in:

Why Consider Building a Home With Eden Brae

There are many advantages to building a small home with Eden Brae. With our talented team of designers and building specialists, we can outfit your home with all the fixtures and fittings you’d find in one of our larger floor plans, without the need to maintain a bigger house. Whether you’re looking to downsize after the kids have moved out of the family home, or simply looking for a cosy and comfortable housing option, our small home designs offer a winning combination of convenience, style and efficient use of space. In fact, there are a number of reasons why building a small home with Eden Brae makes perfect sense:

  • Affordability
    The lower construction cost and reduction in necessary materials makes a small home design a cost-effective option for those who don’t need the added space of a large floor plan. Fitting your requirements into a smaller package can free up funds to add more features to your property in the future, such as external buildings and swimming pools.

  • Minimal Maintenance
    A small house’s reduced area can pay dividends in maintenance. From lawn care to painting internal walls and any incidental repairs that are required, a small house requires less upkeep and maintenance than a larger property. Spending less time on property maintenance and more time doing the things you love is one of the greatest advantages to building using a small home design.

  • Building in a Prime Location
    When real estate developments are first opened, it is common for the largest blocks of land to be sold first. If you are able to build on a smaller block, you may be able to do so in a more desirable community with one of our small home design plans.

Small House Designs: Frequently Asked Questions

What can I expect from working with Eden Brae on my small house plan and build?

Eden Brae Homes is committed to providing a top-tier building experience to builders of home designs small and large. When you choose us as your preferred builder, the benefits include:

  • Expert construction: With Eden Brae as your builder, you can have confidence in the lasting quality of your home, thanks to our exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail.
  • Dedicated customer care: Queries during the building process are only natural. Our engaged and attentive team are always on hand to assist with any questions you may have.
  • Award-winning professionalism: With a track record of recognition, Eden Brae is an acclaimed home builder whose professional attitude is applied to each and every build.
  • Transparency: Throughout the process of constructing your small home design with Eden Brae, our team will provide clear, honest and upfront communication that honours our commitment to transparency.
  • A focus on sustainable architectural design: At Eden Brae, we believe in staying at the forefront of sustainable practices, utilising efficient materials and building techniques in the construction of your new home.
  • Superior inclusions: An Eden Brae home is equipped with a range of premium inclusions, equating to a more sophisticated, and more valuable, property.
  • Personalised interior design: Our personalised interior design service provides expert guidance to ensure that your home is uniquely yours.
  • A place you’ll want to call home: Building one of Eden Brae’s small house designs is the perfect way of stepping into a brand new home tailored to your style and needs.

Does Eden Brae have a solid business to complete my build?

While there are some external factors impacting the building industry at the moment, rest assured that Eden Brae Homes has the capability to deliver your project within both the timeline and budget outlined in your contract. If that wasn’t enough, we have also:

  • Been independently accredited with a 4 Star Gold iCIRT rating by Equifax.
  • Earned recognition as the pre-eminent builder in the industry by both the Housing Industry Association and the Master Builders Association.
  • Continued to offer unrivalled guarantees across our entire business including fixed price contracts.

What is Buildsure and Buildwatch

At Eden Brae, we offer a number of guarantees which help to ensure a smooth building process from start to finish.

Incorporating a rental guarantee, 12-month fixed construction costs and cap on current construction projects,  the Buildsure Guarantee is Eden Brae’s commitment to you, the home buyer. From your initial consultation with us, right throughout the construction period, and even after your home is finished with our structural warranty, our commitment to honest and transparent communication remains the same. 

Part of the Buildsure Guarantee is access to Buildwatch, a tool where you can receive live updates on major milestones in the construction of your small home design. Buildwatch is located in our ‘myedenbrae’ portal, allowing you to stay connected throughout the process.

Experience a Superior Building Service

Building any of Eden Brae’s small house designs are a practical, cost-effective and stylish way of moving into a brand new home. No matter whether you’re in Sydney, or the Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra or Newcastle regions, our expertise, creativity and engineering knowledge means you can have everything a larger home design includes without the upkeep. With over 24 years of building experience, our specialists are well versed in what makes a quality small home design. See our current range of display homesfor inspiration, or contact one of our Sales Consultants for more information on our small home design plans.