Things To Consider When Building on a Sloping Block Along Coffs Coast
Hoping to build a spacious home that provides privacy, beautiful views, and supports your lifestyle? You may likely have encountered a larger block that could do just this, but perhaps there is one concern: it’s sloping!
Often, the best homes take vantage of incredible viewpoints, are surrounded by space and are designed to complement the natural surroundings. Many examples of beautiful homes along the Coffs Coast built on sloping blocks have just this. We have built many of them.
With over 40 years of experience in building custom homes, we have created homes on a range of sloping blocks from a slight slope to much steeper inclines. A sloping block should be viewed with the wealth of opportunity it can bring to your home, from multi-level living spaces and alfresco to stunning feature staircases and landscaped entries. With over 60% of the homes we build utilising a slope of some kind, we have a wealth of experience in crafting bespoke homes to match your lifestyle and chosen location. We can also help you find a great block with new opportunities coming up across our region.
Things to consider when building on a sloped block
‘Work with the site. Not against it as that will cost you a lot more’
A purposely designed home to suit a sloping block can afford many opportunities, from higher ceilings and a more architectural design to less reliance on cut and fill and/or the need for retaining walls.
Working with the site, rather than trying to carve a flat block from an incline, will enable you to spend wisely, putting your budget into meaningful design features that complement your lifestyle and enable you to craft your bespoke home.
Building a multi-functional home that has multi-use spaces, offers work-from-home or short-term-let opportunities, or is built for the extended family are popular considerations. As well as how the home will be utilised now and into the future, enabling the home to grow and support a lifestyle change.
Taylors Rise – Bellingen
Taylors Rise in Bellingen, or Bello as locals refer to it, offers lots between 600 to 1500 sqm, embracing the beautiful rural countryside surrounding Bellingen township whilst being in walking distance to everything Bello has to offer. These sloping blocks offer space, views, and so much opportunity.
We create custom plans to give you an idea of what can be achieved at Taylors Rise; however, we work closely with our clients to create their dream homes. No two Hopwood Homes are the same.
Gita Place – Woolgoolga
An example of a recently completed customised build is Gita Place in Woolgoolga (affectionately known as Woopi – we love an abbreviation on the Coffs Coast).
Our Gita Place build is positioned on a XXXX sqm steep sloping block. Having found an available block in their chosen location, initially, our clients saw the sloping nature of the block as a pain point; however, through their engagement with us and the unique Hopwood process, we were able to design and deliver a home that suited the client’s needs that beautifully maximised the potential of the land. Ticking off all of the client’s key considerations:
- Multi Level home to enable space for multi-generational living
- A future-proofed design means the home will suit the family’s future.
- Creation of usable outdoor space for alfresco dining and entertainment
- Easy living – a home that flows and is easily accessible – no walking up 100’s stairs to the front door
- Capturing the magical views of Woopi from within the home and in the garden.
View more examples of our home designs for a sloping block
Why choose Hopwood Homes?
Our custom design process will cover all aspects of your build, from current to future home requirements to how you envision using spaces alongside your home’s functionality, ambience and look.
Our longstanding relationships with key suppliers also enable us to ensure we have the top specialists working on your home. From Norm Ray at Kanga Landscaping and Earthworks to Chris Woods, O-Meara Wood and Associates Consulting Engineers. Our client-focused process also enables you to meet the experts who build your home as it progresses, so there is never a missed opportunity.