Detached living, designed properly

Beautiful granny flats without the building drama.

Harbour Pods designs, consents, and builds compact secondary dwellings for families who need more space, rental income, or a long-term home for someone they care about.

Modern granny flat exterior with timber cladding and garden landscaping
12-16 weeks typical build window after consent
Fixed-price scope clear inclusions before work starts
Consent handled planning, drawings, and council liaison

Why Harbour Pods

A small home should not feel like a compromise.

We build warm, efficient, code-compliant spaces with real kitchens, proper bathrooms, acoustic separation, storage, and natural light. Every project starts with a site assessment so drainage, access, services, privacy, and consenting are understood early.

Popular layouts

Three starting points. Customised to your site.

Studio granny flat floor plan

Studio 32

Compact studio

Open-plan sleeping and living, kitchenette, bathroom, wardrobe, and covered entry.

From $149k
One-bedroom granny flat floor plan

One 45

One-bedroom flat

Separate bedroom, full bathroom, laundry cupboard, storage wall, and private deck.

From $189k
Accessible granny flat floor plan

Care 52

Accessible living

Wider circulation, step-free entry, larger bathroom, and future-ready care options.

From $224k

How it works

One team from feasibility to handover.

01

Site check

We review access, slope, drainage, services, trees, privacy, and likely consent pathway.

02

Concept and quote

You receive a concept plan, specification, fixed-price build scope, and exclusions list.

03

Consent package

Our design team prepares drawings, engineering inputs, and council documentation.

04

Build and connect

Foundations, services, craned or site-built structure, fit-out, inspections, and handover.

Transparent scope

Know what is included before you commit.

Every quote separates the dwelling, site works, service connections, consent costs, and optional upgrades. That protects your budget and avoids vague square-metre pricing.

Typical inclusions

  • Architectural concept and working drawings
  • Insulated floor, wall, and roof systems
  • Double glazing and thermally efficient joinery
  • Kitchenette or full kitchen specification
  • Bathroom fit-out, ventilation, and hot water
  • Electrical, lighting, flooring, painting, and final clean
Request a detailed estimate

Start with the site

Book a 30-minute feasibility call.

Tell us where you are, what you want to build, and whether the flat is for family, rental income, work-from-home space, or future downsizing.