Ideas for a Granny Flat on Your Property

Many older homes come with a granny flat on their property, but just as many new build homes also incorporate a small granny flat in the garden.

The term ‘granny flat’ is used for what is essentially a garden cottage. They are very commonly occupied by ederly relatives of the family who live in the main house. But garden cottages or granny flats have so much to offer a homeowner, and they are oftentimes underutilised.

As home builders in Kerikeri specialising in new build homes, we give you some ideas and advice of what you could do with that granny flat on your property.

Rental Opportunity

A garden flat on your property provides the ideal rental opportunity for you to make an additional income. There are many older people, such as students, that are looking for small and affordable accommodation options. You may want to ensure that there is enough privacy for both your family and your tenant.

Guestroom

If you often have guests staying over, you may want to consider turning your granny flat into a guest room. This gives your guests a private and comfortable retreat on your property that is still a stone’s throw away from your main house.

AirBNB

Many homeowners have turned their garden cottages into AirBNBs. This provides you with an opportunity to be an AirBNB host and welcome paying guests to your home. You may get to meet tourists from around the world!

Home Office

With so many of us working from home these days, it is so important to have a peaceful office space in which you can work without distractions. A garden cottage can easily be converted into a beautiful home office.

Home Gym

Love working out? Why not turn your granny flat into a home gym with equipment, a sound system and mirrors. This will make your workout so much easier, more convenient, and more enjoyable.

Kids’ Playroom

Tired of kids’ toys lying around the house? You could very easily turn your granny flat into a kids’ playroom where your children could play for hours and have more than enough space for building puzzles, playing games etc.

Looking to build a granny flat or garden cottage on your property? Here at Kerikeri Builders, we specialise in new build homes, renovations, and commercial projects. If you have an upcoming build or renovation project, please feel free to get in touch with our professional team today and we can begin discussing your project today.

Testimonials

We were very fortunate to have Joe Muller build our home for us. Joe made the whole building process stressless. He was an effective communicator who was willing to work with us, listening to our needs and implementing them. He led a small team of builders and we were impressed with his leadership and mentoring skills. He had to travel a considerable distance to our property and was always on time and at the end of each day we were excited to view the next stage of the build. His workmanship is of excellent quality and we are now enjoying our beautiful home in our piece of paradise.
We have no hesitation in recommending Joe as a builder to anyone building their home. When we build again, we will certainly be asking Joe to build for us.

Jane Bayliss and Craig Miller 100 Motukaraka Point Road, Kohukohu

Joe came across as a real friendly and positive character, he is a excellent builder and a real positive leader to his team. We found him real easy to deal with and got along with him very well.

Kaile GJ Gardener Far North Franchise Owner

Mullers Construction!! What a great Guy Joe is to work with, attention to detail, and prompt responses on every request. It is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated and driven builder while helping with some project financing. I can with confidence recommend your services to any prospective clients!

Pieter Dreyer Adviser/Franchise Owner