From Coast to Coast - Our Favourite Beachside Modular Homes From Coast to Coast - Our Favourite Beachside Modular Homes

These summer-loving abodes each share common goals – connectivity to the land and low-maintenance, comfortable living year-round. The homes were all constructed offsite in our Melbourne facility, using sustainable practices & Australian made or owned (where possible) materials which are low maintenance and durable to sometimes harsh coastal conditions. Modular construction lessened the disturbance to the beautiful environments that these homes live in, preserving these pristine green wedge locations.

Located roughly an hour south-east from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is a haven of beautiful beaches with 192km of coastline. This region also includes a wide array of national parks & green zones, walking tracks, art galleries, hot springs, produce from fertile land and a notable wine region.

The traditional lands of the Mornington Peninsula belong to the Boon Wurrung/Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. The rich cultural heritage of the aboriginal people is particularly evident on the sandy Nepean Peninsula, where coastal campsites containing shell middens, scar trees, and stone tool sites can be found.

Did you know?
First Australians were commonly thought to have led a nomadic life. However, they lived not too dissimilar than the way we live now with a house in the suburbs and a foreshore campsite or holiday home on the peninsula, for beach holidays an occasional rural trip away to the countryside. Some campsites and middens have been used seasonally for hundreds and thousands of years.

This 3 bed, 2 bath weekend retreat on the Mornington Peninsula coastline peeps over the tea trees, offering views over the coastal sand dunes and surf, and uses an array of energy-efficient features such as solar panels and passive design.

Fun Fact About Sorrento
This area was the first European settlement in Victoria back in 1803.

A 3 bed, 2 bath family friendly beach house that lives and breathes simplicity, offering a robust and easy holiday destination. This home can open up and become one with nature or retreat inwards so that the occupants can enjoy the passive solar design that allows the northern light to penetrate deep within the home. Creating warmth and comfort throughout the year.

Did You Know?
At the western edge of Portsea is the Point Nepean National Park which features relics Aboriginal settlements & past military fortifications. A quarantine station was built there in 1852 to protect Victoria against disease from people arriving by boat. In 1882, a fort with barracks was established to defend the headlands of Port Phillip against invasion. We recommend checking it out. There are an array of walks, historical remains s area and scenic coastal features including pristine beaches, cliffs, reef platforms and turbulent seas.

A 3 bed, 2 bath home built to connect & embrace its local community. Perfect orientation allows for morning sun to stream through the east windows and as the day progresses the large northern facade windows allows the winter sun deep penetration into the space with eaves blocking out the less favour some summer heat.

A Must Visit
Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary – home to one of Victoria’s best intertidal and subtidal rock platform reefs, popular for beachcombing, diving and snorkelling. We also recommend checking out The Blowhole located just off Boneo Road. This forms part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park and includes walking tracks along the dramatic rocky basalt covered coastline.

This 3 bed, 2 bath customised modular design is a bold prefabricated beauty, clever elements were incorporated to improve functionality and a playfulness in the space. With a minimal dark exterior the home is the complete opposite internally bringing warmth and bright pops of colour to this edgy abode. Cladded in corrugated Colourbond with floor to ceiling plywood internal fit out. Archiblox custom-made joinery is built throughout from the study desk to the cabinetry.

Check It Out
If your a daredevil try the Blairgowrie Jumping Rock located in Bridgwater Bay, the scenery is beautiful so you can marvel at the breathtaking view before diving from the 10m rock into the blue.

The beautiful Bellarine Peninsula is located about a 90 minute drive south-west from Melbourne or a short ferry ride over from Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula. This region begins at Geelong and stretches right round to link up with the Great Ocean Road. Best known for its bountiful foodie scene, family friendly beaches, world class surf and cool-climate wineries.

The traditional lands of the Bellarine Peninsula belong to the Wathaurong people (also called the Wathaurung & Wadawurrung). They have inhabited parts of Melbourne, Geelong and the Bellarine region for at least the last 25,000 years and over 25 different clans stretching from Werribee to Streatham, speak their language.

Did You Know
Clans owned certain parts of the environment & practiced sustainable hunting techniques. They would allow access to land and resources by other clans, but restricted it depending on the state of the resource in question. For example; if a river or creek had been fished regularly throughout the fishing season and fish supplies were down, fishing was limited or stopped entirely by the clan who owned that resource until fish were given a chance to recover.

This double story home has all the living up top to make the most of views – including the large outdoor alfresco entertaining zone. Downstairs there is a recreational area for the kids and plenty of storage for surfboards & other outdoor equipment. Clad in Australian hardwood, zinc panels and featuring large water tanks – this modern beachside shack boasts a modest vibe & low maintenance living, easily settling into place in this close-knit coastal community.

Must Visit
Take a self-guided tour of the caves around Point Lonsdale Lighthouse to see where escaped convict William Buckley lived with the Wathaurong people for some 32 years.

This elegant linear design was created to accommodate multi-generational living. Consisting of 6 generous bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, this home was built from a total of 6 modules.

The home was designed to maximize it’s outdoor surrounds, with a large outdoor deck perfect for entertaining a big family. The deck flows out grandly to meet the expansive yard, with the positioning of the home on its side to ensure that from the street this area still remains private. Timber screens adorn the surrounds for added privacy while allowing light and air to flow through into the home. It’s Scandinavian, coastal roots can be seen in the exterior & continue internally, encapsulating simple beachfront family living.

Take A Road Trip
If you are looking for some delicious treats to taste, check out the Bellarine Taste Trail map & experience the wide range of amazing local food producers, provedores, restaurants & wineries that this region has to offer.

With a unique cantilevered stacked design, this 5 bed, 4 bath house is not only a family retreat for holidays & weekend getaways but a multi-generational abode. The expansive beach house is designed to maximize living & sleeping options to allow for multiple families to occupy the house at one time.

The home also includes a separate studio pod, which includes a bedroom & bathroom. The client’s parents currently use this space regularly. These secondary pods are also useful for when the children are teenagers or to be used as air BnB accommodation or for other families to come & stay.

Check It Out
We recommend taking the Point Addis Koorie Cultural Walk. This 2km, 1-hour return coastal path details how the Watharunrung people lived in harmony with the environment. The outlook is beautiful with views of the dramatic cliffs and beaches – if your lucky you might even see echidnas or wallabies!