Northwood 42
North is always up, like Google Maps.
Pros
- 13.8 m² of built in storage outside the bedrooms, more than three in four plans on Dudils.
- A bedroom and a full bathroom on the ground floor, for a parent staying or for later years.
- A study big enough to share, 3.85 x 2.98 m.
- A generous main bedroom, 5.27 x 4.5 m.
Cons
- Guest is 3.26 x 2.95 m, tight for a double bed and a desk.
- The garage is 5.87 m wide inside; a double garage should be 6 m.
| Light from two directions in the living area | No |
|---|---|
| A breeze through the living area | No |
| Living area free of through traffic | Yes |
| No long dark living area | Yes |
| Bedrooms away from the living areas | Yes |
| Bedrooms at least 3 m on each side | No |
| Generous bedrooms, 3.4 m or more on each side | No |
| Walk in pantry | Yes |
| Linen cupboard | Yes |
| A laundry of its own | Yes |
| Separate toilet | Yes |
| Study or study nook | Yes |
| Bedroom and full bathroom downstairs | Yes |
| Somewhere for shoes and bags at the door | No |
| Double garage 6 m wide or more inside | No |
| Plenty of built in storage | Yes |
Orientation notes
Northwood 42 by betterbuilthomes.com.au is a 2 storey house drawn so its main living areas face north for free winter warmth and natural summer cooling. On this page the floor plan is rotated so north is up, the same way Google Maps shows a site.
It suits a block with the backyard to the north, where the street and driveway sit to the south.
At 17.51 metres wide by 18.26 metres deep (about 393.25 square metres of floor area), the house needs a build width of roughly 19 metres once you allow for side setbacks. Across New South Wales, turning the living areas to the north keeps a home warm through a coastal or inland winter and easy to shade in summer.
Dudils only lists this plan because an architect reviewed it and confirmed the living areas can face north on a real Australian block. Use the search on this page to check it against your own block width, depth and driveway side before you talk to the builder.
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