These brand-new units from KKC Builders each measure a relatively small 125sqm but they are big on style and, thanks to savvy design, feel luxuriously spacious inside. Four two-storey, three-bedroom terrace houses, each with their own single internal-access garage, are located on a 627sqm subdivision and work together to create a stylish community. Bright, white kitchens illuminated by modern up-lighting and timber accents marry beautifully with the bleached timber floors for a Scandinavian-inspired look and feel, while wide hallways, serene modern bathrooms and generous bedrooms contribute to a sense of openness. Decks that lead off the living spaces are sunny and private, and nicely framed by established trees and landscaping.

Building the units was not without its challenges. The first was to accommodate a public stormwater line running at the front and the wastewater at the back. Next, a retaining wall was built from keystone to avoid drain-bridging. The ground conditions also required strengthening by building a RibRaft foundation sitting on 45 timber piles driven eight metres into the ground. Large riverstones and artificial grass form the overland flow path at the back; these also serve to make the landscaping very low-maintenance – no weekends spent mowing lawns or pruning hedges