Single-Storey Home Designs in Canberra, ACT

Explore G.J. Gardner's range of single storey home designs Canberra buyers can customise to suit their block and lifestyle, with flexible layouts built for easy, everyday living.

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Hotham

  • 350
  • 385
  • 415
  • 465
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3.5
3
2
350m2
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3.5
3
2
385m2
5
3.5
3
2
415m2
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5.5
3
2
465m2
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Shoalwater

  • 255
  • 270
  • 295
  • 325
4
3.5
2
2
255m2
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3.5
2
2
270m2
4
3.5
2
2
295m2
4
3.5
2
2
325m2
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Ridgewood

  • 147
  • 165
  • 210
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2
1
0
147m2
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2
1
0
165m2
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2
1
2
210m2
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Balmoral

  • 213
  • 246
  • 277
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2
2
2
213m2
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2.5
3
2
246m2
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2.5
3
2
277m2
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Albany

  • 174
  • 185
  • 203
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2
2
2
174m2
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2
2
2
185m2
4
2
2
2
203m2
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Broadwater

  • 242
  • 256
  • 297
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2.5
2
2
242m2
4
2.5
2
2
256m2
5
2.5
3
2
297m2
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Edgecliff

  • 165
  • 190
  • 210
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2
1
2
165m2
4
2
2
2
190m2
4
2
2
2
210m2
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Forest Park

  • 230
  • 249
  • 272
  • 307
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2.5
2
2
230m2
4
2.5
2
2
249m2
4
2.5
3
2
272m2
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2.5
3
2
307m2
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Bedarra

  • 218
  • 235
  • 250
  • 280
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2
2
2
218m2
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2.5
3
2
235m2
4
2.5
3
2
250m2
4
2.5
4
2
280m2
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Belmore

  • 150
  • 180
  • 205
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2
1
1
150m2
3
2
1
2
180m2
4
2
1
2
205m2
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Bridgewater

  • 175
  • 195
  • 205
  • 225
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2
1
2
175m2
4
2
2
2
195m2
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2.5
2
2
205m2
4
2.5
3
2
225m2
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Brighton

  • 173
  • 187
  • 207
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2
1
2
173m2
4
2.5
1
2
187m2
4
2.5
2
2
207m2
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Why single-storey living suits Canberra

Practical benefits of a single-level layout

A single-storey home keeps everyday living simple, with all your key spaces on one level. That means easy movement from the kitchen to the living zone to the bedrooms, with no stairs to slow you down. It is a layout that works well for young families keeping an eye on little ones, downsizers wanting a home that is easy to move around in, and first home buyers after something straightforward to run. Single storey home designs in Canberra also make accessibility easier, which matters if your needs change over time.

Canberra’s cold winters and dry summers ask a lot of a home, and a single-level design responds well. With windows placed for cross-ventilation, you can move air through the home on warm days, while good orientation and insulation help hold warmth through the frosty months. We build single-storey designs across north Canberra, Tuggeranong, Woden and Belconnen, so whatever suburb you are looking at, there is a layout to match your block and the way your household lives.

What you’ll find in our single-storey range

Layouts, sizes and facade options

Our single-storey home designs in Canberra cover a range of sizes and layouts to suit different blocks and budgets. Here is what you can expect when you look through the range:

  • A spread of home sizes and bedroom counts, from compact two and three-bedroom plans through to larger family homes
  • Open-plan living areas that connect the kitchen, dining and lounge into one easy zone
  • Alfresco spaces that open the living area out to the backyard for meals and time outdoors
  • Flexible floor plans you can adjust to add a study, extra living space or a rearranged bedroom wing
  • A choice of facades so you can set the street appeal that suits your taste
  • Designs shaped for both narrow infill lots and wider blocks on the city fringe

Whatever your starting point, your plan can be customised to fit your land and how your family uses the home.

Building your single-storey home with G.J. Gardner

Local knowledge and support

As experienced ACT home builders, we understand the territory’s planning requirements and seasonal conditions. Building in Canberra means working through development approval and building approval before construction starts, and our team helps you manage that process so nothing catches you off guard. We handle the pre-site guidance, from council admin to colour selections, and walk you through how each part fits together before a single slab is poured.

Customising your home is a shared process. You can start with one of our base plans and adjust it, or shape something closer to your own vision, and we will help you land on a design that suits your block and budget. With more than 40 years of experience and over 60,000 homes built, G.J. Gardner brings national quality together with local know-how. When you are ready to talk through your options, get in touch with your New Home Consultant to start the conversation.

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