5 House Designs For Narrow Blocks

Narrow block, big dreams? Better Built Homes specialises in creating stunning homes on challenging lots. Sydney’s new land releases are hot with narrow blocks, so to help you stay ahead of the curve, we offer a collection of narrow lot home designs. Our contemporary floor plans are expertly crafted to maximise space and style, even on the most challenging narrow blocks.

Better Built Narrow Home Designs & House Guide

At Better Built Homes, we follow an 8-step building process to keep things simple for your dream home. Our narrow block house designs are developed to suit narrow blocks, meaning we haven’t ‘shrunk’ larger floor plans to fit a smaller space.

Each of our modern and unique narrow-block homes maximises internal and external living areas, using natural light to create a feeling of openness and airiness.

Three Bedroom Home Designs for Narrow Blocks

Bianco 14 (130.94m²)

The Bianco 14 is ideal for today’s young family. If you have a block that might be a tight fit, this could be the house design for you—boasting an innovative and space-saving design that combines practical living with sizeable open-plan living. The Bianco 14 features an airy kitchen dining area, three bedrooms, an ensuite and a main bathroom, so you’ll have everything you need with this single-storey design. 

Dalton 18 (164.47m²)

The Dalton 18 is a genuine luxury compact home that offers all the amenities your family could need, with a few bonus extras. This modern single-storey house boasts a single garage, laundry room, and linen cupboard for your comfort and convenience, alongside a spacious master bedroom with an ensuite and two other bedrooms for kids and teens, each equipped with a built-in wardrobe. Boasting an open-plan kitchen and plenty of alfresco space for entertaining, what more could you want in a narrow-block home design? The Dalton 18 is a sibling of our Dalton 21 on display at Leppington.

Four Bedroom Home Designs for Narrow Blocks

Ascot 18 (167.00m2)

This intelligent contemporary design will easily fit narrow blocks while maintaining quality and style. The dining, family and kitchen areas are open and flowing, and adding a central study nook creates multi-purpose benefits without taking up much space. Offering four generous bedrooms plus a bathroom and ensuite, your family will have room to grow into for years to come with the Ascot 18.

Arlington 22F (201.52m²) 

Who said narrow blocks can’t offer space? The Arlington has four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, three large living spaces and a study. Plus, with a choice of traditional or more contemporary facades, even the most style-conscious will be impressed with this spacious yet compact home. This home design features a straight corridor on both storeys to easily access its sizable rooms. Offering the same timeless aesthetic as many of our two-storey home concepts, the Arlington 22F is everything a busy family needs. And if anything needs adjusting, you have an almost endless list of choices for the layout and exterior.

Ivy 32 (305.74㎡)

This stylish double-storey home is a testament to intelligent design. Perfectly suited to narrow blocks, the Ivy 32 offers an abundance of space without compromising on style or functionality. With four generously sized bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and four distinct living areas including a dedicated home theatre and study, there’s ample room for the whole family to relax and entertain. The open-plan kitchen and family room create a heart of the home, while the upstairs rumpus room provides additional flexibility. The Ivy 32 also features expansive windows that brighten every room. This not only enhances the home’s aesthetic appeal but also contributes to a positive living environment.

Five Bedroom Home Designs for Narrow Blocks

Gladstone 24 (229.85m²)

With five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and two separate large living spaces, the Gladstone 24 looks like a grand European home. It also features comforting modern Australian features, such as concrete pillars and stylish panels often found in our facades. A sizeable alfresco dining area and all that living space ensures residents and guests have plenty of room, regardless of how narrow your plot is.

How to Maximise Space on a Narrow Block of Land?

At Better Built Homes, we get it: you want the most value from your narrow home. Many families, professionals, retirees, and downsizers don’t crave a sprawling house. They prioritise beauty and a low-maintenance lifestyle, often sacrificed with larger homes.

The good news? With the right narrow house design, you can still achieve your dream features – extra living areas, spacious rooms, stunning kitchens – without the burden of excess space to maintain.

To visualise our modern narrow-block house designs, check out our gallery to find a narrow-block home design that will suit your dream home’s needs, style, and visions, or you can visit our display homes.

Why Choose Us for Your Narrow Home Build?

Our narrow block designs are all about efficiency and openness. We craft layouts to maximise your land, eliminating wasted space and creating a functional, flowing environment. Here are more benefits you get with a Better Built Home: 

• To help you bring the outside in and increase the overall feeling of spaciousness in your home, as a standard, most of our narrow lot home plans include beautiful alfresco entertaining areas.
• We’ve got double and single garage designs available.
• We’re experienced narrow block home builders in Sydney and Greater NSW, and our builds are cleverly designed to include linen cupboards and full-sized laundries . Some include under-stairs storage.
• With our designs, you can enjoy a wonderful lifestyle regardless of the size of your block.
• We are a proud fixed-price builder, which means you’ll receive the final price for your build upfront.

Even More Better Built Homes Benefits

Better Built Homes are the most trusted home builders in Sydney and Greater NSW. We specialise in building new homes across the state, including knockdown rebuilds, narrow block house designs, and dual occupancy construction. 

As narrow-block home builders, we know what councils require of narrow-block home designs. When you choose one of our narrow block house designs, you can rest easy, knowing that your plans have been drawn to meet the criteria of your local council. That means smooth sailing through the council approvals process and saving time for your family.

Benefits like a double garage, walk-in pantry, guest bedroom, or rumpus room might be things you might assume you will have to live without when building on a narrow block, but fortunately, our designers have created a collection of floor plans that mean you don’t have to. 

Check out our narrow block house designs, then, once you’ve found something you like, let’s get the ball rolling on your dream home. Contact Better Built Homes today to learn more about our narrow-block home designs.