gisborne barn 70 transportable home

A compact home designed to connect with a larger Barn 154.

This Gisborne-bound project is a little different to most Elevate 70 homes. Instead of standing alone, this two-bedroom Barn 70 is heading to site to be joined with an Elevate 154 model next door, creating one very spacious family home.

The Barn 70 sits within our popular Elevate 70 range – a collection of four 70m² designs that tick all the boxes for a smaller home. Whether you’re looking for a secondary dwelling for family, a rental investment, or extra accommodation for guests, the Elevate 70 offers clever layouts that make the most of every square metre.

This particular Barn 70 follows our standard two-bedroom model, with a few thoughtful client tweaks to suit their lifestyle.

Inside, sliding doors open into a light-filled kitchen, dining, and living space. The high-pitched ceiling, chosen as an upgrade, adds a generous sense of openness. The kitchen is compact yet practical, with soft-close drawers, plenty of cupboard space, a corner pantry, and room for all the essentials including dishwasher, fridge, oven, and hob.

The master bedroom features large windows for natural light. Instead of the standard three-bay wardrobe, the clients opted for a smaller wardrobe with drawers and a clever office nook with overhead storage. The second bedroom comfortably fits a queen bed with bedside tables and includes a two-bay wardrobe.

Between the bedrooms, the combined bathroom and laundry includes a large 1.6m x 1m shower, double vanity, 4 large storage cupboards, a stacked washer and dryer space, and a skylight that brings in soft overhead light.

“Thank you so much! We are soooo grateful to you guys. You are an amazing team and you’ve been so patient with us from the first day of flooding until now. We can’t wait to see our beautiful houses arrive. We will miss you so much!” – Gisborne clients

Watch the guided video tour below to explore this stunning Barn 70 in more detail.

And here’s some exciting news: a new rule change could soon make it easier and more affordable to add a 70m² secondary home to your property. Learn more here.