Single Storey Homes
Everything You Need. Right at Your Level.
The enduring appeal of single-storey living is not coincidence. It is the product of a home configuration that simply works, for families who want an effortlessly connected household, for downsizers seeking accessible and flowing spaces, and for those who want a home designed to serve them brilliantly for decades. At BlueHex, our single-storey homes are never pulled from a standard catalogue and dropped onto a site. Every home is designed and built around the specific characteristics of your land, the composition of your household, the way you actually use space day to day, and the aesthetic you want your home to project to the street.
The result is a single-level home that is generous without excess, refined without being cold, and built to a quality standard that holds up to daily life and to time.
Single Level Living, Designed
With Serious Intention
Single-storey design requires more from a floor plan than simply arranging rooms across one level. The relationship between private sleeping zones and shared living areas, the placement of outdoor connection points, the management of natural light across a larger ground-level footprint, and the efficient use of every square metre on your block are the design challenges that separate exceptional single-storey homes from ordinary ones. BlueHex brings construction experience and genuine design intelligence to every single-storey project, ensuring your home works as well from the inside as it presents from the street.
How Your Single Storey Home Gets Built
We begin by assessing your land and establishing a clear brief around your lifestyle, accessibility needs, and spatial priorities, then develop your floor plan and external design in full consideration of your block’s orientation, dimensions, and planning controls. The right builder or trade team is appointed with contracts clearly structured and scope thoroughly defined before a single thing is built, and from there we manage your home stage by stage from slab and frame through to fit-off, landscaping, and final handover.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is a single-storey home the right configuration for my Melbourne block?
Single-storey homes perform best on standard to wide allotments where the ground-floor footprint can be efficiently distributed. They’re also the preferred choice where accessibility is a priority or where planning overlays limit upper-storey development. BlueHex assesses your specific block’s dimensions, orientation, and planning controls during your initial consultation and advises honestly on whether a single-storey configuration is the optimal choice for your land and lifestyle.
Is a single-storey home less expensive to build than a double-storey home of comparable size?
Generally, yes. Single-storey construction eliminates the cost of an upper-floor structure, staircase, and associated roofing complexity. However, a larger ground-floor footprint typically means more slab area and a greater roof surface, which can partially offset the saving. BlueHex provides a detailed cost comparison during planning so you can make a fully informed decision between configurations.
Can I incorporate an alfresco, study, or large garage into my single-storey design?
Absolutely. BlueHex single-storey designs regularly incorporate covered alfresco areas, home offices, double or triple lock-up garages, theatre rooms, secondary living zones, and outdoor kitchen and entertainment spaces. Your home is designed around your specific lifestyle and every space earns its inclusion.
What is the typical build timeframe for a BlueHex single-storey home?
Most BlueHex single-storey custom homes are completed within 10 to 16 months from construction commencement, depending on design complexity, inclusions, and site-specific conditions. A detailed construction program is provided during the planning phase so you always have a clear, accurate picture of the timeline ahead.
Can accessibility requirements be incorporated into my single-storey home design?
Yes. BlueHex has experience designing and delivering single-storey homes that comply with accessibility provisions, including step-free entries, wider circulation corridors, accessible bathroom configurations, and adaptable living spaces designed to serve you well as your needs evolve over time. These requirements are integrated into the design from the outset, not added as an afterthought.
Do BlueHex single-storey homes come with a standard inclusions package?
Yes. Every BlueHex single-storey home is delivered with a comprehensive, fully specified inclusions package, clearly defined before your building contract is signed. Quality finishes, fixtures, and fittings are selected upfront, so there are no post-contract surprises and no mandatory upgrades required to make your home feel complete on day one.