5 Popular Modular Homes Perfect for Your Summer Getaway
Image: Anglesea Beach HouseÂ
Summer
Escapes
Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy the Sun!
Taking a break is necessary to recharge and allows our minds and bodies to rest, recoup and relax. Many studies have found that pausing to reboot is essential for achieving productivity, success, and a positive mindset.
With summer well and truly here, we reflect on 5 popular modular designs perfect for a relaxing beachside getaway. From completed homes, recently installed designs, upcoming projects we love, and our range of Ark sea set designs – there is a home for everyone.
1. Portsea Beach House
The Portsea Beach house lives and breathes simplicity, with the home specifically designed to open up and become one with nature.
This openness not only provides a deep connection with local native flora and fauna, but also creates a sense of community and connection with the neighbouring homes.
The site’s careful orientation allows for maximum enjoyment of passive solar principles, with the morning sun streaming in through the eastern windows.
Explore our Portsea Beach House
2. Anglesea Beach House
An idyllic beachside escape located in the scenic Victorian town of Anglesea, the Anglesea Beach house is a relaxing escape with space that can accommodate the whole family, friends, guests and furry pals.
With expansive decking areas, a shaded pergola, an outdoor BBQ, and an outside social area overlooking the gorgeous pool, this home is well-equipped for the warmer weather.
We mindfully selected the interior finishes at our Anglesea Beach House to create a sophisticated, yet relaxing space, perfect for a beach-side getaway. In the kitchen, impressive gradients of rich greys from the Signorino grey terrazzo splashback and Caesarstone benchtops in Rugged Concrete are offset by the warm timber veneer joinery in Lemon Myrtle.
Find out more about our Anglesea Beach House
3. Flinders House
The main premise of the site is to open up its outdoor areas towards a more public interface to break down the private / public zones.
Perfect orientation allows for morning sun to stream through the east windows and as the day progresses the large northern facade windows allows the winter sun deep penetration into the space with eaves blocking out the less favour some summer heat.
A mix of external materials includes: silver top ash and shiplap timber. Sustainably forested black butt timber floors and paneling ceiling and black and white timber Laminex cabinetry with solid timber shelving has been used internally.
View Flinders House with interiors by Studio Doherty here.Â
4. Sandy Point Beach House
Set amongst the beach trees northwest of Wilson Promontory, this off-the-grid holiday home eschews the clichés of traditional beach side escapes – creating a sustainable haven where land and sea merge.
The contemporary home maintains a striking street presence, whilst being set sensitively into the surrounding environment. Employing passive solar design principles, the home is built with thermally efficient materials, careful north-facing orientation, and expansive double glazing.
The floor plan over two levels is cleverly proportioned to provide multiple living areas and a division between private and social spaces.
View floor plan Sandy Point Beach House.
Arkulars Mindfully Crafted Sea Range
Loving the look of our coastal homes? We don’t blame you. Spending time by the sea is scientifically proven to improve your mental well-being, reduce stress and promote better physical activity.
At Arkular we bring simplicity and certainty to the creative experience of designing and building a beautiful and sustainable modular home. That’s why we have mindfully crafted our Ark Sea Range, a stunning selection of beachside homes that can be modified to amplify your coastal life.
Our ‘custom homes’ can use the full range as a starting point, with your preferences as our inspiration. We tweak and tailor the design until it’s made to fit you – to the location, budget and lifestyle
Explore all the benefits our Sea Range has to offer.
5. The Ark S2 – Establishing strong Connections to Nature
The ‘H’ shape floor plan establishes strong connections through arms that reach out into the site offering the opportunity to visually & physically connect to its environment.
Additionally, this shape provides a clear separation of public and private spaces. With Private wings sitting at either end of the entrance to the home, this airlock is perfect for gathering and circulation throughout the house.
View the Ark S2 design.
Hamersley Gorge Karijini National Park, WA @placesweswim
Places we Swim
Water and swimming are important aspects of Australian culture, with an abundance of amazing beaches, rivers, billabongs, lakes and pools found across the country.
To further inspire your sea-change journey, we take a look at some of our top choices from the amazing Instagram page Places we Swim, which showcases some remarkable bodies of water and their surrounding landscapes that offer an iconic Australian experience and plenty of positive benefits.
Head to @placesweswim to view more incredible swimming spots within Australia.
Hamersley Gorge Karijini National Park, WA @placesweswim
Bushrangers Bay Flinders VIC @placesweswim
Lightning Ridge Bore Bath NSW @placesweswim
Karloo Pool Heathcote NSW @explorensw
Torakina Beach Brunswick Heads NSW @serajwright
Beechworth Gorge VIC @placesweswim
Mossman Gorge The Daintree QLD @lachd.pix
