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The PodLuxury Secondary Residences

About Us

Our architecturally designed Pods are a modern take on the granny flat /secondary residence in Canberra. We have a sleek linear design with largeglass doors, wooden feature cladding, and spacious internals. The overallappearance is a aesthetically pleasing home that can be painted to matchthe existing property on the block. Each of our Pod designs are specificallydesigned for disability use. Only minimal conversions will be required tomake the POD completely accessible for people with a disability. Robert Valk and Jacki Valk are a Father-Daughter team who take pride ineach Pod we create. We pride ourselves in a high quality build with anexperienced team. We are a company that cares for each project we do as ifit was our own. Rob and Jacki are always keeping up to date with the latesttrends and products in the market in order to improve our offering for ourclients. Please read in detail below of what we provide in The Pod. Weprovide spacious living areas and up-market features. “Our mission isto  create high quality secondary housing solutions in a fast time frame toimprove our clients living situation and/or future financial situation.” ThePod Canberra team.

Recognizing the need for high quality backyard homes

Inclusions

Luna quartz stone bench topWhite high gloss finish cupboards and soft closedraws with brushed stainless door handlesWhite 300mm x 600mm tiles for splash-backCaroma sink mixerStainless steel single sink with side drainerLED strip lighting under top cabinets 2 double Powerpoint on bench topSingle Power points to all appliances600mm Oven600mm Electric cooktop600mm Under mounted range hood600mm Dishwasher LED down lighting throughoutTelephone outlet Double GPO's fitted according to plan 12mm wood-look laminate throughoutOption of carpet in bedroom/sGrey 300mm x 300mm tiles in laundry & bathroom Aluminium frame, double glazed; Windows, slidingdoors and stacker doors with standard flyscreens

KITCHEN

LIVING FLOOR COVERINGS

WINDOWS AND DOORS

Inclusions

Luna quartz stone bench topWhite high gloss finish cupboards and soft closedraws with brushed stainless door handlesWhite 300mm x 600mm tiles for splash-back30-40L Stainless steel laundry tubCaroma sink mixerSingle power point for washing machine Single power point for dryerCeiling vent7-8kg Washing machine 4kg Dryer 920mm door openingsfrosted and glass wardrobe doors (not inensuite)built in full wardrobes with approx: 6 draws, 6shelves, 4 hanging spaces and top shelving.50 inch TV mounted in main bedroomRecessed power outlet in main bedroom Manual roller block-out blinds throughout

LAUNDRY

BEDROOMS WINDOW COVERINGS

InclusionsGrey 300mm x 300mm floor tilesWhite 300mm x 600mm wall tiles Caroma basin mixerCaroma shower headCaroma shower mixerCaroma toilet roll holderCaroma towel rail White toilet with soft close lid900mm floor standing vanity with two drawers900mm mirror cabinetSemi-frameless shower frame and glassHeat tastic with two lampsVelux FIXED skylight with blindWarmtech underfloor heating in bathroom/s Black metal letter box with two numbersClothes line attached to colourbond side of Pod900mm wide Merbau decking as per plan.5000L water tank with pump (plastic cell system)Electric hot water unitExternal power pointSeparate water meter DIAL attached to your currentmeter for the secondary residence.Antenna

BATHROOM/S

OUTDOORS

ConstructionMinimum energy efficiency- 6 starsSteel floor sub frameTimber upper frame Metal cladding on rear and side of Pod Green board with render and acrylic paint on frontand one side of The PodR2 Insulation batts in walls and floorR4 Insulation batts in ceiling Hardwired smoke alarm/s-comply with the (NCC)LED down lights throughout Decking: Merbau 140mm wide boards stainedStairs: Pine structure, Merbau claddedCladding: Merbau shiplap approx. 90mm thin look Composite cladding & deckingGas hot water and stove topCovering the steel frame look under the PodExtension of deckSails and sail polesSeperate electrical metersAdditional windowsVelux solar operable skylight (rather than fixed)Curtains (rather than blinds)Additional electrical outletsCarports, driveways or garagesLandscaping

DETAILS

DECKING OPTIONAL EXTRAS (NOT INCLUDED)

Having high end inclusions is always a want but not everyone canafford them. Granny flats are known for their budget friendlyoptions but generally speaking, you wouldn't call a Granny Flat,luxury that you would want to live in. This is where The Podcomes in. It is a 60-90m2 home in your backyard. It's half thecost of a 1 - 2 bedroom high-rise apartment but with all thefeatures. You also usually have a garden area, extra parkingfacilities, higher privacy and generally a quieter home in a Pod. The Pod was designed and adapted for the founders, Rob builtand lived in the Pod with his wife Debra for 6 months while theywere renovating the front house and Jacki lived in a one bedroompod after returning to her home town from 12 years in Sydney.Rob is the Builder of the Pods and Jacki has developed theinclusions to get the most value for customers while notcompromising on style and quality.

Luxury and Style

High quality on a budget

PLANS & APPROVALS

BUILDER

ENERGY ASSESSOR

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

HYDRAULIC ENGINEER

PHOTOGRAPHER

VRD Design

VRD Developments

AJP Engineering

ANH Consulting

ACT Consulting Engineers

Martin Ollman

FeaturedProjects

Giralang PodA 2 bedroom 1 bathroom Pod facing North with amplenatural light. This project consisted of the Pod, a largedeck connecting to the main residence and a fence. Ayoung couple with a newly born moved into this Pod withthe parents in the joinging residence.

Campbell PodA 2 bedroom 2 bathroom Pod facing North East withstunning views over the mountains. This projectconsisted of the Pod, retaining walls, generallandscaping and enclosing the L shape with a largecomposite deck. The couple are using the Pod forinvestment purposes.

A 2 bedroom 2 bathroom L shape Pod facing East witha northern highlight window that is close to the mainresidence with it's own garage and entrance. Thisproject consisted of the Pod, a large deck enclosingthe L shape and landscaping. A professional is usingthe Pod for investment purposes with the intention tomake this her retirement home in future.

Chifley Pod

A modern aesthetic,

plentiful natural light

designed with storage in mind,

a home for many tastes.

Client Testimonials

Debra V.

Andy M.

“We built a Pod to move into while ourhome was being renovated, turns out, ouragent said The Pod made our propertyvalue increase for double what we paid forthe Pod. We were really happy when wesold the property, We received the highestprice on the street”

“We love our 2 bedroom 1 bathroom Pod.There is so much natural light, and thesimplicity together with the usability ofthe design makes living here a joy.”

1 BED 1 BATH POD

2 BED 1 BATH POD

Teresa H.“…the team are absolutely fantastic.  Theworkmanship is first-class and thefinishes are looking so good.  I found iteasy as I didn’t have to chase tradesmyself, and be disappointed when theydidn’t turn up like I’ve had with otherprojects.”

2 BED 2 BATH POD

Contact

Co-founderBuilder

Robert Valk

Co-founderDirector

Jacqueline Valk

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Luxury Secondary Residences

The Pod Canberra

High QualityFamily run businessLeading the 'granny flat' industryFast buildApprovals + fees for DA & BA includedAlways adapting to keep the best product onthe marketCanberra basedDesigns that are disability friendlyPlease see our website for current pricing

Changing the old interpretation of what abackyard residence looks like to a luxury smallhome called a Secondary Residence.

Contact us: 1300 THE POD (1300 843 763)sales@thepodcanberra.com.au