What is Agritourism and who can make the most of it with Granny flats and Tiny Houses

Posted on April 9, 2024


What is agritourism?

Agritourism is the use of a farm or ranch for a public experience that connects visitors to agriculture. The NSW government is aiming to make agritourism more achievable with recently reviewed policies. The agritourism planning rules:

  • help landowners add value to their existing agricultural operations and encourage the next generation to farm the land
  • help make farms more resilient to the economic impacts of natural disasters and other unexpected events
  • support sustainable tourism, giving people more reasons to visit regional and rural NSW.

For almost a year, the areas agritourism is permitted in has expanded to RU1 (Primary Production), RU2 (Rural Landscape) and RU4 (Primary Production Small Lots) zones in local environmental plans, and in other zones councils have nominated.

One agritourism land use is developing a farm stay accommodation – where visitors can stay in buildings or moveable dwellings, including tents and caravans, on a farm. The new policies allow farmers to fast-track setting up a holiday let through a complying or exempt development application if meeting the requirements. Find out if your land in NSW can be used for an agritourism farm stay here.

Best Australian Tiny House Designs and Builders

For anyone looking to build a studio, office or accomdation for their land, here are our favourite granny flat and tiny house builders that ship to NSW and prove that quality beats quantity.

  1. Keep Mini Spaces

These portable spaces can be set up on your land in just 3-5 days. The Sydney based company boast fashionable tiny homes, studios and offices that would be a desirable fitting for any agritourism business.

 

  1. Big Life Tiny Homes

The modular tiny homes and granny flats built by Big Life Tiny Homes cater to a range or needs, with designs sleeping 2-4 guests at $138-230K. They’ll happily customise unique layouts and luxury designs to suit your tastes. The entire build will be done offsite within about 120 days and delivered safely to your land.

 

  1. LJM Tiny Homes

Last year’s Tiny Home Builder of The Year in the inaugural Australian Tiny House Industry awards, LJM, custom build affordable tiny homes. Their standard designs sleep 2-4 guests and cost between $57.5-136.5K, shipped Australia wide from Sunshine Coast.

 

  1. Ample Co

Known for their warm and luxurious craftmanship, Ample are another impressive option for a custom tiny home. After the design and planning stage, consturction and delivery to anywhere in Australia takes 14-22 weeks.

 

  1. Aussie Tiny Houses

 Aussie Tiny Homes provide expert designs that make the most of small spaces and offer off-grid alternatives to reduce living costs. Designs sleep 1-6 guests for $101.9K-159.9K, with the option to upgrade your outdoor area with an attached deck trailer.

Pay your deposit before the 30th of June to score an End of Financial Year special deals such as free aircon, 15% off upgrades or discounted delivery.

 

  1. Havenwood Tiny Homes

Have your Havenwood Tiny Home built for $79K-220K, or buy one of the already made models that are available for immediate delivery in NSW. They offer affordable and stylish extras including decks, solar packages, fireplaces and skylights. Visit Albion Park to see the display village and choose your design.

 

  1. Backyard Pods

Backyards pods cater to a broad range of secondary dwelling, tiny house and granny flat needs. They specialise in supplying flat pack kits for builders that save your money on construction rhat are easily customised to suit the needs of any agritourism business or farm stay.

 

  1. Casa Tiny House

Like all tiny homes, Casa encourages sustainability by offering off-grid living options. Building takes approximately 8-12 weeks and then your tiny can be delivered anywhere in Australia. Choose from an existing design that sleeps 1-6 guests from $68.5k-140K, or work with the professionals to design your own custom space.

 

  1. Designer Eco Tiny Homes

Browse a wide range of valuable tiny homes based in Ulladulla, ACT Southern Highlands or Newcastle. Or opt for a custom design if you have specific needs that aren’t met by their classic options. Designer Eco even sell some pre-loved tiny houses so you can enjoy a reduced price for an equally reliable build.

Save thousands on ready made or custom designs with the EOFY sales before the 30th June.

 

Have your tiny home delivered anywhere in Australia by Tiny Towing

Already found your perfect tiny home? Tiny Towing work with companies like Designer Eco to professionally and safely deliver tiny homes Australia wide, and offer the expert service to set up tiny homes too. You can trust tiny towing with your home.

 

Author and posted by Alysha de Ruyter

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