I have my own ideas about where I should locate a fence to separate it a granny flat from the main residence on the property, but thought it would be good to take on the input from others. To make it easier I've included a couple of pictures to show the layout and also the gradient (the property is on a slight slope.
The blue is a retaining wall approx 60cm high. The yellow are the windows on the flat. Green is the garden shed. The granny flat has separate access down the western side by way of a new concrete path. Parking will be off-street in front of the existing house on a new concrete area.
I would like to keep both properties as private as possible, and having spoken to real estate agents would like to minimise the garden maintenance that the flat inhabitants will be responsible for. At the same time I don't want to close the flat in too closely with fences that will severely limit the amount of light that come into the windows - some sort of compromise on this front is what it required. One other consideration is that the main house will still require direct access to the garden shed that would store lawnmower etc.
This shows the retaining wall and slope of the block as well as the flat itself.
Any input on this is welcomed.
The blue is a retaining wall approx 60cm high. The yellow are the windows on the flat. Green is the garden shed. The granny flat has separate access down the western side by way of a new concrete path. Parking will be off-street in front of the existing house on a new concrete area.
I would like to keep both properties as private as possible, and having spoken to real estate agents would like to minimise the garden maintenance that the flat inhabitants will be responsible for. At the same time I don't want to close the flat in too closely with fences that will severely limit the amount of light that come into the windows - some sort of compromise on this front is what it required. One other consideration is that the main house will still require direct access to the garden shed that would store lawnmower etc.
This shows the retaining wall and slope of the block as well as the flat itself.
Any input on this is welcomed.