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A custom home designed to withstand the elements

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mary and Tim on the handover of their new custom home in Ocean Grove. It has been an absolute pleasure working with them to bring their vision to life. From the initial design discussions to the construction of their home, we have been inspired by their enthusiasm and dedication […]

How Anna and Steve built a new life in Bannockburn in their Hamlan acreage home.

As life grows in stages, what we need, want, and dream of in our home grows with us. Our kids get bigger, our lives get busier, and our hobbies get broader leading to the need for more space and a change of pace. The situation Anna and Steves’ situation was one many parents are familiar […]

Step inside: A striking custom home for a Torquay lifestyle

The beauty of building lies in how it enables you to truly create a dream home that’s exactly how you’ve always wanted. For serial renovators Katie and Steven—who spent years buying, renovating and selling —building was the natural next step to achieving their dream home. “There were things that we’ve learned over our renovations that […]

Step inside: A cherished family beach house reborn

For 46 years Jac Radcliffe’s family has escaped the hustle and bustle of Melbourne on weekends and holidays to enjoy the slower pace of Barwon Heads. Jac’s parents bought their Barwon Heads holiday home back in 1975, when Barwon Heads was a sleepy seaside town that was mostly home to retirees. In the years that followed, Jac and her two siblings literally grew up in this home, from childhood to teen years to adulthood. But as the family expanded, and grandchildren came on the scene, their cherished holiday home, although well-loved, was definitely well-worn and in need of some drastic work.

How we created a dream lifestyle property with Hamlan

Take a drive out to the Surf Coast locality of Paraparap and you’ll find traditional farmhouses typical of any farming area across Victoria. But at George and Liz’s Paraparap farm you’ll find a home that is anything but traditional.

Our First Lifestyle Range home completed

Our first ever Lifestyle Range home has been built, securing a bright future for a single dad and his young son. Hamlan’s Lifestyle Range is a Geelong first and offers people an affordable range of universal house designs suitable for people with disabilities and the ageing population.

A walkthrough Eve and James’ modern farmhouse

Surrounded by the rolling hills of Barrabool is Eve and James Coates’ modern farmhouse — a custom-built Hamlan home for a couple who love the outdoors.

Client story// How to achieve a stress-free build

When physiotherapist Matthew Townley bought land to build a home last August, there was one builder’s name that was always spoken of in a very positive way – and that builder was Hamlan.

And during his six-month build with us, Matthew wasn’t left disappointed, not only has he come away with a new, beautiful home in Torquay, he and his partner have plans to build another home with us in January.

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