Shipping container house at 30 Carver Street, Googong listed for sale by auction with Verv Property

The sellers, who built the home in 2020, sourced new shipping containers from a local supplier for the build at 30 Carver Street, Googong.

The placement and size of the rooms was dictated by the containers. The living room, for example, is three containers joined together with the internal walls removed.

But they managed to fit a large family home on the 481-square-metre block.

Set over two storeys, the house includes five bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas and a home theatre.

The industrial-style design was no easy feat, according to Nathan Beer of architecture practice Nathan Beer and Associates who designed the original plans.

"Googong has fairly stringent design criteria as far as facades and materials go ... so we did have to design something that was meeting all of that criteria in order to achieve the development application approval first," he said.

The cost of the build came in at about $400,000, which Mr Beer said was comparable to a regular build.

However, there are added challenges when building container homes such as additional waterproofing measures and working with containers of varying sizes.

Finding a certifier and securing finance can also present challenges, Mr Beer said, however the Googong project was proof that it could be done.

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For those wondering whether living in a shipping container is harsh during winter, selling agent Jason Roses of Verv Property had some reassurance.

"No, they've got insulation between the walls and in the ceilings," he said.

"It's a very practical design. So whilst there's some uniqueness in the fact that it's been built out of shipping containers, it still very much feels and flows like a modern-day home."

He said it was a "big decision" for the owners to list the home for sale, but a rural lifestyle change was on the cards.

"[The property] took a lot of time and thought and they really built this for their family. So, you know, it's something they've been quite proud of," Mr Roses said.

"The only reason they're deciding to move on is [due to] a bit of a rural move for them."

The property is set to go to auction on August 20.

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